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Voz de Libertad

The people who sat in darkness saw great light; and to them who sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.” Matthew 4:16

Voices of Liberty is a Christian, volunteer, lay-led, ecumenical continuing ministry to the incarcerated and their loved ones in Costa Rica.

Carlos Cunningham is the founder and director of Voz de Libertad (Voice of Liberty), dedicated to evangelize and disciple prisoners and their families in Costa Rica. Carlos’ perseverance and winsome ways have opened doors in the prisons that have been previously cut off to Protestant ministers in Costa Rica. We entered into a strategic partnership with Voz de Libertad in 2005, offering many opportunities for Asbury members to join in the work through prison ministry, as well as other evangelism and discipleship activities. Carlos and his wife, Karla, also pastor Iglesia Bíblica Calle Blancos in San Jose. 

While still in his teens, Carlos began to visit prisons with other youth from his church. During one of these visits, Carlos came in contact with his cousin who had been incarcerated for stealing a bicycle. Costa Rican prisons do not segregate inmates based on severity of offense to the degree that U.S. prisons do. His cousin was in a cell block with convicted murderers and was murdered by another inmate. This grieved Carlos greatly and caused him to respond to God’s call on his life to go full-time in prison ministry.

You can enter the Story by serving on a mission team and joining a prayer team.

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Mission Partner: Carlos and Karla Cunningham

Click here to visit their website.
 

Local Mission Opportunities

MERCY MINISTRY

Yard work, baby shower art auction, bake cookies. Contact: Lori Frusterio

PROMISE HOMES

Provide barbeques, birthday parties, or send mail.  Contact:  Rhonda Dahlin

ASBURY GARDEN AT THE FARM

Help with farm to grow vegetables. Contact: Mary Lynn Botts

SOCIETY OF ST ANDREW

Glean farmer's fields or farmer's market. Contact: Mary Lynn Botts

TUT FANN VETERAN'S HOME

Musicians, speakers and visitors needed for Sunday afternoon service.  Contact: Doug Wooten

NEAVES DAVIS JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Male needed to teach boys Bible study.  Contact: Dianne Brennan

HARVEST YOUTH BIBLE CLUB

Tutors needed for school-age children.  Contact: Rhonda Dahlin

THE WAY

Teach Bible studies or Financial Peace classes. Contact: Kathy Flemish

DISASTER RELIEF

Various construction projects. Contact: Byron Reed

TENT CITY

Serve Meals on Thursdays, provide tarps, tents, blankets, jeans, socks, and underwear. Contact: John Gaylor

PRAYER TEAMS

Join existing prayer teams or start one that is needed. Contact: John Bailey

305 8TH STREET

Visit, encourage, pray with, provide household items. Contact: Justin Wilhite or Kathy Flemish

MORNINGSIDE ASSISTED LIVING

Musicians, singers, devotion leaders needed on Sundays. Contact: Shannon McCaig

CHOOSE LIFE

Provide diaper bags, baby blankets, onesies, pacifiers, strollers and toys. Contact: Rhonda Lancey

DOWNTOWN RESCUE MISSION

Provide children's ministry, diapers, wipes, baby Tylenol, Advil, serve meals on Sat or Sun. Contact: Hank Lee

PRE-RELEASE LIMESTONE CF

Teachers for daytime classes or connect released inmates to a church home. Contact: Ken Bauer

ROYAL FAMILY KIDS

Provide toiletry kits, pajamas, fleece, linens, shirts, or birthday party materials for foster kids. Contact: Rhonda Montgomery

SALVATION ARMY

Serve in the mobile kitchen. Contact: David Milburn

MEALS ON WHEELS

Provide meals, hope, love and fellowship to the Madison County shut-ins. Contact: Fred Zinn

VOICE OF THE MARTYRS

Prayers for the persecuted church, prepare action packs, write letters, participate in work teams at Oklahoma headquarters. Contact: Carol Hale

INSIDE-OUT

Take client calls and interview clients at the Inside-Out office in Madison. Contact: Kathy Flemish