Hello, I’m Francisco Nathaniel Portugal and I’m 24 years young. I would like to share with you my heart behind this post and the reason for raising money.

I gave my life to Jesus last year on August 11, 2024. The best decision that I will ever make in life was and is to follow my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Picking up my cross daily and following Him isn’t easy; He never promised it to be, but it is fulfilling. In it, we find true life, true joy, true peace, and real purpose that this world can never give. I understand now what Jesus meant when He said in John 3:3, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Being born again is being made new, where we no longer see ourselves and see God through the same lens as we once did. Neither do we view this world as we once viewed it before. For the light of Christ has allowed me to see clearly. Now I see how this world needs a Savior, and it’s only through Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for our sins and rose again on the third day. That’s the good news that the world needs to hear, and it starts with us where God has us now to share with those around us.

Jesus says, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”

Mark 16:15

It starts with obeying His commands.

So I would like to ask you for help with this opportunity that has been presented through CANOPI to travel to Costa Rica and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to save souls for the Kingdom of Heaven.

Thank you for reading this.

I pray that the Lord blesses you for your generosity.