Costa Rica Mission Projects

Going where He calls.

2026 Student Trip

The next trip to CRMP is for high school and college students, May 23-20, 2026. Registration is now open! You’ll find more details in this info packet. Email Pastor Robert with questions!

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"I loved the Costa Rica mission trip because it was an opportunity to serve God and his people while growing closer to our church family. I cherish the memories we made in Costa Rica, and it was truly one of the best weeks of my life! It was a great opportunity to grow in my faith as well because it revealed how different cultures worship the same God we do, which deepened my perspective of Christianity from a global viewpoint. I would recommend this trip to everyone.”
Hunter Kendrick
Hunter KendrickAsbury Student

What Is Costa Rica Mission Projects (CRMP)?

CRMP, founded and led by Wil and Yolanda Bailey, is a support ministry for the Evangelical Methodist Church of Costa Rica. Guided by Jesus’ example of servant leadership, CRMP has coordinated building projects and Vacation Bible Schools since 2003, primarily in southern Costa Rica. In 2016, they built their Missions and Ministry Center, which also houses a daycare for low-income families and a residence for rural students pursuing higher education in San Isidro. In 2021, they expanded their outreach by opening a counseling center to walk alongside people in difficult times.

When we think of short-term missions, our minds go to the work we do to help others. But the reality is, serving is about relationships. It’s not a task to perform. When we change our mindset that mission trips are about relationships, then God can work in a powerful way.

–Pastor Robert Mercer

2024 Student trip

2025 Intergenerational Trip

This year, 16 team members served alongside our mission partners at Costa Rican Mission Projects or CRMP, helping restore a Methodist youth camp that will reach and inspire young people. On Sunday, May 25, the team will worship and lead Sunday school for children at the church in Santa Marta. This is the same congregation where Asbury — along with other Methodist churches in North Alabama — helped fund the completion of a parsonage and educational space we helped build! Our very own Robyn White also met with Yolonda and Pricilla, leaders from CRMP’s counseling center to explore future opportunities for ministry partnership.