Located in the mountainous region of southeast Costa Rica is Beit Lechem Farm—Finca Beit Lejem, where heaven meets earth. Beit Lechem means “House of Bread,” a place of provision, life, and promise. In 2009, Crucified Life Ministries began construction of a home and ministry facility on the property, which was completed in 2011.

This 70-acre farm has become a vital resource for the ministry. While Beit Lechem serves multiple purposes, all of its activities are unified by a single focus: building the Kingdom of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Here, the land speaks, the cattle thrive, and purpose walks through the pastures. Through Beefmaster genetics, we are actively reshaping traditional mindsets—improving efficiency, strengthening herds, and helping transform cattle operations into more profitable and sustainable businesses. This work is not just cattle ranching; it is stewardship in action.

It reflects a business doing ministry rather than a ministry doing business—an important distinction. It is vision-driven, purpose-filled, and forward-looking. This approach represents the future of tropical beef production, while also serving as a practical pathway to help families and producers move out of poverty through increased productivity and long-term sustainability.

Through these efforts, Beit Lechem Farm continues to serve as more than an agricultural operation. It is a place of training, transformation, and real-world impact—demonstrating how faith, stewardship, and industry can work together to bring lasting change to communities in the region.

Beit Lechem Farm has also become a great witnessing tool that empowers us to not just “talk” about the Scriptures but live them with those around us.  Joel has personally been approached by several men in the village and thanked for being a positive example to them and an encouragement. These men thought that the ground in this area was infertile and no longer would produce.  Needless to say, they have seen otherwise what organic farming and Beefmaster genetics along with the help of the God of Israel can do.

In times past, we’ve also used Beit Lechem to celebrate the appointed times of the God of Israel, to hold leadership meetings, to host leadership meetings for the two teen camps, to host the teens from the youth camps for a day teaching them organic gardening techniques, to host, train, and house participants in our training/discipling center, and to host retreats for U.S. and Costa Rican family and friends.  We’ve even used it to have a wedding.

From day one when this farm was purchased, it was set apart and dedicated to being used for the work of the God of Israel.  It has developed into being an established command/operating base for Crucified Life Ministries.  Our desire is that Beit Lechem truly lives up to its name and is able to provide ‘bread’ to all those who might be hungry.