Costa Clems

The journey of a family called to live as sent disciples in rural Costa Rica, sharing stories of how Jesus is working in their life.


Bill’s blog

Welcome to Bill’s Updates.

  • We’re still here

    Hi friends. Jenna here. Wanted to let you all know we are still alive! A mixture of busyness and difficult circumstances have kept Bill from posting, please excuse. We’ve continued to have car troubles even with the new-to-us truck, Boinga the Bongo. She broke down when Bill drove to San Jose to pick up our…

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  • Change your world

    Change your world

    I remember sitting in the back of our minivan in 1992 in Abbottsford B.C. Canada. I think it was in the parking lot of a Home Depot and my mom and my sister were going in to shop for some home improvement items that as an 11 year old boy didn’t interest me at all.…

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  • “45”

    “45”

    I was born in 1981. I don’t know all the ins and outs of everything that means, but I know a few things that it means. It means I was born in a time with no cell phones, no internet, no gps, no social media, no constant feeds, and no streaming video services. But I…

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our calling and purpose

The Clem family’s journey began with a heartfelt calling to serve and share the love of Christ through tangible acts of kindness and community building. Moving to Costa Rica, we aim to live as sent disciples, dedicating our lives to supporting local families, fostering sustainable living, and inspiring others to embrace a life of purpose beyond borders.