La Montana Christian Camps
is owned and operated by
Latin America Assistance, Inc.
Latin America Assistance (LAMA) is a charitable non-profit Christian organization incorporated in California in 1976 under section 501 © (3) as a Public Benefit, and is therefore authorized to issue tax deductible receipts.
Our passion is to reach the vast number of youth throughout the Spanish-speaking world with the transforming message of Jesus Christ. In 1980, we organized a Christian youth movement in Costa Rica using the multiplication concept of barrio group evangelism and discipleship/camping programs that impacted over 50,000 teenagers. LAMA also developed a humanitarian outreach ministry to children in Nicaragua and Cuba called LOVE IN A SHOEBOX which provided Christmas gifts in a shoebox for barrio kids.
By late 1990, LAMA, in fulfillment of a vision of many years, shifted its focus to a camping ministry and founded La Montana Christian Camps. With the same desire to evangelize and disciple youth, LAMA began to develop a premier Christian camp that would endeavor to work through the local church in reaching Costa Rica for Christ. Since its inauguration in 2001, La Montana Christian Camps has reached over 50,000 young people, and as a result, thousands have committed their lives to Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord.
Our vision is to help develop similar camping venues throughout Central America and the Caribbean.
Basic organizational Profile
- Organizational Name:
Latin America Assistance, Inc.
- Year Founded: 1976
- Headquarters: Solvang, California
- Founders: Joe & Clara Pent
- Latin America Director: Joe Pent Jr.
- Number of Full Time Personnel: 50
- Number of Board of Directors: 8-13
- IRS Status: 501 © (3) Non-profit Organization
