In February 1997, God strongly urged the leaders of the ÉAJC-Montreal to get involved in the evangelization of Central America.

Pastor Arley Cano, originally from Colombia but responsible for three churches in Costa Rica, called on the YCCS. Visited several times by the YEC leadership, Pastor Cano officially joined the YEC network in 1999.

The Church of San José is the largest of the five congregations for which Pastor Cano is responsible. Located in the heart of the capital, in a building whose acquisition is a miracle, this church has a heart totally dedicated to the evangelization and salvation of the Costa Rican people.