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Sonrisas Con Esperanza would like to share with you some ways God has been working in Guarari. Our ministry has been blessed and encouraged by many of you who came to minister with us in 2016.  As a result of your service here, we have a new youth discipleship/leadership group and a new children's discipleship group.  Also a group of women are starting a neighborhood Bible study.  Wow!!!   Thank you for serving our Savior and the children, youth, and women of Guarari

You have also been an incredible answer to pray for our Sonrisas missionaries.  At the beginning of June, Hugo, Magaly, and Nathan were informed that there was only a small amount of money coming in for support. Both families were already struggling to survive, so this was difficult news for them to receive. However, God has used many of you to provide in a time of great need.  It began with many of you praying.  God answered and provided for these two families.  Sonrisas has been overwhelmed with the generosity and constant prayer support for this need.  God has used YOU to bring much needed income to Hugo's family and Magaly and Nathan's family.  Thank you for providing for these missionaries who serve faithfully in Guarari. May God bless you richly for your faithfulness in prayer and giving. Would you please continue to pray that both families can receive full support on a monthly basis?  To be able to meet basic living costs, each family needs $1,200 per month (living costs are 30% higher in Costa Rica than in the U.S.).  Currently we are receiving about $650 of the $2,400 needed.  Please pray with us: Praise for new volunteers and new ministries Praise for donations for our missionaries Pray that the Sonrisas team will focus on God's presence in our lives Pray for Jacob's health (Nathan & Magaly's son) he has been sick with cold-like symtoms for a month.  Pray for consistent full support for our missionaries   For information on how to give to the ministry of Sonrisas Con Esperanza please click this link: https://goo.gl/VgXZ9t

Sign Up for the 2017 Mission Trip!

Seniors,

Don't forget the deadline for reserving a spot on the 2017 Mission Trip is Friday, September 30!  Bring your $100 non-refundable deposit and all the participant forms included at the end of the Costa Rica Handbook to sign up for this incredible adventure.

This is a trip you don't want to miss!   Check out last year's trip at sfcs-mission-2016.blogspot.com.

If you have questions, contact Becky Brice at bbrice@shannonforest.com.