These sweet children are excited about the Dollar to Dollar Match in January! What a great investment! Reminder, all pledges will be honored too–just email Deidra at shininglightabroad.com. DO you know someone interested in giving stocks to a 501(c)3? Contact me for information on how to donate! Don’t miss this opportunity! Whoever is kind to … More Dollar to Dollar!
We arrived back in Guatemala on Friday afternoon and we have hit the ground running. Update on January Match: Our hearts are overflowing! We are watching God use people in mighty ways. I am encouraged because people realize the school is a complete God-size dream and they want to be part of it. Churches, schools, … More Catching Up!
Continued from yesterday: For many Sebastian is the face of abandonment, the face of failure, the face without a future. However, we know the very God who numbered the stars formed Sebastian in his mother’s womb. When we look at Sebastian we see a Face Needing Love, a Face with a Future, a Face … More Why the Urgency?
Why the urgency to build a school? Raising funds, paperwork, and the construction is time consuming and lengthy. Perhaps it would be easier to spread the plans out over the course of a few years and move at a slower pace. However, this week I will look into the faces of 120 precious kids who … More Why the Urgency?
And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury. And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins. And He said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them; for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out … More A Widow’s Gift
Click Here to Watch: January Challenge Want to make a difference in 2019? Want to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children? Want to be a part of changing future generations? You can! We are ready to begin the construction of the new school for GRACE Ministries and Shining Light Abroad … More Make A Difference in January!
This past year we have watched God open many doors for our ministry. Here is a short video with a few highlights from the past year. We are excited about 2019! Click on the link to watch the video: SLAM 2018
Listen as some of the girls from the feeding center sing about the real reason we celebrate Christmas–Happy Birthday Jesus! Merry Christmas!
Are you looking for a meaningful gift for Christmas? Are you looking for a gift that will have a lasting impact? Are you looking for a way to honor someone special in your life? GRACE Ministries will begin constructing a school for 200 underserved children in the communities surrounding El Tejar. This school will be … More Christmas Gift!
Within the next few weeks, we will welcome about 15 new students to the program. Right now we have a short list of people wanting to sponsor a child. Are you interested in sponsoring a child for one year? Send me an email at shininglightabroad@gmail.com. (If you have verbally told me you want to sponsor … More Interested in Being a Sponsor?
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