Letter from Sara Baltonado Mahecha in Costa Rica
April 22, 2013
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Today, Earth Day, we celebrate the beauty and wonder of our planet, creation of our God, given to us as a gift with responsibility.
As you know, Guido retired three years ago, and I am retiring this month. This letter has the purpose of saying: Thanks from our hearts for your support of the mission of God in Latin America. We have served as pastors, counselors and theological educators.
It is a challenge to make a list of all the churches that have supported us with their offerings and prayers during more than 22 years as mission co-workers in Bolivia, Brazil and Costa Rica. We do not want to say a generic thank you, but to show that there are a lot of churches committed seriously, and for decades, to the mission of God overseas. (See the list below.)
Now we are both retired, and with gray hair we look back and count the multiple blessings and look forward to continue serving the church in Costa Rica in different ways.
Please prayerfully consider continuing your support of God's mission in Latin America through Presbyterian World Mission.
First Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, Columbia, Md.
Clairmont Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Ga.
First Presbyterian Church, Burlington, N.C.—Women's Circles
First Presbyterian Church, Towanda, Pa.
First Presbyterian Church, Vero Beach, Fla.
Westminster-By-The-Sea Presbyterian Church, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Overbrook Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Va.
First Presbyterian Church, Orange, Texas
Church of Christ Uniting, Kingston, Pa.
North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga.
First Presbyterian Church, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Knox Presbyterian Church, Pasadena, Calif.
Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church, Fla.
Iglesia Presbiteriana Emmanuel, Dallas, Texas
New Life Presbyterian Church, Fruitland Park, Fla.
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas
You can make a contribution to the sending and support of specific mission co-workers like us by visiting www.presbyterianmissionagency.org/giveor by donating online to "Missionary Support," or by sending a check to:
Presbyterian World Mission
P.O. Box 643700
Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700
Tax-deductible gifts can also be used to fund the work at the Latin American Biblical University. Your partnership with World Mission co-workers and their global partners allows for the work of God needed to create the change they hope for in their nation.
Thank you for your prayerful support!
Sincerely,
Sara and Guido Mahecha
sarabaltodano@gmail.com
guidomahecha@hotmail.com
Mail address:
Apdo. 946-2070
San José, Costa Rica 11502
The 2013 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p. 23
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