Compassion for Costa Rica Outreach

Friends and Family!
Hola from Costa Rica! It's that time again to fill you in on all my comings and goings. I've been serving in Youth With A Mission this year in Discipleship Training Schools (DTS). If I were to give a name to the DTS I would call it “School of the heart” because our goal is to not gain more head-knowledge about God, but to experience a heart transformation through growing in a deeper relationship with the Lord. The current DTS began this July with an emphasis in COMPASSION. The students have spent the past 3 months learning about God's compassionate heart for them personally, his children, and all the world. Now we are ready to move into the next phase of our “School of the heart” which is by far my favorite part: OUTREACH.
Our outreach will be held in various parts of Costa Rica for the next 2 months. We will continue walking in the same focus on compassion, however that looks in each location we are at. The outreach is my favorite part is because this is the student's chance to share everything God has done in their lives these past months- not only their words, but also their actions and interactions with othersand lives are touched by God's love. As a leader in this outreach, I get the wonderful opportunity to share with the students and other people I encounter in active, practical ways. Outreach is always a challenging and beautiful time of growth for our entire team, student and leaders alike!
I was reminded this past week that missions are not about us going where Jesus is “pushing” us to go, but simply being aware of the truth that Jesus is our good shepherd who goes before us and calls us by name (John 10). I am so aware of the ways that Jesus is present, working in this nation which is why I am so passionate about being a part of it! I want to extend the invitation I have received for Jesus to be a part of what he is doing in Costa Rica to you also. Please be following my team and I in your prayers for these next 2 months. Also, if you would like to support me financially in this outreach, I have a remaining $500 to raise. I know this amount will not be hard to reach if each person just helps by giving whatever God is putting on your heart.

The quickest and easiest way to give money is to donate through my Paypal account by going to www.paypal.com, enter the amount you are giving, and my email address: mariposagrace@hotmail.com. Then your donation will go directly to my bank account.

You can also write a tax deductible check to Cornerstone EV Free Church and on the memo line write Short Term Missions- Costa Rica. You can either place the check in the offering plate at Cornerstone Church or you can mail it to:
7762 South 700 West
Midvale, UT
84047

Thank you for all of you love, support, and friendship!