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We believe that blessing and caring for others is a calling on the life of every Christian and we have seen our SCG family live that out time after time. During this time, we believe it is important for us to continue helping those who are struggling even in the midst of our own struggles because regardless of circumstances we are called to help. As we have been praying for revival we realized that all revivals throughout history have been accompanied by an increase of compassion and care for those who are struggling, so we want to make sure we are caring for those in need. We invite you to join us in blessing others and in return receive the joy of helping. 

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

GALATIANS 6:10

 

 

 

 

 

GET TO KNOW OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS

 

 

CARLOS & CHERYL VARGAS

Carlos and Cheryl Vargas have had one mission for the last 30 years, saving lives. In 1987 Carlos returned to his native Guatemala to live out what he thought were his final days, God had a different plan. Carlos recovered from his illness and felt that God was calling him to care for the needy and sick in his native country. Since that day Carlos, his wife Cheryl and their family have founded the far-reaching ministry of Hope of Life International. Hope of Life has rescued over 25,000 children, built a village of transformation for orphaned children to be raised in family settings, cared for the elderly at their Oasis de Eden elderly home, fed thousands of families across Guatemala and provided medical care to countless more. SCG has had a front row seat to this eternity changing ministry for the past 15 years and is honored to play a small part in the impact they are making in Guatemala.

CINDY

Cindy has been an overseas missionary for 42 years, 40 of those years have been spent in the Himalayan region that she considers home. She has an MA from Wheaton Graduate School and a PhD through the Centre for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World, University of Edinburgh, where she was instrumental in the establishment of the Himalayan Collection (later made a part of Yale Divinity Archives). She founded and directed Himalayan Ministries in 1995 when she moved to Siliguri, West Bengal, to practically follow up findings from her PhD research. In 2005 Cindy joined Development Associates International where she has pioneered the Himalayan Leadership program and facilitated the formation of the Masters of Arts in Organizational Leadership partnerships in North-East India, Nepal and Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. SCG has partnered with Cindy for over 20 years and has witnessed first-hand her tireless efforts to further God’s kingdom in South Asia.

ALEX MITALA

Alex Mitala is a church planter and pastor who has played a central role in transforming the eastern region of Africa. Alex began his ministry by smuggling Christian literature into Uganda from Kenya during the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin’s reign. After Idi Amin was overthrown, Alex returned to Uganda and began planting churches and continuing to build his ministry. Since then Alex has founded Back to the Bible Truth (BBT) an organization that plants and works with hundreds of churches in the region, The Good Samaritan Orphanage that cares for over 2,500 children, and The Fellowship of Gate Way Pentecostal Churches of Uganda (FEGAPE Mission). SCG has been privileged to partnered with Alex Mitala for over 16 years and make an eternal impact for Christ.

 
 

guatemala

During the Covid-19 pandemic Guatemalans have been hanging white flags on their homes to signal for help, a signal that they have run out of food. People who live in the Dry Corridor which is comprised of Guatemala and 3 neighboring countries are among the most food insecure in the world- where malnutrition in children is the highest in all of Central and South America. The pandemic and subsequent quarantine has made this a crisis. Our partners are working to help feed 80,000 families that cannot work because of quarantine. At SCG we want to help and be part of the solution.

Each $75 sponsorship includes enough food to feed a family for 1 whole month

15lbs corn flour/maize
9lbs uncooked beans
3 bottle of cooking oil
6lbs of fortified protein drink
6 bags of rice mix
6lbs sugar
PPE masks

BANGLADESH

South Asia is not only facing the global Covid-19 pandemic but a myriad of natural disasters including a recent cyclone that has had devastating effects. These families were barely surviving before the pandemic and natural disasters, now it’s even worse. As a result, children in the slums are being recruited for human trafficking in order to provide food for their families. Through our partners we know that we can help many children from this fate by providing food for their families.

Each $30 sponsorship includes enough food to feed a family for 1 whole month

75lbs. Rice
11lbs Potatoes
2 bars of Soap
4.4lbs Onions
4.4lbs LentiLs
1 Hand wash kit

uganda

<p>We have partnered with The Good Samaritan School in Uganda for over 16 years. That partnership has included medical missions, building and funding the original water supply for the school, sponsorships and several other projects. The children are mostly orphans or are from very impoverished families who cannot care for them. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Ugandan government required all 2,500 children from Good Samaritan School to be sent home. Unfortunately, many of the children have no home to return to. The school has nowhere to turn except to ask distant relatives and trusted families in the community to take them in. But many of them cannot provide basic needs like food, water and hygiene needs. SCG would like to help make sure that these children and the families caring for them are provided for during this crisis.

Each $30 sponsorship includes enough food to feed a family for 1 whole month

22lbs of rice
22lbs of beans
22lbs of posho (maize flour)
6.6lbs of salt
4 bars of soap

 

 

WAYS TO DONATE

 

WE KNOW HOW GENEROUS OUR CHURCH FAMILY IS, AND WE ARE SO EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH YOU TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN NEED DURING THIS TIME. TO DONATE ONLINE USE ONE OF THE LINKS BELOW AND PLEASE CHOOSE THE "BLESS" OPTION FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU. YOU CAN ALSO GIVE IN PERSON AT ONE OF OUR OUTDOOR SERVICES, PLEASE MAKE A MEMO ON THE ENVELOPE OR CHECK TITLED "BLESS".

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