Missions

HEART is a Christian, faith-based humanitarian organization that focuses on empowering vulnerable women, children, and youth of Africa to thrive beyond HIV.

In March, 6 people from SGF traveled to Kenya to help build 2 mud houses, celebrate women’s graduation, and minister to women and children.

We’ll hear a brief recap during the service on Sunday, 4/7/24.

Josias and Candy Aguilar and their sons, Samuel and David, are one of Sierra Grace’s missionary families from Guatemala.  In addition to managing a Sponsored Children’s Program, they bring the gospel and disciple orphaned and abused children around Guatemala.

The Aguilars will be in Auburn April 10-25.  If you have not had the opportunity yet to meet Josias and Candy, please reach out to Jan Keller 530-305-8756 or Lysa Wilson 503-581-8702.  We’d love to help you join in at a dinner or event while they are here.  In addition, there is a “Bring a Friend” fundraiser being planned for Sunday, April 14 @ 6:30 Missions Coffee in Auburn.  The intent of this fundraiser will be to introduce new people to Sierra Grace’s Guatemala Ministry. If you know someone who might be interested to know more about the Guatemala Ministry, this will be a great event to bring them to.  Also, the Aguilars will be at Sierra Grace on both Sundays, April 14 and 21st.

100% of the financial support for the Aguilars comes donations given to our church, designated for Guatemala.

Raymond and Breanna have been living and serving in the southern Bohemia region of the Czech Republic, with their three children, since 2013. Less than 1% of the CR are evangelical Christians, more than 70% are atheist, and there are so few churches you’d have trouble finding one even if you were trying. The Lengtats were members of Sierra Grace before feeling called to overseas missions and we’re thrilled to support them!

We send a short-term missions team to Mexico every year, where we do a week of Bible lessons and awesome activities for kids, get some construction done for local families, and provide support and encouragement for Pastor Jorge and our sister church in Ajusco.  This is a high school led missions trip, but we love participation from everyone.

Steven serves with Cru, working to reach and mobilize students at Sac State, the Los Rios Community Colleges, Sierra College, and William Jessup University. His ministry partners with local churches and functions as a launchpad for students to walk with Jesus and multiply their faith wherever they go next and for the rest of their lives. His team is committed to getting the gospel to every student on every campus in every nation.

Jason and Leslie joined Wycliffe in 2018 and serve the GTIS department in Web Development, supporting Wycliffe’s vision of the Bible being translated into every language that needs it by 2025.

Will you prayerfully consider partnering with their Wycliffe ministry through prayer and/or financial giving? Bible translation is a huge task, but together we can make it live for all peoples in their heart language!

In 2012, Jon and Rebecca Hallsted launched Healthbridge Global out of a desire to minister to people’s needs, starting with their health. Their mission is to connect the beauty of healthcare to the hope of the gospel.

Jorge, his wife Maty, and their 5 children have been serving God by bringing the gospel to the people of Ajusco, Mexico and the surrounding migrant farms for many years.  They have also been faithfully partnering with SGF youth ministries for an annual Easter-week short-term mission trip for many years.

Over the last several years, our very own Lisbeth Piedrasanta has been ministering to the families who live under a bridge in Guatemala. We call it the “Bridge Ministry.” So far, God has allowed her to help 70 families find shelter, but more are in need. Every family hears the gospel and many are being discipled. Financial support for Lisbeth comes from gifts designated for the Bridge Ministry given to our church.