OUR TRIP TO COSTA RICA! ON VIDEO!
We returned to Costa Rica for the first time since we relocated in November 2021. It was to celebrate ESEPA Seminary’s 40th anniversary. This included Karen speaking twice; and all the former presidents spoke over the course of the week – Gary gave a speech on the theme “The Christian Leader and Lifelong Learning” (click HERE to read it). Then Gary marched with graduation on Friday night. Plus, lots of time with old friends! And very specially – much time with Rosie and of course Sammy. Yes, that’s Sammy in the picture. 15 years old and he is now taller than Gary! They are thriving in western Costa Rica, where Sammy is in high school and also studying art.
Care to see some pictures and videos of our trip? Click HERE and see a collage.
OUR FINANCIAL STATUS
Thanks so much for your regular support and prayer for our work!
Due to inflation, etc., etc., we have about a $1000/month shortfall in our pledged giving. We encourage our friends to be regular backers of our work. You can call WorldVenture at (720) 283-2000 or simply click HERE. Each new regular donor will get one of Gary’s books in the mail, either his book Iceberg Ahead: when God’s workers collide with cold, hard reality as a pdf file, or his 1 Corinthians or 1-2 Thessalonians commentary in hard copy. IF YOU HAVE BECOME A NEW DONOR IN NOVEMBER THROUGH TODAY, CONTACT GARY at gsshogren@gmail.com and your gift will be on the way. Many thanks!
PRAYER
- Gary is working away on the SUN Old Testament. Please pray that he finishes – he is about 75% done and later will move on to a second edition of the New Testament. Learn all about it HERE.
- Pray that our support level comes up to 100%
- Pray for Karen’s program… especially that God would provide enough students so that we can offer it at ESEPA. If you know of anyone who might be interested in a 9-month training program for church leaders in Spanish, please share this link with them:
- We will see our friends at Perryville Bible Church, Rhode Island, Sunday Feb 12
Our calendar is flexible for the much of 2023 – we would love to visit our churches, particularly those we haven’t seen in a while. Contact Karen at keshogren@gmail.com
Blessings!
Karen Shogren
Gary Shogren
Shogrens in Costa Rica 