Sonlight Newsletter

​Hi Everyone, today is a bittersweet day, as I am so blessed by meeting and talking with Stephanie who will be our new treasurer and forwarding agent. The sad part for me will be missing the wonderful experiences I have witnessed as treasurer over the last thirteen years of how God provides in the toughest of times, when my human abilities can’t comprehend how things will work out for the mission. I thank you all first, for the many years of dedication you have shown by serving God through your support to SCM in prayers and finances. I love Melio as he is truly my brother. He has shown me how to live as a Christian by the way he lives his daily life and in his words of encouragement. His faith has never waivered and he always tells me when things get tough, “Mr. Kenny, God can do the impossible” and He absolutely can.

I will continue with the board as treasurer assisting Steph through June 30, 2026 and will be available for anything she may need for the foreseeable future. I have a desire to take another team to Haiti when it is safe to do so and will be happy to help Melio and the board with anything I can to assist the continued growth and its sustainability. God has led me to serve with a nonprofit that responds to catastrophic weather events like hurricanes, tornados and floods that affect people’s lives. We can pray, minister to the owners, remove trees, tarp roofs, and remove mud and water damage from homes. I have been serving them since September of 2024, and I know God has directed me there.
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I praise God for His answered prayers to send SCM a God led individual to serve as treasurer.

Please see the message, below, from Stephanie Wijesinghe who will take over as treasurer on May 01, 2026.

Blessings to all of you, Kenny Lovelace, Treasurer

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Hello to all supporters, I’ve spent my professional career working in operations and finance. Since we started attending Bethany, I’ve heard God calling my heart to serve, and when Pastor Wayne sent out an email asking for someone to consider taking on this role it seemed like I could definitely help with. We had the privilege of hearing Melio speak last fall at Bethany. Hearing him preach the Word and tell us about Sonlight Christian Mission was such a blessing to all of us. I’m humbled to be able to serve such an incredible organization in a small way.

A little about me; I’ve been a believer all my life. I was three days old the first time my parents took me to church. I was born in California, but our family has lived in Georgia for over 35 years now. So, I tell people I’m a southerner, and I have the southern drawl to prove it!

In the last few years, my faith has become more precious to me, and I have found myself studying the Bible more than I ever have in my life. My family and friends call me a Bible nerd because I’m constantly reading and telling them about all the new things I’ve learned.

One of my favorite verses is 1 Samuel 12:22. “For the Lord will not forsake his people, for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself.” I love the reassurance we have in Him that the love He has for us is eternal. He will never forsake us. The verse also says that it pleased Him to make us a people for himself. I’m always humbled that God chose even me to be part of His kingdom.

I know it will be impossible to fill Mr. Kenny’s shoes, but I will do my best. I’ve already learned so much from him in such a short time. His passion for the Lord, and for Sonlight is truly inspiring. I look forward to getting to know all of you. If you have any questions for me, please reach out. They tell me my phone is surgically attached My number is 678-761-3508 and you can email me at scmmissions@gmail.com. The new address to send donations to starting May 01, 2026, is Sonlight Christian Mission, C/O Bethany Christian Church, 3264 Villa Rica Highway, Dallas, Ga. 30157, Attn: Stephanie Wijesinghe

Blessings, Steph​​​​​​​​​​

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