Missions in Denver

Even though we haven't been blogging, we sure have been busy, perhaps that is the reason why we haven't been at this blogging thing very much! :0) The Lord is very gracious to us! He has faithfully brought over 30 ministry contacts into our lives in the past year. We have met regularly with these folks, sharing the gospel, and reaching out to them with the truth. In many of the instances these relationships have developed into weekly Bible studies that have lasted months, and others only happen a few times before the plug is pulled. The Lord is sovereign and gracious as we plant seeds and He alone will bring in His harvest! We changed our format from our traditional blog, begun while we were missionaries in Belgium, to a monthly prayer later that goes out snail mail style to 40 plus people. This is where we share short stories of what God is doing in and through our ministry to people involed in cults and false religions in Denver metro! If you'd like to join our prayer letter just comment on here, and we'll contact you to get the info we need to keep you up-to-date! Thanks for your interest in what God is doing, we'll shoot to keep this blog more current, as well! 

Overjoyed

Francis, our friend, is heading for baptism! We have been counseling and encouraging her in her young faith. She brought up needing to be baptized. She had been baptized as a child, but felt as though she wasn't a true follower at that time. In the last year, she has truly grown in her walk with the Lord. We are so excited to be able to support her along this journey! We'll be attending to rejoice with her and her family!! Thank you so much for praying for her and her family!

Time for Photos

Makinna and Rachel

Our Josiah and Big Josiah his Gadgets and Gizmos' Partner

Cowgirl, Aubrie!!

Rebecca and her girls

Mimi

One more chance to share the Gospel

Open Hearts

We've had several hour long conversations with someone who is lost, and hurting, yet keeps chasing the wind, as it speaks of in the book of Ecclesiastes. It's tough to watch someone running from thing to thing or person to person chasing what can not be attained. It can be filled by only one person, Jesus Christ! While it is wonderful to be free and share openly about what we all need as sinners, it's also discouraging when it seems like the person isn't getting it. But the Lord says, "His Word will not return void!" There is certainly joy in that, and knowing that it is the Lord who draws and saves His own! Praise Him!! I am sooo thankful it does not depend on me or my Gospel presentation! It is Christ ALONE who saves! And in His own time I might add!

Jehovah's Witness Dialogue Update

Thank you for praying, Monday's meeting went well. I met with Ricky and Pablo, two Jehovah's Witness men. We discussed the name "Jehovah" and many other of their JW doctrines. I met with them to testify to God's grace in Jesus Christ, not to win a debate, or to become more prideful. I hope that you will join me in praying for Ricky and Pablo, that the Lord would open their eyes to their false beliefs and use me to deliver his message of Good News. Grace, Priceless, yet Free!

Answer to Prayer

One of the main focuses of our outreach ministry is to cults. We've been praying for a one on one dialogue with Jehovah's Witnesses. That prayer was answered today, as I met some folks who are willing to come to discuss the Scriptures with me. We're meeting at 10:30 on Monday, mountain time. Please keep this time in prayer, that the Lord would open the eyes of the blind to the truth in His Word. Some may call this a pointless debate, but the wonderful thing is I don't have to win a debate, because "It is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes," Romans 1:16. The Bible also says in Isaiah 55:11, "So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth, it shall not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I desire, and acheive the purpose for which I sent it." His Word, the Bible, will not return empty. Pray that His Word will be proclaimed boldly.

New Year ... New Resolutions!?!?!

Here it is, the start of a new year! 2011! It's time to bring on all the new year's resolutions! Lose Weight, work less, make more money, exercise, give more, read more books? I'm praying each day this year, that I would glorify God! He calls each of His children to a task. Evangelism. It's something He has called us to do Matthew 28:19, but as His children telling others about His grace is a privilege! We need to pray for each other! I pray that we continue to have urgency to share this most precious News of the Gospel!! Go proclaim it!!

Knock Knock ... Ding Dong

Do you ever hear that knock, when you aren't expecting anyone???
When you peek out your peep whole, do you think, "Maybe they won't know I'm home"?
Or you answer the door and give a short answer of "No, thank you."
Why do we, as Christians, do that? Are we unprepared?
           We know it is the power of the Gospel unto Salvation, but we are afraid or we believe they are beyond hope. Are they? Were we??? NO! We weren't, though we were wretched! Filthy! Helpless! Lost! Deceived! That is exactly what they are too. I find it so exciting to share the hope within me. In the last few months, I have had Bible studies with seven Mormon missionaries - three different sets. Please pray for them. They have each heard the truth found in sacred scripture! Pray that it will take hold and that they will not be able to rest, as they read the book of Mormon, that their minds will be drawn to the conflicts with the Bible, and to the true Gospel!