50 Days and Counting…

This past Sunday marked our 50th day on the ground in Colorado Springs. Granted, several of those were mostly wandering to learn the lay of the land and unpacking to settle into our new home. However, to think of all we have learned, experienced, and wrestled with in just 50 days is phenomenal and leaves us great excitement and anticipation of the remainder of our time here and our future time planting in Denver.
Though we are only in Colorado Springs for one year, we want to be open to any way God wants to use us. We have been given a burden for our neighborhood. When we took baked goods around door to door, meeting neighbors, we quickly learned there is no sense of community in the immediate area of our home, yet quite a few people were open to conversation and invited us in. We see potential for building a strong sense of community here and building strong relationships that will thrive and exist even after we move again. We want to share Christ with our neighborhood and believe it begins with getting to know them, helping them get to know each other, and being genuine in our love and care for them.
Pray for us and for our neighbors, please. Pray God will be our focus and guide, pray His Word will be on our lips and His love behind our actions. Pray we won’t be ashamed of the Gospel. Pray our neighbors will be receptive and willing to meet others, hang out, and hear Truth. Pray other Christians  will be revealed to us and have the same harvest mission.
Specifically, we will be hosting a Pumpkin Carving and Contest on our driveway on Sunday, Oct 28 @ 3 pm. The previous Sunday, 10/21, we will be inviting neighbors and distributing invitations to those not home. We have also entered a Missional Giveaway, requesting funds to jump start a Community Supper Club twice a month in our home, meeting neighbors and connecting those with similar interests. Even if we are not chosen to receive funding for this (decision will be announced Nov 3), we still plan to begin this in Nov, using some of the funds many of you are providing. Pray for these “events” and others God may prompt us to coordinate. May God be glorified in all we say and do and may we do these “as unto the Lord”.
God is good, all the time…all the time, God is good!!

6 thoughts on “50 Days and Counting…”

  1. Lori Holbrook

    Sounds like you have been busy and that your neighborhood is already a better place because you’re there! You’re in our prayers. Miss you!

  2. Sarah Snowden

    I am praying for y’all and your community as you reach out to your neighbors. What fun activities you have already planned! Makes me want to move to Colorado to be apart of it. :). I am still praying for an easy adjustment for you and our family. We miss you!

    • Pat Williams

      So glad yall are reaching out to your neighbors. Community is valuable in good times and bad, and knowing them is good for all. Adding food, games, and Bible study will enhance the opportunities for adults and children. Keep on loving on others, and God will bless you and your family as you lay the groundwork for bigger things in Colorado.

  3. Melissa Bentley

    You are such an inspiration to us! Thank you for your genuine love for others through Christ! You are an example and an encouragment to what we all should be doing in our very own neighborhoods!! May God pour out His blessings!!

  4. Lauren Pezent

    Your neighbors are so lucky to have you guys :). I was thinking about you today, while driving down the road. My class has your picture hanging on our prayer board, and we pray for you every weekday morning. I know God will continue to use you to glorify Him and that is definitely exciting!!! Love you ALL!!!

  5. Slash

    I love finding out about the ways you are discovering to get people to open their doors to you. I Pray they will open their hearts as well. Can’t wait to join you in actually walking in and Praying for your neighborhood in CS and Lowry. Love you much.

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