Bro. Mark DeBolt's Latest Prayer Letter
THE DEBOLT FAMILY
Church Planting in Monument, CO
markdrph@live.com / (719) 429-1578
Sent by: Penrose Baptist Church
502 Fremont St. / P.O. Box 119
Penrose, CO 81240
(719) 372-0211
October 30th, 2018
Dear Friends in Christ,
"For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength" (Job 37:6).
As I write this letter we are expecting our first real snowstorm of the season and from all indications of what it looks like outside, it is going to happen. Job tells us that God is in control of the snow and the rain but more than that, He is in control of everything else too. I have been reminded of that wonderful truth recently.
I mentioned in our last letter that we were planning our charter service for September 28. I wasn’t sure what to expect but it ended up being a wonderful service with lots of support from area churches and from our sending church. God truly blessed. The main comment I received from people was, “You could feel the Spirit here tonight.” It was encouraging to say the least. I hope one day to hear, “Well done thou good and faithful servant” when I get to glory, but it is so nice when the Lord affirms what we are doing down here sometimes.
Our first order of business as a new church was to baptize someone. Erin had been saved at summer camp and was waiting for us to organize to get baptized. We held a special service for the occasion and she invited some of her friends to hear the Gospel. It was another wonderful service. Praise the Lord.
God again showed his control over all by presenting me with an opportunity to preach a funeral service in October. I received a text at 8 pm one night from a lady in our church asking if I could do the funeral for her friend that had recently passed. The deceased’s son had arranged another pastor for the funeral, but he had to cancel at the last minute. The funeral was at 10 am the next morning! Needless to say, I was a little nervous. I had never met the deceased, it was such short notice, and it was only the second funeral I had ever done. I couldn’t deny it was of God though, so I simply preached the Gospel. The Lord blessed with a sweet service and I was able to get the Gospel to a group of people I may never have been able to otherwise. I would ask that you pray for the woman’s son, Chuck. I was able to spend some time with him after the funeral and he had lots of questions. Pray for his salvation and pray that he can get his life in order.
I have been asked to teach a lesson for a Bible club at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. Another God given opportunity to reach some young people with the truth of God’s Word. Pray that God uses me to reach these young people for Jesus Christ.
Just this past Sunday we had a special day we call “Old Paths Sunday” and had a great day. We had sort of an old-fashioned Lord’s Day where we spent all day at the Lord’s house. We had our regular morning services followed by a potluck lunch, games for the kids and a homemade pie contest. We then went right into a second service. The weather was ideal, and we had three guests join us.
Pray for us as we head into the busy holiday season that we can take advantage of the wonderful opportunities to witness to others and that God gives us lots of those opportunities.
Thank you all so much for your support of our efforts to see a lighthouse planted in Monument. May the Lord bless you all.
In His service,
Mark DeBolt
Church Planter to Monument, co
Church Planting in Monument, CO
markdrph@live.com / (719) 429-1578
Sent by: Penrose Baptist Church
502 Fremont St. / P.O. Box 119
Penrose, CO 81240
(719) 372-0211
October 30th, 2018
Dear Friends in Christ,
"For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength" (Job 37:6).
As I write this letter we are expecting our first real snowstorm of the season and from all indications of what it looks like outside, it is going to happen. Job tells us that God is in control of the snow and the rain but more than that, He is in control of everything else too. I have been reminded of that wonderful truth recently.
I mentioned in our last letter that we were planning our charter service for September 28. I wasn’t sure what to expect but it ended up being a wonderful service with lots of support from area churches and from our sending church. God truly blessed. The main comment I received from people was, “You could feel the Spirit here tonight.” It was encouraging to say the least. I hope one day to hear, “Well done thou good and faithful servant” when I get to glory, but it is so nice when the Lord affirms what we are doing down here sometimes.
Our first order of business as a new church was to baptize someone. Erin had been saved at summer camp and was waiting for us to organize to get baptized. We held a special service for the occasion and she invited some of her friends to hear the Gospel. It was another wonderful service. Praise the Lord.
God again showed his control over all by presenting me with an opportunity to preach a funeral service in October. I received a text at 8 pm one night from a lady in our church asking if I could do the funeral for her friend that had recently passed. The deceased’s son had arranged another pastor for the funeral, but he had to cancel at the last minute. The funeral was at 10 am the next morning! Needless to say, I was a little nervous. I had never met the deceased, it was such short notice, and it was only the second funeral I had ever done. I couldn’t deny it was of God though, so I simply preached the Gospel. The Lord blessed with a sweet service and I was able to get the Gospel to a group of people I may never have been able to otherwise. I would ask that you pray for the woman’s son, Chuck. I was able to spend some time with him after the funeral and he had lots of questions. Pray for his salvation and pray that he can get his life in order.
I have been asked to teach a lesson for a Bible club at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. Another God given opportunity to reach some young people with the truth of God’s Word. Pray that God uses me to reach these young people for Jesus Christ.
Just this past Sunday we had a special day we call “Old Paths Sunday” and had a great day. We had sort of an old-fashioned Lord’s Day where we spent all day at the Lord’s house. We had our regular morning services followed by a potluck lunch, games for the kids and a homemade pie contest. We then went right into a second service. The weather was ideal, and we had three guests join us.
Pray for us as we head into the busy holiday season that we can take advantage of the wonderful opportunities to witness to others and that God gives us lots of those opportunities.
Thank you all so much for your support of our efforts to see a lighthouse planted in Monument. May the Lord bless you all.
In His service,
Mark DeBolt
Church Planter to Monument, co