THE DEBOLT FAMILY
Church Planting in Monument, CO
markdrph@live.com / (719) 429-1578
February 3, 2020
Dear Friends in Christ,
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time (Colossians 4:5).
It seems like we just got done with Christmas and New Year and here it is already February. Time is definitely marching on and so are things in Monument, CO. We did have a good Christmas season as a family and as a church family as well. We had the children put together a program of Christmas hymns and they did a great job. We were grateful to be able to get message of Jesus Christ to some new people as a result of the program and the outreach efforts over the holiday season.
Our new theme for 2020 is from Proverbs 3:6, specifically “In All Thy Ways Acknowledge Him!” We are focusing this year on making sure our commitment to Christ permeates ALL areas of our life. So far in January I have challenged our people to make sure their relationship with Christ was genuine and based on the right things, in particular, a relationship with Jesus Christ as Saviour and not a reliance on any religious exercise. In February we are going to focus on sharing Christ with others. We are going to have a special day on the 16th, a Missions Emphasis Day, with the theme of “For God So Loved the World”. We are excited to see what the Lord has for us in the area of missions for 2020.
We were blessed to have a new family commit to join with us in January. They have been attending for several months and we are pleased to welcome them into membership. They have three young children (all girls and two of them are a set of 2-year-old identical twins). My children are certainly enjoying having someone else to play with and have in Sunday School. We also have another single young lady who came forward last Sunday who desires to be baptized and join. Praise the Lord. We have also had at least one visitor on most Sundays since Christmas. Praise the Lord some more!
It has been quite a start to the year for my family. I was blessed to officiate my first wedding in January. It was truly a joy to be a part of seeing God join a godly young couple who are dedicated to serving Him. Another first for me—I fulfilled my civic duty last week when I was selected for jury duty for a 2-day trial. It was an “interesting” experience for sure. I found out that the El Paso County courthouse is the busiest in the state of Colorado. During the process I was starkly reminded how crucial it is to get the Gospel to people. The salvation found only in Jesus Christ is needed so badly.
We have been having issues with the HVAC system at the church for over a year now. We get it “fixed”, but it has always been temporary. A couple of weeks ago it finally went down completely, and we had our Sunday services at a chilly 48 degrees. It was pretty neat to see the church rally together. One of our members who lives close by drove home and brought a bunch of blankets for all to use. The best part—everyone returned for the evening service prepared with sweaters and blankets. I am glad to say the furnace is now fixed and working great. Then, just a couple of days ago the furnace in our home began malfunctioning. I woke up two different morning to a house at 59 degrees. That made for some cold time with the Lord. It was a simple fix and it is working fine now. Which is good because we are supposed to be -6 tonight. We have had a few mechanical issues with our 2011 Chrysler Town and Country. The oil cooler has gone out and needs replaced. We are able to drive the car, but it is leaking oil and needs fixed soon. Also, the driver side window “popped” and then dropped into the door. Both of these repairs will cost about $1500. Please pray for God’s provision.
We are truly grateful to each and every one of you, for partnering with us to reach people for Christ in Monument. Thank you for your financial support and for your prayers. May the Lord bless each of you this year.
In His service,
Mark DeBolt
CHURCH PLANTER TO MONUMENT, CO
Church Planting in Monument, CO
markdrph@live.com / (719) 429-1578
February 3, 2020
Dear Friends in Christ,
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time (Colossians 4:5).
It seems like we just got done with Christmas and New Year and here it is already February. Time is definitely marching on and so are things in Monument, CO. We did have a good Christmas season as a family and as a church family as well. We had the children put together a program of Christmas hymns and they did a great job. We were grateful to be able to get message of Jesus Christ to some new people as a result of the program and the outreach efforts over the holiday season.
Our new theme for 2020 is from Proverbs 3:6, specifically “In All Thy Ways Acknowledge Him!” We are focusing this year on making sure our commitment to Christ permeates ALL areas of our life. So far in January I have challenged our people to make sure their relationship with Christ was genuine and based on the right things, in particular, a relationship with Jesus Christ as Saviour and not a reliance on any religious exercise. In February we are going to focus on sharing Christ with others. We are going to have a special day on the 16th, a Missions Emphasis Day, with the theme of “For God So Loved the World”. We are excited to see what the Lord has for us in the area of missions for 2020.
We were blessed to have a new family commit to join with us in January. They have been attending for several months and we are pleased to welcome them into membership. They have three young children (all girls and two of them are a set of 2-year-old identical twins). My children are certainly enjoying having someone else to play with and have in Sunday School. We also have another single young lady who came forward last Sunday who desires to be baptized and join. Praise the Lord. We have also had at least one visitor on most Sundays since Christmas. Praise the Lord some more!
It has been quite a start to the year for my family. I was blessed to officiate my first wedding in January. It was truly a joy to be a part of seeing God join a godly young couple who are dedicated to serving Him. Another first for me—I fulfilled my civic duty last week when I was selected for jury duty for a 2-day trial. It was an “interesting” experience for sure. I found out that the El Paso County courthouse is the busiest in the state of Colorado. During the process I was starkly reminded how crucial it is to get the Gospel to people. The salvation found only in Jesus Christ is needed so badly.
We have been having issues with the HVAC system at the church for over a year now. We get it “fixed”, but it has always been temporary. A couple of weeks ago it finally went down completely, and we had our Sunday services at a chilly 48 degrees. It was pretty neat to see the church rally together. One of our members who lives close by drove home and brought a bunch of blankets for all to use. The best part—everyone returned for the evening service prepared with sweaters and blankets. I am glad to say the furnace is now fixed and working great. Then, just a couple of days ago the furnace in our home began malfunctioning. I woke up two different morning to a house at 59 degrees. That made for some cold time with the Lord. It was a simple fix and it is working fine now. Which is good because we are supposed to be -6 tonight. We have had a few mechanical issues with our 2011 Chrysler Town and Country. The oil cooler has gone out and needs replaced. We are able to drive the car, but it is leaking oil and needs fixed soon. Also, the driver side window “popped” and then dropped into the door. Both of these repairs will cost about $1500. Please pray for God’s provision.
We are truly grateful to each and every one of you, for partnering with us to reach people for Christ in Monument. Thank you for your financial support and for your prayers. May the Lord bless each of you this year.
In His service,
Mark DeBolt
CHURCH PLANTER TO MONUMENT, CO