The DeBolt Family Church Planting in Monument, CO
Church: Victory Baptist Church
325 2nd St. Suite X
Monument, CO
Email: markdrph@live.com
Phone: (719) 429-1578
Sent by: Penrose Baptist Church
502 Fremont St. PO Box 119
Penrose, CO 81240
(719) 372-0211
JULY 13, 2020
Dear Friends in Christ,
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. (2) But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. (3) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. (Psalm 1:1-3)
We sure are living in crazy times. We don’t even know what new kind of craziness each day might bring. Last week our state joined the twenty some others in the country with a mandatory mask mandate. Masks are now “required” in all public places. I was talking to someone just the other day and they made the comment, “It’s like a switch was flipped and everything changed all at once.” As I thought about that a little more, I came to the conclusion that, no, a switch hasn’t been flipped. All of this stuff we are witnessing in people was always there, just under the surface. Someone once said, “What’s in the bucket comes out when it’s bumped.” What we are seeing is what is revealed in folks during times of adversity. I am so thankful that we serve THE one true all-powerful God who is still on the throne and is still in control. What we are seeing in the world today is the very stark difference between faith and fear. As God’s children we ought to live in faith rather than fear.
We finally said enough is enough and started gathering for services again on May 24th before our governor gave the go ahead. I was so pleased as a pastor that ALL of our folks returned with us and are remaining faithful to the services. I made the decision to stop streaming the services when we started gathering again because I didn’t want to make staying away “easier”. We are not seeing any visitors, but we have also started back going to door to door. At this time, all we are doing is hanging John and Romans. We simply want people to know we are still here and are available for their spiritual needs. The ONLY answer to the fear is God’s Word and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our biggest outreach opportunity here is our annual 4th of July Parade and Street Fair. Each year we are able to hand out a minimum of 1000 tracts and church invitations and last year we gave out 2400. Well, the parade was cancelled for this year. There was some talk about moving it to the weekend of Labor Day so we may still have the opportunity. Please keep this as a matter of prayer.
Pray for us as we continue to remain faithful in Monument, CO, encouraging and equipping believers and telling the lost about salvation in Jesus Christ. We are praying for you.
In His service,
Mark DeBolt
CHURCH PLANTER TO MONUMENT, CO
Church: Victory Baptist Church
325 2nd St. Suite X
Monument, CO
Email: markdrph@live.com
Phone: (719) 429-1578
Sent by: Penrose Baptist Church
502 Fremont St. PO Box 119
Penrose, CO 81240
(719) 372-0211
JULY 13, 2020
Dear Friends in Christ,
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. (2) But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. (3) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. (Psalm 1:1-3)
We sure are living in crazy times. We don’t even know what new kind of craziness each day might bring. Last week our state joined the twenty some others in the country with a mandatory mask mandate. Masks are now “required” in all public places. I was talking to someone just the other day and they made the comment, “It’s like a switch was flipped and everything changed all at once.” As I thought about that a little more, I came to the conclusion that, no, a switch hasn’t been flipped. All of this stuff we are witnessing in people was always there, just under the surface. Someone once said, “What’s in the bucket comes out when it’s bumped.” What we are seeing is what is revealed in folks during times of adversity. I am so thankful that we serve THE one true all-powerful God who is still on the throne and is still in control. What we are seeing in the world today is the very stark difference between faith and fear. As God’s children we ought to live in faith rather than fear.
We finally said enough is enough and started gathering for services again on May 24th before our governor gave the go ahead. I was so pleased as a pastor that ALL of our folks returned with us and are remaining faithful to the services. I made the decision to stop streaming the services when we started gathering again because I didn’t want to make staying away “easier”. We are not seeing any visitors, but we have also started back going to door to door. At this time, all we are doing is hanging John and Romans. We simply want people to know we are still here and are available for their spiritual needs. The ONLY answer to the fear is God’s Word and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our biggest outreach opportunity here is our annual 4th of July Parade and Street Fair. Each year we are able to hand out a minimum of 1000 tracts and church invitations and last year we gave out 2400. Well, the parade was cancelled for this year. There was some talk about moving it to the weekend of Labor Day so we may still have the opportunity. Please keep this as a matter of prayer.
Pray for us as we continue to remain faithful in Monument, CO, encouraging and equipping believers and telling the lost about salvation in Jesus Christ. We are praying for you.
In His service,
Mark DeBolt
CHURCH PLANTER TO MONUMENT, CO