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
April 12, 2021
Dear Friends in Christ,
Greetings from Monument, CO. Right now, winter and spring are fighting each other week by week. In the last month we have had a major snowstorm that dropped 18+ inches of snow and shut things down pretty good, a couple of 74 degree days, and everything in between. We are looking at snow in the near forecast again as well. One thing we can count on is that spring will eventually win out and the world will be full of new life (Lord willing or He doesn’t return first).
Speaking of new life, we are rejoicing in the birth of our first granddaughter, Leora Renae. After a “complicated” pregnancy and being told for a time they were going to have to take the baby out almost 2 months early, God worked in a mighty way and Leora was born on April 10, healthy and happy and so beautiful. Glory to God!
We had two baptisms in March and were so grateful to have them added to our church. We are also grateful to be able to use the baptism service as an opportunity to preach the Gospel to some unsaved friends and family. I asked for prayer for Brandi in our last letter. Praise the Lord she got saved and was one of the baptisms we conducted. We are now doing one-on-one discipleship with her and she is eating up the things of God. Now, I would ask that you join us in prayer for her family. Her mother, step-father, and two grown daughters need the Lord and we can already see that He is at work, opening doors and softening hearts.
Another prayer request we have is for Brent and his young family. They have been hurt by another church recently (not Baptist) and are looking for a new church family. They also have a hard family situation that they are dealing with as well. Please pray for the whole family and that God would heal them and make His will for them concerning church clear.
We continue to focus on our theme for the year, “Be Lively Stones in God’s House” and it comes out of 1 Peter 2:5. Our desire is to concentrate on being the best church members we can and watch God do great things. To that end, we continue to reach out to the community with John and Romans and I field a lot of questions from the community from our website and phone calls.
We are basically doing business as normal in the church—no restrictions and allowing folks to use their own God given brain to decide how to keep themselves safe. We live in a liberal state, but a conservative community so there is some interesting dynamics to this whole COVID thing. Pray for us as we do our part here in Monument. For God’s provision and protection and pray for wisdom for me as I lead, teach, and preach. I need it.
We are so very grateful to each of you for your support. We feel it everyday. God bless you as you labor for Him.
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
April 12, 2021
Dear Friends in Christ,
Greetings from Monument, CO. Right now, winter and spring are fighting each other week by week. In the last month we have had a major snowstorm that dropped 18+ inches of snow and shut things down pretty good, a couple of 74 degree days, and everything in between. We are looking at snow in the near forecast again as well. One thing we can count on is that spring will eventually win out and the world will be full of new life (Lord willing or He doesn’t return first).
Speaking of new life, we are rejoicing in the birth of our first granddaughter, Leora Renae. After a “complicated” pregnancy and being told for a time they were going to have to take the baby out almost 2 months early, God worked in a mighty way and Leora was born on April 10, healthy and happy and so beautiful. Glory to God!
We had two baptisms in March and were so grateful to have them added to our church. We are also grateful to be able to use the baptism service as an opportunity to preach the Gospel to some unsaved friends and family. I asked for prayer for Brandi in our last letter. Praise the Lord she got saved and was one of the baptisms we conducted. We are now doing one-on-one discipleship with her and she is eating up the things of God. Now, I would ask that you join us in prayer for her family. Her mother, step-father, and two grown daughters need the Lord and we can already see that He is at work, opening doors and softening hearts.
Another prayer request we have is for Brent and his young family. They have been hurt by another church recently (not Baptist) and are looking for a new church family. They also have a hard family situation that they are dealing with as well. Please pray for the whole family and that God would heal them and make His will for them concerning church clear.
We continue to focus on our theme for the year, “Be Lively Stones in God’s House” and it comes out of 1 Peter 2:5. Our desire is to concentrate on being the best church members we can and watch God do great things. To that end, we continue to reach out to the community with John and Romans and I field a lot of questions from the community from our website and phone calls.
We are basically doing business as normal in the church—no restrictions and allowing folks to use their own God given brain to decide how to keep themselves safe. We live in a liberal state, but a conservative community so there is some interesting dynamics to this whole COVID thing. Pray for us as we do our part here in Monument. For God’s provision and protection and pray for wisdom for me as I lead, teach, and preach. I need it.
We are so very grateful to each of you for your support. We feel it everyday. God bless you as you labor for Him.
In His service,
Mark DeBolt
CHURCH PLANTER TO MONUMENT, CO