August Update

August Update, a set on Flickr.

Hey everyone! We've been so busy that we have not been able to post a new update in over a month! So much has happened in the last 30+ days, and we really want to keep sharing with you about the work here and what the Lord is doing in the mountain towns of Colorado!

After hosting/running retreats here, we switched gears and gave our attention and energy to the church plant, and making it as excellent as possible! We have JUST completed a construction project in the church in order to update the interior, and build children’s ministry class rooms. We prayed for the workers and the feasibility to help complete the project, and God moved on the hearts of a group of believers from Temecula, and from Aurora; two separate crews came out and we assisted with sweat and hours of work! It’s finally finished! Praise the Lord! It looks great!

Because of the construction project, we have been having outreach services in the park for SEVEN SUNDAYS now, and we will continue to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ out in the park on Sunday mornings through the month of September! We have seen the Lord move in many people’s lives, and have seen a number of people dedicating and rededicating their lives to Jesus!

The Lord has been giving me a LOT of grace in the worship ministry where I have grown, and am seeing the Lord use me there to encourage, build up and disciple the church body here. Gabby is running an awesome & happening children’s ministry which has grown! She is impacting those little hearts for Jesus and doing an amazing job at it with her lesson plans and crafts.

Back at the camp, we have been working really hard preparing for the Bible college semester. I have been overseeing and maintaining the facility - fixing everything from washer machines, to chainsaws, taking out the trash – and assisting Pastor Jeff with whatever he needs. Gabby has organized/planned out pretty much every detail for the Bible College semester from meals, classes, schedules, etc. – this could not happen without her! A LOT goes into these ministries! The Lord has been giving us a LOT of grace and endurance to faithfully serve here where He has called us! The hours are long, workers are few, the hats we wear are many, and the God we serve is good!

Bible College students just arrived, and we are taking them to Lost Lake tomorrow (Tuesday) through Friday. There we will orient them regarding the Bible College, we’ll get to know each other, and we will daily worship and teach them in the Word of God… not to mention great views, fishing and hiking =) Our heart is to mentor/disciple these young adults in their kowledge of the Word of God, that they would grow deeper in their walks with Him, and go further in their faith.

As the Lord has been working here more and more, the warfare has really intensified on several fronts which has been challenging; we covet your prayers. Thank you - we are confident in our God!

Your love and support are extremely appreciated! Knowing that we have loved ones praying for us gives us so much encouragement! From the bottom of our hearts, we are so thankful for all of you! And thank you for following our Blog/updates. God bless you guys!!!!!

In His Service,

Adriel & Gabriella

July 2012 - MOVING FORWARD!

First Set, a set on Flickr.

Thank you all for your love, support, and prayers which have been very meaningful and encouraging to us!

With much vision, potential, opportunities, and work... we have changed gears towards the church plant! Over the last few weeks we have been going over staff training and church planting direction.

Adriel is now leading worship and Gabby has been overseeing the children's ministry at Calvary Chapel Glenwood Springs which has been a blessing as we seek to disciple and bless the church body here! We are building a children's ministry here; setting the curriculum and policies in place, and we will be soon launching an awesome children's ministry which we are very excited about! We will continue spending more time in the church plant as we believe this is what the Lord wants us to do now. The Lord is randomly brining new people to service each week!

In addition to the many projects here at the camp, we are also undertaking a construction project to physically build the children's ministry with sound proof walls and two new class rooms!

We are also going over training to run a Bible College semester for this Fall! Students arrive at the end of August, so we are doing an accelerated training. =) But with much prayer and preparation, we are looking forward to an awesome semester to pour into and disciple these young people to grow in their walks with Jesus. The semester theme will be Church Planting; so we will have the students involved and frequently in Glenwood Springs, ministering to the church and community.
We also have two retreats coming in for the last two weeks of July! We are looking forward to meeting a lot of sweet people =) 67 people from Delta & Denver are coming in tomorrow! Should be fun ;)

We are moving forward! And we encourage all who read this to also continue moving forward in your relationship with Jesus, and your knowledge/obedience to His Word!

We have been working hard, and long hours, but we cannot express how blessed we are to be a part of this ministry and serving the Lord here! Again, thank you all for all of your support and encouragement! We miss and love you all VERY MUCH!

"But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the Kingdom of heaven.’" -Matthew 19:14

(p.s. we now have two, mini donkeys, and Gabby is NOT allergic! PTL!)

Summer Camps Are Over!

AdrielandGabriella's photostream on Flickr.
Summer Camps are Over! We had a blast! It was a lot of long and hard work, and we truly DID hit the ground running (full speed)! Many kids dedicated and rededicated their lives to the Lord during the three camps, and MANY were baptized! =) Gabby and I are now taking a few days off to relax and celebrate HER BIRTHDAY (July 2)! We'll be in Aspen and Vail for the next four days. The Lord is good - SO GOOD! Thank you for your prayers and support! The following week (second week of July) we will be planning and preparing for the fall semester of Bible college. We'll be at Lost Lake with Pastor Jeff and his family doing a lot of praying and planing (a LOT goes into these things)! In July and August we will be pouring into the church, and running/hosting three local church retreats. Lots of work ahead of us, and we are so blessed to be a part of the work here.  Check out some of our pictures on our Flickr site! God bless you guys!!!!
AdrielandGabriella's photostream on Flickr.