Ten hours, eight leaders, four vans, forty 5th and 6th graders. Even with the oscillating attitudes of the puberty stricken children and the smell of pungent youngsters, it had been SO worth it. Because these 11-12 year olds are going through some of the most difficult years of their life. And I want to be a part of that.
“At that time, we thought we are helpless & we have no one beside us so we felt desperate & forgotten but when we heard your prayer for us & received the money you sent, we were happy & encouraged to live again. Thank you & God bless you.” Keep doing your thing, church.
When Pam Eschner asked me if I would be willing to help out, the first thing I thought of was my own daughter, Clara, who is navigating her first year at college all the way in Oklahoma, and I knew I had to do it. I was trusting God with the life of my daughter, that He would surround her with people who would be His hands and feet to her when I couldn’t be, and now I had the opportunity to be exactly what I was praying for to someone else.
Brittany Meloni shares about her job at EMI and how she’s connecting with people in her new neighborhood: “I think sometimes we can put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be something we’re not supposed to be. I had to release the idea that God wanted me to do things for Him and really trust that He wanted me to be with Him.
Were you moved by the worship on Sunday? Well there’s a bigger story there. Kendra bravely shares her story of calling, struggle, trust and surrender. We loudly applaud such vulnerability around here.
We are excited to launch a new creative opportunity in the community of Colorado Springs called EXPRESSIONS3STUDIO! This new ministry, just like our church, welcomes all … the professional artist as well as the child who is discovering their creative language and everyone in-between. Our goal is to offer space where people can express their hearts and minds along with beauty and color that can challenge all of us to “see” a little deeper.
I was desperate for a new way to connect with God. And what I found was a room full of paint, journals, paint brushes, and messy tables, yes. But what Cindy had created was a safe space to belong – a place to find freedom from the weariness on my journey to replace religion with a life of faith.
Richie Bottinelli shares how the stories of Pulpit Rock Church are changing lives on the other side of the world: “The stories of great men and women in Pulpit Rock, touch the hearts of men and women here and their response is a thirst and hunger to know more.”
Remember last year when we told you about an organization called Exodus Road? You might remember that a part of last year’s Christmas offering went to finance a new Cyber Operations Center. Well we wanted to share a quick update from Exodus Road on how they’re using our money.
This summer our teens spent eight weeks with our kids. A unique partnership of PRiSM (our student ministry) and Summer Fun Club (our kids ministry) created space for both kids and teens alike to connect with God in a new way.
This summer both my wife and I realized that for far too long we have hated religion more than we have loved Jesus. Like Moses, I’ve wanted to right the wrongs of the world with my fists. But there is a Jesus to love that is much stronger than my hate.
“Why?” is one of the most common – and least helpful – questions we ask about this broken world. But every so often, we get to glimpse the bigger story that God is writing. This is one of those times. Kristina Wrobleski bravely shares how God used her own pain to connect her with someone on the other side of the world.
