Hello team! We hope everyone had a great summer! Ours has sure been amazing. We can’t believe it’s already over. It’s certainly been a whirlwind for us. We started out the summer in Colorado Springs speaking at churches and meeting with possible supporters. We returned to Durango to continue the support raising process meeting with churches in the area and others interested in hearing what we were doing. Before we knew it, it was time to head back to Colorado Springs.
After our short detour to Crested Butte where we went camping for our early one-year anniversary, we were off to the Springs for more support appointments.
The following week, we had a discipleship conference in Denver to attend. Though we definitely had mind-overload during the week as they squeezed a month’s worth of training into four days, we came away with a lot of new tools and great information. It was pretty awesome. It’s always encouraging to see how God is multiplying believers across our nation and all over the world.
Next, we were on to Kansas City where we hadn’t actually been able to set up any appointments before we left. It was truly one of those “have to totally trust God” situations. He was really going to have to open doors for us appointment wise...and oh yeah, our housing situation was a big question mark as well. But God came through huge! God brought amazing friends into our paths that opened their doors to us. It was amazing to see God provide. That provision even included getting to see someone tasered by the police. Long story short, we were staying next to a drug house. Never a dull moment as a missionary. I really wish I had the time to tell you all the amazing things He did while we were in KC. It was amazing to see Him open doors for us with appointments and housing arrangements. We serve an awesome God!
It’s funny, when we first started with the ministry, I truly looked at support raising as a curse that came with the job. I was not excited to do it at all. Talking to people about money freaked me out...and still does...but I now see what a huge blessing it can be as well. We have been blessed beyond belief by the people God has brought us. We have been able to reconnect with old friends and meet new friends as well. Everyone has been so amazing, so encouraging. What a blessing!
Prayer Requests:
• For the students this fall, that we could meet them as early as possible and get them into the ministry before they get sucked into to the party scene.
• Pray that God would soften their hearts for the Gospel and that the Holy Spirit would convict.
• That we would put on the full armor of God each day so that we are able to stand against the enemy.
• For open hearts for many to join us prayerfully and financially to bring the Gospel to Fort Lewis.
• That God would continue growing us closer to Him and help us not neglect our first ministry; our marriage.
Thank you for joining with us to reach Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO! -Cheers and God Bless, Mike & Rachel
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