Dear Family and Friends,
Every New Year brings our thoughts back to what happened throughout the previous year. During the year of 2008 the Lord:
1.)Continued to bless us with a healthy, thriving daughter.
2.)Helped us learn how to deal with others in hard situations.
3.)Saved many souls (campers)
4.)Sold our car; and provided another one
5.)Provided a truck for Brian
6.)Allowed us to fix the Spring at camp
7.)Provided opportunities for us to speak at several churches and we have gained some new supporters.
8.)Provided all of the counselors that we needed
9.)Continues to teach us how to trust Him and to walk by faith and not by sight (moving to Collbran, Colorado to minister to the youth).
10.)Has given us a wonderful church family
11.)Provided a wonderful place for us to live
12.)Provided meat for us: 1 bull Elk and 2 does
13.)Has taught us more about Himself and how much He loves us.
Thank you Lord for what you have been doing in our lives. We are very thankful that You are not only a God who hears our prayers, but a God who answers them also.
Winter Camp
This year we had 40 plus kids come up to enjoy the snow, to grow closer to the Lord, and to have fun with friends. The speaker was David Ward, who is the Youth Pastor at Monument View Bible Church in Fruita, Colorado. He went through the book of Haggai, which was very challenging. It challenged me to not procrastinate and to obey the Lord immediately. We enjoyed the time with the kids as we went sledding, talked, and played games with them.
Winter camp can be a challenge with all of the snow removal, making paths for cross-country skiing, keeping the cabins warm (wood stoves), and getting water going again in the cabins and the kitchen. But we really enjoy this camp and it is encouraging to see the kids, and to see how they are doing spiritually.
Brian
He is busy working at the Collbran Locker cutting up beef and pork. It is such a blessing that he is able to work with a Christian couple that go to our church. He is gleaning a lot of wisdom from them, and is learning many skills as he cuts meat. He also is teaching the youth Sunday school class. We are using the book, “The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus,” for an outline. Basically is covers the high points of the Bible, beginning to end. We have had two girls come off and on and a few boys. We have tried a few outreaches but no one came, so we are going to try taking them bowling instead. Brian also goes up to camp once a week to remove snow. He stays very busy.
Tessa and Abigail
I enjoy staying at home with Abigail. I am very thankful that I am able to. I stay busy with household responsibilities, with being a mother, wife, and with responsibilities at camp and church. I am enjoying living in the country at our new place. The transition has been very smooth, which I am thankful for.
Abigail is saying new words almost everyday. She is 17 months old and she is already eating us out of house and home (she eats a lot). She is starting to run, and is into everything. You can always tell where Abigail has been.
Upcoming Events
At the end of February we have our Family Sled Day, which is always fun. Then we are trying to have our Couples Retreat at the beginning of March.
In the mean time we will be working on getting the A-team together for the summer, working on the promotional video, and praying for volunteers and for the campers.
Prayer Requests
1.)God’s Will to be done with the youth at Grace Bible : Salvation, desire to come to church, opportunities to meet kids and parents in the community.
2.)Bath House Project- need permits still (after almost three years).
3.)Wisdom for Aaron and Karin- Director of Camp
4.)Wisdom as we raise Abigail
5.)Growth in our relationship with Christ
Thank You for being concerned about us and what is going on in our lives.
In Christ’s Love,
Brian, Tessa, and Abigail
