August 21st, 2009 Fall 09 Newsletter Excerpts
Victory!
“Everything is possible for him who believes.” Mark 9:23
On 7/30/09 we closed on the property at the Jesus is Lord Park! {see historic signing below- historic for us}
Praise the Lord for His faithfulness and thank God’s people for all the prayer and support!
For our family, the purchase marks the end of a two year adventure of faith beginning with our exodus from NJ, leaving friends, family and ministry to follow the path we believed the Lord would have us take.{Prov 3:5-6}
Things didn’t go as we expected with the purchase. The deal changed so many times, culminating with the bank withdrawing their offer for mortgage last September. All the doors seemed closed tight.
Finally we relented, surrendering all rights to the Lord. Not that we had not already surrendered our rights to the Lord, but there is surrender and then there is SURRENDER. Sometime in early Spring 09 we lay the property and the ministry on the altar once and for all. What a relief it is to really put your trust in the Lord and let Him be Lord!
By June the seller {Dr. Bill- below} agreed to lower the price 110,000.000 in order to accommodate the
bank. We’ll receive that as the providential hand of God! All Glory, praise and honor to the Lord!
“Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful.” Jer 31:4
Whenever The Lord gave Israel the victory, Israel had a victory party and praised the Lord. In like manner we will be having a series of prayer, praise and dedication services, as well as regular Friday night campfire worship. {Call- email for details}
Next, it’s rebuilding walls, beginning with a giant cleanup of the property. We will have a ministry
work day every Saturday. Bring the kids and BBQ and swim too.
Join us in this good work, whether it’s at the Friday night campfire praise or the Saturday work ministry.
Use your talents and gifts to help rebuild the Jesus is Lord Park for God’s glory and the good of His people.
Upcoming projects include:
• Rebuilding a 14 foot bridge over our stream – Done!!!
• Painting the Rec. Hall – Part Done!!!!
• Re-doing the Bath-house
• Debris cleanup – Part Done!!!
• Cutting Trees – Largely Done!!!
• Storm water drainage ditch – Done!!!!
• Building Cabins
If you’re gifted in administration or computer skills you can put those skills to work too.
“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” Eph 4:16
In Jesus Name
Brendan, Dawn, John, Magdalena, & Grace
Jesus Is Lord Family Campground
264 Diamond Point Rd
Diamond Point NY 12824 – 518-623-9712
August 21st, 2009 at 8:43 am
Praise God! May He bless this place and use it for His purposes, to His glory!
December 15th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
So happy to hear that the purchase finally went through and now you are on your way to fulfilling the vision that the Lord originally put on your hearts. I always thought you were the perfect family for this ministry and may the Lord continue to bless you all and in every detail that is ahead. I’m rejoicing with you and for all those who come to the campground – and may they leave knowing that God truly loves them! Yes, the Lord is always worthy to be praised . . . .
December 28th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Hello: I’m Maribel’s cousin, met you at the Vicky’s Sweet Sixteen Birthday. Maribel posted your facebook acc’t so I visited the website you’ve set up for the campsite. I took the step of posting the link on my facebook account; and on my twitter.com account; asking one and all to assist you in any way they can. I actually need to retreat, so if you are having a form that caters to adults visiting by themselves, please give me advance notice, perhaps a weekend would be good, although I actually need more like a week. Let me know what payments ($) are required. Thanks, God Bless; a pleasure to meet you. In God’s hands, I leave you.
May 5th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Hi Brendan,Dawn and Family, this is your cousin John (John Joe) wishing you all the best in this big project. I got your web details from Maria. I would love to see it sometime as it seems a very beautiful place
John