tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602768259267079182011-04-21T14:56:34.958-07:00The Garza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02859444617405855206noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360276825926707918.post-20737285973990321922008-11-01T12:09:00.000-07:002008-11-01T12:52:14.206-07:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Phil. 3:10 "<span style="color:#333333;"><em><strong>That I may know him</strong></em>,</span> and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death</span>."</span></div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">We are rejoicing that the Lord is granting us an opportunity to Know Him Better!!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong> </div><span style="color:#009900;"> </span><span style="color:#cc6600;">We are waiting on direction from Him, but continue to occupy until that anwer comes. In the meantime we are </span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">*evangelizing more closely to home</span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">* homeshcooling</span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">* teaching a weely Bible study to a group of about 25 family and friends</span> </span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">*starting a ministers wives prayer group called FRIENDS. This acronym stands for Finding Real In-depth Entrance into the Needs and Dreams of a Sister. Since its begining in August we have had 3 prayer luncheons. There are 12 ministers wives that are part of this group aimed at unifying us locally for future revival in our area!</span><br /><span style="color:#666666;">*remodeling our over 100 yr. old farmhouse</span><br /><span style="color:#666666;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"> God is answering many prayers and challenging all of us to stretch our wings out a little more in Him and GROW IN GRACE AND IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. We so desire to BE ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN HIM!! There is SO MUCH MORE to learn of HIM!</span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#663300;">Please add the Revival in North Texas to your prayer list--that it be in His Way and His Time, and that all hinderences be broken in the Name of Jesus!! Maranatha! love, The Garzas</span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">P.S.During our last two extended revivals we were overjoyed to see people filled with the Holy Ghost, and backsliders returning to their FIRST LOVE! Is there anything more rejuvenating than working for JESUS?? </span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"> <br /></span><br /><blockquote></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/360276825926707918-2073728597399032192?l=markandcrista.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Garza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02859444617405855206noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360276825926707918.post-81499805347207324642008-04-20T14:18:00.000-07:002008-10-24T13:14:20.669-07:00<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ></span><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://www.markandcrista.com/uploaded_images/SummerUpdate-713220.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://www.markandcrista.com/uploaded_images/SummerUpdate-713217.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.markandcrista.com/uploaded_images/SummerUpdate-%2816%29-713343.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://www.markandcrista.com/uploaded_images/SummerUpdate-%2816%29-713341.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" >Our New Bundle of “Glory Joy” born 4-16-08</span></div><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ></span></div><br /><div>We would like to thank the following Pastors for opening their doors and hearts to our family and ministry during the time of our third baby’s birth!</div><br /><div><br />Bro. and Sis. Long at the hospital with Glory Joy. We have spent two wonderful months ministering with our Bible College friends in Allen, TX. What a joy to see God bless them with souls and property for a future church by the main highway!</div><br /><div><br />We spent two fantastic months with the Lunsfords in Frisco, TX. They went the second and third mile to show brotherly kindness! From baby gifts, to 2 new suits for Bro. Garza, gas in our tank, to new fishing poles and a fishing experience for our children. What a beautiful giving spirit of Holy Ghost hospitality these people have!! We rejoice at the way God has blessed them in return! 2 large digital screens, new cell phones, and online equipment were donated to them while we were there! God is certainly preparing them for greater things to come!</div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.markandcrista.com/uploaded_images/SummerUpdate-%2811%29-796397.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://www.markandcrista.com/uploaded_images/SummerUpdate-%2811%29-796392.jpg" border="0" /></a>Two Pastors playing music together… Bro. Bellum on the drums pastors in Howe, TX; and Bro. Franke on the bass, a pastor from Aubrey, TX. We rejoice at the brand new building God has blessed Bro. Franke with, and admire how these two pastors team up every Saturday for outreach!</div><br /><div><br />We rejoice with Bro. and Sis. Mark Drost who pastor in Dallas, TX. They are preparing for a Holy Ghost outpouring in Dallas. What an inspiration they are!Here is a picture of the Pentecostal homeschool group started by Sis. Sonya Hutchins in Leonard, TX. We so much appreciate the church there allowing Grace and Jeshua to be a part of their group. What a beautiful spirit they have!</div><br /><div><br />Thanks so much to Sis. Nona Freeman from Ft. Worth, TX for being a faithful correspondent, for allowing us to visit twice, and for being an example of humility, trust, and longsuffering. We have so much enjoyed your preaching and writing materials!!<br />WE MUST BE A LIGHT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS…!</div><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ></span></div><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ></span></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/360276825926707918-8149980534720732464?l=markandcrista.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Garza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02859444617405855206noreply@blogger.com0