One-Year Wonder!

Today, July 8th marks my one-year anniversary at Horizons!  My appointment began July 1, but my first official day in the office was July 8.

It's been quite a year.  A beautiful, challenging, and adventurous year to say the least!  There has been much growth, many miracles, and tons of love to witness and live within.  Thanks to God for all these things, and thanks to God for so many good people being a part of this year in BIG ways.

Here's just a glimpse of what God has caused in just a year:

1. Attendance has increased, there have been great crowds on holidays, we are seeing tons of new faces
2. Financial blessings/miracles to the church no one could have imagined
3. New adult classes were offered for marriages and those with aging parents
4. Disciple Bible Study classes doubled over the year
5. A new HOME Group team was formed, along with 3 new HOME Groups
6. 2 new staff people have joined us
7. Well over 130 Bibles have been given out 
8. Several building improvements have been made
9. The Atrium hastransformed into a villa setting
10. 27 students were confirmed
11. Record numbers were hit in DZ
12. There has been drastic increases in our Project Hope support
13. The prayer path was completely renewed by the youth
14. Concert on the Hill raised over $12,000 for a Horizons/Lincoln family in need
15. 2012 VBS had record attendance and raised $1,800 for backpacks!
16. Teacher Blessings Sunday, Volunteer Celebration Sunday, and a Sunday in the Community all happened!

MOST IMPORTANTLY:  People are growing in their faith!  Lives have changed, been renewed, set in better directions.  Friendships have started, and Horizons people have supported each other in tremendous ways, in very challenging times!

Sometimes we expect things to happen overnight; and we are certainly asking for God to do even more.  BUT, look what God has ALREADY done literally overnight!

As Sarah and I reflect over our time at Horizons, we have often found ourselves in tears of joy and awe, seeing how God has decided to use us, and seeing where God has decided to put us.  To this we say Amen! and "Okay God!  That was year 1.  What's next??!!"  Join us to see What God will do next!  Thanks God!

More to come!

Jason <><