Saturday, June 30, 2007

Olympian HS Auditorium Pics

Check out these pics of our new venue. We will launch here on October 7th, 2007. There is an outdoor pavillion in one of the pictures and the glass doors open to give us an indoor/outdoor feel if we so desire.





Olympian HS

Hey Seven!

As you've heard it has been a crazy couple of weeks since we've been here on site in San Diego. Well, Carol's surgery went well and she is on the road to recovery (check out my blog). Here's a video of me by the Olympian High School auditorium. It's only 30 seconds, but I wanted you to see the outdoor pavillion that connects to the auditorium. It is brand new. Also, I have sent the insurance information to the high school. We expect to be able to meet here for our first preview service on October 7th, 2007.

Thanks for your continued prayers as we get closer to LAUNCH.

P.S. I'm really looking forward to being with many of you at the PD launch conference July 17th-18th at Saddleback Church. Thanks for being a part of this mission!

Jeremy

Monday, June 25, 2007

God At Work...

I guess you could say that Jeremy and I have found ourselves encouraged by discouragement lately. Let me share a few stories of God's power, sovereignty, and grace in our lives. Here's an update from the front lines of the spiritual battle this past week:

Update on Jeremy:
He, his wife, Janie, and his two boys are now official residents of San Diego. While moving last week, the McGarity's discovered that Carol Garlow (wife of Jim Garlow and mother of Janie McGarity) needed to see a doctor for some tests on Thursday. On Friday, the McGarity's received news that Carol had cancer and needed surgery immediately. Due to her illness and emergency care, Jim Garlow (Lead Pastor of Skyline Church in SD and father of Janie McGarity) asked Jeremy to speak at all of his services this past weekend. God's timing for Jeremy and his family to be in San Diego during this time of need couldn't have been more perfect. Please be praying for the McGarity family. I am sure they are in need of some rest.

My Update:
A few weeks ago, I reported that James, Erik, and I had qualified to move into a townhouse property in Imperial Beach. Yes, we filled out all the paper work, submitted our application fees, and even paid our deposit. Unfortunately, after a few days of awaiting approval and some glitch in the matrix, they asked us to do the impossible... They asked us to submit a "letter of hire" for jobs that James and Erik had not secured in San Diego yet. On Tuesday we accepted our disqualification and pressed forward. On Wednesday, James and I found ourselves back in San Diego looking for another property to call home. Within minutes, James, Erik and I were qualified and approved to move into the Landing Apartments (located one exit south from Olympian High School; future home of Seven SD). Yes, we found ourselves amazed by God's handiwork. Not only did God place us in a finer complex, but He placed us within the community we will be ministering to. Our move-in date has been pushed up from July 10th to July 8th. We are certain this road-block was all part of God's plan.

Furthermore, I apologize for the delayed update. I was in Arizona the latter part of the week and was unable to get online. Thank you so much. Please continue to pray for us, Roberto

Giving/Tithing Report


Giving Totals This Month:

05/27/07 - $675.00
06/03/07 - $2,866.50
06/10/07 - $3,443.00
06/17/07 - $620.00

We are thankful for your sacrificial giving. At this time we ask that you would still please make all checks payable to HDC (Seven SD should be written in the memo), or designate your giving online at highdesertchurch.com.

Monday, June 11, 2007

Otay Ranch: Around the Block

We spent most of the day around the block today. The weather out here was pleasant. In other words...gorgeous! Also, our meeting with the Assistant Principal at Olympian High School went really well. We can't wait to share our conversation with you this Wednesday. Don't forget, we will be meeting in room 101 at High Desert Church.