Spring Ladies Clothing Exchange

Want clothes? Want a way to get clothes & give back? Join MOMS TLC for our Clothing Exchange benefitting Martin Missions and Streets Hope. Bring your gently used clothes, shoes, purses, & accessories to exchange. Give your clothes and get as much clothes as you'd like. Then, at the end of the morning, we will donate the rest of the clothes to a local non profit called Street's Hope- who helps ladies coming out of the sex trade industry. It's so fun and a win-win for everyone! We kindly ask this be a ladies only event- please refrain from bringing kids this time. Wear clothes that you can easily try on clothes over. Bring your reusable bags to take home all your clothes.

Suggested donation at the door: $15

Enjoy treats, get clothes, give back, & meet fun ladies in your area @ the Ladies Clothing Exchange! Feel free to add your friends to this invite so they can join you as well.

When?
Saturday, March 11th 2017 10am-12pm

Where?
South East Christian Church: 9650 Jordan Rd, Parker, CO 80134 Upstairs Room 251

We look forward to spending time with you!

-MOMS TLC & Martin Missions Inc.

Check out our MOMS TLC
FB page @ https://www.facebook.com/SECCMOPS/

Martin Missions Inc. is a 501(c)3.
All donations are tax deductible.
Martin Missions: Helping those in need through transitional housing.
www.martinmissions.com

Hello 2017 & Opportunity to get involved

Hello Martin Missions family and friends! We hope your 2017 has started off with joy and peace. Thank you for your continued love and support as we serve our community in transition with the love of Christ. In January Martin Missions turned 8 year old! What a privilege it is to serve with you all.
We would love for you to join us this year in some of the ways we have the opportunity to serve through transitional housing. Here is one way you and your family can get involved:

Valentine's Pancake Brunch @ Joshua Station

Here's a Facebook invite you can RSVP and invite friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/1620545918252270/

Join us for our 8th annual Valentines Pancake Brunch at Joshua Station! We will show the residents LOVE by serving them some warm pancakes, connecting one on one, sharing how God asks us to love, and playing BINGO with prizes. 

Volunteers please arrive @ 10:15am. 
Brunch for residents will begin at 10:30am

How to Help:
-Make the pancakes
-Sit and encourage residents 
-Refill drinks
-Lead BINGO 
-Bring brunch items (list will be posted closer to event)
-Donate funds for brunch items 
-Bring prizes for BINGO
-Clean up
-Do small service projects around Joshua Station

To Donate funds for brunch supplies go to martinmissions.com & click on Opportunity to Give on the right side of the screen to securely donate with PayPal.

We hope you can come LOVE on some residents at Joshua Station with us!

Love, Matt, Wendy, and Willow Jewel
Martin Missions Inc.

What is Joshua Station?
Joshua Station's comprehensive program focuses on empowerment for the entire family, making this program one of the most successful in the metro Denver area. A full complement of resources and support include:

Life Skills classes and education which builds awareness and skills to increase self-sufficiency

Comprehensive support for residents' holistic health and well-being through a Family Advocacy program that includes physical, mental, and spiritual elements

Individual, couple, and family Counseling for both adults and children

Comprehensive Youth Program that focuses on education, mentoring, and recreational activities

Community Service opportunities at Joshua Station encourage a sense of shared community and care for the communal property where everyone lives and works

Follow-up Advocacy after graduation which helps our families make the transition from Joshua Station to the larger Denver community by providing a continuous support system for them

Last weekend we had a blast hosting our 7th annual Fall Pancake Brunch & Bingo Outreach at Joshua Station. We shared food, scripture, and what we were most thankful for. Big thanks to our faithful supporters and volunteers who make these mornings so special. #joshuastation #serve #handsandfeet #loveyourneighbor #thankful

 

Fall 2016 Ladies Clothing Exchange

Save the Date AND Spread the word! Fall Ladies Clothing Exchange: Nov 5th 10-noon. South East Christian Church's MOMS TLC, Martin Missions, & Streets Hope are joining forces to host this fun fundraising event! Bring your gently used clothes, accessories, bags, shoes, and your $15 donation. Get as much clothes as YOU would like. THEN at the end of the event, all the remaining clothes go to Streets Hope- a local non profit who helps ladies coming out of the sex trade industry. It's really a win win for everyone! We kindly ask this be an adults only event (babies under one ok:). Enjoy fall treats, fun ladies, and give back with us! Happy fall y'all!

MOMS TLC hosts Ladies Clothing Exchange benefitting Martin Missions & Streets Hope

We had a blast last night at the Ladies Clothing Exchange Fundraiser hosted by MOMS TLC benefitting Martin Missions & Streets Hope at South East Christian Church! My MOMS TLC friends knocked it out of the park arriving early to set up and staying late to bag up donations. I am humbled and thankful for such a precious community of ladies to do life & ministry with. Thanks to everyone who came and gave of their time and donations. We will be hosting another one in the fall so save your clothes! Thanks again ladies!!! If you would like to host a clothing exchange at your home or church let us know. Have a wonderful week! We send our love. 

In Christ's love,

Wendy 

 

Ladies Clothing Exchange in Parker, CO

Want clothes? Want a way to get clothes & give back? Join MOMS TLC for our Clothing Exchange benefitting Martin Missions and Streets Hope. Bring your gently used clothes, shoes, purses, & accessories to exchange. Give your clothes and get as much clothes as you'd like. Then, at the end of the night, we will donate the rest of the clothes to a local non profit called Street's Hope- who helps ladies coming out of the sex trade industry. It's so fun and a win-win for everyone! We kindly ask this be a ladies only event- please refrain from bringing kids this time. Wear clothes that you can easily try on clothes over. Bring your reusable bags to take home all your clothes. Also, if anyone has extra wire or plastic hangers we could use those too! 
Suggested donation at the door: $15

Enjoy treats, get clothes, give back, & meet fun ladies in your area @ the Ladies Clothing Exchange! Feel free to add your friends to this invite so they can join you as well. 

When?

Tuesday, February 23rd @ 6:30pm

Where?

South East Christian Church: 9650 Jordan Rd, Parker, CO 80134 Upstairs Room 225

We look forward to spending time with you!

-MOMS TLC & Martin Missions Inc.

Check out our MOMS TLC
FB page @ https://www.facebook.com/SECCMOPS/

Martin Missions Inc. is a 501(c)3.
All donations are tax deductible.
Martin Missions: Helping those in need through transitional housing.
www.martinmissions.com

Joshua Station Pancake Brunch & Bingo

Join us for our 7th annual Valentines Pancake Brunch at Joshua Station! 

We will show the residents LOVE by serving them some warm pancakes, 

connecting one on one, sharing how God asks us to love, and playing BINGO with prizes. 

Volunteers please arrive @ 10am. 
Brunch for residents will begin at 10:30am & end @ Noon 

2330 W Mulberry Place

Denver, CO 80204

How to Help:
-Make the pancakes
-Sit and encourage residents
-Refill drinks
-Lead BINGO 
-Bring brunch items 
-Donate funds for brunch items 
-Bring prizes for BINGO
-Clean up
-Do small service projects around Joshua Station

To Donate funds for brunch supplies use this link:
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=FhCy9qHtrf1_U1r_K0--sZAjXdDYv8dR_x4EaWeem6q66foLtxO0dzTMGEG&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d64ad11bbf4d2a5a1a0d303a50933f9b2

We hope you can come LOVE on some residents at Joshua Station with us!

Love, Matt, Wendy, & Willow Jewel
Martin Missions Inc.

What is Joshua Station?
Joshua Station's comprehensive program focuses on empowerment for the entire family, making this program one of the most successful in the metro Denver area. A full complement of resources and support include:

Life Skills classes and education which builds awareness and skills to increase self-sufficiency

Comprehensive support for residents' holistic health and well-being through a Family Advocacy program that includes physical, mental, and spiritual elements

Individual, couple, and family Counseling for both adults and children

Comprehensive Youth Program that focuses on education, mentoring, and recreational activities

Community Service opportunities at Joshua Station encourage a sense of shared community and care for the communal property where everyone lives and works

Follow-up Advocacy after graduation which helps our families make the transition from Joshua Station to the larger Denver community by providing a continuous support system for them

Fall Pancake Brunch & Bingo at Joshua Station!

 

It's that time of year again! The pumpkin are coming out and the cooler weather is quickly approaching. It's time for our yearly Fall Pancake Brunch and Bingo at Joshua Station. This is a great opportunity for you and your family to join us as we serve families in transition at Joshua Station.

When: Saturday, November 14th 10:30- Noon (Volunteers please arrive @ 10am)
Where: Joshua Station- 2330 W Mulberry Pl, Denver, CO 80204
Why: To show the love of Christ to those in transition
How: Make Pancakes, donate supplies/funds for the event, sit with residents and encourage them, fill drinks, lead the Bingo, help clean up, and with love- be the hands and feet of Christ.

This is a family friendly event so feel free to bring your kiddos to help serve. Space is limited on how many volunteers we need so please let us know how many you are planning to bring.

RSVP Here>> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-pancake-brunch-bingo-joshua-station-tickets-19088117072

We look forward to serving with you!!

Love, The Martin Family (Matt, Wendy, & Willow Jewel)
Martin Missions Inc.


To learn more about this place, Joshua Station, that we so dearly love click here > http://www.milehighmin.org/#!joshuastation/c1064

As an overview:

Joshua Station is a faith-based community helping families make the transition from homelessness to a healthy, stable living environment. Since 2001 Joshua Station has provided long-term transformational housing and support for high-risk families with multiple barriers to self-sufficiency.

Joshua Station's comprehensive program focuses on empowerment for the entire family, making this program one of the most successful in the metro Denver area. A full complement of resources and support include:

 

Life Skills classes and education which builds awareness and skills to increase self-sufficiency

 

Comprehensive support for residents' holistic health and well-being through a Family Advocacy program that includes physical, mental, and spiritual elements

 

Individual, couple, and family Counseling for both adults and children

 

Comprehensive Youth Program that focuses on education, mentoring, and recreational activities

 

Community Service opportunities at Joshua Station encourage a sense of shared community and care for the communal property where everyone lives and works

 

Follow-up Advocacy after graduation which helps our families make the transition from Joshua Station to the larger Denver community by providing a continuous support system for them

 

   

 

Want clothes? Want a way to get clothes & give back? Join us for our Clothing Exchange! Bring your gently used clothes, shoes, purses, & accessories. Give clothes, get as much clothes as you'd like, and we will donate the rest to a local non profit called Street's Hope- who helps ladies coming out of the sex trade industry. It' a win-win for everyone! Suggested donation at the door: $15

Enjoy yummy treats, get clothes, give back, & meet fun ladies in your area @ the Denver Ladies Clothing Exchange! Add your friends to this invite so they can join you.

ps: Everyone who brings a friend gets their name in a drawing for a FREE Starbucks giftcard!

We hope to see you ladies there!!

Love, Sandra & Wendy

All donations are tax deductible through Martin Missions. Martin Missions- Serving those in need through transitional housing

Hello Fall & Hello TWO great ways to

get involved

 

Denver Ladies Clothing Exchange-

Saturday, Oct 18th

10-NOON

1434 S. Logan Street Denver, CO 80210

 

You are invited to a Ladies Clothing Exchange Fundraiser benefitting Martin Missions!
What to Bring: $15 suggested donation at the door, your bags of gently used clothes, accessories/jewelry, purses, shoes, etc. & your friends. Enjoy refreshments, get as much clothes as you'd like, and then we will donate the rest of the clothes to Street's Hope, who transitions ladies out of the sex trade industry. It's a Win-Win for everyone!

Feel free to share this invite to invite your friends to come with you. Bring friends and meet new ladies in your area at this fun event.

Our wonderful friend Sandra Sidor is hosting this event in her home. The outside of her home looks like a store front, so come right on in to her cozy place.

All donations to Martin Missions are tax deductible.
Martin Missions: Helping those in need through transitional housing in Denver.

 

Martin Missions Pancake Brunch & Projects Outreach

 @ Joshua Station-

Saturday, Nov 8th

10-Noon

2330 W Mulberry Pl, Denver, Colorado 80204

Fall in Colorado, pancakes, & serving. What could be better? Join us as we grill up some warm tasty pancakes for the families in need at Joshua Station. We are also going to see what kinds of small projects we can lend a helpful hand with around the facility. If you plan on joining us, would you be willing to bring a brunch item? If you can't make it, would you be willing to donate the funds to help purchase the brunch items? This is a great outreach for the whole family. We hope you can join us!

RSVP @ wendylynnemartin@gmail.com

We hope you are having a great start to this awesome season!

 We look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

In Christ's Love,

The Martin Family

 

Providence- Street's Hope- Martin Missions

Come join us! 2 great opportunities:

**Tuesday, April 15th @ 6pm

(1 spot available)

Easter Bingo & Sundaes

at Providence House

(substance abuse rehab) 

 AND

**Thursday, May 15th @ 7pm

(Ladies only, 3 spots available)

Ladies Craft Night
 at Street's Hope

(ladies coming out of the sex trade industry)  

We will make cards, eat dessert, and I'll be sharing my testimony. Bring crafty items to share if you have them.

 

If you would like to sponsor the food for either of these events you can donate @ martinmissions.com

or send a check to

Martin Missions

P.O.Box 2472

Englewood, CO 80150

 

Email me for more details: wendylynnemartin@gmail.com

 

Have a great day!!!

The Martin Family  

 

 

2014 Opportunities (Jan-Feb)

Hello Everyone!

 

Happy New Year 2014! We hope this year will be the best year yet! We just want to highlight some of our events we have coming up for you to either join us, pray for, and/or help sponsor as we serve our city with the love of Christ.

 

Here are some events we could use some help &/or sponsorship:

  

January Opportunities:

 

Pancake Breakfast @ The Parkway- (THIS SATURDAY) January 18th 10am-noon
Volunteers please arrive at 9:30 to help set up 1170 Galapago Street Denver, CO 80204

Chili Night @ The Parkway- Tuesday, January 28th 6:30-7:30pm (Bring some chili to share:) 

Volunteers please arrive at 6pm to help set up 1170 Galapago Street Denver, CO 80204

  

February Opportunities:

 Joshua Station Valentines Pancake Brunch- Saturday, February 8th  9:30-11am

A GREAT EVENT for KIDS to serve! 

Joshua Station's address: 2330 W Mulberry Pl  Denver, CO 80204

We need sponsors to help buy pancakes: Donate online at martinmissions.com 

  

Taco Night @ The Parkway- Wednesday, February 19th 6:30-7:30pm

Volunteers please arrive at 5:30pm to help set up & prepare meal

1170 Galapago Street Denver, CO 80204

 

                               RSVP for these events @ wendylynnemartin@gmail.com

  

                             Clothing Exchanges!

           We are excited to announce we will be hosting Clothing Exchanges both here in Denver and in Texas as a fun new way to raise funds to continue serving here in Denver.

  

So Ladies- Don't donate your clothes just yet, save them for an Exchange!

So far we are planning a Denver Ladies Clothing Exchange in March

and a Fort Worth Ladies Clothing Exchange in June.

Stay tuned for the dates!

The details are simple:

$15 donation at the door

  Bring your unwanted clothes, accessories, purses, shoes, etc.

Bring friends and meet new ladies in your area

   Enjoy refreshments

    Get as much clothes as you'd like

                             We will donate the rest of the clothes to a local non-profit  

        It's a Win-Win for everyone! 

 

Do you think it would be fun to have an Exchange at your house?

I'd love to come host one with you. Just open your doors, invite your friends, and I (Wendy) will take care of the rest!

Let's chat and plan one together! 

  

Let us know if you would like to help us with any of these great opportunities to serve.

        These are only some of the events we get to host in our city over the next couple months.

Please continue to pray for us as we:

 Host three events per month & make weekly welcome visits at our community the Parkway
                                                                             &
         Have the opportunity to serve our Martin Missions ministry partner communities.

  

It is a joy to have you on this journey with us! Matt and I are super excited to not only serve our city together but also to include our new baby girl, Willow Jewel. What a dream come true to be able to serve our city as a family. Thanks for your support in so many ways. We appreciate you all.

 

In Christ's love,

                                                                The Martin Family

 

Happy Fall Y'all!!!

 

 

 

 

It's that time of year again.. the leaves are changing, the air is turning cooler, and the smell of pumpkin spice and everything nice is ever present! Wow, it's a wonderful time of year!

 

Shall we catch you up on what's been happening in our world?

The summer was filled with fun events at our Parkway community. To name a few, monthly Breakfast on the Go, Taco Night, Summer Luau Pool Party, Wild Wild West Pool Party, Movie Under the Stars Pool Party, Doggie Day at the Pool, and the list goes on of exciting ways we have had the opportunity to connect with our residents in our downtown community. Last weekend, we had a delicious Pancake Breakfast and now we are gearing up for our holiday events such as a Thanksgiving Dinner the week before Thanksgiving and our Holiday Come & Go Party in December. Oh how we love hosting events at the Parkway with Cares by Apartment Life.

 

We are excited to say our church family has a new home! Denver United has been meeting on the Denver University campus for four years now doing church mobile with amazing volunteers who would set up and tear down "the church" every week. We are now blessed with a new building on 660 S. Broadway Denver, CO! You want to know the part we love so much? It's in DOWNTOWN!

Having our church downtown is so awesome because we can easily invite our community and those we meet in the city to be a part of our church family.

Want to see more pictures? Click here-> http://denverunited.com/

 

 

And last but definitely not least... WE HAD A BABY!

 

The day we dreamed of for so long... holding our precious baby in our arms for the first time became a reality on August 7th, 2013. Willow Jewel Martin, our daughter, is such a blessing. Words can not describe the love we have for her. We are honored and privileged to call Willow Jewel ours.

As we continue to serve our city, now with our new little member of Martin Missions, would you pray for us? Willow has joined us in all our events we have hosted so far and as we have prayed she seems to be a lover of people. She loves to watch everyone, smile, and make eye contact with all people she encounters that is until she goes back to sleep... she is really good at that as well!

 

 

 

If you are interested in joining us to serve

here's where we could use your help...

 

Weekly Monday Night Welcome Visits

Help Matt welcome our new residents door to door

(During this newborn season this is a big help to us)

 @ the Parkway 6:30-7:30pm

 

Thanksgiving Dinner

November 21st 6:30-7:30pm @ Parkway Clubhouse

 

Holiday Come & Go Party

December 10th 7-8pm @ Parkway Clubhouse

 

Let us know if you'd like to join us in serving our community. 

Email us @ wendylynnemartin@gmail.com

 

 

So there it is, the cliff notes version of what's been happening in our world. We'd love to go into more detail with you if you'd like. Give us a call anytime, shoot us an email, or let's meet for coffee.

We'd like to hear how you are doing as well.

 

Enjoy this beautiful fall y'all!!

 

In Christ's love,

Matt, Wendy, and Willow Martin

 

Opportunites to serve, pray, & give

Hello Everyone!

 

Summer is in full swing here in Denver, Colorado! The sun is shining and everyone is out being active and enjoying the beautiful weather. We just want to highlight some of our events we have coming up for you to either join us, pray for, and or help sponsor as we serve our city with the love of Christ.

 

Here are a couple events we could use some volunteers:

  

June Opportunities to Serve:

 

Tuesday, June 25th Burgers by the Pool @ The Parkway 6:30-7:30pm

Volunteers please come @ 6pm to help set up for the event. Help us flip burgers and serve our residents well.

 

Saturday, June 29th: Watermelon and Water balloons @ Joshua Station 2-3pm

Volunteers please come @ 1:30pm: Bring a sliced watermelon to share with the families.
A GREAT EVENT for KIDS to serve! Joshua Station's address: 2330 W Mulberry Pl  Denver, CO 80204  Would you like to sponsor some funds to help buy watermelon or water balloons?
Donate online at martinmissions.com -Opportunity to Give-   

                                     RSVP for these events @ wendylynnemartin@gmail.com

 

July Opportunities to Serve:

  

Friday, July 19th: Cook Out @ Clausen House 6:30-8pm

Volunteers please come @ 6pm or as soon as you can get there after work: Bring a dessert to share with the community. Clausen House Address: 2514 Champa Street Denver, CO 80205

Would you like to sponsor some dessert for this great community?
Donate online at martinmissions.com -Opportunity to Give- 

  

Saturday, July 20th: Movie Under the Stars @ The Parkway 7pm til movie is over

Volunteers please come @ 6pm. We are in need of people to help serve our residents by setting up, grilling hotdogs, and picking up trash. Parent disclaimer: Alcohol will be provided by our property staff- Children must be kept with an adult at all times. 

                                       RSVP for these events @ wendylynnemartin@gmail.com

  

Let us know if you would like to help us with any of these great opportunities to serve.

These are only some of the events we get to host in our city this summer.

Please continue to pray for us as we:

 Host three events per month and make weekly welcome visits at our community the Parkway

and

Have the opportunity to serve one of our Martin Missions ministry partner communities once a month and host a downtown small group in our home twice a month

(1st and 3rd Wednesday Nights)

 

It is a joy to have you on this journey with us! Matt and I are super excited to not only serve our city together but also to include our new baby girl, Willow Jewel starting in August. What a dream come true to be able to serve our city as a family.

Thanks for your support in so many ways. We appreciate you all.

 

In Christ's love,

The Martin Family

 

A Sea of Thankfulness

We'd love to see you @ our Martin Missions Benefit "A Sea of Thankfulness"
April 25th from 6-8pm in Keller, Texas

Opportunities to serve in Denver

Want to serve?

 

 Here are our ministry partners in Denver, CO

 

Cares by Apartment Life:

Apartment Life places CARES Teams (a married couple, family, or two single adults) into apartment communities to assist management in building community and serving residents. These teams commit to helping create a sense of community by welcoming new residents, hosting community events, and serving residents

http://www.caresteam.org/

 

Joshua Station:

Mile High Ministries Transformational Housing

http://milehighmin.org/  

 

Streets Hope:

Providing an escape for women in the sex for sale industry

http://www.streetshope.org/

 

Providence Network:

Restoring hope through transformational housing

http://www.providencenetwork.org/

 

Denver United Church:

Uniting across the spectrum to follow Jesus and serve the hopeless in Denver and around the world

http://denverunited.com/

 

Recent Events @ The Parkway!

Our summer was filled with fun events at the Parkway! Each summer month we have a huge pool party for our residents. The pool parties are always a hit and also a great way for us to raise money for a local non profit. The Parkway is so generous. Our community, the Parkway, purchases everything... the food, drinks, decorations, DJ or band and then ask the residents to simply donate $3 for food and drinks. We typically have over 100 people come out to enjoy the good times. Many donations are given to help those in need in our great city, Denver, Colorado. These pictures were from our 80's & Red, White, & Blue themes...

The Lovely Lisa...

Lisa made some huge steps over the last few months... Lisa got baptized at Denver United's Church in the Park Service and she graduated from Joshua Station! Check out these pictures from her special days...

We and her boys Reno & Gino are so proud of Lisa! Please pray for her as she now has a new apartment with her boys, continues her education in college, and pursues to deepen her relationship with the Lord. Thank you!

Our travels to Texas Summer 2012

It was that time of year again, time to go back to Texas, update many of our faithful supporters, and encourage and be encouraged. Ever since we moved to Denver, we had this dream to bring someone or some people back to Texas to share their story with our family and friends. In the past summers, we have created videos to communicate testimonies of transformation and God's hand at work. This year, we had the opportunity to invite a very special lady, Lisa, and her son, Gino, residents from Joshua Station, to join us on our trip. Many of you had the opportunity to meet Lisa and hear her story. We hope her story of willingness, determination for change, and new found hope blessed you and encouraged you in your walk with the Lord. Our trip was like no other. We grew closer to Lisa and Gino, had many deep conversations about our walks with the Lord, and really had a blast together. On the first day, Saturday, got to take them to the Fort Worth stockyards to expose them to a little Texas culture! Gino rode a longhorn (which he absolutely loved!), we took a gander at the shops full of cowboy hats and boots, and ate some delicious Riscky's BBQ.

Later that evening, we hosted a Benefit Dinner at Zio's Italian Restaurant where Matt & I had the privilege to share some of our experiences serving the city of Denver and Lisa also shared her story. With tears in our eyes, and thankfulness in our hearts, we left that evening totally empowered and encouraged. To be able to communicate stories of what God has done in the last year and look out to see many of the people who have stood with us through many years... not only in ministry, but in the joys and trials of our life overwhelms us with emotion of thankfulness and gratitude. Words can not describe the feeling we get when we think of those who pray, encourage, and offer a simple "how are you" through the many seasons of our life. The words thank you seem so insignificant when we think about all you are for us.

The next morning, we woke up early and headed to the little town in East Texas called Palestine. One of our board members, David Gregg, pastors a solid church called Trinity Church there in Palestine. They asked us to share an update and hosted a delicious (southern) spaghetti luncheon with all the sides and desserts; you can imagine it was wonderful. The Holy Spirit was alive and moving in Trinity Church. One awesome testimony is a lady from Trinity Church, who owns a bike shop in town, felt God move her to give Gino a really nice bike. He was floored that she would just give him a bike. He said thank you about 15 times but it seemed as if he knew those words were not enough to show how thankful he was. We loaded up the bike, bought a bike rack, and took it back to Denver! Praise God! Our time with David and his wife Linda was precious. Matt and I always feel like family when we are with them and Lisa and Geno felt the same.

Early Monday morning, we loaded up and headed back home to Denver. It was a weekend we will never forget. Thanks for making the trip possible with your generous donations. Lives were touched, we were encouraged, and Lisa and Gino could not say thank ya'll (in their attempt to be as Texan as possible) enough.

Texas Trip- Summer 2012

For all you Texans out there...Save the Date! This year we are bringing a special guest! Lisa (& her son), a Joshua Station resident, is coming with us to share her story. ------------------------ Saturday, July 21st @ 6pm Zio's Italian Kitchen 6631 Fossil Bluff Drive Fort Worth, TX 76137 $15.00 suggested donation per person TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE FOR DINNER @ ZIOS: click on the Paypal tab to the right of the screen, follow the prompts, give your donation, provide how many guests you will be bringing in the description, and we will save you a seat for the event. As always, you can also send a check to: Martin Missions Inc. P.O.Box 2472 Englewood, CO 80150 ------------------------------- And on Sunday, July 22nd we (& Lisa & her son) will be updating our friends at: Trinity Church 526 Benbrook Drive Palestine, TX 75801 Service & lunch fundraiser