Merry Christmas
Oh what a joy it is to be able to celebrate the birth of our Savior!
God asks all of us to answer His call through faith in Him alone for our salvation. Jesus paid our ransom so we can repent our sins and be freely given eternal life. But first, God brought us the birth of His precious, perfect son and that is the reason we celebrate Christmas. Amen.
We pray in the midst of your busyness this season you will make time - lots of time - to reflect on God’s gift of salvation, Jesus Christ.
So when you are…
baking, pray to Him
shopping, pray to Him
at a basketball game, pray to Him
at a cookie swap, pray to Him
at a Christmas party, pray to Him
waiting in line at the checkout, pray to Him
putting up Christmas decorations, pray to Him
shoveling snow, pray to Him
paying the bills, pray to Him
watching football on TV, pray to Him…
...so you get the idea - thank Him for the best gift you will ever receive, Jesus.
We and Victory Ministries want to sincerely thank you for being a part of sharing the truth of the Gospel. We praise God for all He has done here through camping ministries and we give thanks in advance for His future plans of raising up more disciples for His glory. Our world needs more people seeking God to truly have “Peace on Earth and Goodwill to all Men.”
Family News
Cody and Aurelie are renting a cute 1920’s bungalow in Lawrence, KS. Cody is employed by the University of Kansas. Aurelie enjoys her work at the City of Lawrence Public Library.
Morgan and Brian live in Franklin, WI. Morgan loves teaching high school history and Brian continues his career with State Farm.
Caitlin is in the home stretch of her master’s program in Medical Illustration. We hope to make it to her graduation in May in Baltimore.
Liam is in his junior year at Glacier View School with 7 kids at the high school level. He is leaning heavily toward studying physics in college. He tells us he will probably have to get his doctorate in the field, so we can call him Doc Mock :) He has taken up XC skiing. This is something he can do up here 6-7 months of the year!
Chris stays extremely busy keeping the camp and conference center side of Victory up and running. He has spent many hours this fall coaxing the 1960’s waste oil boilers to work! He says they have become very good friends! He has been covering for the mechanic vacancy and heavy equipment operator too! No frozen pipes - that is a true blessing.
Debbie has become very involved in rehabbing and sprucing up many of the staff homes that have had a change of families or become vacant awaiting new families. She also spent several hours sorting out the wood shop. She said sorting the tools reminded her of all the time she spent as a child helping out her dad:). She continues to enjoy the community connections she has made while subbing at school. Lately she has even been riding the bus to and from school with Liam!
Prayer Needs
Please be in prayer for the right people to answer God's call for these vacancies at Victory:
- Victory Bible Camp and Conference Center Director
- Victory Bible Camp and Conference Center Auto Mechanic
- Victory Bible Camp and Conference Center Program Director
Also please be in prayer for updated heating systems for our 1960’s units.
Of most importance, for our purpose and call here, be in prayer for all those who use our campus. May they invite God into their lives and in turn, go out and spread the Good News to so many in need - Victory in Christ. This is God’s ultimate goal.
Matthew 19:26 (ESV) But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Merry Christmas to all and bountiful blessings to you in the coming New Year.
Chris, Debbie, Caitlin, & Liam
View of Victory from hiking up to the fossil beds
Victory Peak. Notice where the sun line hits the peak. Our valley does not get direct sunlight this time of year.
