Gearing up

This week we began the process of praying for who would be filling the role of managers next year. I know it seems really early (the year is only half over) but we wanted to make sure we could put in plenty of time sitting at the lord's feet and not rush such an important decision. We would greatly appreciate all the prayers we could get. Some of the things you can pray for are:
~That the Lord would speak and we would listen
~The the hearts of the girls who are supposed to fill this role would be prepared for what is coming
~That we as a leadership and a house would be united in this decision

We are also getting ready for our house retreat this weekend. We are going to the Udell's (Amy and Jessica live here) house in Dallas Friday through Sunday. Cindy Rogers from Calvary Chapel is going to be speaking. There will also be ample time for bonding together has a house and within small groups. Some way you can be praying for us:
~God would prepare the hearts of all who are going
~That God would protect Cindy from attack and use her to touch the lives of all of us going
~That girls would walk away refreshed and filled with the spirit.

Thank you so much for all of your support and prayers. I don't know what we would do with out you all. Your prayers are definitely felt.


-Angie Colton

Furniture Pictures

NEW FURNITURE!!

For those of you who have been to Charis anytime in the last 7 years you will know that we were in desperate need of some new living room furniture. When the house started people were kind enough to donate their old couches, unfortunately the result was that nothing matched. Over those seven years the couches have been well loved and resulted in a lot of wear and more than a few tears.
This winter we were blessed with the ability to go pick out NEW furniture for the living room. We got 5 new couches, 2 love seats, 1 over large chair, and 2 accent chairs. The living room has been transformed and is absolutely beautiful! It has been so much fun watching people gather more than they used to in the living room. There is always someone down there studying, reading, or just hanging out.

Pictures to come.

-Angie Colton

Sibling's Weekend!

Siblings weekend was so much fun! I got to have six of my younger sibling's come visit and stay in Charis/Antioch and they loved it! It was really fun to be able to show them where I live and go to school. We went bowling and played dodge ball, volleyball, basketball and went to the Dixon for a movie and free stuff (woot)! It was a ton of fun!

-Ariel Emmons