Merry Christmas from the Molter Family & CCFF

Merry Christmas!

Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"

Peace is what the world is looking for, and the word peace in Luke 2:14 is the Jewish word shalom which means much more than a truce in the battles of life. It means wellbeing, health, prosperity, security, soundness, and completeness. It has to do more with character than circumstances. Life was difficult at that time just as it is today. Yet the birth of Jesus drew the angels from heaven to proclaim peace to all mankind. Our hearts' prayer is that you would walk daily with the Prince of Peace - Christ Jesus!

Here are a few pictures highlighting the awesome things God is doing in Fergus Falls, MN.

Blessed with an abundance of gifts for Operation Christmas Child and for our son Joshua who has a big heart to help!

Thankful for Wayne (who was Tim's twin) and his wife Tammy who were looking for a few years to find a church that teaches through the Bible. God is so good!

Grateful to see so many College students sing to Jesus at this year's Cru fellowship on M-State Fergus Falls campus.

Grateful and blessed by Summer Root who came to share God's word with us and encourage us all with what the Lord is doing on the mission field in Africa.

Overfilled with Joy as we watched our little Caleb turn 1 year old! Thank you Jesus!

Thankful for Kwende and Heather as they raise their little Natasha to love Jesus! Glory to God!

Blessed by Andy and Pam who were also looking for years to find a church that simply teaches through the Bible. Praise God!

And we are blessed and thankful for the others who have made a commitment to follow Jesus and have chosen Calvary Chapel as the place to grow closer to the Lord! We are thankful ultimately for Jesus who went from the cradle to the cross because God desires for all to be saved!

Praise Reports:

• Praise God as we now have a solid core group within the church fellowship
• Praise the Lord for His faithfulness in providing and caring for our family
  
• Praise God for new believers coming to church, may they grow in the Lord

Prayer Requests:

• For wisdom in purchasing and financing a building for church services
• For us to continue to build relationships and be bold to share the Gospel
  
• For us to find our joy in the Lord and seek constant refreshment from Him

From all of us we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Pastor Tim, Anna, Joshua, and Caleb Molter

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CCFF Update with the Molter Family

2nd Corinthians 4:16-18 "Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal."

One thing we have found in life is that it's full of surprises. Sometimes God will keep us from a problem, and yet sometimes He will let us go through the problem and will be with us in the midst of it. It has been awhile since our last update and partly because about a month ago I (Tim) was driving home from work on the freeway when a semi-truck pushed my vehicle off the road and totaled my vehicle. Thankfully I had no major injuries from the hit-and-run incident and since then have been able to get a replacement vehicle and fully recover in health. Looking back, I actually consider my time of pain and suffering a blessing because I now have a deeper trust and a even closer relationship with my Jesus.

Saints, we are so much more thankful for each and every day we are given and want to encourage you to make the most of each day for the Lord. We have been so blessed to see God working through our lives and give Him all the credit for the lives being changed here one heart at a time. We can't help but praise God as He brings more people to join the church fellowship and consider it a real blessing to serve the church the Lord is establishing. Women from various community groups are also reaching out to Anna via social media seeking council in their relationship with Jesus, with their husband and children. Also with school starting back up again I (Tim) have been able to minister to the college students and help many who are new to the Bible and the Christian faith.

We are continuing our way through the book of 1st Corinthians and will be covering chapter 13 this weekend, and are exited to see how the Lord ministers to His people. We are so thankful for the wonderful time of family worship we get to have every Sunday together as well. From day one our children have been with us in the ministry loving God and loving people and we are truly a privileged family. Recently we started Homeschooling with Joshua and he has been doing a great job! Each week he learns a letter and memorizes a Bible verse connected to the letter of the week. Caleb continues to crawl and it will be only a matter of time before he starts walking soon. What a joy!

 
Celebrating Joshua's 4th Birthday        Handsome boys Caleb and Joshua

   

Enjoying family time in Duluth, MN       Some of the wonderful ladies at our fellowship potluck

Praise Reports:

• Praise God for those who have recently join the church fellowship
• Praise the Lord for His faithfulness and for His provision for our family
  
• Praise God for the cross and the love of God which is our reason for ministry
• Praise the for keeping Tim alive and that He still has work for us to do here
  

Prayer Requests:

• Pray for the new believers to continue to come to church and to grow in the Lord
• For us to continue to build relationships and boldness to share the Gospel with the marginalized
  
• For us to continue to depend upon the Holy Spirit and trust in God's perfect timing
  

We would like to say thank you for your commitment to pray for us! Know that we deeply appreciate your love and support for our family!
Pastor Tim, Anna, Joshua, and Caleb Molter

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CCFF - Molter Family Update

"But Simon answered and said to Him, "Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net". And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men."" - Luke 5:5,6,10 NKJV
 

Hello Friends and Family,

Thank you for praying for our Community Worship Service and for Tim as he was one of the three speakers this year. From the get-go Tim made it clear to the other two pastors teaching that we should give an invitation for people to receive Christ. Once they agreed they then asked Tim to be the one close the service and give a call for people to come to Christ. Well, we had about 1,000 people in our town of Fergus Falls gathered together that morning as 1 church. After the invitation was given for people to receive Jesus Christ about 10 made the best decision they will ever make and went home with a Bible provided by our fellowship. To God be the glory!

At times we can feel so discouraged because the size of our fellowship seems not to be growing in numbers, but then God reminds us that we must be faithful with what He has called us to. There are many days we feel like we should just give up and then right around the corner God lifts us back up and encourages us to keep going. A few things we have learned over the last two years are that Church planting is not for the fainthearted, if you don't give up you can easily outlast your critics, and finally to do your best and leave the rest up to the Lord. The Midwest is truly an interesting and different place to live in, and daily we learn how to be missionaries here. We miss our church family back in California and pray for you guys often. Again we want to say thank you for not forgetting about us here and for praying with us.

Community Worship Service on Sunday, July 5th.

Our 1st Baptism, Ron is 64 years old and proved you are never too old to come to Christ

 

Us dedicating Caleb to the Lord                  Our Family being silly at a Birthday party

Praise Reports:

• California Family Visited - Anna's family was able to visit and we had a blast with them.
• Salvation at our community worship service - we hope they now grow in Christ Jesus.
• We are blessed with two wonderful boys who help us draw closer to Jesus.
  

Prayer Requests:

• Salvation for Connor - Tim was able to interact with him through Facebook right after the Same Sex Marriage Ruling. He claims to be a Christian and yet does not want to follow the teachings of the Bible. Tim treated him to pizza and was able to share the Gospel message with him. Pray that Connor would be born-again and desire to follow the real Jesus Christ of the Bible.
• More Servants - Please pray for God to raise up people who have a heart to serve Him and help others grow in the love and knowledge Jesus Christ.
• Slow and Steady Growth - Pray for us to not grow weary while doing good!
  

Again we can't say thank you enough and how much we appreciate your love, prayers and support for our family! And please let us know how we can be praying for you.

Pastor Tim, Anna, Joshua, and Caleb Molter

Jesus loves you! Be bold for the Lord!

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