Adam & Melissa Gibson
ABWE
September 2021
Good Problems:
During the past number of months we have seen new people walk
through the doors of the church! It is a wonderful thing to be
involved in ministry and see how God has brought a number of new
people to us. During this time we have had new families join the
church and seen them grow as well. We say it is a good problem
because while we are extremely excited to see the church grow, we
are also breaking the law every week as far as number of people in
our building. We never want to turn people away so what we have
done is open the doors in the back of the building and set up a
number of chairs for people to sit outside.
The problem is that this cannot continue, rainy season is coming and
we have simply outgrown our space. We strongly believe it it time
we make a move and purchase a larger building of our own where
we have room to grow! We have found a great building and have
prayed much about purchasing it for the church. We are currently
renting and have fulfilled our contract so we are able to move out
and take everything with us asap.
We are praying that 20 churches would donate 10k. We would love for
you to join with us in prayer about the next step for the church. We
have prayed long about this and we are convinced that this is the right
building. The church is growing and yet we are unable to grow. How
can you be used in the purchase of this building?
Albania:
Wow…what can we say but wow. We were not sure what to expect at all. We have been to sporting events
filled with thousands and thousands of people, and yet an Albanian wedding is the loudest event we have
ever attended! I am not a fan of loud music at all, even when I was a teen, so this was torture for me lol.
However, we are so glad we were able to be there and represent Oliver as his pastor and as his friend. I
also had the privilege to preach in the church that the bride (Brikena) is a member of. Oliver no longer has
his mother and father, so it has been a privilege to not only disciple him but help him in many other areas
of life. We were thrilled to see him take this step as we have see him grow so much over the past two
years. I can honestly say that two years ago I would never imagine him getting married, and two years ago
I would have never agreed to perform the wedding. But praise God he is not the man he used to be! What
a privilege it is to take the Word of God and pour into someone and then see growth!
Oliver told me a few weeks ago,
Adam, God sent you to Portugal
specifically for me…wow. Talk about
getting hit in the face. I was
particularly discouraged that day
and God reminded me, it’s not
about you Adam.
To God be the Glory!