October

2010

faith journey ~ GELATT family update

God gives grace
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.
Ephesians 4:7

God gives us grace! I’ve heard many people say that grace is God giving us
what we don’t deserve. Wow—so true! When He gave us the gift of Grace
Elizabeth Gelatt, it was truly a gift that we did not deserve. She was born on
October 7th, and doing remarkably well. This gift of new life in Grace Eliza-
beth has given me pause to think about God’s gift of grace.

Serving on a team that is bringing the gospel message to tens of thousands

each year gives me ample opportunity to see God’s work of grace as it inter-
sects with a human life. Part of my role at the ministry is to connect and de-
velop relationships on the Internet, specifically Facebook. There I interact
with a few thousand people over the course of a month, encouraging them,
praying with them, and sharing God’s timeless truths. One such truth I get to
share often is the grace of God—how He lavishes His grace upon us, and the
difference that makes in a human life. Let me share a few comments from
some of the couples I have been allowed to minister to:

“God saved our marriage this weekend in Columbus OH . . .. . . and I LET him!!!”

“My husband and I attended Weekend to Remember in Greensboro and it changed our lives! Married for 3
years and struggling We realized how to truly love each other and receive each other as a gift from God!”

“My husband and I attended WTR last weekend in Greensboro..We had reached the complacent stage and I
had a bad case of 50/50 mentality. After our WTR experience I am more in love with my "GIFT from GOD" today
than the day I married him.”

“This ministry has really allowed God to speak volumes to my life. This weekend at South Padre Island, TX I
have realized how precious and HOLY my marriage is!”

“Three weeks ago we were filing for divorce, but 48 hours ago we recommitted our lives together and our family
to Christ. Lots of open heart tears and love came from God to us this weekend!”

God continues to give grace—to the Gelatt family, and to many others.
Thank you for supporting us through prayer and finances so that we can be serving here, sharing the gospel,
and seeing God’s work of grace change lives!

Micah and Johanna Gelatt ~ missionaries with FamilyLife, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ
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“always praying joyfully in

every one of my prayers for
family scrapbook all of you because of your
partnership in the gospel
Grace Elizabeth from the first day
October 7,2010 ** 12:05 pm until now.”
5 pounds 3 ounces**18 inches Philippians 1:4-5

prayer items
PUMPKIN PATCH FUN

Grace Elizabeth 01
She is here! Praise the
Lord with us for a safe
delivery and a healthy
baby girl.
Micah —strength 02
This is the height of our
fall season of marriage
conferences. Micah is ex-
tremely busy at work as
he keeps up with the
many conferences each
weekend. Pray for his
continued ability to work
hard for the King.
SCHOOL IS IN SESSION Wisdom 03
Wisdom as we parent our
Emma is officially in preschool 5 children. We constantly
this year. She is loving “her
school.” We are working hard
feel inadequate and know
on learning the ABC’s and that we need to seek the
123’s. It’s hard to believe she Lord for direction in train-
turns 4 on November 10th. ing these little people.
Ethan has started the first
grade curriculum. He is
catching on quickly and contact us
loves to learn facts about 1718 Foxrun Road
anything. He is reading Benton, AR 72019
quite well, which is fun for
everyone.
Josiah is a third grader this year.
Micah. 785.231.9478
We are studying cultures around mgelatt@familylife.com
the world. He enjoys all the sub- Johanna. 785.817.3997
jects but he really loves to write. gelatts@gmail.com
Beyond the classroom he takes www.gelattfamily.com
care of his chickens, sells their
eggs and makes around 2 dozen
loaves of homemade bread each
week to sell. He is a true entrepre-
neur!