Two great NEW Blogs

Friday, October 26, 2007

This Weekend we launch two great new blogs.

1. Pastor and and Stephanie have combined their blogs to bring you one united Gramling blog. check it out and get informed on what is happening with the Gramlings.
The unvealing is this Sunday, October 28th. Go here for the details.

2. Pastor Troy is also starting a new blog by the name of potentialblog. Go here for the details on this one.

These two blogs will be another way for you to learn, interact and become informed on what is happenig at FRC. Pastor Troy and Steph will just love it if you stop by and say hello. Make sure to leave an encouraging word or comment when you do.

God's best,

ia

They are finally home

This past Monday, Aries, Darling Boy (Emmanuel), and Charity made it safe to their home in North Carolina. It was a grueling trip, but thank God they made the trip safely. Pictures will come later.

Aries and Emmanuel, as we will call him from now on, are adjusting well. Here's an email from my son explaning the siblings interacting:

Aries loves her baby dolls and is very quiet.

Emmanuel loves gameboy (he calls it small TV) and will eat any kind of fish

They both eat alot and are very grateful and appreciative of things. Antonio and Roman follow their big brother around like a shadow. They share with each other all the time. The boys also show Aries all her dolls and all the kitchen toys she can play with. No one fights with one another.

Thank you all for your prayers. Please continue to pray as Emmanuel has a long road ahead with his medical condition. Charity has just visit a Heart Specialist from Duke University on Tuesday. I'll keep you posted as soon as we know more.

If you want to read more about this story, go here:

Be grateful to God in all things!

ia

Meet Aries, our second grandchild from Liberia

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Aries Quapoulee (September 14, 2007)
Sweet and caring Aries. Aries (pronounced Ay-Reese) has been a real blessing at Acres of Hope and has done well since day one at the orphanage.
Aries is quiet, but not necessarily shy. She doesn't need to be the center of attention but is comfortable speaking what's on her mind. She has a maturity consistent with a child of about 10 years and socially does very well.

Aries is doing well in school, though technically she is behind. She would probably be at about a first grade level. She cannot read yet. Aries cooperates well in her lessons and takes her education seriously. She learns fast with one-on-one tutoring. Aries is also very creative and enjoy arts and crafts. Outdoors Aries prefers to stand by and watch the activities than to jump in and participate.

Aries is generally very good-natured but sometimes pouts when she asked to do something she doesn't want to do. Besides this she has no significant behavior problems.

Aries is a sweet girl who play swell with other children her age. She is very caring, and protective, and loves to look after younger children. She will do very well with younger siblings.

Aries is a maturing girl who is developing into a young woman. With this has come an increased sense of modesty and a slight shyness towards new people and relationships. It will be good for Aries to have her new mother come alongside her and help her understand the changes she is going through.

Aries is excited to be adopted to America by Igor and Charity Alonso. She loves to look at her photo album and was thrilled to receive the gifts from her parents. Aries wears size 8-10 clothes and size 5 shoes.

Aries will be home with her new parents, along with Darling Boy (Emmanuel), on Monday, October 22, 2007. Thank you all for your continued prayers!

ia

Trunk or Treat @ DORAL

Monday, October 15, 2007

In just 16 days we will be celebrating our second Trunk or Treat event here in the City of Doral. We are almost complete with all of the trunks. as of today, we have 44 trunks already registered, that means we have open space for only 5-10 more trunks. we are getting the local support we need from most of the schools in the area. Check out these pictures taken this weekend at Ronald Reagan/Doral Senior HS where the event will be... pretty cool!

Make sure to make your plans be there for all the fun!

From # 12 to # 10... new update

Friday, October 12, 2007

After several new calculations, it is official, Flamingo Road Church is ranked #10 as one of Americas Fastest Growing Churches.

For more information on how we got there, go here.

Congratulation to the team work all your hard work and dedication!

ia

A short story from a far away land

This is Darling Boy, our new Grandson. He is 13 years old now and will be coming home to America in just a couple of weeks. My son Igor and his wife Charity made the decison to adopt him after visiting the orphanage in Liberia several weeks ago... with a lot of prayer!

Darling boy, whose new name will become Emmanuel (b-day is on dec. 24th), has a congenital heart condition. His father gave him up for adoption after exhausting all possibilities of him getting the medical attention he needs in Liberia. He will soon be here to join my son, Antonio and Roman (brothers)and receive the life-saving medical care he needs.

We are all very excited about our new addition, specially Darling Boy (Emmanuel). We thank God for allowing us to be your grandparents and welcome you with open arms.
Aries will also be coming home, but not until a few more weeks (that's her in the picture above). I can't wait to meet her also.



I'm so proud of this young and courages family. Most people talk about making a difference like this, these folks actually are doing it. Your faith to trust God through this process encourages me.

Welcome home Darling Boy!

ia

311 on 10/7... a new record

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

This past weekend we finally broke the 300 barier. For several months and through the summer, we had gotten so close. Some weeks we were so close we could smell it, at times making silly predicitions in my head about when that day would finally come. Well it did! Now a moment to thank God:

Psalms 145:7 (CEV)
They will celebrate and sing
about your matchless mercy
and your power to save.

Thank the Lord for bringing us together to achieve a God-size vision. we celebrate together and rememeber these times while looking forward to what you will do. Thank you pastor Troy for leading the way. Thank you Doral team for going after it like you do. It is a priviledge and an honor to be your pastor and to serve alongside you.

Bring on 500!

One of America's fasterst growing church

Friday, October 5, 2007

The biggest piece of knowing we are one of America's fastest growing churches is that you and I are a part of it. You and I get to watch all of these new people (this may be you reading this now) come to FRC and make this the church it is. God in His infinite wisdom allows this to happens, and now that you are here, we get to continue to extend the invitation to others.

Thank you pastor Troy for leading the folk and helping us along the way. Check out the list and thank the Lord for all the people who are making the journey along with us.

Thank you to the entire Doral team for serving as you do, you make me proud to be one of your pastors.

Thank you to my family, and specially to Grecy for her support and dedication. I love you guys!

Most of all, thank you Father for helping us have your heart for this and other communities we get a chance to reach.

Congratulations to all the churches who made the list and are making a difference for the kingdom.

Here's the top 12:

1 Iglesia Cristiana Segadores de Vida
2 Calvary Community Church
3 Elevation Church
4 New Life Church Conway
5 Valley Bible Fellowship
6 Fellowship Church
7 Thomas Road Baptist Church
8 The ROC
9 Redemption World Outreach Center
10 Champions Centre
11 Crossroads Community Church
12 Flamingo Road Church

For more information, click here:
Celebrate and enjoy!

To God be the glory!