Rialto in my rear view mirror.

On April 30, we pulled out of Rialto.






The people in our motor-home were not the same ones who drove in 10 months prior.

Our world was bigger, our future was brighter, and our God has proved himself faithful again and again.

Here are my final photos of the building project.

We were so privileged to be a part of the first week of services in the new building. It was started off with prayer, foot washing and communion.

Easter Sunday was the first service in the building with over 700 in attendance.





Easter service started in the old building. This is now the Spanish Church, we jazzed it up with a new paint job. The Spanish church had over 170 in attendance on Easter.












As you can see,it was high time for a building project. The lobby and the Sunday school classes were equally full.







The group picture before we went into the new building...







Waiting .... We were waiting for the new building, and God was waiting for us!






“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat!"






Anointed





Demonstrative






Compelling...






Powerful...

Anointed singing, lively worship, a timely message, then God does His part!

Great altar service, new birth, new converts, new baptisms...








This sign says it so well... " Come Grow with us!"









The last thing we did before we left town was finish the pillars on the platform. We had hoped they would be installed before Easter, but they were delayed in shipping. Just the tops weighed over 125 lbs. I finished the tops with a metallic antiqued gold finish, the pillars match the marble tile through out the project.







That is art! So very pleased with the final product....













Sister Bookers coffee shop / bookstore. Great coffee and a great assortment of books, souvenirs, baked goods, and singing and preaching cd's.






Bro Bookers office, is a great blend of class and comfort.






We have left Rialto, but Rialto is still in us. We have had so many wonderful doors open to us as a result of our time there. We are looking to the future with a fresh sense of hope, awe, and confidence.





Thank you to all the saints of Inland lighthouse for loving us. A very special word of thanks to Adam and Sharon Pierce, Joel and Erica Booker, and Carl and Vicky Brown. We came wanting to find fellowship, ... we found friends. Every area of our lives have been challenged, changed and strengthened.

" I was first called a Christian in Rialto," is a joke among a few of my close friends spoofing of the great change this place has had on me.





To Bro and Sis Booker,

Words fail, to adequately express our heart felt thanks for all you have done for us in the last year.

Thank you, thank you, thank you... I cannot repay you, so I am asking God to do it for me.





The greatest thing you offered us is hope... Our lives have been altered and enriched by your care and concern.

Indebted to God and you:

Lance and Pattie













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