Pictures of The Tent Going Up in El Mirage, Arizona

I probably will not give you a report of the City Reach services EVERY day, unless I can not help myself! Of course, I know that many of you are praying faithfully and fervently and I want to keep you informed. 

This post has pictures from the tent set up on Saturday but let me just say the service last night was tremendous! God is helping. God is drawing and God is already saving! Praise God for His help and praise God for His people! I would not want to do this without either one!

This is what it looked like before the tent.

The set up Saturday went very, very well. The stakes were a little difficult to drive in but not so bad that we had to drill them.

Because we are set up on dirt and rock this week, we needed to put the tarps down before the tent went down. This slows the set up and take down but it is a necessary step.

Time to roll out the tent.

And then it is time to lace the tent pieces together.

The side poles are attached and the straps are put into place.

And then it is time to raise up the side poles in preparation for a few guys going underneath to raise the center poles.

Going Up!

Before long it is tightened enough to let go of the poles and begin to run the rope and wiring for the lights.

Some of the guys were helping Kelly Jo bring over the sound equipment from the church and the BoggsMobile.

The chairs are next.

After the chairs and lights are finished, we spend some time straitening each side pole and tightening each strap until the tent is as tight as a banjo string. When it is tight, we send a couple of guys on top to fasten the Velcro covers over the lace lines.

Before you know it, the tent is ready for church!

We appreciate the hard working crew that came to help. May God bless every one of them for investing their time and strength in City Reach!



It was a huge help to have Bro. Jimmy Radcliffe and Pastor Scott Morris here for set up. It is amazing what a difference it makes to have a few guys that have done this before and can lead the others who are very willing to work. 



Of course, Kelly Jo is my secret weapon when it comes to setting up this tent and I do not want to attempt it without her.

Thank you that are reading and praying as well. We surely appreciate it all!

Davy

Weekend Woundup and Weview

This is been a great weekend with Pastor Noah Martinez and all of the Desert Cove Assembly. We are excited to be with our friends for this special event. We are expecting an outpouring of God's blessings on their community andtheir  families.

The first weekend of tent revival is always busy and exciting. I think this first weekend of City Reach in the Phoenix area has lived up to that and then some!

Friday morning we were all busy pulling last minute things together and after lunch Bro Jimmie pulled the tent trailer onto the lot and into position. It could have been a difficult place to pull in but Bro. Jimmie and his big Volvo truck made it look easy!

I had already figured out the placement of the tent on the lot on Thursday. After the trailer was in place we measured for the the stake line and figured a way to mark them in the dirt. 

While we worked we watched the US Air Force Thunderbirds practice for an air show. It was incredible. 

The House of Deliverance in Hillsboro, Ohio donated some electronic drums for City Reach a few months ago. We had taken them apart for transport and it looked like they might never go back together again.

Fortunately, Kelly Jo had taken pictures and labeled most of the parts. Friday afternoon Kelly Jo, Odie, Sis. Carla and her boys figured out how to put them together. 

We like acoustic drums but electric drums are very handy for tent revival. 

They also took down all our sound equipment in the church and packed it up.

After a nice little meal...

We drove to the airport to pick up Pastor Scott Morris! He flew in for a few days to help with tent set up and to kick off City Reach. I appreciate my friend's sacrifice and I appreciate his family and church for loaning him to us. 

What a treat!!!

Saturday morning we had a pile of folks show up to set up the tent! They worked hard.

A few hours later, it was ready to go. 

I will try to post more pictures from the tent set up later in the week. 

About 3:00 we watched the Thunderbird air show right over the tent! 

Amazing!

There is no way to capture the thrill on an iPhone camera but here are a few attempts. Look for the planes. 

The sunset was beautiful Saturday. 

We had a great service in the church Sunday morning. It was a tremendous kick off for City Reach!

7:00 Sunday night it was time to crank up the service under the Blue and White Gospel Tent!

It was a great first night of City Reach. God blessed all the way through and we praise Him for it! We are expecting God to surprise us the next two weeks with blessings showered all around! 

Pastor Alan Harris and the Central City, Kentucky church is beginning their prayer revival for City Reach this week and I know that many of you are praying as well. That gives me confidence that God will do his part!

Thanks for reading. 

Davy