February/March 2010
W2W: Lora, I love your motto, "reaching our world for Jesus Christ on WWW, What inspired you to begin web designing?
Lora: Sherri, I was inspired to begin web design by just trying it out on some free-servers about 11 years ago. I seemed to have a knack for it and continued to learn how to develop websites. Creating websites made me realize that the Web was an avenue to assimilate information to thousands of people all at the same time. It was a way to outreach the message of the "Good News" of Jesus Christ to all the world.
W2W: Tell us a little bit about your two Christian Businesses.
Lora: Roz designz-- After learning and experimenting with web design I realized early on that Christian ministries, businesses and churches needed to get their message out into Cyberspace and I could help by being their vision enhancer. I am completely self-taught and learned web designz through mistakes, sweat and much prayer. Roz desiginz is a platform to be a Barnabas (encourager) to others to reach towards their destiny in Christ. http://rozdesignz.com
The Emerald Empire--My husband and I sell hand-selected Colombian emeralds as a part-time business. The LORD has just recently expanded our market into Hong Kong and we are thankful that God has opened this door for us. We had been praying for some time on what direction to take with the business and the LORD answered us. Our emerald business began over 15 years ago when we went on a missions trip to Bogota' Colombia to help with an orphanage there. We befriended a native Colombian that worked for the Embassy in Bogota' and spoke excellent English. He came to visit us in the states a year later while on his trip with the Gideon's to Miami Florida. He brought some emeralds with him and asked us if we ever sold them, and so The Emerald Empire was birthed. Here is our website for more information. http://theemeraldempire.com
W2W: It inspires me to see others with a heart that truly loves the Lord and live their life showing it. Lora please share with us your testimony of faith.
Lora: I grew up in Detroit Michigan's metropolitan area and lived there until I graduated High School in 1976.
My parents were devout Lutheran's at that time in my life and we (2 brothers and 1 sister) grew up with Christian values, teaching, and a stability I would soon realize in times of trouble I would cling to. I became very restless and eventually quite rebellious and left home to find out what life had to offer. I fell into the lifestyle of "sex, drugs and rock n' roll" which was a pit not easy to get out of. During times of my deepest anguish and loneliness I knew God was there. He comforted me with my own voice singing songs like `Somewhere Over the Rainbow', a kind word from a stranger, or even one time a Christian handed me a very small bible with just a knock at the door. Let me encourage you that whatever you are going through or where ever you have been God is there. EMMANUEL
I eventually came back to my parents home and found them born-again and speaking about Jesus Christ and their personal relationship with Him. My Me & Sapphire Mother recently told me that she was praying that her prodigal daughter would soon return home. The Lord spoke to her, and said "Put a place setting at the dinner table, I am bringing your daughter home." I thank God for a praying Mother and was soon restored to my family. Shortly after my return I met my husband Gary. We married within a year of our first meeting. We were wed in a Spirit-filled church although, we were not yet born-again and we still did not know about God's plan for our lives. Gary and I lived quite the party lifestyle for a few years after our wedding in 1981. Eventually we decided together that we needed to make a go at a better life for ourselves and moved to the Tampa Bay area in Florida.
I had felt the tugging of the Spirit of God on my heart for a couple of years and became filled with the Holy Spirit in 1988. I began reading the Bible in a whole new light. It was like a light had been turned on and the eyes of my understanding were now enlightened. There were allot of events that took place after my receiving the Spirit but...Like I had said the pit was difficult to get out of and we soon fell back to our old habits but...SUDDENLY THINGS CHANGED...Gary was busted with drug possession and had his (our) whole future pass before our eyes. He has his own testimony of how God brought him out of a life of no hope! Now life was about to change radically for both of us. One day in December of 1990 Gary asked me, "Lora would you like to make a New Year's resolution and go to church?" My heart leaped inside and I said, "YES, it's something I have wanted to do for a very long time"! Gary accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into his heart within a few weeks and we gave our lives totally to Him that year of 1991. We have been radically saved and on fire for Jesus Christ ever since. I can see how God allowed those things to happen in my life just the way they did for a reason, to reach out to others that are hurting and going through similar circumstances and need Jesus.
W2W: In November 2009 you went on a missions trip to China, tell us about it.
Lora: Right now in 2010 as Americans we have an open door/window to smuggle Bibles into Communist China without any harsh penalties. (just a small fine and the Bibles returned upon exit) The underground Church is in desperate need of Bibles. There is something like 25,000 coming to Christ annually in China and to avoid the oppression of the government run Church they go underground to worship Jesus Christ freely. Families, teens, seniors are all welcome to join us on our next trip to Hong Kong/China this coming fall of 2010. The kingdom of God is growing rapidly in China and as a young Church they are in need of teachers as well as Bibles. We covet your prayers. Here is our website for CHINA: http://china.rozshome.com
W2W: Time passes so quickly, we are already into the second month of our new year. What are you looking forward to accomplishing in 2010?
Lora: God continues to challenge me to step into new things in 2010. I truly believe for all of us as Christians that God is calling us into a deeper intimate walk with Him. I pray that the LORD will use my life to inspire others to step out into the deep and trust the LORD with every step. My question of the LORD right now is: a song by Misty Edwards off her new album (1 One thing) and the words that run through my spirit are...How far will you let me go? How abandoned will you let me be? That is my goal for 2010 to jump off the cliff and know God is there to catch me!
W2W: What scriptures inspire you most in the bible and why?
Song of Solomon-- 3:16 - to know Him
Psalm 27:4 - to see beauty
Ezkiel. 16:1-14 - we are free from our past
Psalm 63 - we must be true worshipers
Jeremiah 29:11-14 - God has a plan, no need to worry
Jeremiah. 1:4-10 - called to speak the oracles of God
Colossians. 1:13-14 - the Blood of Jesus adopts us into the kingdom
W2W: Would you offer a few words of encouragement to other women in ministry.
Lora: Beloved, stay the course that God has for your life. Do not be in a rush because all things come in His timing, just be diligent and never give up. He is faithful. God has a plan and purpose for your life, you were called. Surround yourself with people that celebrate, help and encourage you to walk in your destiny. ENJOY the journey!
W2W: In closing, how can we your sisters be in prayer for you during the New Year?
A. revival fires to ignite in our community and the Tampa Bay area.
B. hearts burdened for the China mission field.
C. strength to move into unfamiliar territory (spiritually).
D. protection and undetection as Sigi & David move into Muslim territory to reach the lost.
E. Personally-- for direction on the Flag ministry that is in my heart.
W2W thanks Lora Rozkowski for sharing with us what God has been and continues to do in her life. If you are interested in any services Lora can provide for you contact her through her website at...Roz Designz
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