Prospect Valley Ministry Vision

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There is a separate entity inspired by the property, Prospect Valley Hospitality, Inc., a Colorado Non-Profit which aids Christian Missionaries in funding residential missionary housing while in Colorado for business or sabbatical.

The ministry is the realization of the founder Kimary Marchese. It was her longing and dream to have a home large enough to accommodate her gift of hospitality and merge it with her desire to serve missionaries. She says, “A lot of people would say I must have had a lot of faith to buy the property but truthfully I had only a little faith when I bought the place and NOW I have a Lot of Faith!”.

The decades old vision of a home of hospitality for short-term missionary visits became a reality in August of 2001. The search began and a charming 1872 property with old west ambiance was found.

Many renovations were required to see the vision come to life. After 9-11 caused the original bank to back out, a financial backer was located who had one big requirement. He required that multi-year renovations be completed in one year. The challenge was accepted and miraculously met.

The conversion of the property took many volunteers. They came at just the time a critical need revealed itself. As the charming restoration took shape it drew the positive attention of the community as the new ministry came to life. The property transformed into a beautiful garden setting.

The property has a colorful history including a tavern, a grocery store and beauty shop, a gas station and possibly a Lookout Mountain Stagecoach Stop.