Finally had my first freshman Bible study last night...the one I have been praying towards and working on for several weeks. It was encouraging to finally get the guys together. There were five guys...exactly what I was praying for! We studied Genesis 2-3 and then played some racketball together. Praise God!
Some prayer requests:
1. I am reading the Bible with a non-Christian named Jay. Would you pray for God to open Jay's eyes to the truth of the gospel?
2. I am still exploring new possibilities and ideas. It is sometimes fun and exciting, and sometimes discouraging. Would you pray for protection from the enemy for me?
3. Next week, I am going to help two girls launch an IBD on their co-ed floor. Would pray for many curious people to come?
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
September 9th, 2010
This has been an encouraging week!
I have been able to meet weekly with four guys, which is pretty exciting...would you pray some things into these guys?
1. Pray for a hunger for the Word
2. Pray for true spiritual growth
3. Pray for a heart for outreach
4. Pray that they would be men I could build around over the course of this year
Their names:
Jon, Ben, Israel, Omar
Note: I have no idea if these guys are going to stick around! But they have been responsive and I am praying for them.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
September 2nd, 2010
So, this weekend I am going to get some time to reflect on my first two weeks at USC (and my first two weeks as a campus director, and my first two weeks pioneering).
Would you pray for me? I will be spending all day Monday at a friend's house with no phone or internet, praying, reading the Word, and planning.
1. Pray for God's Spirit with me
2. Pray for leading on the future
3. Pray for wisdom from above!
Would you pray for me? I will be spending all day Monday at a friend's house with no phone or internet, praying, reading the Word, and planning.
1. Pray for God's Spirit with me
2. Pray for leading on the future
3. Pray for wisdom from above!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
August 25th, 2010
Sorry that I am late in updating this...I have been so busy! It is a lot of work trying to recruit students and get a ministry up and running, especially since I am going alone.
Would you pray for the following things?
1. For men to join a Bible study--
I am still in the process of recruiting a group of five or so believers to join a Bible study. Pray that the contacts I have now would respond!
2. For our first large group meeting--
Pray that God would bring many people and that he would speak through me as I share on the Parable of the Sower
3. Pray for courage and persistence for me--
Emotionally, I am up and down. This is hard work! Pray that I would stick close to Jesus in this.
Would you pray for the following things?
1. For men to join a Bible study--
I am still in the process of recruiting a group of five or so believers to join a Bible study. Pray that the contacts I have now would respond!
2. For our first large group meeting--
Pray that God would bring many people and that he would speak through me as I share on the Parable of the Sower
3. Pray for courage and persistence for me--
Emotionally, I am up and down. This is hard work! Pray that I would stick close to Jesus in this.
Monday, August 16, 2010
August 16th, 2010
This is it.
On Wednesday, I will walk on to campus and begin my new ministry at the University of Southern California. My first day I will be carrying a clipboard and a stack of surveys (and some candy to entice people). As the new freshman class moves into their dorms, I will be looking for a group of students who want to study the Bible with me!
What I have:
1. A clear call from God
2. Three years of training in college ministry
3. An id card, official recognition, and a room reserved
What I need:
1. Prayer
2. Guidance to the right students
3. Patience, persistence, wisdom, and courage
Would you pray for me?
1. Pray for guidance to the right students
2. Pray that I would work hard during these first few weeks
3. Pray for courage and boldness in approaching students
4. Pray for the Spirit to be present with me in all I do!
On Wednesday, I will walk on to campus and begin my new ministry at the University of Southern California. My first day I will be carrying a clipboard and a stack of surveys (and some candy to entice people). As the new freshman class moves into their dorms, I will be looking for a group of students who want to study the Bible with me!
What I have:
1. A clear call from God
2. Three years of training in college ministry
3. An id card, official recognition, and a room reserved
What I need:
1. Prayer
2. Guidance to the right students
3. Patience, persistence, wisdom, and courage
Would you pray for me?
1. Pray for guidance to the right students
2. Pray that I would work hard during these first few weeks
3. Pray for courage and boldness in approaching students
4. Pray for the Spirit to be present with me in all I do!
Monday, August 9, 2010
August 9th, 2010--
USC students arrive on August 18th!
I am praying towards that day...what will God do through me at USC?
Remember a few things:
1. Starting a new ministry from scratch is a work of God. I am going to do whatever he asks me. But in the first year, I may have only a few students involved.
2. My vision is starting to form, slowly, for what I want God to do through me. The first year will solidify it, but here are a few thoughts:
--I have been praying for all of Los Angeles to be transformed. Students at USC are leaders. Reaching them reaches more than just the campus
--I want to see students have a heart for holiness, and to be humble
--I want to see students develop a heart for prayer
3. How can you be praying for me?
--Pray for the right students to join me. This requires discernment, patience, and faith.
--Pray for encouragement. Maybe the experience will be easy. Maybe it will be hard. Either way, I need God's power to be with me!
--Pray for vision. I do not want to get caught up in small things!
I will be updating this on Mondays this whole semester, once a week!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
From Russia, June 21st, 2010
For the third straight summer I find myself in the amazing country of Russia.
My team is currently resting and recovering from our flight at the apartment of a local Navigator by the name of Jim Conner. For the next few days we will be joining with a few Russian believers who we will be partnering with in this camp. Then on the 23rd, we will head to the Caucuses to begin our camp. The camp will run for two weeks. After the camp, we will return here to St. Petersburg, where we will spend a lot of time with our campers and see the city.
For some reason, I am more excited about this summer than I have been about the last two. I think I am encouraged by the excitement of our team. But we are in desperate need of prayer, since we are storming a stronghold of the enemy!
1. Pray for faith for us, that we would continue to believe in the power of God.
Sometimes, it is hard to believe that God can really change the lives of the students, many of whom seem so far from him and so uninterested in spiritual things. We want to have our fixed on the invisible things.
2. Pray for protection from the enemy.
Already some of have felt attacked with doubt, discouragement, etc. We need your prayers desperately in this area.
3. For open hearts for our Russian friends.
I believe the gospel is "the power of God for the salvation of all men," and that "he is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine." Would you pray for his Spirit to go before us WITH POWER?
4. Finally, a personal request: Every time I leave the comfort of my daily habits, I struggle to connect deeply with God. So far, he has shown me a lot of grace in this area. Would you pray for continued grace for me, and the endurance to move into the Word and prayer despite how I feel?
My team is currently resting and recovering from our flight at the apartment of a local Navigator by the name of Jim Conner. For the next few days we will be joining with a few Russian believers who we will be partnering with in this camp. Then on the 23rd, we will head to the Caucuses to begin our camp. The camp will run for two weeks. After the camp, we will return here to St. Petersburg, where we will spend a lot of time with our campers and see the city.
For some reason, I am more excited about this summer than I have been about the last two. I think I am encouraged by the excitement of our team. But we are in desperate need of prayer, since we are storming a stronghold of the enemy!
1. Pray for faith for us, that we would continue to believe in the power of God.
Sometimes, it is hard to believe that God can really change the lives of the students, many of whom seem so far from him and so uninterested in spiritual things. We want to have our fixed on the invisible things.
2. Pray for protection from the enemy.
Already some of have felt attacked with doubt, discouragement, etc. We need your prayers desperately in this area.
3. For open hearts for our Russian friends.
I believe the gospel is "the power of God for the salvation of all men," and that "he is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine." Would you pray for his Spirit to go before us WITH POWER?
4. Finally, a personal request: Every time I leave the comfort of my daily habits, I struggle to connect deeply with God. So far, he has shown me a lot of grace in this area. Would you pray for continued grace for me, and the endurance to move into the Word and prayer despite how I feel?
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