Praises:
1. God seems to have given a large freshmen class of guys, something we had been praying for all summer!
2. We had our first NavNight on Friday, attended by over 100 people. I had to think of my first NavNight three years ago, right after I transferred to Arizona. That year, we had about 20 people at the first NavNight. God has blessed our ministry through growth, but has allowed to retain a real community feel.
3. My first Bible study was Monday night, attended by six guys. All of us were cramped into a tiny dormroom. All the guys seemed excited and eager to grow!
Requests:
1. For retention of the guys that we have. Pray that they will get plugged in with the older students and with each other.
2. That the freshmen class as a whole will bond together.
3. Tomorrow night (Aug. 30th) I will be hanging with a sophomore kid who might be interested in putting together a non-Christian Bible study for this semester.
4. Pray for wisdom in the way I invest my time. I am still new to this, and trying to figure out how best to use the time I have!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
August 22nd
School is up and running! By Sunday, the dorms were filled, and the first day of classes was Monday. So now we have 40,000 undergrads walking around the unbearably hot campus (yesterday was around 105!).
It is neat to see God already answering some prayer requests...so far we have had around 60 men express interest in Bible studies! Likely the number who actually get involved will be smaller, but if even half of them get plugged in, we will have 10 students in each of our three Bible studies.
I am leading a freshmen study with a friend of mine named Daniel De La Huerta.
Daniel and I enjoying a lighter moment during our last Spring Break trip.
Prayer requests:
1. For protection for our staff team. God is moving at the University of Arizona, and the Enemy is not happy about it!
2. For the freshmen guys. We will be continuing to follow them up throughout the rest of this week. Our prayers have been for 8 guys in each study, but God can do immeasurably more than that!
3. For rest and refreshment--we are working really hard right now, and it gets exhausting.
It is neat to see God already answering some prayer requests...so far we have had around 60 men express interest in Bible studies! Likely the number who actually get involved will be smaller, but if even half of them get plugged in, we will have 10 students in each of our three Bible studies.
I am leading a freshmen study with a friend of mine named Daniel De La Huerta.
Daniel and I enjoying a lighter moment during our last Spring Break trip.
Prayer requests:
1. For protection for our staff team. God is moving at the University of Arizona, and the Enemy is not happy about it!
2. For the freshmen guys. We will be continuing to follow them up throughout the rest of this week. Our prayers have been for 8 guys in each study, but God can do immeasurably more than that!
3. For rest and refreshment--we are working really hard right now, and it gets exhausting.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
August 15th
Today is the first day of the beginning of the school year!!!!!!!1
Basically, the next three weeks are going to be crazy. This is planting season, and the most important time of the year. Students start relationships at the beginning of their freshman year that will influence the rest of their time in college.
Pray for...
1. Endurance and Perseverance during these busy days.
2. Good contact with freshmen--especially the guys.
3. I am a bit of an introvert, and meeting lots of new people is stressful for me. Pray for energy and joy, and confidence in meeting new friends.
Above all, pray that God would be glorified by our actions on campus, and that he would use our best efforts to bring many men to faith in Christ!
Basically, the next three weeks are going to be crazy. This is planting season, and the most important time of the year. Students start relationships at the beginning of their freshman year that will influence the rest of their time in college.
Pray for...
1. Endurance and Perseverance during these busy days.
2. Good contact with freshmen--especially the guys.
3. I am a bit of an introvert, and meeting lots of new people is stressful for me. Pray for energy and joy, and confidence in meeting new friends.
Above all, pray that God would be glorified by our actions on campus, and that he would use our best efforts to bring many men to faith in Christ!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
August 1st
We are now entering the last week of fund-raising; on the 8th our staff meetings start. Here are some prayer requests to keep in mind for the last few days of the summer.
1. For the funding of everyone on my team. It would be encouraging if we were all at 100%. The staff team at the University of Arizona is The Bouchards, The Barbieris, Krista Morrison, Lori Bowman, Dustin Butler, Robin Klapheke, and Diana Ro.
2. Pray for the returning students:
--That they will be excited to help recruit students
--For an eagerness to grow
3. Here is a good one. I have a girlfriend now. Her name is Caitlin Kochanasz, and she is on staff with the Navigators at the University of Alabama.
--Pray for good communication.
--Pray for the health of our relationship.
--Pray for her funding.
Here is a picture of her, so that you can put a face to your prayers:
1. For the funding of everyone on my team. It would be encouraging if we were all at 100%. The staff team at the University of Arizona is The Bouchards, The Barbieris, Krista Morrison, Lori Bowman, Dustin Butler, Robin Klapheke, and Diana Ro.
2. Pray for the returning students:
--That they will be excited to help recruit students
--For an eagerness to grow
3. Here is a good one. I have a girlfriend now. Her name is Caitlin Kochanasz, and she is on staff with the Navigators at the University of Alabama.
--Pray for good communication.
--Pray for the health of our relationship.
--Pray for her funding.
Here is a picture of her, so that you can put a face to your prayers:
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
July 18th
This fall we will have ten people on our staff team. Four of these people will be new, including myself. But only Diana and Robin will be completely new. Robin is a Penn State graduate, who has never been to Arizona. Same story with Diana, who came from University of Virginia. We are scheduled to start on August 8th, and the first week will be time for us to get to know each other as a staff team. This is especially important for Diana and Robin, to help them acclimate to Arizona, and to ensure that they feel like a part of the family here.
Because of funding concerns, in order to be here, they both have to have raised at least 75% of their budgets. It would be very difficult for them if they were unable to be here on the date we begin. This is an urgent request...would keep both of them in your prayers? Here is are pictures of them:
Robin Diana
They are very cool girls.
Other team-related prayer requests:
-Unity of vision
-Submission to leadership
-Strong friendships
-Willingness to confront problems
Because of funding concerns, in order to be here, they both have to have raised at least 75% of their budgets. It would be very difficult for them if they were unable to be here on the date we begin. This is an urgent request...would keep both of them in your prayers? Here is are pictures of them:
Robin Diana
They are very cool girls.
Other team-related prayer requests:
-Unity of vision
-Submission to leadership
-Strong friendships
-Willingness to confront problems
Sunday, July 8, 2007
July 11th, 2007
Praises!
1. I am at 57% of my budget. I am so thankful that God has been bringing in my support so faithfully.
2. My car is as good as new.
Requests:
1. Here is a picture of my team.
Their names, from left to right are:
Dustin "Smoosh" Butler
Robin Klapheke
Diana Ro
All of us are recent graduates, and are entering full-time ministry for the first time. Would you pray the following things for the four of us as we prepare for our starting date at the University of Arizona?
A. Full funding by August 8th
B. Unity and friendship
C. Courage and faith
2. Here is a picture of Cochise Hall:
I have been walking around this dormitory about four times a week and praying for it. A close friend of mine will be living here next year, and I hope to spend a lot of time reaching out to the students that live here. Here are some of my big requests for this place. Will you join me in praying them a couple times a week?
A. That every student in this dorm will hear the gospel before the year is over.
B. That God will raise up five students in this dorm who will change the course of my generation. (that's a big one)
C. That Satan will have no voice or presence here.
You are welcome to add any others big requests you have to this.
1. I am at 57% of my budget. I am so thankful that God has been bringing in my support so faithfully.
2. My car is as good as new.
Requests:
1. Here is a picture of my team.
Their names, from left to right are:
Dustin "Smoosh" Butler
Robin Klapheke
Diana Ro
All of us are recent graduates, and are entering full-time ministry for the first time. Would you pray the following things for the four of us as we prepare for our starting date at the University of Arizona?
A. Full funding by August 8th
B. Unity and friendship
C. Courage and faith
2. Here is a picture of Cochise Hall:
I have been walking around this dormitory about four times a week and praying for it. A close friend of mine will be living here next year, and I hope to spend a lot of time reaching out to the students that live here. Here are some of my big requests for this place. Will you join me in praying them a couple times a week?
A. That every student in this dorm will hear the gospel before the year is over.
B. That God will raise up five students in this dorm who will change the course of my generation. (that's a big one)
C. That Satan will have no voice or presence here.
You are welcome to add any others big requests you have to this.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Fund-raising Post 1
This is what I am going to do with my prayer blog. I will be updating it once weekly, on Wednesdays. The format will be roughly the same. So watch next Wednesday for my first real post.
Meanwhile, some requests...
1. Courage in making difficult calls
2. For Cochise Hall
3. That I will be faithful in getting done what needs to be done.
4. For open doors and receptive hearts.
Meanwhile, some requests...
1. Courage in making difficult calls
2. For Cochise Hall
3. That I will be faithful in getting done what needs to be done.
4. For open doors and receptive hearts.
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