Following a small group time recently with a bunch of guys, a freshman on the track team commented to me (Trent), that the message communicated during the time (shared with 10 other freshman) was the “most powerful message he had ever heard”. He continued that he felt “unable to not change his life as a result of it”. This is a testament to the type of hunger that we are seeing for Jesus here on campus. Students are really taking seriously the teachings of Jesus, trusting Him for the ability to obey His commands and surrender their lives to Him.
Another freshman guy, who identifies a time during small group this fall as the moment when he began to walk with God for the first time, spoke of the incredible transformation that he has already experienced as a result. “Its crazy how much I have begun to care about people,” he said. After a pause and with a smile, he remarked, “I never used to care about people at all.” God is changing lives, little by little, like yeast being worked into dough. There is nothing better than watching as the bread begins to rise…
Our vision for ministry:
Our vision for students is that they would be RECONCILED to their Creator, RESTORED to wholeness through walking with Jesus and being involved in community, EQUIPPED with the tools they need to live Kingdom First, Christ centered lives, and SENT OUT to bring Jesus and His Kingdom into the spheres where they will lead and influence. We desire for students to really see and come to know Jesus as the Treasure of greatest worth, and for their minds to be transformed and aligned with the Word of God. We believe that obedience, surrender, and a life of true Kingdom significance flows naturally from intimacy with Jesus and a renewed mind and heart.
A few prayer requests:
A group of 13 students are going to Peru for a spring break mission trip led by Emilee, who works with us, and her husband Michael. It should be an incredible experience and we invite your prayers for their work and time there.
We are putting on a "Freedom Run" in conjunction with Menlo Park Presbyterian Church's Compassion weekend at the end of April to raise awareness and help fight human trafficking. It will be a 5K run followed by speakers, educational exhibits, and opportunities for people to get involved in some of the groups who are fighting human trafficking. Please pray that the planning goes well and that God fills people's hearts with compassion, creativity, and generosity to fight this massive global injustice.
