A Busy Few Weeks

 We are almost a month deep into the Semester here at Winona State, and what a full three weeks its been.

National Staff Conference

National Staff Conference was at the beginning of the month and it was amazing!  Intervarsity staff members gathered from all around the country to share stories and ideas of how to better reach the campus. It was an eye opening week that really helped me to realize the importance of InterVarsity and other ministries on Campus.  

The highlight of the week was a talk given by Mary Poplin, a professor from Claremont Graduate University.  She was able to give valuable insight into the role of campus ministries in the University.  If you are ever looking for something to do for 45 minutes you should check out her talk. It was inspiring to say the least.

Community group leaders and myself at the retreat

Community Group  Leader Retreat
Two weeks ago the community group leaders got together to plan and pray for the coming semester.

We are very blessed to have several individuals passionate about loving people on their campus, and wanting to establish welcoming groups to dig into the bible and share life together

Pulse
Ministries and churches in Winona are currently Partnering with Pulse, and organization that helps develop student leaders to engage their campus through prayer and witnessing.  Two weeks ago an event was held and had over 200 students gathered together to pray for our campus and see where God is moving.  It was an amazing representation of the body of Christ, and how we all have common purpose.

Prayer Requests

• We are in the middle of planning our Social Justice campaign for the semester.  A lot of things are coming together (more info to come).  Pray that God would give us boldness, and that he would continue to give us vision.
• I am speaking at InterVarsity on February 15th about Gods love.  Please pray that God would speak through me and that I would not get so tied up in what I want to say that I hold back what he wants to communicate.
• As the semester begins to pick up I am realizing how much time I need to be investing into students, and how much my job at the theater can take time away from that.  Please pray both for my fundraising, and managing my time wile I still have to work at the theater.

Thank you all so much for all of your suport!