October 2023 - Making Memories

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Hey guys! 

I hope you this update meets you well! 

Thank you, thank you, thank you for supporting me in countless ways and enabling me to be on the college campus ministering to these students. It has been such a joy-filled experience so far!

The nature of college ministry lends itself to being such a fun, vibrant, and exciting atmosphere. As college ministers, we have the privilege of being part of shaping the college experience of the students. Many of these students were expecting to simply "make it through" their time at community college (just doing what it takes to get to class and pass their exams), but we have been able to offer them another path to consider: to have memorable, meaningful college years through forming life-long, Jesus-centered friendships and exploring their faith in deeper ways. 

With this, our staff team has thought creatively about how to be purposeful with the time we have with students. In addition to our ongoing Bible studies and Wednesday night services, we put on some special events:
  • Park Day - a full day of worship and games at a local park! We talked through what having unity in a Christian community looks like and celebrated through songs how God has been moving!
  • State Fair Trip - So many of those in our ministry are international students and have never experienced the glorious fried foods and stomach-dropping rides of the State Fair. They were so grateful to get to go and experience it with their friends from the ministry!
  • Surprise birthday party for one of our students had never had his birthday celebrate before! Both his reaction and the generosity, thoughtfulness, and love the students displayed in planning the event was so heat-warming.
As we head into the next month, please pray for energy and strengh to continue this work day in and day out!

Love you guys!
Veronica
Teambuilding game from Park Day!

Worship from Park Day!



State Fair!

Surprise Birthday Party!



Our Wednesday night services!




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