Invitational 2010

Inviting, Training, Praying, Talking, Listening, Risking, Growing, Loving, Supporting, Encouraging, Resting, Seeing, Reading, Reaching, Going, Conversing, Offering, Asking, Committing, Questioning

These were all a part of the 5 days students spent Sunday, April 18-Thursday, April 22 during the Sonoma State Invitational. It was a fabulous time to partner with students, staff, supporters (like you), and the campus! One of the highlights was having a staff, Rick Mattson from St. Paul, MN come out to serve alongside staff and students. He works with IVCF in campus apologetics. He helped answer the question, "Is there only one way to God?" and gave students biblical evidence to help support their faith and talk about it with non-Christians.

Another highlight was seeing the amount of students take risks. Many students invited whole classes and others got their friend who promised them one IVCF event to go this week. Students gave up their time, classes, and extra activities to devote their lives for God's kingdom at SSU this week. Many students spent hours upon hours (like 6+) in the 24 hour prayer room praying on behalf of the campus and students!

Check out the pictures below and read on for more specific stories from each day! Also, here's an overall glimpse at numbers:
6= Number of students who made a commitment to follow Jesus
300= Number of students who attended the evening talks
600= Number of students interacted with during the afternoon tabling
96= Number of hours students and staff prayed straight
8= Number of GIGs (Groups investigating God) started
70= Number of students trained in sharing the gospel on campus