God is moving at Sonoma State!!! I am thankful that you are a part of it! Enjoy the stories from this last week.
Sarah (Freshman Student)- Sarah was excited to come to Sonoma State and get plugged in with a Christian community. She found herself in a very hard situation with the dorm she was living in. She struggled praying and asking God for help and if this is where He wanted her. She continued to love her roommates and invite them to IVCF events all week. She ended up moving dorms because it was affecting her school work and sleep. However, she is excited and feels like she will better be able to minister to her old roommates now that she is living somewhere else. Pray that Sarah would continue to connect with her old roommates, be praying for them, and even have opportunities to invite them. As well, pray that she would connect well with her new roommates!
Hayley (Freshman Student)- Hayley attended a few of our new student outreach events and has enjoyed connecting with people. With some amount of fear and shame she told me that she hasn't been to church in over 4 years and isn't even sure if she believes in God. After talking for about 20 minutes our conversation had to end but it ended with Hayley telling me, "I'm so glad you didn't judge me. I didn't want anyone to know that I'm not a Christian. But after tonight I'm excited to keep coming to events and learning more about Jesus." Pray that Hayley would be open to the gospel and that we can continue building trust in our relationship.
Some exciting numbers!!!!
- 188 students filled out information cards saying they we're interested in being contacted about IVCF events
- 130 came to our first large group meeting BBQ
- Over 500 students attended at least one of our new student outreach events
- 84 upperclassmen attended bible studies week
- 55 freshmen attended bible studies last week
- 15 student coming to events openly shared they are "seeking"
Prayer requests:
- Good follow up with the information cards we received
- New students connect well and find IVCF as a place they can belong
- Continuing to reach out to non-Christians and sharing the gospel
- I am giving our first large group talk: Sept. 9, "Come, Follow Me" from Mark 1:14-18
