Vision

Part of the joy in college ministry is that things are always changing and shaping through the years. I'm in the process of praying and seeking vision for Sonoma State. Through times of solitude and silence, reading scripture, talking to people, listening, and knowing the hope through Christ, I trust and believe that God is going to give us a vision and direction to take the fellowship over the next few years. Since IVCF is a student ministry then it has been a lot of fun to invite students into this process. Specifically 7 students that I have closely worked with since the spring. These 7 students make up our Vision Team for the fellowship. They each take a role in leading specific parts of the fellowship but also take time to pray, listen, and respond to God's vision for the fellowship. Through their model and influence we have seen change happen. Students truly are being transformed, the campus renewed, and see students changing the world. Please pray for me and these 7 student leaders as we listen and pray for future vision and direction at Sonoma State.

(Pictured above was a team building time with the vision team where we participated in the low ropes course at Sonoma State. Pictured right is the vision team at Trilogy- Top L-R: Kayla, Brent, Laurel, Ryan, and Chrissy. Bottom L-R: Bethany, James, and Matt)

Prayer Watch

On Wed. Nov. 10 over 35 students came to pray and intercede for the campus. There were 1 hour time slots from 1:00-6:00pm where students were able to sit in the room to meditate and pray and then go out around the campus to prayer walk. I'm so thankful for the desire and joy that comes from students as they pray for their friends that don't know Jesus. Thank you for your prayers and support as things like this happen on campus. You aren't there praying in the same room, but you are a huge part of what happens on campus!

Trilogy 2010

For three days I was with 560 college students from all over the Northern California area. 90 of those students came from Sonoma State (pictured on the right). Each student participated in one of the four tracks that were relevant to where they are in college right now. I helped lead the track for student leaders called MOC (Ministry on Campus). We looked at the relationship between Paul and Timothy from 2 Timothy and talked about ways that we suffer for the gospel as leaders and how to continue enduring through these hardships. Pictured left above was the group of students from Sonoma State that were part of the MOC track. We saw many students healed and transformed throughout the weekend! And had one student, Kathy say yes to following Jesus for the first time! We ended the weekend planning and talking about how we were going to live out the gospel back on campus. Students planned prayer days, outreach events, surveys, and more in order to engage the campus on a spiritual level. Here are a few ways that Trilogy impacted students:

Kenny (Freshmen- Pictured below): "Trilogy was a spiritually challenging experience; however, rather than feeling dejected and ashamed, I ended up feeling enlivened, uplifted, and closer To God than probably every before."

Sarah (Senior- Pictured right): "Trilogy was the perfect weekend to get away and spend time with God while learning about His heart for justice and plans for my future and growing closer as a community."