SMC- Student Thoughts

Friends,

Wanted to share with you some thoughts from students about SMC, our annual winter conference.

I was extremely encouraged by the number of students who were present at SMC from all over the Midwest, and how they had an intense growing passion to gain more knowledge about Jesus and how to grow closer to to Him. A lesson that is still striving with me is from the last night we were there. The speaker spoke on the status of missions and I was blown away by a story he told that he once received a phone call saying that a mission to Morocco was being cancelled because 5 students could not be found with interest to go serve over there. My heart breaks more and more now as I wait to graduate so that I can be one that goes to those nations for Christ!- Tyler, senior Alpha Tau Omega


SMC was a weekend that has forever changed my life. Speaker Sean Vallendorf taught me about being a man who is pursuing Christ. I was convicted and challenged; and loved it! My life will never be the same after attending this awesome conference.- Doug, junior Alpha Gamma Rho

"SMC came at the perfect time to remind me to keep running for Christ. Life can get really overwhelming and distracting, but the inspirational speakers and participants were just what I needed to head into the new year with an eternal perspective in mind. It was also a great excuse for a road trip and a wonderful chance to get in a lot of girl time with my sorority sisters!"- Lauren, sophomore Alpha Xi Delta

God continues to do amazing things. We're excited to see what He does next!

Thanks so much for your prayers and support!

Spring Semester, Here We Come!

Friends,

The ice is slowly melting, basketball is in full swing, and the students are slowly trickling back to Manhattan. We are so excited because this all means that school starts tomorrow!

Bob and I are very excited for all that God has in store for us this semester. We know that we have a God who delights and blesses small beginnings...so we are eager to get started! Here are some things you can be trusting God for with us:

1. An investigative Bible Discussion group with Lambda Chi Fraternity and Alpha Xi Delta sorority. It is focused on relationships- we hope to share Biblical truth on such hot topics as love, dating, marriage, and sex. We really hope to meet more students and have more opportunities to share the gospel through this!

2. Our first StuMo night- TOMORROW!

3. Bob and I will be MOVING in early February. We are very excited to use the house which God has entrusted to us to bless and love students.

Also, enjoy the picture of ALL the K-Staters at SMC. WOW! It is a ton of students! About 250!

Thanks for praying!

SMC- StuMo Conference 2010

Friends and Family,

So many exciting things to share! Bob and I recently returned from SMC, StuMo's annual winter conference. Thank you SO MUCH for your prayers. God definitely did amazing things in our students' lives while we were there.

Here's a few highlights:

1. We took over 250 K-Staters with us!

2. Many students prayed for the world, specifically India, for the first time!

3. Bob led 2 GREAT workshops- one on the five aspects of personal ministry and the other on the importance of love in evangelism.

4. We had 8 students 100% commit to going to India this summer!

5. Meleah, Kristin, and Taylor (3 girls involved in the ministry) all took major steps forward in their walk with God.

6. Jeff (a student involved in the ministry) is so excited to apply what he has learned to help disciple guys in his fraternity.

Again, thanks so much for your prayers!

Kristin, Taylor, Alissa and Nicole at SMC on K-State day!

A handful of guys during one of the SMC "Night Life" activites- dodgeball!