We're heading out for the semester again, and this time with a team of three; Bryan, myself, and Brian Villarias who we traveled with last semester. We'd love for you to track with us as we go and pray for us!
Here are some specific prayer points for us this semester.
-Safe travel through all the snow and ice!
-Favor with campus ministers
-Students to truly grasp the message of what God is doing in the world and to understand their responsibility in that.
-Students to respond well and sign up to meet with us one to one
-Great rest & energy, this is a little bit longer semester.
-Perspectives classes, retreats and church meetings to go well.
-Extra energy for Abbey being the only one meeting and emailing girls on the road this semester
-Time management for all of us
-Bryan, as he is planning for and scheduling speakers for IT Philly
Spring 2008
Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota
January
24 U of NE-Kearney NAVS
28 Columbus Community C CCC
30 U of NE-Lincoln CSF
31 U of NE-Omaha CCC
February
1 U of NE-Lincoln NAVS
3 Cedar Falls, IA Perspectives
5 Doane C CCC
7 U of NE-Lincoln CCC
13 U of IA CSF
14 Parkview+ 24-7
19 U of Northern IA NAVS
20 Dana C CCC
21 Christ Community+ Thursday Night 8:08
23 Cornerstone+ Perspectives Exposure
25 U of WI-Stevens Point IVCF
26 Black Hawk+
27 U of WI-Whitewater NAVS
28 U of WI-Madison IVCF
29 U of WI-Stevens Point CCC Leadership
March
2 U of WI-River Falls CCC/AIA Leadership
4 Minneapolis Community C CCC
4 U of WI-River Falls CCC
5 North Hennepin Community C CCC
6 U of WI-Whitewater IVCF
10 U of WI-Eau Claire IVCF
13 Carroll C IVCF
20 Chicago, IL Perspectives
26 Lake Superior State IVCF
27 Northern MI U CCC/IVCF
28 MI Technological U IVCF
April
1 U of MN-Duluth CCC
3 St. Cloud State U XA
6 New Covenant Bible+
10 Milwaukee Sch of Engineering IVCF
17 IA State U CCC
In the summer of 2002, I had the privilege of taking the course Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but happened over the 15 lessons has changed my life forever. I do not mean this to be taken as cliche. It is anything but that. God used this class to transform the way I think, live, spend, etc. It transformed the way I viewed the Bible, History and Culture. It taught me to see my life as purposeful in God's global agenda.
This course is not for everyone, though I wish it was. It has a lot of reading which eliminates many, but do not let that scare you. The reading takes some time, but it's not impossible. What you will be required to read over 15 weeks, I read in 15 days. (That's the length of the course I took.) You can do it! You will hear from some amazing speakers who will challenge your way of thinking about such words as missions, church planting, contextualization, etc. You will meet other believers from churches in your area who will embrace God's heart for the nations with you and bring a unity that is desperately needed among believers. This course will change your life, your plans, your future, your present!
I want to recommend taking this course this semester in your area. To find the class closest to you go to www.perspectives.org and type in your zip code. This class in taking place in over 200 cities in America, and has been taken by over 70,000 believers since 1974 when it started. Also, don't let the costs scare you away. It is an investment, but trust me it is a worthy investment. Also, please note that this class is NOT and I repeat, NOT for missionaries only. In fact, the desire is for believers from all walks of life to take this course and become united around God's global agenda no matter where they are and what they are doing. So please pray and consider this course this semester. Don't go alone either, bring a friend, family member, Sunday School class, your whole church.
If you'd like to know more or have any questions, please contact us. We would love to answer any questions or help however we can!
www.perspectives.org
Check out the video on this link:
http://www.perspectives.org/site/c.eqLLI0OFKrF/b.3222967/
Fiesta!
We got to hang out with our home group one last time tonight before we leave Dallas until May. We love our home group and will miss them so much! They've been such a blessing to us and we are so thankful for the friendships and fellowship God has blessed us with here in Dallas. We can't wait to get back and hang out again in May!
Staci with her Birthday 7 layer dip! (& Kaydon, too!)
Jamie and Brian and Kristi
Adam & Lisa, and Jeremy and Kaydon
Ryan & MaryKay
Chris & Jennifer and Bryan & Abbey - old neighbors back together again!
Staci with her Birthday 7 layer dip! (& Kaydon, too!)
Jamie and Brian and Kristi
Adam & Lisa, and Jeremy and Kaydon
Ryan & MaryKay
Chris & Jennifer and Bryan & Abbey - old neighbors back together again!
Dean & Cherry's Wedding!
One of our great friends Dean got married this weekend in Arkansas to an amazing girl, Cherry. Bryan and Dean traveled together the fall of 2005, and the three of us spent that summer together in LA at our IT Project. Dean asked Bryan to be a groomsman in the wedding, and it was such an honor to be a part of their special day. We're so excited for them and love them so much. Congrats D & C!
The Traveling Team (some of TTT anyway) at the wedding. Dean & Cherry are such a good looking couple!
(Todd, Jess & Cam, Rebecca, Claude, Bryan & Abbey, Dean & Cherry, Alicia, Brian, Rebecca, and Erin & Aiden)
Us & Alicia! Alicia said this was a 'fun' picture, interesting how Bryan and I both made similar faces and Alicia looks so cute :-) Bryan's faces are always good for a good laugh though, that's for sure!
The Traveling Team (some of TTT anyway) at the wedding. Dean & Cherry are such a good looking couple!
(Todd, Jess & Cam, Rebecca, Claude, Bryan & Abbey, Dean & Cherry, Alicia, Brian, Rebecca, and Erin & Aiden)
Us & Alicia! Alicia said this was a 'fun' picture, interesting how Bryan and I both made similar faces and Alicia looks so cute :-) Bryan's faces are always good for a good laugh though, that's for sure!
