March Madness has begun! This year the term has been coined after looking at our calendar...
Coming live to you from Groton, CT this month's update will hopefully encourage you to pray and stay up to date with our ministry!
Kudos to God for...
- Safe travel here to Connecticut as we visit friends over Wartburg's Winter Break.
- Time with Justin before we left. I've met with him a few times at the W to shoot hoops & build a relationship.
- The 3 men at UNI who have been meeting weekly with me to study the Book of Philippians. Last week, we each got up at 6 a.m. to meet with God before getting our days under way. Most of the days they all convened at Panera to study the Word together. This is a big answer to prayer!
- The J Team on campus has been a success to date! 20 students are investing their time & money to be intentionally trained in how to make their lives count for the Gospel's advancement.
- The February Men's Retreat made an impact on the lives of many men. Over 40 guys spent the weekend with us. The importance of the Word was really hammered home to us. Our speaker encouraged us "that the Bible will keep us from sin, or sin will keep us from the Bible." This advice has lit a fire in many students!
Please pray for...
- The upcoming spring break ski trip I will be on with students from UNI. We will be leaving for Winter Park on the 15th and returning on the 22nd. Please pray 1) for safety, 2) for deepened relationships among the group and 3) especially that the Gospel will impact lives on the ski slopes as we will be doing evangelism our 3 days at the ski resort. Please pray that students would grow in boldness and also witness the moving of the Holy Spirit in person.
-ENDURANCE. We will return from our current family vacation on the 12th of March, Angie will turn a year older on the 13th & then I (Ben) will leave for the Colorado ski trip on the 15th. March 29th we're taking our student leaders on an appreciation getaway (site TBD). Then we will leave for a 3 day staff retreat in Kansas City on the 31st.
- Clear direction for our next steps. I have begun the process of discerning what will be happening after our EDGECorps term is up in May. With the madness that is March, time will be short if something doesn't solidify soon. We trust that He knows our needs and will provide but I do need to be making solid advancements toward a new position. Please pray for solid opportunities to come to fruition that we may have some options to choose from. If you know of any potential employment that you believe may be suitable, please do not hesitate to e-mail or call!
