October Newsletter

Fresh Bread

John 8:32 “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

This is a verse I’ve been running into a lot lately. As I saw it over and over I realized that God’s word is the truth and if the truth sets me free I want to know the truth. I want to memorize it. I want to meditate on it. I want to soak it up daily. I want it to run through my head all day.

I think I often forget how powerful God’s word is. It has the power to heal, give wisdom, comfort, convict, challenge, teach, encourage, and perhaps most   importantly it allows us know God. I pray that more than ever before we are passionate about the truth. I pray we understand what it means to know the truth and that we experience the promised freedom that comes from that knowledge.

My roommate Lizzy and I carving pumpkins. We love fall!

From Campus 

A few weeks ago 120 students from MSU and surrounding schools went to Fall Getaway: a weekend retreat a few hours from Springfield. Students enjoyed camping, fellowship, solid teaching from the word, worship, fun, and of course s’mores. I had the privilege of helping to lead a women’s only time. God is definitely moving in the hearts of women at our campus. I was able to have several follow up conversations with girls. It’s humbling that God lets me be part of them experiencing freedom from sin and pursuing a deeper relationship with Christ.

The athletes at MSU continue to blow me away. Last week we had 64 athletes at our once a month  meeting. That is the most we’ve ever had in attendance in my 4 years! Not only have we seen tons of growth, but our leaders have done an incredible job of owning this movement. The entire team showed up to the very first women’s basketball study. I credit Karly, the starting point guard, who I have the privilege of discipling. She has been so faithful to keep inviting her teammates and investing in their lives outside of their sport. Connor, a baseball player, saw one of his teammates pray to receive Christ  during one of their weekly studies. Ashley, the libero on the volleyball team, shared the gospel with 9 volleyball players in the locker room last week. One of her teammates asked Ashley to go with her to pick out her very first Bible.

My roommates from last year, Chrissy and Kelsey, arrived in Cote d’Ivoire 3 weeks ago. They will be ministering on the very same campus I did this summer. Kelsey has already seen one girl pray and surrender her life to Christ. I’m excited to see the Lord use my friends to change the lives of college students all over the world. Please pray that God leads them to talk to some of the same students we did over the summer and that those students give their lives to Jesus.