February 2015

“This is what I’ve been searching for.”

A few weeks ago I received a Facebook message from a volleyball player. She wanted to meet up to talk about spiritual things and I couldn’t have been more excited. When we got together last week she told me how God has been pursuing her through interactions with her teammates over the last 2 years. She had ignored these signs from the Lord until now. She poured out her heart to me and asked all her questions. After I listened I shared the Gospel with her and at the end she said, “This is what I’ve been searching for.” Even though she admitted she still had a lot of questions and much to learn she decided that she wanted to go home and surrender her life to Christ. I am so humbled and thankful to be a part of God’s story for her life. She will be meeting with a volleyball teammate who leads the team Bible study for discipleship. Praise God with me! I have watched God transform the volleyball team over the past 5 years and use so many of those girls for HIS glory. 

Big Break

Each year we send students to Panama City Beach, Florida for spring break. Most college students make their way to PCB to spend the week partying with their friends on the beach, but our students are going to this dark place to serve Christ. 23 students from Southwest MO will be in PCB from March 7-14 to share their faith with other college students on the beach. They will receive training on how to engage in spiritual conversations. For many of our students this will be the first time they have ever shared their faith. 

Please pray for our staff and students as they seek to share Christ with lost students in PCB. Pray also for deep friendships to develop among our students as they road trip and spend a week together in community. Finally, pray for our band who will be leading this 1,000 student conference in worship all week. 

Davy is pictured above (back, middle in the cowboy hat) with the SWMO group that attended Big Break last year. 

COTE D’IVOIRE     

Many of you may know that travel to Cote d’Ivoire had been banned due to Ebola. We are happy to report the ban has been lifted and the American staff who normally live there year round will be able to return this summer with students for a summer mission trip. 

WHAT'S NEXT: FELLOWSHIP DINNER 

For those of you in the Southwest Missouri area, we want to invite you to our annual Fellowship Dinner onMarch 27th at 6:30 PM. This is a time to learn more about Cru's vision and celebrate all the things God has done over the past year. Please let us know if you would like to attend. We would LOVE to have you. You can respond to this email and let us know. 

MCBABY UPDATE     

We are currently at 17 weeks and starting to see a baby bump! The heartbeat was strong at our last doctor’s appointment. We are excited to find out the gender at our next appointment on April 2nd.  

Prayer Requests                   

• We are at 75% of our monthly support goal. Please pray we finish quickly so we can get back to campus this Spring. 

• One of the volleyball players in Cru lost her dad in a tragic accident at the beginning of this month. Her mom was critically injured, but is recovering well. Please pray for her family during this difficult time and for her mom as she does physical therapy.

• Pray for the 40 students who are raising funds to go on Cru summer mission trips. We are so proud of our students for going around the world to share the Gospel. Pray God provides for all their needs. 

HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU? FILL OUT THE FORM TO THE RIGHT AND LET US KNOW