Thursday, March 19, 2015

March Newsletter

We are so thankful for your constant support and care for what is going on in our lives and want to extend the same love and care to you. IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY FILLED OUT OUR "GETTING TO KNOW YOU" SHEET WILL YOU PLEASE TAKE 2 MINUTES RIGHT NOW AND FILL IT OUT? It would help us so much. Thank you! 


Big Break Recap 

Southwest Missouri students and staff returned from their Spring Break trip to Panama City Beach, FL on Saturday. One of our interns, Jack, said, “The students were definitely equipped with great evangelism skills and took steps of faith to share on the beach but the community that formed was the most powerful thing for me to see. Already many from the group are hanging out and planning to go sharing with each other on campus on a regular basis.” We are so excited to see how God continues to move in our students’ lives as they return to campus equipped with skills to share their faith. Check out a few student testimonies below.
“I am truly thankful to be given an opportunity this past week to grow out of my comfort zone, to take a step of faith to share the gospel and to listen to heartfelt life stories that might never be heard. Seven days of challenge are never easy, sometimes discouraging with lots of rejections, but all made possible in the presence of God's power comes in form of true friendship. Spring break has come to an end but what I have learned is to be carried now and forever.”
— Hien, a Vietnamese student studying at MSU (pictured above, right.)
“God has changed my life completely around ever since I accepted him in my life as my Lord and Savior! He used me this week to help spread the gospel and open up some people's hearts to the awesome God he is! Sharing my faith was super stressful for me because it was something I had never done before. One of the most incredible moments was witnessing how God works and watching someone accept Christ.”
— Leon, an MSU student who spent last year’s Spring Break partying on the beach in Panama City (pictured above, center before heading out on the beach to share the Knowing God Personally booklet.) This booklet is an evangelism tool students learned how to use over Spring Break.

At Big Break, students used different evangelism tools to engage in Gospel conversations. Here Kylee is using Solarium: fifty thought-provoking images designed to spark significant spiritual conversations.

NOT JUST FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Do you have the desire to share your faith, but don’t know how? The tools our students use to share their faith are not just for college students. Our hope is that every Christian would have the knowledge and tools to share their faith anytime an opportunity presents itself. These tools are available for you, too, right on your smartphone. Check out the links below or search for these apps in the app store. 
GOD TOOLS: http://godtoolsapp.com/       

PERSPECTIVE CARDS: http://www.perspectivecards.com/app/
CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS! WE’D LOVE TO HELP YOU UTILIZE THESE INCREDIBLE APPS. 

Prayer Requests

  • We are at 80% of our monthly financial goal. Please pray God continues to provide and we finish our support quickly so we can report back to campus.
  • McBaby and momma are doing well. Our next appointment is April 2nd. Continue to pray for a healthy baby and for us as we prepare to be parents.
  • Pray for our students that returned from Big Break. Pray they continue to step out in faith and engage in spiritual conversations with friends and family. Pray that the community that was built continues to grow and bless these students.
HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU? FILL OUT THE FORM TO THE RIGHT AND LET US KNOW.