This week was categorized by travel and technology as I spent a lot of time travelling to Jamestown, Buffalo, Rochester, and back to Buffalo mostly to fix my computer and update other pieces such is finally getting a smartphone. I plan to go back to Buffalo again to finish fixing my computer. On my journeys I was able to connect with my family and meet with alumni from Fredonia. I am also working to connect with other local churches and ones from my home town to update them on my ministry with InterVarsity. When attended small group this week, I was able to share my testimony and how God is changing my plans and putting His into place in my life instead. He is continuing to show me how he is working in my life and the lives of my unsaved friends on campus. Please be praying for these friendships and for them to trust God.
Later this week, InterVarsity will do a spaghetti dinner to raise money for the AIDS caregiver kits. The fundraiser will be held at harvest chapel on Thursday from 5:30 to 7 with tickets costing 7 dollars. Please come join us to help us build as many kits as possible.
This weekend I'm looking forward to connecting with more of the youth from kids club as we attend snow camp held at a local camp. It should be a great time for the youth to learn more about God and to see God's kingdom at work with youth and college students. God is certainly moving right now in the Fredonia Dunkirk area.
Read about how God is working on The State University of New York at Fredonia through the students and Kathryn's journey as she raises funds to work as a full time staff worker. We aim to see students and faculty transformed, the campus renewed, and world changers developed.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Travel and technology
Monday, February 11, 2013
February Newsletter Emailed!
My first newsletter has been emailed out. I hope to put together the print ones tomorrow and send them out. If you did not sign up for either please check it out at http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=b8ad235dbdf3cdd411d46dca5&id=d9d7428a71 The print is not exactly the same as the online one, but has all of the important things. If you would like to sign up to receive an email version of the next newsletter (which will be sent in a few months), please use the link from the last post.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Newsletter sign-up
My first newsletter as an IV staff member is set and designed for release next week. This week I've been going though facebook to personally invite those who I think would enjoy receiving the newsletter to share their mailing or email addresses with me. I'm using mailchimp to send out all of the email newsletters. If you would like to sign up please visit http://eepurl.com/u4enz The newsletters will go out a few times a year to anyone interested, including churches and individuals that support me. Please consider signing up.
Monday, February 4, 2013
New Church!
I spoke at a church on Sunday that just decided to bring me on their sponsored missionary. I'm honored to be able to partner with them through this ministry and to share what God is doing on campus. I realized as I spoke that 1. I'm getting better at public speaking and I'm no longer nervous 2. God has done incredible things on this campus and has more planned 3. Partnerships with churches are a blessing to everyone as it connects IV with older Christians (and younger ones), ways to serve, and also allows the church to see how God is working through college students. I'm very grateful for the church and their support. My friends and I all enjoyed the service a great deal! May God continue to provide wonderful churches (and individuals) like this to support His ministry on campus through my work with InterVarsity.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
International Bowling
This evening was an event cosponsored between InterVarsity and the International Education Center as we took the newest International students bowling. About 60 students, primarily sophomores from South Korea arrived about two weeks ago for their first semester in the US. IV's goal was to provide transportation and make friends with them. As I wandered around near the end of bowling, I heard lots of invites for movies, meals, and church in the morning. Hopefully this will be the start of some great friendships. I know last year, I made two great friends through bowling that I still keep in touch with, one of whom will be going to church with me in the morning. She also taught me how to make sushi. Friendships are a wonderful two way street as we share our cultures with each other. Our partnership with International Education has made it possible... now we'll see where God leads it.
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