Hello, everyone. Thank you for your continued prayer and support for our college ministry. Here is a quick update since last week.
1) VOLUNTEERING TOGETHER. On Thursday (9/6), I went with one Hopkins freshmen to the Baltimore Inner City Mission (BIM) as volunteer tutors. The pastor at BIM had informed me many times in the past of their need for volunteer tutors. When some students expressed interest, I decided to take them. One came today and next week, two additional freshmen will join us. Please pray that as we serve together, God will form a meaningful pastoral bond between me and the students.
2) SMALLER GROUP OUTREACH. Tonight, I will be meeting two freshmen that visited last Sunday. I'm meeting them in smaller groups now to get to know them more personally. Danika, our student from UMD will also join, so she can connect with them. I will be sharing our church vision with them. Please pray that God would guide that time and stir their hearts for the Lord's Kingdom. Pray also that if it’s His will, that God would lead them to our church.
3) WELCOME NIGHT. Next Saturday we will have a welcome night at our church for college and Young adults. This is a great opportunity for new members to get connected, and also for people who have left to return. Please spread the word.
4) EXISTING STUDENTS. please pray for existing college students, that they can will be refreshed and involved in our outreach to new students. Any time there is outreach to new people, there is always the possibility that existing members feel neglected. Pray that leaders can be wise and can care for existing people well that they are encouraged and excited as well.