February Update

Sorry I never have a really clever title. Our staff was making fun of each other the other day because we realized that we all always start our blogs talking about how fast time has gone by and that it's a new month already, and so on and so forth. You'll notice they all managed to not do that this time.

Anyway, my oh my how time does fly! I can't believe it's March already. :) February went great. It was a significant month in our ministry because this is when we spend a lot of time thinking about leadership for next year, as crazy as that may seem. One of our main forms of training for our leaders is sending them to a conference in Washington State called SICM (Student Institute of Campus Ministry). It's a week long training on how to do campus ministry. This isn't just fun and games either, you're in class for about 8 hours a day. It's intense, but it's awesome, and extremely helpful. I remember going after my freshman year at Collin and how impactful it was on my life and ministry. As God continues to bless us, we have taken more and more students this year. I heard we invited over 60 students! And these are students that are serious about God and who we see as being able to lead in our ministries next year. That's a lot of people and so exciting to think about how many lives can be effected through that many people, and the people we took last year, and the year before, and so on. Catch the vision guys, God is working on college campuses to change the world. I've seen so many people's world radically changed already.

The new potential interns have also turned in their applications, as of yesterday. Interviews will be going on this week to decide who those people will be. I'm excited for them. I know I've said this before, and I'm sure I will say it again on this blog, but the internship has changed my life. I have learned so much, I have grown in  my abilities, and capacities, and my love for God and people. I have had changes in my perspective, attitude, and heart. It hasn't been easy, and when some things get easier, there are new challenges around the corner, but I can honestly say it has been one of the greatest blessings of my life. I am honored and privileged to get to work alongside such Godly people. I want you guys to know that the people I work with are the most committed, most faithful, most in love with God, and most eager to do His will people you'll find. And they love college students, and have a passion for them to know the Lord. That's who I've been learning from all year.

Great things are happening, keep praying. A lot of our one on one studies are starting to get to the last few lessons. That's where the rubber meets the road, people decide to be a disciple of Jesus or not. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY for these. Pray for us and our student leaders that we can do a good job teaching these lessons, and pray that God will work on these people's hearts and in their lives, and that more and more will be added to His kingdom to join us in reaching others! This is a very exciting time in our ministry and where we see a lot of the fruit of our years work. God is good and He is faithful. I love you guys and am blessed to get to work alongside you for the Lord.

Thank you and God bless,
Bri