Hello Everyone!!
It has only been two weeks since school has started but so much has
gone on that it feels like a month already. It has been amazing to see
what God is doing already. He is bringing many students our way. He is
also preparing returning students from last year as they step into
leadership roles. So much happens in these first couple of weeks I
wanted to send an e-mail out, I could not wait until October's
newsletter.
Tuesday August 21st: We held a "Welcome Back!" luau for returning
students at Josh & Jennifer's. It was a time to reconnect as well as
pray for the upcoming freshman and school year. We had 10 students. The
girl I was blessed to disciple last year is on fire for the Lord and
stepping up leadership wise.
Friday the 31st Mike led a night hike up Hogsback here in town. We
were expecting 10 students, however 30 showed up! We were excited
because 30 chose to come night hike instead of getting sucked into the
party scene. They hiked from 8 pm-midnight.
Sunday Sept. 2nd the Lord opened up a door for us to host a BBQ on
campus at the quad between all the freshman dorms. They have not allowed a
Christian group to do this before, we've been told. Close to 300 students came out for
that. Many connections were made.
We had our first ever Fall retreat this past weekend. 16 students
came, 8 of which are Japanesse exchange students. We spoke about what
the Bible says love is and how that is different than what the world
says or even religion. We also had the opportunity to present a Gospel
message to all who came. Jennifer purchased Japaneese/English Bibles
last year and the students were able to use them throughout the weekend.
3 of them asked to keep them and take them home saying they were
interested in learning more. We pray for these students hearts to be
receptive to HIM! It was also so amazing to see all the
students connect, love on each other and genuinely enjoy being together.
Our goal is to love on students no matter where they are in life and
share God's love and truth when opportunities come.
It has been such a great start to the school year!
Prayer Requests:
1. That God's spirit would be moving in the hearts of the Japanese
students we have met as well as other students from America. Please lift
up students "R", "I", "K" who have showed interest in the Bible and Jesus.
As well as "A" & "E".
2. For our support to continue to come in. We are at 23% of what we
need overall, we are at 50% of what we need to live in Durango as a
couple. We so badly want to be up on campus full time! If you know of
anyone that we could talk to, please pass on our information.
3. That we would figure out how to balance everything in life.
Support raising, marriage, the ministry, family & friends we have in
town, the every day chores around the home
I have attached a short video Josh Story (our co-worker and director put together from the retreat this past weekend).
Be Blessed,
Mike & Rachel Wall
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