Friday, May 23, 2008

More great stuff

We just finished up a second great week on campus. As of the end of today (our 9th day on campus) we have seen 23 students begin personal relationships with the Lord. It is one of the most humbling things in life to watch someone commit their lives to Christ and begin their new life in Him. This week I had the priveledge of being there for it twice. On Wednesday I met with a student named Ndusimo who had filled out survey and requested to speak with someone about beginning a personal relationship with God. I could tell immediately that God had been working in his life and he was ready to take the leap of faith. After talking for only about 15 minutes he prayed for receive Christ. We immediately went to another appointment I had, a follow up where with Sifiso, the guy who accepted Christ again last Friday. We talked more about assurance of salvation and fellowship with God. It was an awesome appointment. After reading the two of them a verse out of Colossians about Christ nailing all our sins to the cross they were both so visibly joyful that it almost brought me to tears. Then again today Ramsay (a guy on the team from FSU) and I were walking around talking to guys and met Victor, a kid from a churched background (Catholic) who just had never been introduced to grace. He was very interested and at the end of our conversation he was eager to begin a personal relationship with God. Again, it was simply amazing to witness.
Also, yesterday we had "social" for all the students we have met, primarily to promote the retreat we will be having before we leave. About 50 students came!! And many of them plan to come to the retreat. The student I prayed with (Sifiso) plans on coming and I am hoping Ndumiso and Victor come as well.
Tonight we have a "family night"- we are going bowling with the team. Hopefully the weekend will be some good down time. We only have 2 more day son campus before students begin finals and then we will focus on community outreach until finals end (June 13). Things are great here! Please continue to send your prayers. God Bless!

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