(Matthew 25:40 ESV)
The veil of comfort has been eliminated. After years spent serving in various ministries in a way that felt comfortable for my "discipleship first" education, we've been called and sent to serve college students in an atmosphere that is anything but discipleship first. In fact, the lack of Christians here makes that model almost impossible.
I've just returned from a wonderful three day prayer retreat in the cascade mountains in central Washington state. Being removed from tasks and to-do's, had a wonderful impact on my prayer life. It may be hard work at times, but I love being with my Lord and I love being with my Christian brothers. To hear their stories was amazing, and though we may have come from vastly different backgrounds, we all have the same discomfort, the same longing
To seek and save the lost.
To truly fulfill God's great commission by showing
just how awesome it is to know God's love and forgiveness.
To see guilt, addictions, loneliness, fear, etc.
fall away in the power of true life-transformation.
To see true community welcome in the sinners and the forgotten,
and to show them His grace.
The wave of people in Pierce County that don't know this message are the least. The college students here are the least. And only by building relationships with them and sharing God's saving message are we going to follow Jesus' call to make disciples!
This is going to be a great journey! If you would like to join us on it, please give me an email (ian@bethanysite.com), drop me a line on facebook, or give me a call! We need your support to reach these young adults!
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