Growing Fast

Here we are halfway through Nov. already. Things are moving fast. Here is a brief report on our major planting projects.

UCSD - One of the Top Campuses in the World
Our first ever group at UC San Diego, led by Brian and Cecilee Orme, already has 30 students meeting and the Ormes haven't even moved to town full time. There have been at least two students who have made commitments to Christ, incredible open air worship services and major answers to prayer for students who are sick. Pray for the Ormes to sell their house in this tough market so they can get on site in San Diego.

UNLV - Difficult but Strategic Mission Field
We have been trying to get on campus at UNLV for over twenty years. Our team facilitator, Joel Adams, called me the first week in September to tell me simply, "We are official." Joel is our first ever hybrid campus worker. He will get half the funding needed for our chapter from Trinity Life Center, and the other half by raising a missions budget from friends, family and churches. This historic partnership between Chi Alpha and the local church could pave the way for many more campus plants. Pray for the leaders and 15 students who have signed on the dotted line to start this new outreach on campus.

American River College and Sacramento City College
Two thirds of all college students in California attend community colleges. Through our Future History Sacramento project we have been casting vision for leaders and prayer for the commuter campuses of Sacramento. By creating a successful model here we hope to duplicate groups on commuter campuses all over the west coast. An incredible young man, Danielle Rollinskendell, has answered the call to start prayer meetings at ARC and SCC. For the past two months prayer has been going on campus. Twelve have committed to the noon time prayer gathering at ARC and 8 more are showing up for the SCC meeting. Pray for Danielle and all of these students at this highly unreached nexus of young adults.

There's More
Berkeley students are emailing me, eager for Earl and Janet Creps to get on the ground there. This month they arranged housing in Berkeley and it looks like they will be on the ground soon. Pray!!! Also, San Jose students from Bethel Church are meeting for prayer for the first time ever at West Valley College.

There are several other major campus plants in that works but they are just too young to mention right now. Pray for all of them and we'll keep you posted.

Also, pray for our family. Between all of this growth and the financial challenges of living on a missions budget in a downturned economy, it has been a very fun but eventful season. As you pray, ask God to give us faithful team members and favor on campus.