You Are So Core!

Hello, friends!

This semester has a sort of "Get back to basics" feel to it for ACF. We've stripped down a lot of the structures, eliminated a lot of the labels, and we are trying to get back to the idea of sharing Christ's love with this generation of Asian and Asian Americans. One of the changes that we've made is taking a step back from formal leadership positions and going back to having a "Core" of students who act more like a family than a leaders team. It's only been a few weeks but it already feels like things are coming together better than last semester.

One problem that we had with the old labels of Leader and Apprentice is that those terms were hard to define. What makes a leader a leader? What makes an apprentice an apprentice? Do those labels work when you have a hierarchical culture but have older students with less ministry experience than younger students? While the leader and apprentice model is definitely something that works and is a good thing, it works best with larger chapters. Last semester, we weren't big enough to sustain that model well (or as I implemented it).

With the Core, qualifications are simple.

Do you love Jesus?
Do you want your friends to love Jesus?
Are you willing to sacrifice (time, energy, money, etc.) so that your friends can love Jesus?

If you answer yes to those 3 questions, then you should be part of the ACF Core. It's really that simple! =0).

A few weeks ago we got together as a Core and set out our family rules. These are the things that we want to live by as a family. We got a lot of great suggestions but ultimately it came down to 4 major themes. We need to be pursuing love, relationship, growth, and communication. Just like any family, there will be conflicts and there will be disagreements, but I do believe that if we pursue those 4 things, we're going to be just fine.

So, friends, please be praying for our Core. Please pray that it will grow, not just in love, but also in people. Pray that we will come together as a family and that we will make this semester the best one ACF has ever seen.

Have an excellent day!

~Adam