I told you that there would be more blog posting this week. Let's start off the party with a guest blog from my lovely, wonderful, talented, and oh so beautiful wife, Meg. =0). Enjoy!
Meg's Corner: Preparing to Move On
Fresh
out of college I moved to St. Louis – energized, naive, & feeling
called. I came in with one purpose - to see a flourishing group at UMSL
where international students would be transformed by the Gospel. I had
no idea what I was getting into. I spent my first year at Washington
University with the International Friends chapter there to learn more
about how to minister cross-culturally. In reality, most of my year was
spent building partnerships in order to be financially able to serve on
campus. 1 year later I had still little experience, but my budget was
raised. I arrived on campus and began planting the ISM ministry at
UMSL.
In
those years God taught me his faithfulness in uncertain times. He
taught me that he is the master gardener who is able to grow a chapter
from just a small seed. 4 years later I have hung up my hat as staff of
UMSL & am preparing to put on another hat with Adam at MIZZOU. I am
so thankful that there is another staff, Andi Schuerrman who like me,
felt God calling her to UMSL to lead there. I know that she is the
perfect person to propel the ministry forward at UMSL.
There is so much more to be done & yet there is so much to celebrate! Won’t you celebrate with me?
Over the past 3 years:
- 50 students were exposed to the Gospel & sent back to their home country
- 7 of those became Christians at UMSL!
Imagine with me how God has used your partnership to change not only the college campus, but the world with His Gospel!
I am saddened to close this chapter, but I know the God who was
faithful 4 years ago will continue to be in this next chapter. I look
forward to hear in heaven all that God has done around the world. Praise
God!
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