Leader Launch!

Hello, friends! 

Depending on when you're reading this, Megan and I will either be preparing for, in the midst of, or recovering from Nebraska's Leader Launch, taking place 6pm Friday - 6:30 on Saturday. 

Here in Nebraska, we have just one really established InterVarsity chapter. The Creighton chapter is going strong and they've had leadership structures and retreats in place for years now. For the rest of the groups in Nebraska, Metro Community College (MCC), University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL), University of Nebraska - Omaha (UNO), Bellevue, and University of Nebraska - Hastings (Hastings), things are just starting out or are still in the planting stages. Megan had the idea of gathering these students together for community, vision, and hopefully some intentional time to make plans for the semester. It's a good idea and we're excited for the 8 students who will be in attendance! (One got COVID and had to drop yesterday). 

We have a lot of things planned for the Leader Launch. Tonight will be about casting vision and getting to know one another. Tomorrow, we'll have bible study, prayer walk on some campuses, and get to work on making plans for the semester. It'll be a jam packed 24 hours but I really believe it's going to be a good time. 

My role is hospitality and leading the training tomorrow afternoon. I've spent the past few days putting together games and menus and making grocery store runs to make sure that everyone is happily fed. Did I go a bit overboard? Perhaps. Will we have food leftover? Almost certainly. Did I stay under budget? Most definitely. Do I regret anything? Nope! =0). 

As the interim Area Director, Megan's not only coordinating everything, she's also doing the vision talk for tonight and will be generally keeping tabs on everything. It's a big job but no one is better suited for it than her. 

Friends, would you please be praying for Leader Launch this weekend? Pray that we as staff (we have 2 other co-workers working with us) will be attuned to the Spirit and lead well. Pray that the students will be connected to Jesus and catch a vision of what could be on their campuses. Pray that this will be the start of something big here in Nebraska. 

Have an excellent day!

~Adam