To start off, here's a journal entry from 9/17, where I was reflecting on this year so far (parenthetical explanations added, clarifying footnotes at the end):
4 Weeks In...
Insane, isn't it? I blinked and now we're finishing up week four of the semester, and Fall Retreat is TOMORROW! But as much as this first month has flown by, it also makes sense that it's felt this fast considering how insanely busy a semester it's been.
Last fall, I was coaching Community Team, helping







I have indeed let it overwhelm me some, which is no good at all, but the truth is, I absolutely love it! (which IS great) See, I loved my job last year but there was so much that was undefined and difficult to figure out then. Now I feel like I've found my groove a lot more. And I love being busy. I'm just having to relearn finding rest int he LORD and letting Him carry my burdens.
But yeah, it's a blast. My meetings with my guys are going fantastically well. It seems like God is giving each of my d-ship (discipleship) relationships a purpose, and that makes it exciting. I LOVE IT! Each one is so different and yet God totally shows up.
I wanna talk about Greek Life, Small Groups, Fall Retreat, and Winter Conference too, but I gotta head out in a minute so for now, I'll just leave it with a shout out to my Abba, Father:
I LOVE YOU
Footnotes:
{1}- Shepherd team is a small group of students who are basically the leaders of our leaders. They meet with the staff every week to help set direction for Cru with us, and are almost a sort of "junior staff". This year, there are 7 Shepherd teamers- 4 guys and 3 girls, each of whom oversees a different part our movement.
{2}- In AGO, when you are going through pledgeship, you are given a name that you have to go by throughout the 9-week pledge process (except with professors and in legal documents). Mine was "spandexstrider".
{3}- Discipleship is basically the name we use for spiritual mentoring. We meet with younger students of our gender and guide them along in spiritual growth and train them in evangelism, discipleship, other forms of ministry, etc.
{4}- The lead team is a collection of students (juniors and seniors) who lead specifically areas of Cru. Bible study leaders, Community Team leaders, and Greek Life leaders are just some of the examples of lead team roles. They are led by Shepherd team members and staff.
{5}- Each region of Campus Crusade puts on a Winter Conference at the end of December. Ours is in the last four days of the year, leading into New Year's Day. This takes place in San Diego and we gather hundreds of students from Hawaii, California, Arizona, and Las Vegas (together they form the Pacific Southwest Region of CCC). This year, I have been asked to join a team of about 8 staff and interns who will plan and run Winter Conference! SO EXCITED!
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I fervently hope you expose truth and love as the gospel and Christ commands of you. And despite your beliefs of me, I will always believe in you. With hope, faith and Love...
Oh, and put a link to your twitter account!
Sweet, keep sharing the Gospel and trusting Jesus to build His Kingdom!
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