The spring always seems to be a busy, crazy, filled season of ministry. I have been trying to gear up, but it doesn’t seem to have helped make things less stressful. I do think I am handling it more proactively than I did last year, when I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. Thankfully, Drew and I had a chance to connect a lot this past weekend. He had just finished up a particularly grueling section of med school and had more free time. We had a chance to go out on a date on Thursday evening (pictured to the side). We ate at Pei Wei (much thanks for the gift card!) and then went to Target (with another gift card) to pick out a movie. We ended up with what we believe is a fantastic find – Boondock Saints and Fight Club all on one DVD for only $7.50! I had never seen Boondock Saints and Drew had never seen Fight Club. We watched one on Thursday night and the other on Friday, after I got home from InterVarsity Large Group.
I am so glad we got the chance to hang out and connect in the midst of a busy time. I will be out of town this next weekend (Valentine’s weekend for those of you who care) for an InterVarsity Conference called Breakthrough. I will be teaching from and about scripture to about 25-30 students for part of the weekend. I am really excited because students from all over Texas and Oklahoma will be coming to learn, grow, and laugh together. It’s a fantastic expression of the Body of Christ.
In the midst of this we are endeavoring to select student leaders for next year. InterVarsity is student led and student run, so if we don’t have students who are well trained and gifted in leading, things don’t happen. As a staff worker my job isn’t to plan events or do all the “tasks” of ministry, but rather to help students dream about what they want to accomplish and help them achieve that. My job is more about modeling the transforming power of the Gospel in my lifestyle and helping students see and model that for themselves. So the process of selecting leaders is involved.
In the midst of this we are endeavoring to select student leaders for next year. InterVarsity is student led and student run, so if we don’t have students who are well trained and gifted in leading, things don’t happen. As a staff worker my job isn’t to plan events or do all the “tasks” of ministry, but rather to help students dream about what they want to accomplish and help them achieve that. My job is more about modeling the transforming power of the Gospel in my lifestyle and helping students see and model that for themselves. So the process of selecting leaders is involved.
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we walk through this busy season.
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You look beautiful in this picture, Nicole! Your hair looks awesome!
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