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June has been and will be quite the busy month! We spent the first week attending a Northeast Chi Alpha training conference in Nyack, NY. It was a great week of learning and equipping. Later in the month we will be traveling to Springfield, MO for a Chi Alpha pioneering boot camp. This will help us to think through the specific needs and culture of UVM as we plan for our official launch on campus this fall. And finally, throughout the month we will be attending freshmen orientation sessions to meet new students and share the vision for Chi Alpha. Pray that God will help us to connect with many of these freshmen, and that He will begin forming the first of many generations of Chi Alpha at UVM.
Rachel and I are new to Vermont. We’re planting the very first Chi
Alpha in the state, and we certainly have our work cut out for us. But as we’ve driven around New England raising support this past year, we can’t help but notice the tremendous need for Chi Alpha throughout this region. There are literally tens of thousands of students attending college in Northern New England, and Chi Alpha is only beginning to scratch the surface of this incredible opportunity.
This past month we hosted a luncheon at UVM for pastors from around the region. Our goal was simple: to encourage the church of New
England to dream big dreams for our college campuses. We want them to know how strategic these young people are, not only for their
influence on our culture but also for the future of our church. It was a great success, and nine pastors requested more information on how their churches can be involved in reaching local students. Imagine nine more campuses being reached with the Gospel!
Your generosity and prayers allowed for this luncheon to happen. The seeds we’re planting together today are preparing the way for
generations of students to be reached in New England. Thank you!
