January 24, 2009

Please give thanks to God for...

• providing me with a surgery date (Feb. 5th)*
• giving me life through a personal relationship with God*
• the students who are discovering the scripture through manuscript study*
• the community that the leaders are desiring to build with each other and with KCF.

Please pray for...

• diligence in doing my exercises for my knee.
• my relationships with my students and housemates that they may continue to grow
• discernment over these next few weeks about staff work
• the upcoming VCF & KCF joint retreat. (Feb. 5-7)
• the upcoming retreat coffeehouse/fundraiser (Jan 27 or 28)*
• the students who are seeking to discover the Word more through manuscript study*
• Melody as she heads off to Mexico for training in the Global Partnerships (GP's).
• the students who we plan on asking to do City/Script & GP's.

January 16, 2009

Please give thanks to God for...

• the transformational experience the students experienced at Urbana.
• the visioning time the KCF students were able to have at the leadership visioning retreat
• how He has been speaking into each and everyone of the leaders.
• the community that the leaders are desiring to build with each other and with KCF.

Please pray for...

• diligence in doing my exercises for my knee.
• an early surgery date.
• my relationships with my students and housemates that they may continue to grow*
• discernment over these next few weeks about staff work*
• that I will be able to learn how to listen again.*
• God to completely unite the vision in the KCF leadership team.*
• the upcoming VCF & KCF joint retreat. (Feb. 5-7)
• the upcoming retreat coffeehouse/fundraiser (Jan 27 or 28)*
• the upcoming Urbana followup meeting. (Jan. 17)*

January 6, 2010

Please give thanks to God for...

• The rest over this Christmas Break*
• the amazing times at Urbana 09*
• the new visions and commitments students are making.*
• meeting each and everyone of us in unique ways at Urbana*

Please pray for...

• diligence in doing my exercises for my knee.*
• an early surgery date.*
• the students who have made commitments at Urbana. That they will follow through with them.*
• a renewed vision in KCF & VCF at Mac. on "Come and See"*
• the upcoming leadership weekend retreat.* (Jan. 8, 9)
• the upcoming VCF & KCF joint retreat.* (Feb.)

December 15, 2009

Please give thanks to God for...

• an amazing semester of learning, challenges, and time with students.*
• friendships being formed with the KCF students
• the opportunity to meet with family in Ottawa over Christmas
• the close relationships being built within our own house community.*
• His amazing gift Jesus Christ*

Please pray for...

• diligence in doing my exercises for my knee.
• the students as they head off into their final week of finals.*
• that God will continue to humble me.
• that I will continue to be dependent on the Lord in every aspect of my life*
• the upcoming Urbana conference*
• good health for my housemates and I*
• rest over this Christmas holiday.*
• the expansion of my own vision of the kingdom of God.*

December 7, 2009

Please give thanks to God for...

• providing me with mentors that encourage and challenge me.
• the new relationships being built with the KCF Students
• an amazing 4 months of challenges and ministry*
• friendships being formed with the KCF students
• the opportunity to meet with family in Ottawa over Christmas*
• the amazing re-energizing weekend retreat with the other interns.*

Please pray for...

• diligence in doing my exercises for my knee.
• a sooner surgery date.*
• the KCF students that they will have the courage to take more risks.
• that God will continue to humble me.
• the students as they head into final exams (some for the first time)*
• my understanding on looking to Jesus as a little child. (Mark 10:13-16)*
• discernment for the future.*
• vision for the upcoming semester.*

November 29, 2009

Please give thanks to God for...

• providing me with mentors that encourage and challenge me.
• the new relationships being built with the KCF Students
• a great group of committed individuals to the small group.
• friendships being formed with the KCF students
• His Grace.*

Please pray for...

• diligence in doing my exercises for my knee.
• the small group that I am co-leading with one of the students.
• the KCF students that they will have the courage to take more risks
• my understanding on cultural differences.
• me remembering to encourage my students
• that God will continue to humble me.*
• the students as they head into final exams (some of the first time)*

November 16, 2009

Please give thanks to God for...

• providing me with mentors that encourage and challenge me.
• the new relationships being built with the KCF Students
• a great group of committed individuals to the small group.
• two new additions to our small group.
• friendships being formed with the KCF students
• the great turnout at the IVCF Photo Shoot.

Please pray for...

• diligence in doing my exercises for my knee.*
• the small group that I am co-leading with one of the students.
• the KCF students that they will have the courage to take more risks*
• my understanding on cultural differences.
• me remembering to encourage my students(1)*

(1) I do a lot of asking of my students. Ex. Weekly small groups, large groups, manuscript study, etc. I want to continue to encourage them through all this asking.