The Connection

Connecting Ministry Partners with the Mission

Volume I, Issue 7 October 2010

As we are taking out our concepts and the

Growth! more groups of students vision for our ministry.
on trips we are in need They are excited about
New students, new vision, new leaders!
of more help. Each se- committing to help us
mester we dedicate a reach their peers with
A quick survey of this semester will
trip for the purpose of the Gospel through ex-
reveal that it has been one of the most inviting new students to periential learning.
eventful in our history here at UVA.
partner with us. Fall is They cannot deny what
We have been able to connect with the perfect season to go they have experienced
more students and facilitate more out-
backpacking so we took themselves and they
door trips than ever before. To date, advantage of the want to share that with
we have had 14 outings. That may not
weather and beautiful others!
sound like a lot but when you calculate colors.
all of the planning and preparation that
God has blessed us
goes into each trip, as well as the fol- We had four new stu- with exposure to many
low up with students, it really is a
dents on the trip (Liz, students this semester.
great accomplishment for our team. Walker, Lindsay and Our biggest challenge
Carson) all who desired is following up with
Prayer Requests: to learn more about students to continue the
Lifelines and how we conversations started
• For the new group of leaders, that their vi- reach out to the cam- on the trip. Please pray
sion for reaching their campus would be pus. The trip included they would make the
fueled and they would join well with the hiking, meal prepara- choice to meet with us
other students.
tion, some learning ac- and talk more about
• Financial support. I only have $200 of
monthly support left! Keep praying! tivities and discussion faith in Jesus.
• New team members! Hank and Anna will about the Lifelines min-
be joining our team in January. Praise God istry
for providing laborers and pray they would The students grasped
have a smooth transition from Auburn.

Mindy Sue Colvin

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