As most of you know, I spent seven weeks this summer in Oakland serving with Covenant House an organization that assists young adult ages 18-24 years old who are risk of homelessness. The Bay Area Urban Project (BayUP) team consisted of about 20 students and staff, 3 from the SRJC! It was the first all JC team we have sent to BayUP! Praise God. Some of you have been following our blog specific to BayUp this summer and have been able to read students writings. Please fill free to keep reading their blogs at http://bayareaurbanprojectnews.wordpress.com/

Mike Vance, Christiana Cobb, Michael Aaronson,
Me, and Micah Mackintosh

This summer had the privilege of walking along side students as they wrestled with questions like "what does it mean to serve a just God?" "How does this change my life?" "What does living simply mean?" and "Why is living in community so important?" I saw students hearts change for the city of Oakland and those whom they were serving and learning from at the different work sites. I also saw students become passionate about prayer, as we interceded for the city of Oakland and those who we were serving.

Each week, together our team would identify the lies that kept unjust systems going. We woul write them down and nail them to a cross as we cried out in confession and desire to see transformation from the Holy Spirit. Jesus spoke many truths to us this summer in those powerful prayer times. It amazes me every time to see college students most of whom were 19 and 20 on this trip, reevaluate there lives, think about their futures differently, and take the invitation to bring back their stories to the campuses. This makes me excited as we are seeing world changers developed!


The whole BayUp team! Campuses represented: Mills College, UC Santa Cruz, SRJC, CSM, Standford, California State Eastbay



Santa Rosa Junior College is starting on Monday. We are kicking of our semester with the questions "Do you read the bible?" We are hoping this outreach will allow good conversation and help us reach Christians and seekers who are interested in getting plugged into InterVarsity this year. We have transferred on many of our core members and are excited to meet new students next week.

North Coast Staff team and spouses

Prayer Requests
Please pray for myself and students arriving back from BayUP
pray we'd continue to think and be challenged by what we learned and experienced this summer.
Pray for our outreach next week.
Pray for helpful and effective follow up with students.
Pray for our North Coast Area Team (SSU and SRJC staff). We have a new area director Jenny Klouse (my supervisor). She along with her husband and three children have moved from IL, to serve Sonoma County! Pray for their transition.

Blessings and Love,
Sarah Musumeci
Campus Staff Worker