Leaders Developing at the SRJC

When I asked Melana, who will be transferring this Spring, if she would speak at Large Group, she smiled and said,

 "Yes, I feel like I have to say yes. If your inviting me to do something, than it's an opportunity to grow"

Last Monday night was our last Large Group gathering for the semester. It has been a tradition as the SRJC to have students who are transferring speak at our Large Group.  I was particularly excited to hear Melana speak, because I have helped mentor her for the last year and half. She is a student that always encourages me and reminds me why I love partnering with college students in the Gospel.

Christiana, Rosie, Melana, and Desiree

She spoke on the Great Banquet in Luke 14, relating the scripture to everyday excuses her peers might be making that keeps them from accepting Jesus' invitation. When she invited her peers to "get real" with God and write down their excuses on and index card and throw them into a trash can, they were all eager to respond. It was an exciting moment for our fellowship as Melana's peers where moved by her story with Jesus and her  invitation to respond to God using the scripture and her testimony. 

  "Speaking for Intervarsity really moved me. Sharing in the gospel with other colleagues has really brought about the purpose God has for me. I feel like I'm where I'm suppose to be and I just want to continue taking steps with the Lord in the path he is directing! I encourage more people to check out the journey God has for them; it's awesome!" Melana 

I reflect back on last week with great joy. Staffing a Junior College comes with many joys and many challenges. The commuting nature of the college can often make it difficult to establish a consistent thriving witnessing community. It sometimes seems like it takes more time to see a strong community develop, let alone having students speak at a large group, (Historically, "a staff workers job"). Despite, the challenges we may face, we are seeing God do an amazing work in the lives of students; that they do in fact care about following Jesus and making the college a place of ministry for them. 

Despite the challenges, God is moving here!

Praise God: As a staff we are asking 13 students to be Bible Study Community Leaders. This is the most potential student leaders we have had since the InterVarsity planted five years ago.

What's Next?

InterVarsity hosts the Largest Missions Conference in the World every three years. We are expecting 20,000 college students from around the world to be there to hear more about God's calling on their lives. We are taking two SRJC students this year! Please pray for us as get ready to go.

Please Pray
For students as the wrap up semester and get ready for finals
Our conversations with students about leadership
Our upcoming conference Urbana, December 27th-December 31st