To all of you who prayed for and gave toward our trip to Europe for the Students for Christ CONNECT '12 conference, thank you!
We are back home, still somewhat jet-lagged, but thankful for our safe travels, the way God clearly moved in this conference and for the comfort of our beds. :)
Here are some of the main ways we were able to minister:
1) Randy taught two mini-sessions of the Biblical Global Justice course materials, exposing students to the basics of why and how the God of the Bible cares so deeply about issues of injustice. He delved in with these students by going deeper into the issues of Sex Trafficking and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, offering well-thought out research and relevant biblical studies. (More on this to come!)
2) Lindsay taught one class on "Engaging God in the Everyday" -- focusing on broadening views on prayer and how one can connect with God, based on knowledge of one's personality traits and understanding of the myriad types of prayer Christ followers have practiced from ancient times to now.
(This was one of our favorite moments of the corporate meeting times -- where each country represented in the room brought a flag and prayer requests so that those present could walk, pray and worship as we lifted the people of Europe to the Father.)
3) Additionally, Lindsay and a missionary from France got to meet with several students and staff for "listening prayer" appointments. These were some of the sweetest moments of hearing (and seeing) where God has been at work in some deeper areas of these dear ones' lives and then together listening for what God might communicate to them further. (More on this to come also!)
4) Lastly, due to an unexpected cancellation of the childcare workers, Lindsay ended up working with the 3-6 year-old class almost every day, teaching the missionary children while their parents served in various roles throughout the conference.
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