We're back!

I'm not even sure how to give you an account of all the activity of God we see around us. I'm humbled, and so thankful, to be part of seeing God move in what I like to call "The Generation"--this current generation aged 12-22. In all 6 of our ministries, God is on the move in practical ways, in mysterious ways, in wonder-working ways.

A few snippets:

*We found out 2 days before our second FHS club that we lost our club room for the year. We rallied up some people to pray--that day we had donated space in a local shopping center, roomier than the space we had before!

*After a year of trying to connect with kids with special needs at FHS, our Capernaum team is now able to help out in the self-contained special education room and love on the most marginalized kids in the high school--all needing to know how much Jesus loves them.

*Our YL College club has had its strongest year yet! More students in club, more students in New Leader training than ever before!

 *Not only are we seeing God widen our harvest field, we are seeing depth. Our campaigners groups (small groups) for YL College have kicked off and students are already committed and going deep. I have a girls small group that meets at 6:30 AM on Thursday mornings--12 college girls arriving at Rick's Bakery before 6:30 so we can start on time! How many college girls do that? Carlyle, student staff and leader extraordinaire, started a group with freshmen guys--many of whom were kids he knew at FHS and now at U of A. Their first meeting began at 8:00 PM last Monday and ended at 11:00 PM, 3 hours later.  How many college guys open up and share their stuff at a first meeting?!

*We are experiencing an increasing movement of prayer among our leaders! Not only is the staff increasing our time in prayer, but each team is praying more intentionally every week and before each club. As we prepared for the year, leaders set aside HOURS at the beginning of the semester specifically for prayer--seeking God's favor and HIS desires for what He wants to do through Young Life.

Please be in prayer for our annual Fall Fundraising Banquet October 2! This is our main fundraising event. Pray that a generosity of spirit prevails among our guests and that God moves to resource us financially for the year!

It's been an amazing start to this school year, and we're only a month in. We're so excited to see what God will do the rest of the year!

Robyn Stutts
Area Director