The World at our fingertips!

"I used to think that all people from the South were rude and ignorant because they were taught the same things. My conversation has changed my mind. I see that you can listen and we can talk about God in a open and honest way."
- A Hunter College grad from Uzbekistan

Yesterday was our first official day of walking on campuses in New York city. We met as a team to receive training on asking good questions and learning how to listen. Then we split up into 4 teams and traveled to campuses around the NYC metro area.

My team (self named, TSA, or Team Something Awesome) traveled to NYU and Baruch College. Our purpose was to "decode" or learn about student life and campus culture. Within 5 hours we had conversations with students from Ukraine, Albania, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, South Korea, and other cultures. They were Muslim, Agnostic, Atheist, Jewish and Orthodox. Most had little to no desire to know God or thought he had no role in their lives. Our Muslim student expressed the most desire to seek God, although for him it could only be through Islam.

My students were overwhelmed, excited and challenged on our first day out. Please pray for them today as they are on LaGuardia Community College campus and the rest of the week as we go to other campuses and step out in faith.

Today began discipleship appointments and Bible study. Students are beginning to move from excitement to exhaustion. God used it tonight to bring about genuine authenticity as the girls spent time sharing about their life stories in small groups.

Please pray for dependence on the Lord for strength (all of us are exhausted)

Pray for wisdom in how I minister to the girls I disciple. Deep issues are beginning to surface in their hearts. Pray they allow God to enter into those areas and that I would know how to come alongside them. This afternoon one student sat and wept and was unable to put thoughts or feelings into words in order to express what was going on in her heart.

Pray for open doors on campus tomorrow. Many of the campuses have high security and we cannot even enter classroom buildings because their are check points and security where you cannot pass unless you have a student ID.

Praise -

Authenticity in sharing about life together tonight.

Community is beginning to form

2 students accepted Christ today! One at City College and one through students on my team at LaGaurdia Community College! Please pray for opportunities to follow up with them.


Thank you for your prayers. God is at work!

Abigail