BJ grew up in Boulder, CO and has been sent as a campus missionary from the community of First Presbyterian Church in Boulder. I was raised in Carmel, CA and Carmel Presbyterian Church played a significant role in my faith journey, and then sent me out as a missionary to the college campus as well. We have been so incredibly grateful for these two communities.
Going to college, coming on staff, getting caught up with the busyness of life and ministry, it has been harder to cultivate a base of supporters here in San Diego. We also didn't grow up here, and haven't had the network of relationships that one grows throughout a lifetime.
However, we have felt embraced and supported in the past few years by a very cool church here in San Diego. Newbreak is one church, but many campuses, with a heart to love and serve the city. We have recently become supported missionaries through that church, and they are throwing us this missions event this weekend.
Believe it or not, we have never had an event like this in San Diego!
We are praying that through this event, many people in San Diego will become familiar with InterVarsity, and the movement of God on secular college campuses in our city. We are praying that people will become caught up with the excitement of God rescuing lost college students: students that have never heard about Jesus, or who have got caught up in the college lifestyle and walked away. There are too many stories to share about college students falling in love with Jesus, committing their life to Him, and then sharing Jesus with their friends. It's a powerful and captivating journey that we, and our supporters, get to be a part of!
We need people to join our support team, and invest in God's movement on campus. Lately, BJ and I have been praying for 30 new supporters giving at $100/month. It's a daunting goal. Pray with us, that people would come this weekend, and find that this is a worthy investment.
Are you in San Diego? We would love for you to come! Contact us for more info, and click the link above for directions.
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