University of Michigan Cru
We recently took a break from Ministry Partner Development (Cru’s fundraising term) to attend four days of planning with our staff team. We started off the planning days with are refreshing time of sharing about the ways God has been at work through our Campus ministry and in each of the staff members lives. Here are some highlights from that time:
- 260 students were involved in bible studies, engaged in discipleship with staff and attending our weekly meeting- the All Campus Gathering (ACG)
- Students are engaging in ministry and owning our mission of win,build, and send
- Discipleship from staff to students and students to students
- Students sharing the gospel with classmates and dormmates
- Students leading the ACG with little staff oversight
- A handful of students led their friends to Christ and plugged them into our ministry
- Several students are going on mission trips (Cru Summer MIssion) in the states and abroad
- Students are heading to our partnership city in South Asia to work with Cru in ministry for a year following their graduation
Knedgen’s at Home and on the Road
We’ve been traveling throughout our time of ministry partner development. Florida, Indiana, Missouri and West Michigan have been kind to us. We’re encouraged by so many people desiring to partner with us in our calling to connect students at the University of Michigan to Jesus Christ. During the past eight months, despite health challenges and Army Reserve assignments, Bryan and I have seen many new people join with us monthly and we are thankful to the Lord for the 27% in new monthly giving commitments and the 30% in continued monthly giving from our friends, family and new ministry partners.
The Lord has blessed us with ministry partners that are quick to welcome us into their home and breathe life-giving words of admonishment and support for us during this challenging season. It is a joy to spend time with people at so many stages of life and for Martel to meet and make new friends. He’s such an extrovert and is thriving in the midst of all the transition and change. We’re thankful for a child that navigates staff life so well! Join us in praying for the rest of our time in MInistry Partner Development:
- The remaining 43% of our monthly support and 25% in special needs gifts would come in before the school year starts at the beginning of September
- Sustained health and motivation for us through the summer months
- Traveling mercies for our family and cars (both cars are almost 9 years old!)