by Angela Knedgen | Jun 24, 2014 | Prayer Letters
2014 Year in Review Webster University Another school year has passed and we find ourselves thankful for the many ways God worked through our ministry to continue to build his kingdom. Putting the gospel in arms reach of students at Webster University led us to students like Myra, Anna, Jaylen, Brandon, and Ronnie. Though regular meetings with Angela, studying the “gospel centered life,” Myra came to understand the gospel in a way that is fueling her to love and extend grace to h er classmates. In Cru, Anna found a community where she feels accepted and is excited to continue to grow and help others do the same. Hesitant to talk about her faith, Jaylen learned to take steps of faith empowered by the Holy to engage friends in Spiritual conversations. During Big Break, Brandon found joy in sharing his faith instead of the guilty drudgery he so often felt before. In discipleship with Josh, a student leader Bryan has helped become more deeply grounded in his identity in Christ, Ronnie learned to study the word in a practical way. During training times with Angela, Agnes, an international student from Ghana, learned to share her faith. Half way through the semester, Agnes and Angela led Olivia to Christ during a spiritual conversation on campus. Next year, Myra will be discipling Olivia and leading the ministry with Josh, Ronnie, and Anna. We’re thankful for the time we had at Webster and are encouraged for the future of the ministry we left in the hands of these students. Graduation From Covenant After five and a half years of school, we’re...
by Angela Knedgen | Feb 14, 2014 | Prayer Letters
Exciting Chaplain Candidate News! Bryan was approved for ordination in the Evangelical Presbyterian Chruch (EPC)! It’s been a long haul of seminary at Covenant Theological Seminary and paper and oral exams in the Midwest Presbyterian of the EPC, but he passed the ordination exams and was approved on February 21! The next step will be his instillation service later this spring followed by application for approval and commission as a Chaplain in the US ARMY Reserves. We’re excited to be so close. We’ll keep you updated on the finalization of the date for his service at Knox Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor. You’re welcome to attend! Denver Christmas Conference This year’s theme, “Wherever You Are,” was both an invitation and a promise to experience the power of the gospel – God with us and for us, wherever we are. Our first speaker addressed the reality of the privilege we experience as American believers. We have access to solid Biblical teaching and translations, trained pastors, and freedom of worship and expression of our religion. As Christ’s Ambassadors, we should be good stewards of the resources given to us and utilize that blessing to bring the gospel to places it has never been or is not hallowed, in America and abroad. Another significant portion of this year’s conference dealt with sexuality and sexual brokenness. There are unfortunately few college-aged students who are not wrestling with these issues – thinking either that there is no problem, or feeling ashamed and trapped. This is where so many are. One of our speakers, Pastor Mike Erre, led us in realigning our thoughts about sexuality as God intended,...
