A Willing Heart

Will you check out this video describing the organization I work with as a full-time missionary and consider joining my team through prayer or financial support today?

Kean Cru Light Sounds

So excited to see Kean Cru in the Kean University Cougar's Byte (weekly newspaper) and on their social media blog-site, KeanXchange. Click here to watch the video. My job at Kean University is basically three-fold; I share my faith with students who don't know Jesus, disciple women who do know Jesus (teaching them to walk with God at the center of their lives), and to coach/train Christian leaders to do the same after they graduate. 

Throughout the past year and a half, I have re-gathered and aligned the Cru student leaders at Kean University who have a heart to reach the campus as though they were missionaries sent to it. These are mature believers in Christ, passionate about seeing God's kingdom come. Last year we prayed for men leaders and this year, God provided six men who have stepped up to leadership. We also prayed for more students to come hear about God's love during our Bible Studies and 50 students showed up regularly during our Thursday night Bible studies last semester (including someone practicing Islam and another struggling with homosexuality). Last semester we prayed that God would make His name known at Kean; so that Jesus' name would no longer be common as a swear word but as legitimate conversation about who He was and why we live like He is! This semester the student leaders at Kean Cru planned how they can effectively reach their campus for Christ. After they won the "Special Projects" award (a grant for any event a non-funded group wants to put on), they used the money to plan a jazz music/spoken-word night called "light sounds". The outreach was fully funded by Kean University Student Org! The intention of the night was to show how college students who enjoy music, poetry, and FREE FOOD can also love and live for Jesus Christ. This wonderful event made the Cougar's Byte (pictured above) the following week and even the social media site, KeanXchange.

Praise God! His name is being made famous! :)

Picture story! :)

I've not posted in a long time... But here's the short, picture version of why:

This Friday is our second Jersey Cru of the semester! Last month we had nearly 200 students!

Kean is really working on reaching out to their campus this week. (Quest week is a statewide student/staff effort to take the initiative to share the Gospel with students, faculty and staff on the 30/60 campuses we are on.)

Kean Cru doesn't just give out free pizza! We really want people to come talk about God. So we are providing home-made empanadas! :)

Fall Retreat was terrific! Students truly encountered Jesus Christ!

11 women represented KeanCru at this years Fall Retreat. Harvey (right) is joined by 2 NJCU men pictured above.

Discipleship was beautiful by the beach @ Harvey Cedars Bible Conference.

Although a D3 University, Kean Cru even represented at the tailgate festival this year and cheered on Liscet (2nd from right) as she represented Christ, running for home-coming queen!)

Just cuz we were at homecoming, doesn't mean we weren't going to make an effort to start spiritual conversations! Underneath the castle the students built, they laid sand with "Soularium" cards dug in them. :)

Last Thursday, in an effort to reach students who may not have attended the homecoming concert, Kean Cru played short films produced by the Global Shortfilm Network to promote spiritual conversation.

Before that, Kean Cru had a difficult time booking a room to have Bible Study in, so we did a few community building events like bowling! Here are some of our senior women involved in the ministry. (From left to right: Liscet, Sindy, Jahtasia, Sharon)

It was a fun time for everyone!

Even a silly time for newbies to get to know and love us! :)

July Update - BIG God....BIG News!

“Myyyyy God is SO BIG, so strong and so mighty, there’s nothing my God cannot do – FOR YOU!”

Praise God! - I am currently at 88% of my monthly support goal! I’ve been working hard to reach my monthly support goal and let God bring the increase & HE HAS!

Missions Trip to: Martha’s Vineyard?! Yes indeed! Every year, I get two weeks of vacation when ministry is not as active. This past week I had the grand opportunity to go on a mission trip during that vacation with my church (Calvary Baptist Church, NYC). The Pastor to the young adults & youth Pastor led 4 other young adults beside myself & 5 teenage guys to Martha’s Vineyard, MA. Most people know this island as the get-away for the wealthy. Yet, however rich in material things, we found there to be many on this island who were very poor in spirit.

During this trip I was able to share with two young teenage girls how to live a life lead by the Holy Spirit! This conversation and 5 days of sharing the GOOD NEWS of Jesus on the beach with children rekindled my joy & excitement for ministry! I’m so excited to begin similar tactics with college students soon!

This past month I was also able to attend Pinebrook Bible Conference where I was able to catch up with many of you who regularly pray for and financially support this ministry. Thank you SO much for your partnership in bringing the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ to college students & especially to the deaf community! I came closer to my support goal once again just as I was able to meet with some of you and discuss the ministry needs. I’m so grateful for the Biblical challenges Pinebrook and you all bring into my life every year! At the conference this year, God especially reminded me that He has every little detail of my life in His hands just as He has every HUGE star in the universe in His palm!

One awesome way He has shown me His omnipotence is through the opportunity to interpret worship at Calvary Baptist Church. This opportunity has allowed me to meet several new people with whom I can share the urgent need to bring the Gospel message to the deaf community through my ministry with Campus Crusade for Christ. Please pray that many more will see the need to reach this nearly forgotten people as well as the college students in their own backyard who will soon govern this country. Pray that as they hear the need and the Lord leads them to give, that they may follow through. I could be full-time on campus starting August 15th if I just receive about $300/month more!

Prayer Closet:

• Please pray for the four staff currently raising support & the new couple who just joined staff to finish their support soon so that we can help reach NJ students for Christ!
• Please pray for me to trust God’s sovereignty & rest in His providence while I wait to be at full support.
• Please also pray I find affordable housing in NJ, not too far from NYC or my campus ministries. 
• Praise God! - I am currently at 88% of my monthly support goal! I’ve been working hard to reach my monthly support goal and let God bring the increase & HE HAS!