Cross Impact Summer Update

It’s been a full summer so far here at Clemson! Jon and I have been working long hours on the campus and have been greatly encouraged at the work that God has wrought in hearts. The most concentrated effort we’ve put forth has been the Wednesday investigative Bible study “Truth or Myth” which has met during the lunch hour. We’ve gone through questions about Christianity such as “Can I know God,” “What is the Bible,” “Creation and Evolution,” and many others. We’ve had many guests from various backgrounds attend: some of our faithful regulars have supported the Bible study, we’ve had some other Christian students come, as well as some non-Christians. One guy was saved after the third week of the study! Be praying for him as Jon disciples him in his newfound faith.
              We’ve also been a part of the orientation for incoming freshmen, meeting them and their parents and encouraging them to get involved with our ministry in the fall. It’s so exciting to see these students intentionally planning for a continued relationship with Christ. We emphasize to them that their freshmen year is where they really get to own their faith, and make that crucial choice whether to follow Christ for themselves. When they come, all their external supports are taken away and they’re thrust out into a predominately secular environment. Our campus ministry as a way to help these students, not by sheltering them from secularism, but by giving them a place to continue in the reality of Christ on this campus! We’re a diverse community of believers who all believe firmly in the gospel, we’ve been transformed by it and are seeking to transform our campus by it!
            We’ve got a couple weeks before everyone starts rolling back into campus, and we’re gearing up now for that. Please be praying for those who will be coming to our Bible study in the fall, for our student officers and POWER group leaders who will be heading up events and discipling one another, and be praying that God would be preparing hearts to hear, receive, and be transformed by the gospel!