These past two months we followed a vision the Lord gave to us to teach, train and encourage college students to plant spiritual movements all over Long Beach, CA.
On May 27, 32 students arrived eager to see God move in their lives and around them. We sent the students out into the city to work, live, and connect with the people of Long Beach. Our prayer was to see God raise up among the people of Long Beach leaders of new spiritual communities, new Bible study leaders and new churches. The faith steps were not easy but we learned a ton about our sin, our fears and the power of God.
The first week 3 students and a staff gal, Brandon, Brian, Chelsea and Tawnny adopted the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender community center as a place to serve and love and to beseech God to move. They participated in pool parties and some pretty sensitive discussions. During all their interactions our students prayed that God would break hearts and
minister to the people. Initially Dawn, the operations manager, was shocked that Campus Crusade would want to serve in her community center.
Three weeks ago Brandon and Tawnny initiated with Dawn, to talk and go out for ice cream. Dawn was too busy but still wanted to talk. They showed up at the center and the doors were locked but Dawn let them in. Dawn shared her pressures in life, hurts and then she started crying.
Our students were praying that God would do a miracle and then they shared the Gospel and Dawn expressed a deep desire to know Jesus. That night in the middle of the center she prayed to receive Jesus. Since then Chelsea has continued to serve, love and interact with Dawn. Dawn has many hurts, fears and questions that
have yet to be healed and answered by God. Please pray for her to trust God’s love. Hurts, fears, loneliness and doubts are experienced by many of the people we interact with. We know that God desires to transform Long Beach. Please continue to pray that God will use our students to plant spiritual movements and to share his love with others
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