Leading Bible study at The Well

Every Tuesday, the entire CCO New Staff makes the trek over to Orchard Hill Church to lead Bible studies at The Well. This event is a four-week Bible study lead by CCO staff on the book of James. It's really exciting to be a part of this event because although we a learning a TON here at New Staff Training, it's much better to put what we're learning into practice.

In the past, I think The Well was a lot larger, and numbers have been dwindling slightly throughout the years. Although this could be discouraging, I think we can see the opportunity in it. We have the fantastic chance to connect one-on-one with the students that are coming. For instance, Zeke and I (Rachel) are leading a Bible study together, and we only had two students the first night. The students were incredibly engaged and thoughtful, and really added to our understanding of James and how it effects college students. Afterwards, I sent them an e-mail asking how we could pray for them throughout the week. One student, I'll call him "Derek," asked for specific prayer. This week, Derek told me in detail how God had answered his prayer! I told him to keep sending us prayer requests--even beyond the summer--and to tell us how and when God answers. It's absolutely beautiful to see God working in these lives, and it's a blessing to be even a small part of it.

All that being said, please keep The Well in your prayers. Pray that more students come out, that we prepare solid Bible studies that help students see Jesus, and that each staff member connects in depth with at least one student.

Thanks, friends! I don't have pictures yet of this event, so I'll share with you a shot of a bunch of us staffers going up the incline in Pittsburgh.