a home in which to do ministry

We have been settling in, offering this home to God as a place for His ministry to thrive.

And He has used it to His glory!

Since moving in, we have had people over almost every night -- including many, many students.  Less than a week after moving in, we hosted a group of twelve students chaplains over for dinner.  The student chaplains at Eastern University cultivate community and discipleship on their halls by leadings a weekly Grow Group, which is a chance for the hall to engage with the Lord in order to bring spiritual growth.  As they are so focused on pouring themselves out to their peers, we wanted to be able to fuel them -- both with food as well as spiritual encouragement.  This dinner was a chance for them to talk about what was and wasn't working, and to pray for their ministries -- as well as their personal walks with the Lord.  It was an incredible night of fellowship, and before the night was over, they were asking when we would have them over again (we're hoping to do gingerbread-house-making before they break for winter!).

Never before have we been able to open our home to students in such a way.  We feel abundantly blessed to invite students into our lives -- all the time asking that God will use our family and our home to bring people closer to Him.

Please pray for all who enter our house -- that the Holy Spirit would enter into our conversation and that people would be encourage and refreshed.  Pray especially for the student chaplains -- that the Lord would continue to give them personal support, and that they would see the fruit of their leadership.