Six Week Quest and Jubilee

Dear faithful supporters,

I apologize for not staying in touch as often as I promised. Lately in blog-world I have been giving most of my attention and writing time to a Lenten Study blog called "Six Week Quest." I highly recommend you take a look at this blog to get a better feel for what my college students and young adults are going through, especially if you are in search of a Lenten study yourself.

If you look at this blog you'll actually be able to read several comments that students of mine have been making; I hope you will find them to be as insightful as I have.

This past weekend I took nine students with me to the annual Jubilee Conference in Pittsburgh. Everyone in my group had an incredible time. We were blessed to hear words of wisdom and authenticity from speakers such as John Perkins, Makoto Fujimura, Susan Isaacs, Bob Gaff, and many many others. On the ride home we shared ways the Lord had worked through the conference to specifically speak to each of us. Overall the conference was an amazing gift from God for everyone who attended.

Lauren Sell, a student from Messiah and member of Manoa Presbyterian, told me that it was the best conference she had ever been to, and that she couldn't wait to go again next year. Even though the conference is geared toward college students, April Woods, a school teacher and regular attender of the Manoa Presbyterian evening services, said that after being to dozens of conferences over the years, Jubilee was by far one of her favorites. Justin Poole, another young adult who is currently working toward his doctorate, confessed to me that the conference far exceeded his expectations in the very best way possible. I am very pleased that all the attendees enjoyed themselves, but even more pleased to have already witnessed seeds that have begun to sprout in each of them through conversations we had during the conference, and on the ride home.

Please pray that these seeds as nourished by my ministry and their church community so the Spirit can be ever more glorified in their lives.

Blessings.