We asked you to be praying for our "Thirsty" Proxe station, and your prayers were DEFINITELY felt!  

On November 3rd about 12 InterVarsity students planted themselves outside of the David Student Union for about 5 hours to engage CNU students with the question "What are you thirsty for?"   

They were given a 'top 4' list to choose from (Success, Fun, Purpose, Love), and from their answer, our students were able to ask them whether or not they really thought these could really satisfy them, and share with them the grace-filled and yet challenging message of Jesus: that none of these things can satisfy us, but Jesus is willing and able to do just that.  

At the end of the conversation, no matter how it went, the students were invited to our Large Group meeting that was happening that night where Beth would be speaking about how she found out from Scripture and from experience that the things of this world-for her, success-would never satisfy us.  

By my estimation we had between 10 and 15 more people at Large Group that week than usual!  Praise God that many heard the gospel message that day (maybe for the first time-more students than you would think have no idea what the basic Christian message is!), and for the faith and strength He gave to myself and the 12 students that day.  

Please continue to pray that God would water and grow the seeds that were planted on November 3rd in the hearts and minds of CNU students (and professors and faculty that we spoke with), that they might know the God who satisfies every good longing, even unto eternal life.

It's always a tense, hopeful moment.  Each year during Chapter Time at the Fall Conference (the time on

 Saturday night when CNU gathers away from the other students) we spend some time celebrating God's work in our lives by feasting upon Krispy Kreme donuts.  

We celebrate students' union with Christ in segments, beginning with that weekend, moving to the whole semester, all the way back to 10+ years, by asking them to step into the middle of the circle, grab a donut, and then the rest of us cheer like crazy.  

So each year I ask, "Did anyone this weekend, put their faith in Christ for the first time, or make a radical re-commitment and redirection of your life towards God? If so, come grab a donut so we can celebrate with you."  

Tense--because some years none come forward, and it feels a bit awkward.  Hopeful-because I amalways praying that non-believers will trust in Christ!  

This year the hope defeated the tension.  TWICE!  Two students got up, and went to the middle of the large circle of Captains to grab a donut, and we did in fact, cheer like crazy people!  

Certainly we cheered over the students who had put their faith in Christ in the past semester, past year, and so forth.  And it is always delightful to hear how God has encouraged and challenged the students in the various tracks they participated in.  (God knows that we have just as much grace to be thankful for in the middle and end of our journeys as we do at the beginning.) 

 But there is always something special about celebrating God's initial work on our hearts.  Thank YOU for your financial gifts and your prayers that helped to make this all possible!