My personal calendar is all off. Most people see the new year starting in January. But as a campus pastor the new year is always September. New students, new opportunities, new friends, a flurry of activities and a new Chi Alpha group. There are returning students, but when the new students join us this fall the group will be different in many ways.
I love September. And when I find myself in the summer looking forward to September it means I have rested and refreshed myself, and I am ready to start the new school year. I am ready.
Gene and I have had an interesting summer and it continues to be challenging. Our car is parked in our driveway and will not be moving anymore. We have survived with food to eat, a roof over our head and utilities. And our preparation for the coming year has been fruitful. Money for our events on campus is coming in, but continues to be a challenge. Thomas and Robert have been hard at work raising their budgets, and although its been hard they are doing well. (Thomas is at 70% and Robert is at 30%).
I am just finishing up a new believers bible study. All the time I have been writing this series I have been praying that we will be able to use it with new converts this fall. I met with two new freshman this summer as they visited for orientation and I am praying that they will both make the decision to be part of Chi Alpha this fall.
Gene has been working hard on learning the programming for building apps for the iPhone and the iPad. He is developing an online magazine for college students which will be a great way to train and give us visibility. We'll let you know when it is ready. He's also been working on this years Tuesday night teachings and our core facilitator handbook.
We will be contacting our returning students this week sharing our fall calendar and getting them excited to be back in Boston in September. Usually they all can't wait to get back.
I decided to start my blog early because things are happening and we can always use your prayers. Thank you for your prayers this summer. Please pray for our start up in September. Next time I will post our calendar so that you can pray for each event. We will be setting the dates tomorrow at our staff meeting. Talk to you then.
