This semester at Blue River is off to a great start. I’ve met many new students and see lots of ministry potential this fall. Just this last week I met 4 students- none of whom are believers – who’ve accepted my invitation to join me for an Exploring God discussion group. We’ll meet every other Wednesday at 11 a.m. on campus. We’ll begin by considering the question, “Does my life have a purpose?” as we look to God’s Word together.
Last semester at Longview Community, I partnered with another student pastor in Lee’s Summit and several students we’ve been investing in to launch The Alpha Course. Alpha is a safe, no pressure environment best suited for students with doubts, questions, and objections to the faith. As a result, I’ve been able to establish a friendship with an Alpha guest who’s currently the president of the Gay Straight Alliance at Longview. Though he’s currently skeptical, he’s open spiritually. He and I have plans to meet on Wednesday afternoons to read and discuss a Christian book together.
I’m also meeting with a small group of students on Thursdays at noon. We’re gathering to plan and implement servant evangelism projects on campus-serving students with no strings attaché din Christ’s name. we’ll also be inviting students to join an Explore God group that will meet eveyr othe Thursday on campus. Additionally, a Muslim joined us and invited me to dialogue with other Muslim students about faith on Thursdays at 2p.m. She expressed an interest in learning about the Bible and Christianity – how the two faiths are similar and how they’re different. I think this is an incredible opportunity to share the gospel with Msulim students while building new friendships with them.
Please continue to pray for God’s leading and discernment as well as divine opportunities to share Christ with student and faculty. Thank you!
– Carson Conover, Blue River & Longview Community Colleges
