InterVarsity @ Mary Washington

Dear Friends,
      I can’t believe we are wrapping up this school year and I am wrapping up my second year at the University of Mary Washington. It has been an exciting year and I’m so grateful for your support and prayers over the course of this year. Students are taking finals and then we leave for Rockbridge (our annual chapter camp with schools from across VA, NC, and SC).
      Before we go, I just wanted to share a couple stories about how the Lord is moving on campus and the ways that He has answered your prayers for these students.
     Big News: We are starting Athletes Ministry! Over the course of the year, more and more athletes have gotten involved in the chapter and with a couple of key student leaders, spent a lot of time praying and dreaming about what the Lord could be doing here and what does it mean for us to intentionally move into pursuing this niche. The beginning of April, LeLe took a risk and started an athletes GIG (Group Investigating God—evangelistic Bible study designed for students who don’t yet know Jesus). Nine new athletes showed up! LeLe has met so many new athletes since. She is praying and dreaming about what it would look like to start one of these GIGs on each athletic team over the course of next year. She knows many athletes representing different teams and has started casting vision for them starting GIGs on their own teams next year. Being an athlete, this is really fun for me. More than that, we are so excited to see how the Lord moves throughout the 22 athletic teams at UMW and the many more club teams. A couple weeks ago, LeLe told me: “I want athletes identities transformed from being found in their sport to being found as children of God.” Would you pray for LeLe as she continues to take risks in pursuing the UMW athletic community?
     On Easter weekend, Abby came to faith! Abby has been very involved in the chapter her whole freshmen year and has taken risks in asking good questions about what it means to follow Jesus. Her small group leaders have pursued her really well, and on Easter decided that she wanted to follow Jesus! Would you pray for Abby as she begins and continues this journey?
      So many other fun stories are happening as students are taking more risks in having spiritual conversations with friends. Katie started a GIG in the biology department. Freshmen are taking more risks into deeper involvement in the chapter. Many are realizing in significant ways how they are a part of God’s bigger story of redemption on this earth and at Mary Washington.
      As Emily put it: “I know I was put here for a reason, but a lot of times we just say that and don’t actually look for the reason or acknowledge it. I know I’m at Mary Wash for a reason and it’s for more than a college education. It’s for being a part of bringing God’s Kingdom to this earth and to Mary Wash.”

Friends, thank you so much for your support and prayers for InterVarsity at Mary Washington. It’s making a significant difference in student’s lives being transformed by the Gospel. You help make these stories possible through your support and prayers. Words cannot express how grateful I am. Would you pray about continuing to support the work at Mary Washington in this coming year? If you have any questions, I would love to talk with you more and share exciting stories about ways that Jesus is moving.  Again, thank you for your incredible support and prayers. It is changing lives at Mary Washington.

By His Grace,
Jess

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!! (This Week & Weekend)

The Ministry - Outreach for Christ is looking for Volunteers to help with their Yard Sale.  The Yard Sale is taking place at London Bridge Baptist Church. 
 They are looking for people to help: 
SET UP the yard sale Mon., April 29th - Thur., May 2nd, WORK AT THE YARD SALE Fri., May 3rd - Sat., May 4th, and also Volunteers to help TEAR DOWN Mon., May 6th - Tue., May 7th. 
 They would appreciate any and all of the help that they can get.  If you are interested in helping in anyway and need further information - Please call Outreach for Christ at (757)498-4700.

China Center at ODU and the Grand Opening of The Confucius Institute at ODU

Dear friends,

Tomorrow our Chinese friends and community will have a big event starting at 7 PM.

It's the Grand Opening of The Confucius Institute at ODU organized by ODU China Center and Chinese Student and Scholar Association at ODU.

The main speakers is President of ODU and Rep from Chinese Embassy/Chinese University.

There will be some cultural performances.

Our ministry is close with Chinese community and some of you have made a great friendship with many of our Chinese friends.

Here is info about the event sent out by ODU:

"Opening remarks will be given by ODU President John R. Broderick and Minister Counselor Fang Maotian, from the Office of Educational Affairs of the People's Republic of China's United States Embassy, as well as other distinguished state and local officials. The program will also feature Richard T. Cheng, a former Eminent Professor and computer science department chair at ODU and currently a member of the Committee of 100 - a New York-based nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that has a dual mission of encouraging constructive relations between the people of the United States and China and promoting full participation of Chinese Americans in all fields of American life.

During the ceremony, the official plaque for the Confucius Institute at Old Dominion University will be unveiled. Special performances by a martial arts group from the Capital University of Physical Education and Sports in China and folk singers and dancers from Minzu University of China will also be included in the program."

The dateline of the RSVP was on Apr 15th.

But I am asking for more tickets.

If you are interested to attend, please let me know a.s.a.p. to make sure that I have enough tickets.

In Christ,

Kurnia

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Blessings,

Kurnia Foe

Global Student Friendship

"Serving Internationals with the love of GOD" ( Lev 19:34 )

Please visit our website:

http://orgs.odu.edu/gsf   
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22423003856

http://globalfriendshiphouse.org/

Live The Mission Cafe - Global Human Trafficking

Learn about how our members are intersecting in Hampton Roads and around the world to make a difference with women who are enslaved by this industry.

Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 12:45pm for a free lunch and a great opportunity to connect with this ministry. Please RSVP to rquillin@firstnorfolk.org or call 466-5181.
Due to the sensitive nature of this event, parental discretion is encouraged when deciding about the attendance of children.