the world is in hamilton...

i just got back from our annual NVEST conference and i'm exhausted. while the humidity sucked the life out of me, the conference was fortunately putting it right back in. our conference was put on the front end of the World Assembly conference for the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES), which is the meeting of student ministry workers from around the world. it is currently happening right here in hamilton at redeemer university, and it has been quite the experience so far.

we were privileged to hear from the regional directors of a number of different areas of the world, where student ministries are having a signifcant impact on campuses but also on cities, countries and continents. there has been a great deal of partnership between the canadian intervarsity movement and other student movements around the world and it is really inspiring to hear how we are all working together in building the Kingdom.

since coming home, i have been giving my full effort to fundraising and meeting my new budget goal. it is weird that after hearing this huge big picture vision for student ministry globally, i have suddenly gained a new energy for the local picture. i realized that the amazing stories that i have heard from around the world can happen at MAC too. i know that i need to put in this effort so i can continue to be involved in this ministry and finances won't pull me away from it again as they did in the fall.

stay tuned for the stories of how Jesus is going to pull this off...