Last Equipper Dinner

Last weekend we had our final meeting with the student leaders in our small group. We were brought to tears with laughter, reminisced and enjoyed one another's company one last time before the team changes for next year. We're sending two of our seniors (the guys in the back) off to Austin, TX and Springfield, MO and we're bringing up four younger students to help lead the team next year. Aimee and I are transitioning into coaching the group as Joe in Erica (in front) will be the new leaders.

It's been such a joy for Aimee and I to lead with these guys and girls. They have all grown a ton in their faith and are learning to be disciple-makers themselves. We've had a trying couple of year together but through all that, we've grown closer than any other student leadership team I've seen. So proud of these students!

Rock Appreciation Dinner 2013

Each Spring we take a night to celebrate our student leaders. This year we honored our 36 students who provide leadership in our Canvas Groups and our Worship Services with a "High School Awards Assembly" themed Rock Appreciation Dinner. Each group of students came dressed as a high school click. Aimee and my group came as the Jocks.

We had a ton of fun serving and honoring them. Each student was given an award and trophy as well being treated to The Rome, a fantastic Italian place in town.

Here are some shots from the night taken by fellow staffer, Mazvita Lewton. Check out more here.

First, a link to our staff's Harlem Shake Thank You Video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tleCPGNlII

Aimee dressed as a basketball player and me as Vice Principal

My Canvas Group and their epic entrance.

Getting photo bombed by Andrew and Matt

The students watching our Thank You video.

Andrew and I hosting. We had a ton of fun!

Honduras Spring Break Trip Video

One of our students very beautifully documented our team's trip to Choluteca, Honduras over Spring Break. Take four minutes out of your day to watch something beautiful.

Canvas Group Seniors 2013

Last night, we had our last Canvas Group meeting of the year. We spent the time reflecting on how the early church encouraged one another and then spent some time writing letters to one another, imitating what we saw. Finally, at the end of the night, we prayed over the six seniors in our group.

This group is special to me because they were all freshmen the year I came back as a campus missionary with The Rock. I've spent a lot of hours with these young men and they have become pillars of our group. We will miss them all dearly.

Please pray for Travis, Matt, Tyler, Mallory, Josh and Sean as they graduate and begin their next journey.

April 2013 Prayer Letter

Hey everyone,

It's been a while but I'm excited to get to share with you about our Valentine's Day Dinner, Spring Break trips, our Men's and Women's Retreat and our Collegiate Staff Conference in this month's letter.

Enjoy!
Chris