The Annual Cru Conference (Winter Conference) in Portland over New Years. We were blessed with cold, clear skies in usually rainy Portland this year.
Emily (front), Sean (back left) and Stephanie (back right) on the 2nd annual Rockwood Knocks outreach. Every year during Cru Conference students and staff go out to bless the host city by talking with people about Jesus. The last 2 years have been far and away the best, however.
We've had the chance to partner with a Christian businessman who has taken it upon himself to bring leaders together to help bless the people of Rockwood in Portland, the poorest neighborhood in Oregon.
Students are able to:
*Share the Gospel Christ with residents
*Survey residents about their biggest needs in order to target aid well
*Offer residents a information on community services available to them
Stephanie (back right) was able to lead a young man to Christ right in the entryway of his apartment!
A screen shot from my new favorite app: "Fighter Verse." Check it out! Its made by the ministry of John Piper and simply gives you a new verse each week and tools to memorize it.
Great roads traveling for Christmas
Charis helping Nana make cookies
Tony, a student in SLC who has recently gotten plugged into our church which has been a blessing to him and our church
Selah in a box. Easiest toy ever.
Devon and mom (Joyce). We share a birthday (I was born on her 30th birthday), so we were together on January 4th to celebrate our 30th/60th.
Charis saying goodbye to her aunt and uncle's dog, Stanley
Picking out a Christmas tree
Colleen's family. It was good to have us all together in Utah for Thanksgiving
Making Christmas crafts at church during Advent season.
Beautiful family you have there Devon!
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