Bellingham Again

Hey all

Just back from another amazing trip to SICM with 150 of our students who were going to learn how to evangelize, make disciples and share about Jesus back on their campuses. We are in great shape for the fall because of this trip every year!

This is what most of the days at SICM look like. Lots of learning!

We went up to Canada during one of the days to do outreach on the campus up near Vancouver. Here is the group that got to go to SFU Burnaby!

Got to play some pickleball one night with the man who hosted us all at his home for the week! He was way better than any of us. These are some of the guys from UNT FOCUS who went this year. Great group of men who love the Lord.

Pray for a great return on this investment everyone made by going on this trip. The goal is to equip a new year of students to go back to campus in the fall ready to make Jesus led community happen.

It's the end of the school year and our gears are switching from constant 1-1's and sermon planning and group stuff to getting fundraised for the next school year. Please pray for God to connect our staff with people who want to invest in the vision of planting communities on every college campus in DFW! Our staff will be spending the next few weeks working to get ready for the fall with our fundraising and planning days.

Thank you for your support and prayers. I'm very encouraged by what's happening in the ministry lately. Lots to celebrate and its easy to see where God is working every day. Till next time.

Ryan

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