This month has been a doozey! We're starting to settle into a rhythm now that schedules are set, small groups are started, and everyone knows how to do what they're doing.
One of the highlights from this month is the record turnout at our city-wide weekly meeting. One week we saw 100 in attendance! The Gospel has been shared clearly multiple times, and at least one Point Park student has trusted Christ as a result.
Which leads into another highlight. Several students have seen God use them in the lives of others when they stepped out in faith to share the Gospel. Now those students have a passion for starting spiritual conversations, a passion that is beginning to spread. A new YWAM (Youth With A Mission) team has been planted here in Pittsburgh with the purpose of reaching college students. They are coming alongside our staff and students to do evangelism on campus. We're expectantly anticipating a revival as students begin to understand the truth of the Gospel.
The whole staff team traveled to California, PA to give lift to our small group there. We set up an info table in the student center, handing out lots of free stuff and gathering contact info from interested students. We also did evangelistic surveys with students on campus. It was a new experience for some of our interns and student leaders, and they all came away with a better understanding of how to start conversations. One girl was moved to tears after a great discussion with students.
I got to spend a weekend with my father, step-mom, and aunt when they flew in from California for a family reunion. It was awesome! I had fun getting to know them and living life with them for a few days. Some pain from my childhood resurfaced and wounds reopened, but I feel like the Lord prepared me for that. I'm excited to continue building a relationship with my father. Thanks for your prayers!
I wrote about a little part of Fall Retreat in this month's letter. What I didn't tell you is that our Fall Retreat was for students all over Western PA, and students came from as far as Altoona and Erie to join us. The camp provided meals, so for the first time in years, I didn't spend the entire weekend in the kitchen. It was wonderful. I actually had time to talk with and pray for students. Our speaker, Dan Flynn, whom some of you know, did a really great job of encouraging students to step out in faith.
We also had a staff retreat. We spent time in prayer and in the Word together, shared our testimonies, did some team building and training, and played lots of games. It was refreshing, and the difference in our team dynamics was immediately noticeable.
I'm thankful for you!
Kirstin
Kirstin Heyne | Mobilizing Missionaries
