On The Hill WINTER 2014
A Bible in the Bricks
Chi Alpha - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Two years ago “David” stood outside the door to our Large Group meeting in the student union and asked to speak to me. He was crying and wanted to know what I thought about how God viewed suicide.
He has since become a regular XA member. David’s life group leader challenged him to read the Bible more. He struggled with wanting to until one day he prayed that God would encourage him to read the Bible.
That same day David was walking along a brick wall on campus when he noticed something sticking out of the bricks. It was a Bible, seemingly placed there at random.
Sparked by God’s answer to his prayer, David recently approached Joe about taking the “Intro to Student Leadership” class during the Spring to become a student leader!
Students spell U-N-C at Fall Retreat.
Life group prayer
Has it been four years already?
Strange to think that four years could go by so quickly! Thanks to your prayers and giving we have seen an increase in disciples, small groups, and graduates giving back as campus ministers over the last four years. We will need your support over the next term to continue raising up students as followers of Christ. If you chose to give once-per term, please consider partnering with us again now.
Underfunded
A few months ago we sent out a request as it relates to our funding. Several of you have stepped up your support. It has made a significant difference in our ability to minister. We want all of you to know how grateful we are. That said we are still $500/month short of where we need to be.
God is doing a deep work amongst us at the nation’s oldest public university.
It has, however, become critical that we raise the funds we lack in order to remain on campus and not have to leave to raise funds full time.
How you can help:
Recommend us to friends
Pray for provision
Invites to services (We have openings throughout the year. Joe will be in Arizona in April for the 75th Council.)
Duct-taping trees
As many of you know, we expanded our family on May 31st of this year to include three amazing souls. What could not be known in the intervening months was that two of the children would turn out to be severely therapeutic.
Through months of crisis intervention, hospital stays, and many sleepless nights, it was determined that the children needed a level of care that we were unable to provide. As a result they were removed from our home. This has taken an enormous toll on our entire family.
How to partner with us financially
There are multiple ways that you can partner with us at UNC. You can give monthly, once-off, annually, by check or by credit card. Below are ways to pledge and give. Thank you for prayerfully considering partnering with us financially.
By check: Make out to “US Missions” put 292733-3 on memo line. Send to US Missions, 1445 N. Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802.
click here to GIVE ONLINE monthly, or one time gifts.
Elijah 5 yr old with his cousin/ best friend
6102 Coronado Lane, Durham NC 27713/ joeandmishael@gmail.com
919.452.9539 or 520.603.4888/ www.joeandmishael@gmail.com
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