On The Hill

Happy New Year from the Tarheel State

       It has been a busy Fall here in Chapel Hill, getting setup and reaching students at the University of North Carolina (UNC). We moved into our new home just as Fall classes were starting at UNC. Joe has been meeting with students and partnering with the university on different projects. He meets each week one-on-one with the student leaders, in addition to staff meetings and Large Group services in the Student Union.We had 15 volunteers from Chi Alpha (XA) as we co-sponsored Safe Halloween with the university. Mishael has coordinated the whole family. Between the ministry, school, football, Elijah, moving, and hosting students, we’re not sure how she has managed!

New house, new school, new friends

       After an exhaustive two-month search, God blessed us with a great house to live in just 15 minutes from the university. We’ve already hosted multiple get-togethers in our new home.

       We moved in August 23rd. The next day Josiah started school. He is doing very well at Parkwood Elementary, where he received a first quarter achievement award in Math. He also played his first season of tackle football with the Durham Eagles, starting at center and defensive end.

       Elijah is proving he can hold his own with any age group, and is growing like a weed. He likes to help mom make and clean up messes. 

       In addition to home life, the family has done outings with students, including a day hike at Pilot Mountain and ice-skating. We still have pictures to hang and walls to paint, but God is already doing much.

Thank you for reaching out

       In addition to reaching out to non-believers, we are struck by how crucial it is to stand with young Christians on our campus for the very first time. Struggling to find their identities and boundaries, many are finding comfort and answers in the fellowship of Chi Alpha. Thank you so much for partnering with us, placing us in the midst of this generation at UNC.

The UNC gang at Fall Retreat in Nags Head, NC

Campus-wide Christmas Service at UNC

This was a Christmas worship night at the Methodist church on campus at UNC. Between 300-and 400 students from all the campus ministries joined in song, prayer and purpose to celebrate Jesus.