India to Indiana: Join Us in the Journey

September 26, 2011

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The Power of Planning 

Butler students, Lauren, Josh and Kevin“I was against planning because it would push the Holy Spirit out of our [Cru] meeting,” said Lauren, a student leader at Butler University determined to honor God in the weekly meeting. Zeal to share God’s love on campus motivates Lauren, and friends Josh and Kevin (right), to participate on the leadership team of Cru at Butler.  

Lauren’s heart was in the right place but she didn’t understand she could honor God by spending time preparing for Cru’s weekly meeting. The door to the Cru meeting is always open to the 5,000 students on campus. It is often the first experience students have with Christianity. Yet each week leading up to the meeting Lauren wondered if she and the other leaders had taken care of their responsibilities.  

Campus Crusade staff member Jeff Daratony describes the weekly meetings as chaotic and thrown together. “I was at a loss for how to inspire and equip our student leaders with a vision for what an excellent, Christ-centered weekly meeting could look like,” says Jeff. 

Keynote was able to support Jeff’s ministry through our Communication Training curriculum. Vicki Guinn of Keynote facilitated a Weekly Meeting Training Workshop to train 15 Butler students including Lauren, Josh and Kevin. This training is specifically designed to develop student leaders and equip them to plan, pray, and prepare well for a weekly event.

In the relaxed environment where students could spread out on the floor and think creatively, Lauren had an “aha” moment. She realized the connection between inviting God into the process of planning and a Christ-centered meeting. From both a spiritual and a practical standpoint, these students now feel equipped to lead.

Despite full class loads and active involvement in several organizations on campus, Lauren, Josh and Kevin felt grateful to attend the Weekly Meeting Training. With a sigh of relief Kevin leaned back in his chair and said, “The training pointed us to God first and also helped us plan our next three meetings.” Josh, the emcee, is glad he can join in worship during the final song rather than frantically brainstorming his closing remarks. All three leaders are confident they can set their hearts on glorifying God in the planning process so they and other students can experience God in a real way in the weekly meetings and on campus.


 
 
The Gap Theory Heads to India 

Keynote’s latest band, The Gap Theory, heads to India this month (Sept. 28-Oct. 13) for outreach concerts in Chennai and Hyderbad. The band will be partnering with local Campus Crusade ministries in those cities. Check out this video to meet the band and hear more about the trip.

Please be praying for:

  • Team unity – that they would love each other well
  • Band members’ families
  • Protection in the midst of spiritual warfare
  • Hosts to be served well 
  • Hearts to be open and ready to hear the gospel

Follow The Gap Theory on Facebook or visit their website for more information.


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