Every summer American University gives us an unprecedented opportunity to meet new students. All incoming freshmen are invited to take part in one of 6 New Student Orientations held throughout June and July. During lunch on the last day of each of the sessions there’s a student club fair. We’ve got a table and it’s an incredible place to meet students!
Most are Christians looking for a place to express their faith, but that’s not always the case. During the last session a student was browsing the tables with her mother when she asked me what we were all about. After I explained Chi Alpha, she said, “Why not?!” and proceed to fill out an information card to get on our email list. As the student was filling out her card I asked her mother if she attended a church in her hometown. She didn’t because the last time she tried to attend a church, she was turned away because she was divorced–that was over 15 years ago. “Maybe it’s time to try again,” she said as she finished her story. I’m praying that Chi Alpha is part of the healing that will lead both a mother and daughter to faith.
Please pray for these opportunities. Pray that we make a good first impression, that we would connect with Christians who are looking to grow in their faith, and serve Jesus on campus. Pray also that we might capture the attention of those who are being drawn to Jesus by the Holy Spirit. His voice gets a lot harder to hear during the craziness of the new school year.
