Kansas Report - Day 4

Tuesday of the trip began with Tim, Landon, and I finishing up our work at the church, painting the foyer. We got most of the second coat done that morning, that is until we ran out of paint. When we had finished painting, we went back to Carin's to prepare for the day on campus. It was our first full day working directly with Christian Challenge on campus, and it also began the first of our four events for the week.

So from 11-2 we divided into 3 groups and worked around the campus. Each hour we rotated between eating lunch and getting to know students, prayer walking the campus and handing out flyers for the week's events, and working the table where we gave away free candy and informed people of the week's events. We were so thankful to see good turnouts throughout the week as a result of the flyers, posters, and especially the one-on-one conversations that we had with some of the students.

After working on campus, we had a little bit of free time in the afternoon, so we rested and prepared for the service that night. For supper, we ate with the Christian Challenge leadership team. It was their weekly meeting to work on upcoming events and pray as a team. We heard updates from them, and they got a chance to ask us more questions as well. Then we paired up with some of the students so that we could go to class with them on Wednesday. After the meeting they had their weekly service, Challenge. Tim was able to share his testimony and some Scripture with the students, and then as a team, we had prepared a skit for the night. Finally, a lady from another country spoke about her work on the mission field. She encouraged us to preach the Gospel and spoke of the importance of being intentional and obedient to that call. After the service, we hung around with many of the students and were able to have many more good conversations. Then it was time for bed after another long day.

Well I am getting tired, and a lot happened on Wednesday so I think I will cut off here for tonight. But there is still more to come. The week is not even half way over yet.

Matt