dias de fe... days of faith

(some of the ladies at the anniversary dinner)

I always think things won't be as busy as they always are. And the last couple weeks haven't been any different. They've been busy but more at the same time completely rewarding. It all kicked off with the 42nd anniversary dinner of Crusade here in Panama. It was an encouraging time to look back at where the movement has come from but at the same time look ahead to where not only the campus ministry is going but also to where the other branches of the ministry are heading.

(las chicas with the "week of values" banner at UTP)

Monday morning dawned bright and clear and with the start of our theology class on, "Christ, Man and Salvation." Its been an interesting class and I've been enjoying learning more about the basics... and realizing that they're not really that basic at all. Tuesday came around and with it the kick-off of "Dias de Fe," or "Days of Faith" at the Tecnologica university (or UTP as we call it). The administration at UTP had implemented a week of values at UTP and we'd (Vida Estudiantil) had been invited to participate in this.

(one of the shots from the concert on Wednesday)

What did that look like? 30 some odd classroom talks on building successful relationships in first year lecture halls and an estimated 600 (at least!!) exposures to the gospel over this time. We were able to throw a concert on Wednesday and the lectures continued over Thursday and Friday. I felt like we had open heavens over us as the administration ushered us into classrooms and announced we would be sharing something that was important for the students to hear. I've never been so openly invited into lecture halls, it was amazing. I was super encouraged as not only was the campus staff team present, but all of the staff from Cruzada. So every day 20 of us or so would descend on UTP, it was sheer insanity and I loved it! We had a great time sharing our faith and it was so cool to see everyone coming together.

(one of the shots from the concert on Wednesday)

Please be praying for all the students that were exposed to the gospel over the last week. The staff team at UTP is small but committed to beginning the long and slightly overwhelming process of following up all the students that indicated interest in hearing more about what it means to have a relationship with God. The task is huge but we know that the Lord is bigger!!

(one of the comment cards from my classroom talk... I actually had a chance to meet up with this girl... but thats another story!)