Mercy Charge

It is amazing to be working in a place and time where the call is to reap a harvest! God is doing an awesome work around me and it continues to to completely overwhelm my expectations. Story after story of God doing an amazing work continues. I just finished leading our second “scripture application study” in Loomis, the dorm where I am focusing my energy (Nathaniel and Rachel are leading the same study in Slocum as I write). We studied mark 9:1-13 two stories of Jesus leading people in showing mercy: in one case to a paralytic, in the other at a party to “tax collectors and sinners.” Please pray for us on Saturday night, as we go to apply this scripture by baking sweet things, and otherwise hosting a party in the dorm (right in the middle of what is already known as the crazy party hall) and maybe going out to a party as a group. Pray that we “go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.”

God is bringing together an awesome group of people who are exited about this experiment. I am exited about the revolution that is about to happen.

Current prayer requests (not removing any past ones:):

~That we would clearly hear God's leading as we administer mercy (including the Saturday experiment).

~That people would continue to be inspired by both the vision and actuality of what is occurring.

~That we would consistently be actively witnessing to people around us.

~That people would get exited not only about our scripture experiment but also about the community prayer we are doing in conjunction with my Church.

~That people would get exited about “Fall Conference” which is an amazing event for evangelism as well as discipleship of Christians (especially if they bring seeking friends). Our goal is to, by the shear grace of God, bring 60 people; 20 Christians who each bring two seeking friends. Pray that God would work!

~For spiritual protection and guidance of Sarah, Rachel, Nathaniel and myself as we lead, and for the freshmen we are leading. Jesus is working through us and I know the enemy hates to see that. I cannot believe how hard it was for me to sit down and write this email; the enemy does not want you all praying.

Thank you for your prayers, they are powerful and effective.

-Andrew