Vision Trip! Michael's Perspective

As I sit at a small snack shop in the Arkansas airport and think about this past week it is hard to put into words all the things that I have learned and experienced.  Bethany and I went to Arkansas to see what our ministry is going to look like at the University of Arkansas next year and we are super excited to say the least.

It has been amazing to see God's hand at work in our lives.  God's timing is perfect and we saw that this week as we had the opportunity to participate in team planning for next years Campus Crusade movement.  I have a much better idea of what I will be doing this next year and I can't wait for school to start in the fall.

We got to meet the entire Campus Crusade team for next year and they are so awesome!  After several hours of planning and a six hour canoe trip I feel closer than ever to the people I will be working with next year.  On top of all the craziness of planning we also got to spend time with Jon, Marisa, and the kids.  It was such a blessing to spend quality time with Collin, Summer, Hayley, and baby Nathan.  We are looking forward to being the cool aunt and uncle around when we move out in August.

God is doing amazing things at the University of Arkansas!  After meeting with several students who will be involved in the ministry next year I can see that this is where God wants us to be.  I had the privilege of filming some interviews of students going overseas with STINT (short term international missions) through Campus Crusade and felt very encouraged and inspired to see that through Crusade these students felt God calling them to do a year in a foreign country to spread the Gospel.  Crusade is truly training up leaders and sending them out into the world to make a difference for Christ.

All in all God has made it evident this week that he wants Bethany and I to come out here and use our talents to further His kingdom!