NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY

2 USC Sophomores Baptized in 11 days

On the cold, rainy night of December 12th, our campus ministry trekked out to the Pacific shores to see Robert baptized, a sophomore at USC. Devin, also an SC 2nd year, shared how Robert was an inspiration to him to get baptized soon. 11 days later, we were at the ocean again, just north of the Santa Monica Pier, for another miracle.

It all began with long time friends. Late night on October 23rd Annette was packing up for CRAVE, the fall campus weekend retreat. She decided to call an old friend to see if he might be interested in coming. They'd stayed in touch since he went off to USC and she to the IE. She'd become a true disciple of Christ and had recently helped another one of her old friends get baptized at UCLA. Even though it was last minute, Annette's faith was strong.

Devin did come to CRAVE...and he loved it. Exactly 2 months after that phone call and a lot of bible study, prayer and repentance, Devin was baptized into Christ on December 23rd.

When praying for male students at USC, we have a special place in our hearts for fraternity guys and athletes to become Christians. While they can easily be consumed with campus prowess and popularity, they also can learn valuable leadership skills that can be amazing assets for the church.

We praise the Lord for these two souls and hope they'll follow in the footsteps of Paul; "...He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength...At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God." Acts 9:18-20.

Christmas Worship Service

What an amazing experience to have our hearts melted by the music, stirred by the speaking and inspired by the miracles. We couldn't have asked for anything more to help us get into the true spirit of Christmas.

We tend to highlight the baby Jesus during the holidays....and rightly so. However, I wonder if we're missing out on an even more grand perspective of the miracle of Jesus' birth? That baby did grow up. He died for our sins and He raised on the 3rd day!

Sunday we celebrated 3 parts to the Christmas miracle: BORN. BURIED. BORN AGAIN.

We opened up with a rock-n-roll medley of Angels We Have Heard into Hark the Herald Angels. Then we dug into our African roots with a remixed Hail Hail Lion of Judah with a Congolese breakdown and a transition into Little Drummer Boy.

BORN. Arlene shared vulnerably about her own near-death experience as a newborn. Painting the picture of fear in a mother's heart for her baby boy, Arlene helped us understand what Mary might've gone through to attempt to understand God's perfect plan to deliver the enslaved souls of our world.

We heard a beautiful rendition of Open Thou Mine Eyes from our choral sextet and then a full-band version of O Holy Night.

BURIED. Kevin might've shared the most authentic communion testimony I've ever heard. He shared about the rebellion he staged against his privileged childhood and family, his experience as a Navy Seal, and as a violent thug and drug dealer. After 9 years in prison he was reached out to, by another inmate, was released then studied the bible and was baptized! He came into contact with forgiveness: as Jesus was buried, Kevin could be liberated from the burden of sins he had carried with him all those years. The past was buried. A hopeful future awaited: beautiful wife, adorable children who love the Lord and their family, a good job and a purpose to help others.

As we took the communion, our male, a cappella quartet sang the haunting "Mary Did You Know?"

We sang Joy to the World as we gathered our collection for the week and remembered our vision and obligations to the poor as we prepare for our HOPE DAY ON in January.

BORN AGAIN. Marty preached the gospel news of rebirth, the hope captured in the story Cy came up and told about his friend Robert becoming a Christian at USC. Marty zeroed in on "hesitation." Why wait? "And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name." Acts 22:16. The seeded soil was listening with baited breath and there have been 3 baptisms in the 3 days after the message.

O Come All Ye Faithful rang through the congregation as the love of Christ, the power of His Word and the Hope of this Holiday resonated deeply within our hearts. Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

What Happens in Vegas...

Gina transferred to USC from the Inland Empire campus ministry in Riverside 3 years ago. Since her arrival, she has been one of the greatest sources of joy and inspiration of our lives. She excelled academically and spiritually in her time as a Trojan undergrad. Gina became a leader amongst her engineering peers and also raised up to leadership in the ministry. She received her degree in December of last year.

After graduation, Gina was offered an $80k engineering position. After much prayer, advice, fasting and deliberation, she decided instead to take a very low paying internship with the central region campus ministry. Since then her sacrifice has been richly rewarded with a treasure trove of fruit, friendship and maturity.

When the fundraised money for the internship ran out, Gina moved in with us, was hired as a part-time tutor and kept helping with the campus at Cal State LA. Her continual commitment and undying love for this ministry is unparalleled. It is because of that heart that Gina is now being hired by our sister church in Las Vegas to lead the women of the campus ministry at UNLV.

Although we will miss her tremendously and will never be able to replace her, we are proud to send her out. It is, and should be, the nature of campus ministry to convert, train and send out leaders into the church wherever the need may be. It is our biblical mandate and our spiritual legacy to raise up disciples to do even greater things than we could. Gina, go with our love and blessing. May God continue to bless your sacrifice with the desires of your heart.

Trojan Football Winding Down, Ministry Picking Up

Cy was an RA for a freshmen dorm on campus last year. He had 28 brand new, rambunctious, ambitious, lost young men in his influence. They'd come to him for advice, to mediate their conflicts, to talk them off the ledge and to be their big bro. Sometimes they'd come back to the dorm damaged; depressed because of a grade, a broken relationship or drunk from pledging beyond their means on frat row.

One of these young men was Robert, hopeful to blend right in to Troy's milieu. He'd show up at Cy's door looking for someone to talk to. Cy's door was always open and his bible was always out. Robert had many questions about the bible, started studying and coming to our combined campus services with the west at downtown's Art Share LA.

After a few months, Robert slowed down the studies to a crawl as he further invested himself in academics, frat & romantic life. Months went by. Almost a year later, now Robert's sophomore year, Cy felt the Spirit move in his heart to rekindle his friendship with Rob. As soon as they reconnected, Robert asked to start getting together regularly again to study the bible. He shared that he felt more lost and without purpose than ever before. After a few more weeks of intense study, prayer and fasting and some critical decisions even through a grueling final exam schedule, Robert was ready.

Robert was baptized on a cold, dark, rainy & windy night in the rough waves of the Pacific on December 12th.

We praise God for Robert's humility to surrender to the Lord's will and for Cy's faith that even after a year that nothing is impossible with God. Perhaps most significantly, we are impacted by their example of friendship. It is LOVE that separates Jesus-followers from the rest of the religious world. John 13:34-35. To love like Jesus loved, selfless and unconditional, makes an indelible mark on souls; an authentic impact in contrast to an often Hollywoodesque venire here in Los Angeles. THIS LOVE IS REAL. It was this love that Jesus showed 2000 years ago. It is this love that moved in Robert & Cy. It is this love that now inspires us to believe that miracles can and do happen.

Москва

Privet (Hi)! Moscow is clasne (awesome)! It's like Manhattan (crowds, fast life, urban, expensive) & Los Angeles (traffic, spread out, major suburban commuting). There's a mix of old, historical, tall, stone-cold, communist-era buildings and then brand new state-of-the-art towers & centers of business & entertainment. Its people are impressive: tall, beautiful and confident like their buildings. It's really dark here....the sun barely shows its face around 9am and then hides behind clouds in a foggy stupor all day until 4pm when it disappears again. It's a continual cloudiness with chance of rain/snow.

We arrived late Tuesday night and then went to Wed. morning staff meeting with all the church leaders. Marty preached to about 30 bros/sisters in a little church office in the southeastern corner of the city. The disciples here are amazing. Their hearts are soft, their arms embrace with warmth, their ears are perked for learning and their faces show the light of Christ. They showered Marty, Nathan and us with gifts of Russian chocolates, matrushka dolls and other goodies. Most of them don't speak english but it's fun trying and LOVE is a pretty easy vocabulary to get the hang of.

After discipling times & borsht (Russian red soup) Arlene and I spoke to the campus leaders from Daniel 12:3; what it means to be a spiritual star. We did a case study on John the Baptist with the an emphasis on how he became less for Jesus to become more. The students seemed inspired and challenged to have vision for other students in Moscow. When I asked why should you love others in their city, they were baffled. One brother responded, "Why?" They described city life here as an isolated dirge without smiles or compassion. We discovered the truth of the statement as we rode the subway with angry passengers or drove through traffic with cut-throat car-mongers. HOWEVER, we retorted with the concept that stars always shine brighter in a dark sky. The subway smiles on a disciple's face can break a bone and soften a heart. According to your faith...!!!

Got to spend time with more locals today, praying on the shores of the icy-cold Moscow River and walking the cobble-stone Kremlin edge in Red Square. Rounded Moscow State University by foot today also....home to over 100,000 students and as impressive as the main physical sciences tower is high.

Arlene and I spoke again tonight at the student midweek service. Luke recounts perhaps the greatest version of Jesus' call to talmadim/discipleship in chapter 5. Seemingly preoccupied Simon-Peter is cleaning seaweed from his nets when J is preaching to the crowds. In a flash, SP finds himself lending his boat as a pulpit. Then, in an amazing feat of radical faith, J asks the disappointed-fisher-loser to go out into deeper water to fish. Net fishing in deep water? During the day? This ridiculous rabbi?!! This crazy carpenter's son!!?? Well, you know the rest. The Russians were inspired by Jesus' willingness to have vision for someone who didn't seem interested, to never give up and to teach others the same and to share the blessings with our friends and family rather than hogging the glory. Deep into the night we fellowshipped in broken Russglish and then rolled out into the dark city traffic for the ride back.

The church in this great city is 1600 members today. It's been through a lot but it's fighting the good fight, united with us in the battle for faith and courage as it sheds light on its shadowed streets. 22 years after Perestroika, the dust of this nation may still not yet be settled....politically as well as spiritually. Natives kneel and pray on the streets 10 yards from others who throw kopecks for a change in their luck. As the seeds of the Spirit are sewn by the brave brothers and sisters here, may we do our duty and pray that God finds soft soil to plant in.

Pakah for now.
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In the Eagles Nest

We welcome a strong, smart & sacrificial woman into our fellowship today. Sheney declared "Jesus is Lord" & was baptized tonight after studying the bible diligently for the last 5 months. During that time, she would drive an hour & a half just to make it to midweek services & church sometimes. CONGRATS & WELCOME!!

So Why Are Spiritual Relationships So Awesome!?

All throughout the New Testament, we read about the lives of the disciples who followed Christ, and we notice, they were never alone! Why is that? Because it is part of God’s plan, and it just makes sense!

So why are spiritual relationships so important?

- It is Jesus’ command for us and what defines a Christian, to love one another with the standard that Jesus loved us (John 13:34-35)
- So that we can get open with our lives through confession and prayer (James 5:16)
- For accountability (Colossians 1:28, Ephesians 4:25)
- Gaining a heart of giving and denying ourselves (Luke 9:23-25)
- Because together we get closer to God (1 John 1:3)
- Spiritual counseling and training (2 Timothy 3:16)
- So we can pray for each other (Philemon 4-5, Ephesians 6:18)
- Others see your relationships and it can “speak to them” (1 Timothy 4:16)
- Getting advice (Proverbs 15:22, 12:15)
- Convenience when you need a helping hand (Acts 2:42-45)
- Because we have a common bond in Christ (Acts 2:44, Philemon 6)

What else can you come up with?
- To learn new things and skills
- For pure enjoyment and fun, doing the things you love with others
- Building friendships for life- even finding that “other half!”

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FOOD in NOVEMBER

Jesus said "I have food you know nothing about..." Whether it was a wedding feast, a parable about fruit, or a mass miracle for a bunch of hungry people, our Lord seems to constantly be talking about FOOD. Traditionally, November is a month that America seems to center around that theme as well. For the first 3 fridays of the month leading up to the Thanksgiving the Central Campus will be doing its own mini-series on food. Nov. 6th: FOOD 4THE SOUL: Brian Tan leads us in an investigation of spiritual eating. Nov. 13th: FOOD 4THE BODY: NIck Garcia puts his Nutrition degree to use as he teaches us about how to properly care for our temples. Nov.20th: FOOD 4 OTHERS: Yaminah Jackson & her Community Outreach team will set us up to prepare meals for the homeless to be delivered the next morning.

FALL CAMPUS RETREAT: "CRAVE"

450 campus disciples & 150 friends met at the intersection of whole-hearted searching & Holy Spirit in Magic Mountain country this past weekend. The campus band rocked the Hyatt ballroom with worship from a variety of musical genres: rock, reggae, R&B, rap, old spirituals & even older hymns. Gainesville's Troy & Kim Chris came loaded with faith and Spirit-led messages that cut straight to the heart. 2 students gave their lives to Christ & were baptized in the Hyatt pool and many more are on their way. In the Central we were amazed at what God did in our women's ministry: our 16 bold sisters had 18 guests at the retreat!

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MACHO NACHOS: Campus Fundraiser

The Campus Ministry was amazed by the support & generosity of the Central Region. We raised $850 for our Fall Retreat coming up in October. Everyone was warm & well-fed with Macho Nachos, drinks & cupcakes. THANK U!

SEPT 2009

Hey all! Please remember our big fundraiser on the 27th!

FRIDAY @ THE BEACH

The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. Psalm 16:6

RUN THE RACE

The life of a disciple of Jesus is a marathon, not a sprint. It requires the same discipline, commitment, purpose and grit that an Olympian would train with in preparation for the games. Paul reminds the church in Corinth, and us, of this truth.

Chris is a disciple who runs track at his university. He also plays football. Doctors told him he tore his MCL at practice on Tuesday afternoon in what looked like a career-ending injury. Wednesday night the whole campus ministry prayed for healing in Chris' knee and that God would reveal HIs will to Chris through this situation. At the same time about 20 miles east of the prayer Chris was getting a second opinion from a specialist. After a thorough examination, this doctor said his MCL was only sprained and that it looked like he would run again. God is good.As a young man, Leve spent a lot of time running from things. When he got away, he started running towards other things. Leve runs on the track team at his university now. More importantly, he's been spending this last year running towards God...and he's found what was waiting for him. He made the decision to make Jesus Lord of his life and was baptized August 21 in the waters of the Pacific.

What are you running from?

What are you running towards?

Our prayer is that we can make it to the finish line of this amazing spiritual race we're running. We may cross bloodied, bruised and beat-up, but we'll finish. We hope you'll join us as we run.

IF THE SPIRIT MOVES YOU

John studied the bible to become a Christian for months. He decided there were things in his life he just couldn't say "good bye" to and he vanished. A couple months later he shows up on our doorstep, ready to do whatever it takes. God had prepared his heart. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. Mark 4:27

SPORTSDAY

Come join in the fun, food & fellowship on AUGUST 30th!

HOPE Play Day

Hey Brothers and Sisters!

We have an awesome opportunity to serve and have fun this weekend! This Saturday from 10:00am - 1:00pm at Shadow Oak Park in West Covina, HOPE worldwide is going to be hosting a fun day for kids from ages 5 - 14. Everything will be included for the kids, even lunch. All they have to do is show up and have fun! Activities will include kickball and a water war. This is an awesome event to bring out families that you know of who just need a day off and to spend time with their kids. It is also an awesome way for us to serve and be a role model or big brother/sister to the younger kids. (Maybe even help us recapture a childlike heart!) Hope to see you all there!

The address for the park is:

2121 Shadow Oak Dr.
West Covina, CA 91792

If you have any questions feel free to contact me!
Brian Tan
Central Region HOPE Coordinator
(626) 476-6309

check out footage of recent HOPE work: CLICK HERE

I C M C | Here Am I. Send Me! "SO THE WHOLE WORLD WILL KNOW"

There are hardly words to express what kind of life-changing weekend those of us who have attended the International Campus Ministry Conference just had. We lift our hands to our Lord and thank Him for blessing us with opportunities like these to change, to grow and to take the message of Christ out so THE WHOLE WORLD WILL KNOW.

CHECK OUT LIVE STREAMING MEDIA FROM THE CONFERENCE! CLICK HERE

Talents for God!

Hey Central Campus!

Last Friday's devo was in fact a spiritual movie set- no kidding! Yep, it was our second day of shooting, but it perfectly worked out as a night to hang, eat some food, and play games. We turned our normal meeting place into a cafe (in this picture Tia is a waitress helping the main character Joey (Roden) pick something to drink).

I want to thank everyone one for coming out last night and helping in different areas. I was again so thrilled to see this little campus ministry film about "sharing your faith" come together, and only because everyone played a role. Whether you helped by setting up, bringing food or music, using your artistic talents or serving in other ways, it couldn't have been such a fun success without you. And of course, thank you to the actors (yes even the extras) for providing their talent too- you guys were so natural in the roles you played. : )

So far, we have had the help of three cameramen- Ray, Erik, and Daniel. Thanks guys for your expertise! It was great too to see all our friends come out and even participate- some on such short notice too! I hope everyone enjoyed themselves.

Well, I'll talk to you soon and thanks again!- Marie

P.S. I looked at the scenes and they are pretty good! We got some great bloopers too didn't we... I can't wait until we are done- we likely only have one day left of filming, and those details are TBA. We can probably post the finished product right here on the blog sometime next month...

AUGUST

1 John 2:15-17

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.

JULY Calenader

Free Summer Fun in the City of Angels

The summertime can be a time of unwise spending, both of time and money. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to be good stewards of that which God so generously gives (our daily hours and bread) so that there will be a profit to our labor (Luke 12:41-48). So let's not squander our summer brothers and sisters on selfish couch-warming or expensive outings. Instead there's a lot to choose from in L.A. that could open doors to meet new people, build memories with our spiritual family and keep the cash in the pocket!

So here's a few ideas for free/next to free activities/events for the summer:
(also, feel FREE to use this list to plan fun dates)

http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx?state=CA (free family movies)

http://www.amctheatres.com/smc/movies.html ($1 only family movies)

http://www.lacountyarts.org/free_June09.html (tons of free music/performances)

http://www.musiccenter.org/events/aa_frintsing.html (free sing-a-longs)

http://www.musiccenter.org/events/aa_dancedowntown.html (dance lessons)

http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/summersounds.cfm (check out the rightside of the site FREE REHEARSALS)

http://www.experiencela.com/Spotlight/current_freemuseumdays.htm (check the respective websites for parking fees)

http://www.experiencela.com/Adventures/MA_AllFarmersMarkets_0.asp (you'll need to bring some $ to the markets)

http://www.rgcshows.com/RoseBowlFleaMarket/tabid/52/Default.aspx (you can always window shop the flea market)

PCC Courier News: Profile of a Disciple

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Spirit(s) In Action

USC sponsors an annual program on campus called "Spirits in Action." Similar to the Special Olympics, over 300 athletes with physical and mental disabilities are invited to compete and enjoy games, sports and activities alongside a volunteer "buddy," usually an SC student, who's only job is to encourage their athlete. Several of our students became buddies on Saturday and spent the day guiding, helping and cheering on their athletes. In the midst of hundreds in attendance, these disciples seem to glow with contentment doing what they do best. Clearly, it was the Spirit in Action, the one and only Holy Spirit, on campus this past weekend at USC working to spread Christ's selfless love to a hurting world.

PSALMS made PERSONAL

going through Fee & Stuart's "How to Read the Bible for All its Worth" every wednesday with the campus has become a spiritually rich, deep quality and sacred time we all look forward to each week. this last week we did psalms and learned all the different literary techniques/genres used to express emotion to the Lord. This friday we wrote our own. We picked a few, turned off the lights, pulled out the guitar/bass/bongos and expressed our hearts to God on the altar of humility. What an inspirational night!pic by Alex D.

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CJ UPDATE: our USC brother completes 2 months in Korean Army

Hey guys!!! Finally I got enough time to write something to youguys!!!
well I don't know where to start lol and it's very difficult to write in english ......my english is getting worse lol nah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I started my army service on Feb 3.(I have to make sure of this, i didn't cry when i went in... okokok?lol)
I went to boot camp for 5weeks... !!
It was very intense.... very very.. lol I will tell you guys more details about this later... it's very very interesting lol
Interesting thing is they had the chruch in boot camp. and I got to go there twice a week! and they gave us delicious chocolate.... well I didnt' go there for that but you know.... why not lol. and their lesson was good!!
so right after boot camp, I moved to this base. S. korea and N korea boarder is only one hour far from my base.!!!! but it's not that dangerous..thanks God!
For next 2 years I will be working as an engineer who makes bridge well i don't actually make it, i just connect the big iron thingy... lol I don't know how I got this job, but it seems very interesting.
I'm learing so many things here!!!! I would like to share with youguys, but i'll keep those for my next notes!
I'm doing great here,but i still need youguys' prayer!! so please pray for my health and my faith !!!
I lost some weights here but i'm eating a lot!!! A lOT A LOT lol so i guess i'll gain weight anytime soon.
I miss you guys so much!!! some times i imagine youguys having midweek, bibletalk and church service. i can't wait to see youguys!!
oh and if youguys want to send me some latters or something delicious..(let me make sure i eat a lot lol)
this is my add


경기도 연천군 전곡읍 전곡리 전곡 우체국 사서함 5호 9558부대 906 도하중대 486-903
이병 정유성 (Seoul, Korea)

you don't need to put the add in english but make sure to put Seoul Korea in english.~~~

I miss youguyys sososososo much!! I love youguys and I'll pray for youguys!!!!

WATER

Congrats to Justin & Yaminah!! Justin had grown up in the church and then, at age 14, decided to take another path than the one laid out for him. After a journey unparalleled by most, Justin decided he could no longer live without Jesus as Lord of his life. Just before his parents baptized him he's quoted as saying "hold me down a long time, hold me down." He wanted to be sure that the old was gone and the new is come. Yaminah is a 1st year chemical engineering masters student at USC. Alejandra (Alex) is a 1st year undergrad straight out of the teen ministry. Alex & Gina were sharing their faith on campus when Alex met Yaminah, out of breath because she had to run to catch up, Alex invited her to a bible study. 5 weeks later Yaminah said "it's time to change."

Night of Praise: Campus & Singles

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Valentine's Day: Special Brothers Dance for the Sisters

Brothaz from Anotha Motha

Derick, Nick & Andrew rolled in last week in the middle of an 8 month spiritual college road trip visiting campus ministries across the nation. We had an incredible fellowship with them and appreciated how giving they were to us here in the central. We missed Nick at midweek as he was the victim of a dog attack....but the stitches were healing by Saturday and he looked great at the Valentine's dance. They're headed north from here and will be in Utah by the middle of March. Maybe we'll see them again at the University of Utah during Cal State's Spring Break. Check out immanuelbymile.com to find out all the details.

09Valentine's

This has been a week of encouragement: every day this week the brothers have doused our beloved sisters with roses, letters of
encouragement, music, candles, chocolates and now an invitation to a special Valentine's engagement this Sunday afternoon.

SOLDIER 4 CHRIST

Campus-Teen Ministry Annual Football Tournament

Warriors walked onto the wet turf of Cal Poly Pomona last Saturday as the sun rose to embark upon an annual journey that only the bravest of souls will take. We were a little smaller than the competition. But like David, with the bear or the lion or a giant, we overcame the odds and fought with every last ounce of strength. If it wasn't for a close loss to the South region in our first game we would've protected a perfect record. With wins over the West, the Inland Empire and Metro LA, your Central Region Campus & Teen Ministry Flag Football team fared well in this annual competition. As champions of the consolation bracket, just a touchdown off the leaders, we thank our faithful fans for their endless support and give God our gratitude for no major injuries and an unforgettable day of memories.

The Walls of USC!

In the narrative of the "Fall of Jericho" in Joshua 6, it talks about how Joshua and the people marched around the city of Jericho everyday for six days until the seventh day when they walked around seven times and then shouted causing the walls to collapse, giving the city over to the people. What must they have thought doing this and thinking that the hard, stone walls of this city would fall simply from such things as walking as shouting. It was all beautiful faith...

So last week (Jan. 20th-26th), Cy, Gina, Alex R. and I walked around USC everyday at 6:30 and prayed. (It takes 40 minutes to walk around the campus). It was a great time of bonding, of getting close to God, of sacrifice (who needs sleep), and putting our faith into action- praying for those on campus who are open and seeking God.

Here are some of the things we prayed about on our walks:

• What we are grateful for
• The people we've met who are learning about the Bible and God
• Overcoming our distractions
• What we are tempted with
• What we need to work on and confess
• Our relationships with one another
• Our whole ministry family (yeah everyone!)
• Those who give us direction and guidance in our walks with God
• Each other
• And our visions for the ministry at USC!

It was an awesome experience, and though we forgot to SHOUT after the seventh walk (Ahhhhhhh!... There we go...), God is still working and doing amazing things at USC.

Amen and Fight On!

LA Campus Valentine's Day Party

ICMC / 2009 / LOS ANGELES

The Justins

Felix & Jill will be moving up to Santa Clarita next week. They have been hired by the North region to lead the teen ministry there. We are so proud of what God has done with them over the years of spiritual growth they've had here in the Central. This last year presented the deepest pain and most severe obstacles they've ever faced in their journeys as disciples. However hard Satan tried, they stood firm and refined by trial and pain. Like Job, they've gone the gamut emotionally but have held on to the promises of the Word. We send them off with the confidence of God's will, the joy of our friendship and the hope of much fruit in the years to come!

Join us for the Jill & Felix Farewell Shindig at the Markowskis. info in flyer below

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You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3

Cal State Adds Kraig to the Campus Ministry