May Calendar

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.

April Calendar

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

March Calendar

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