Glimpses of Maturity

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not ceased to pray for you.”Colossians 1:9
“Epaphras... is always struggling on your behalf in his prayers that you may stand mature.” Colossians 4:12

I always have exciting stories to share with you of God transforming students by the gospel of Christ. After they first put their faith in Christ we do not cease to pray for them and struggle in our prayers for them to reach maturity. I know many of you can say the same as you earnestly pray for the maturity of these young people when you hear of their new faith. This last month has been filled with glimpses of answered prayers as I’ve seen evidences of maturity in many people:
- With my oversight, the IUPUI ministry is being run by new staff who came to Christ in college less than five years ago. Under their leadership this year everything is growing, thriving, and expanding. It has been wonderful to watch them lead and shepherd this campus.
- I have sat down with several graduating seniors to discuss what’s next and have been impressed by the integrity of their lives, their devotion to leave staying closely connected & serving in a church, and eager to be used in the greater mission field of their career.
- I have offered full time jobs to a few graduates to come and work with us and lead other campus ministries. Each time I do this, I worship God over how completely He can change and develop someone in only a few years!
- I have recently challenged many other students to spend their summer with Campus Outreach in South Africa sharing the gospel with other college students. We only invite students with a stability of character, walk with Christ, and self-motivation to enable them to spend 8-10 hours a day meeting new people and sharing the gospel. To have the confidence in so many students who were non-Christians just a few years ago is another evidence of God’s powerful acts of maturation!