Friday, November 5, 2010

St. Louis Retreat

Why would 325 college students leave campus on Halloween weekend, (one of the biggest opportunities to party all year) to drive to St. Louis for a weekend of no alcohol and plenty of Bible teaching? There is no reasonable answer other than God is moving on IUPUI and USI. Around half of these students have not yet put their faith in Christ, but this weekend was a powerful weekend where the gospel was clearly presented from multiple angles bringing people to a point of understanding some have never had before.

Here are a few things some students said:

"I came into this weekend thinking I was a Christian just because I always thought I was. Now I'm sure that I'm not a Christian and really see my need to place my faith in Christ." Brolin, Freshmen

"I've never heard the Gospel quite like that. I saw my need this weekend to respond and believe in Christ for the first time." Rachel, Sophomore

"I've been continually reminded that if I put my hope and life in the world then I'll never be truly satisfied. I see this clearly and it all stems from my core problem with sin." Michael, Freshmen

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