The answer is BOTH! The area of campus that Noah and I are focusing on primarily is affectionately known as, "The 6-Pack". (Six large dorms on the Champaign side of campus.)
This summer our mission field has been turned into a construction zone. They tore down two large dining halls that were in the center of the block so it looks more like a disaster than a place a new freshman would be anxious to call home :)
Nonetheless in less than a month (August 19th) thousands of freshman students will be moving in to these dorms. Noah and I have spent much time in this area walking and praying for the Lord to do great things here.
We are praying for the students that will be moving in. We are praying for God to put us in contact with many students living in these buildings that want to know more about Him. We are praying to connect with students in the 6-pack that we have something in common with. We are asking the Lord to go before us in this very place!
There are also about 15 students who were involved with us last year who are returning to live in these dorms. We are praying that God will connect them with roommates, neighbors and floor-mates that are open to the gospel.
Will you join us in praying for the students that will soon be calling this construction zone their home?
Just so you know... there is a perk to all of this work and mess. The picture below is the new dining hall that was built to replace the two that were torn down. It looks like a beautiful building. We are anxious to get inside when it finally opens on August 15.
Nonetheless in less than a month (August 19th) thousands of freshman students will be moving in to these dorms. Noah and I have spent much time in this area walking and praying for the Lord to do great things here.
We are praying for the students that will be moving in. We are praying for God to put us in contact with many students living in these buildings that want to know more about Him. We are praying to connect with students in the 6-pack that we have something in common with. We are asking the Lord to go before us in this very place!
There are also about 15 students who were involved with us last year who are returning to live in these dorms. We are praying that God will connect them with roommates, neighbors and floor-mates that are open to the gospel.
Will you join us in praying for the students that will soon be calling this construction zone their home?
Just so you know... there is a perk to all of this work and mess. The picture below is the new dining hall that was built to replace the two that were torn down. It looks like a beautiful building. We are anxious to get inside when it finally opens on August 15.
