Noah's Wednesday Update 12/18/13

Last week, we hosted students in our home for a Christmas Party!

~Thirty students joined us for a lively evening of food, games, and conversation.  There were Christmas sweaters, white elephant gifts, the Christmas Story, and lots of laughs.  The time was a great blessing to us, for three reasons in particular:

• Students in our home.  Between having young kids and Katie's MS diagnosis, we haven't had students in our home this semester as much as we've had in the past, and it's something we truly enjoy.  It was a blessing to welcome so many into our family environment, one of the best ways to share life and the love of Christ with them.
• Many kudos to our hard-working staff team!  This party was really a microcosm of what this semester was like.  We couldn't have pulled off this semester (and needless to say the party) successfully without the help, support, and presence of Nick and Leanne.  They have served us so selflessly, and it's been such a blessing!
• Continued ministry opportunities.  Even amidst the chaos and food, we met a girl who came to the party on her own after finding our ministry link on a church website.  She's eager to growing in Christ after wandering over the past years.  We appreciated the opportunity to talk with her for the first time...in our home!

Most students have headed home.  The next month will bring holiday travels, continued recovery for Katie, and lots of planning and preparation for the spring semester, which will be upon us quickly.  Please pray for wisdom for us as we continue to advance the gospel and cultivate a disciplemaking community here at UWW.

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas!  Thanks for standing with us!  

-Noah