As I have been driving through the streets of Fort Collins during the past couple of weeks, the yellow, orange, red and gold colors of the trees just points me to the majesty of our God. The fall colors are comparable to the Colorado sunsets that are simply incredible. As I was driving with my sister I kept exclaiming, "Look at those trees! Check those out over there! They're awesome!" The complexity of our planet and the universe for that matter just helps to reaffirm my faith and that Jesus died for us to give us new life. New life like these trees will experience in 6 months.
Truly, truly I say to you, Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life, loses it and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. -John 12:24-25
As my first newsletter is arriving to a mail box near you, I'm just so thankful for each one of you! The love and support that I have received since I began this adventure called EDGE Corps (sounds like Core) has been beyond encouraging and a reminder of how faithful our God really is. It wasn't anything that I did but the glory goes to God who moved in your hearts to pray for me and to give sacrificially. From the top, bottom, sides deepest of my heart - THANK YOU.
Our Fall conference was such a success this past weekend! We had over 600 students from the Rocky Mountain Region attend the Estes Park party! We had students from Wyoming, CSU, Northern Colorado, CU-Boulder, Colorado Christian, Air Force, UCCS, New Mexico and many more! It was so much fun to see friends from across the region and to share stories about what God is doing in each of our lives. The weekend was filled with worship, messages on the Word; Prayer; & Evangelism, workshops that students got to hand pick which ones to attend, fellowship, games, serving, elk, and just seeing what the gospel does to change people's lives. It's amazing to witness first hand the Truth working in students lives and seeing them in community with one another touches the heart. (I call statements like that "chesseball")
Tina, my sister, was able to take 2 days off of work and fly out on Thursday to attend the conference and spend time with me on my birthday. She recently surrendered her life to Jesus and accepted Him as the Lord of her life. The impact God has had on her life has spurred me on so much and given me a passion to share Christ with more and more people. Tina described the weekend as "just what I needed." My sister is going through a separation with her husband right now and one might think she her life is in shambles. However, the gospel of God's grace and the love she feels from our King is what not only holds her up but gives her purpose for living each day. Will you pray for Tina? Please join me in praying for her continued desire & passion for the Lord as well as that Jesus will bring her marriage back together.
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| Tina and I hanging with the elk in Estes! |
Many of you might be curious to how my support is coming along. Being a full time missionary to CSU's campus I must trust God to bring in the funds to stay on campus. As of Tuesday, October 26th I'm at 96%! Praise the Lord. Will you pray with me as I try to finish this up and get to 100% during the next week?
Thank you for reading, praying, and sharing life with me.
-Daniel
We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. - 1 Thessalonians 2:8
