May/June 08 Newsletter

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Jan/Feb Newsletter

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Spring Plans = Money

As we move into the heart of the Spring Semester, we have some exciting events in the works.

1) Next weekend (8-11 Feb) we're bringing in a friend of Chi Alpha, Philip Babineaux (myspace, purevolume) to do some leadership in worship for our community, as well as conduct some teaching and training for our musicians. Philip is a gifted, Spirit-empowered musician and worship leader.

2) Student Leadership class starts on the 10th of Feb, and will run 90min each Sunday for four weeks. We're looking for some great students to step into their leadership potential on campus, and beyond. This will culminate with the Louisiana Leadership Summit in early March.

3) Spring Break in March is our outreach trip to D.C. The end of this week is our deadline for applications. It looks like we have reached our minimum number to make the trip a 'go', so I'm excited. I'm still praying for 2 of 3 more students to join us.

4) One of my favorite Chi Alpha guys, and hilarious yet powerful public speakers, Curt Harlow, will likely be coming to New Orleans around April Fool's Day. It's not 100% finalized, yet, but just about. Curt is a gifted communicator, and does great stand-up comedy. We're looking to employ him in drawing in some students to encounter Chi Alpha, maybe for the first time, and to hear the Good News about Jesus.

Please keep all of this in prayer.

Also, please pray over the financial needs of Chi Alpha. Our ministry account is beginning to run low, and we have some large expenses coming up with some of these events. Please pray that God's provision will come through, and whether or not God might be calling on you to be a part of that.

If you would like more details on specific costs, and so on, please feel free to email me or call me 504.708.2339

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Summer Time Prayers

It's hot, hot, hot in New Orleans these days, and the heat is up in our hearts as we are praying up, and planning through for a great fall kick-off.

In about 6 weeks, we will begin welcoming a few thousand new students to New Orleans. Please pray with us, as we strategically plan and prepare to meet as many of them as possible.

* Pray that our student leaders are full of faith and vision, as they are key in meeting the new students, introducing them to Chi Alpha, and to Jesus.

* Pray that I persevere in raising the necessary monthly financial support Jen and I need to continue full-time ministry unhindered (approx $300/mo.).

* Pray that area churches catch the vision for reaching university students, and partner with us in our kick-off events with time, resources, and prayers.

financial support prayers

Hello again, friends.

first: There's a Christmas update in the works. It should be online in the next 48 hours.

I want to ask all of you for specific prayer as I begin a round of financial support raising. We've seen some of our support taper off with the passage of time, and I need to get proactive about raising new support to replace that.

I will be asking some current supporters to consider increasing their monthly support, as well as pursuing new supporters from among our friends, and churches that we know. Of course, Jen and I will also be praying, as we look to God as our provider in all things.

My goal is to raise $600 in new monthly support over the next three months. Then, this summer, I hope to raise a solid base of regular support specifically for Chi Alpha New Orleans, as the ministry grows and expands around the city (the specific goal on that is not yet determined).

Thank you for praying with us.

If you would like more info about supporting us, please email me: xa@nolaxa.com or call me: 504.324.9880

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