“Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make
known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell
of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who
seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.
Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he
pronounced…”
1 Chronicles 16:8-12
Thinking Back with Praise
Praise the Lord
for this year!! We have finished another school year, and when we look back we
can’t do anything except thank God for what He accomplished. Between the
students we worked with and the staff, we have guessed that around 400 students
on our campus have heard the Gospel, and over 30 people (either in our ministry
or through the students in our ministry) made decisions for Christ this school
year!! That’s more than either of us have seen, even while we were students!
Not only that, but
the students have taken tremendous steps in their walks with God. From making
the decision to be baptized, to sharing their testimony in front of a group (or
a church service), putting together talks, leading bible studies, leading in
various areas within the ministry – we were so blessed for the people God put
in our path this year.
In this
newsletter, we just want to tell you some exciting stories from this past
semester – join with us as we look back at all that God accomplished our first
semester on campus!!
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| (L to R) Clara, Jamie, and Shawnee at our end of the year BBQ |
Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Shawnee was
somewhat involved last semester – attending Connect, Cross training, and other
events. By the looks of her, we all assumed she was a Christ-follower. But
finally someone decided not to assume anything, and shared the Gospel with her.
After taking a couple days at home to think through the information shared with
her, Shawnee returned beaming with sharing that she surrendered her life to
Jesus!
Watching Shawnee
grow in the Lord this semester has been a great joy to everyone she encounters.
Not long after personally receiving Jesus into her life, she began actively
praying for her family to know Jesus, and has been sharing with them the same
Good News that changed her life.
One of my (Leah)
last times with Shawnee before she left was talking about her day, and she
shared with me how she had this great quiet time that morning. Then she told
me, “I can’t wait for the summer. Half an hour isn’t long enough to spend time
with God. I really want at least an hour to read and study.” After talking some
more about our walks with God, she told me, “I love our lifestyle!” She loves
being a Christian, and it truly shows! Pray for Shawnee as she’s home
this summer, especially for her spiritual growth and sharing with her family.
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| Senior's Night/ Last Connect of the Year |
Reaching the
Campus for Christ
Brandon, who just completed his junior year, shared
this story with us:
“I had to present in front of my [psychology] class
‘My Career after College’ so I presented about college ministry. We had to give
a definition what our career was and current topics discussed in the chosen
career. I explained ministry. Then I said, ‘the current topic in ministry is
“How to Know God Personally".’ I then shared my memorized version of the 4
points to knowing God personally (He loves you, we sin & are separated from
knowing Him personally, Jesus bridged that gap, we must respond personally to
his grace through faith in prayer). Basically, I had 10 minutes to share the
gospel with my whole class. I don't fully know their response, but I like the
quote, ‘Take the initiative through the power of the Holy Spirit and trust the
results to God.’”
Prayer Requests
The next month is BUSY full
of very exciting things. Thank you for your prayers!
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We are excited to let
you all know that Malcolm and I are moving to a new apartment! We hope new
place will be better for ministering to the students, especially the climbers. Pray
that we can move quickly and efficiently into the new place, which is happening
before Crush Fear.
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Crush Fear begins May 14th
(the students arrive May 16th) through May 30th. Students
from all over the U.S. are coming to Durango for two weeks to walk through and
crush fears in ministry, personal, etc. so they can live fruitful lives in
obedience to God. Pray for staff and students alike as we prepare and
walk through this project. Pray for protection, perseverance, and growth.
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Pray for our student’s
summer. That while they’re home that they will find fellowship and grow on
their own. We also have many students leaving for summer projects (mission
trips) for at least a couple weeks out of their summers. Most will be in
Colorado, but we do have one student going to be “student staff” with Cru at
Walt Disney World, and one going to Northern Africa. All of them have funds
that they still need to raise. Pray for them as they raise the rest of
their funds, prepare for their trips, and grow in their walks with God. If you
would like more information on their trips and their financial needs, visit our
website.
Our New Mailing Address:
Malcolm and Leah Hillewaert
75 Misty Lane #3
Durango, CO 81301
NIGHT VISION 2012
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Night Vision is a 2-day concert in Olathe, CO, July
13-14th. We have been given the unique opportunity to join with the
Praise Him Ministries (PHM) staff to go around the festival and share the
Gospel with people! Spreading the Gospel is the biggest passion of PHM, and is
one of the biggest reasons they even put on the concert. If you would like to
join us volunteering by sharing your faith, then contact us for more
information, or visit nightvisionphm.com to learn more about the concert, PHM,
or how to volunteer.
