I am happy to say that I have found a way to merge my two passions in life: Jesus and college kids! Originally I was going to go into student affairs and work with college students that, but I didn't feel a total peace about it. So I started praying...key word here: PRAYING!
I feel like God is calling me to go into college ministry. I am totally pumped about it and really want to start like yesterday BUT I have to remember everything happens in His timing, not mine.
College(or that age) is the beginning of the rest of your life. You are no longer living under the watchful eye of your parents. College is your opportunity to redefine yourself on your own terms. It doesn't matter what anyone thought of you, or the mistakes you might have made, in high school. Are you going to define yourself with earthly things OR with the timeless promise of Jesus? I want to be a guide to these little baby adults and help them as they redefine themselves.
I feel that the European church has missed my generation which is why atheism is so prevalent over there. The church is so traditional and more geared towards my parents or grandparents generation. I heard about Hillsong via the radio and realized that there was a 'generation now' church in Europe, which is sooo awesome! So then I thought, well I will just work for them when I graduate from seminary. I went onto their website...THIS IS WHEN THE CURVE BALL WAS THROWN!!
At the top of the website a link for 'college' was staring at me. My first thought was, "they have a link just for their college age ministry, how awesome!" I clicked on it and it wasn't a link to their ministry, it was a link to the HILLSONG COLLEGE!!! At this point I was just like...OOOOH EEEEEM GEEEEE!!!!
The best part is there is a 'pathway' under the broad pastoral leadership segment that is labeled: Young adults: For students with a passion for young adults- from college-age to "thirtysomething" - and want to build them to a vibrant community in the life of the church - building and extending the kingdom. My life goal in this one sentence!!!
Now I am just praying because I so desperately want to go and there are so many factors that should stop me, ie cash money, leaving my family and friends BUT I have given this dream to the Lord because if it is His will for my life then it will happen, no matter the cost. Gotta keep my chin up.
Like my good friend, The Bible, says:
Matthew 18-22
18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
20 At once they left their nets and followed him. 21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,
22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Question of the Day: Am I willing to drop everything I am doing and follow the Lord's plan for my life? I want to be a fisher of men...talk about an adventure!
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