This is the update letter we received from Brittney
As you know, I was in East Asia for 5 weeks where I was able to learn the culture as well as share my faith.
Our group was split into “families” of seven, and each family did ministry at a different campus. My family was assigned the Traffic University, where civil engineering is the main study. After one week, we were kicked off the campus. So, for another week, we sat on the side of the road with limited seating and limited shade. We continued to meet with the students off-campus, and were still able to see God move. We soon moved to another campus right around the block from our first one; it was the Trade University. At this new school, we were able to get involved in their English Club (something that might not have been possible on our first campus). Furthermore, we were able to see a large movement be created and grow. While on this second campus, our family continued to meet with the students from the Traffic School and some students we met on the Traffic school campus that attend the Art University just down the road. While we initially thought we were only going to reach one campus, God threw us a twist and had us reach three campuses.
While away, I was also able to learn quite a bit spiritually. One of my major lessons deals with 1 Timothy 4:12 (NASB) “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.” Growing up, I always admired this verse, and I continued to be drawn to it during my trip; however, it wasn’t until our last week abroad that I really understood what it meant. I used to think it only pertained to young kids trying to persuade adults several generations older than them. But, I discovered it didn’t mean just that at all; it was also written for people who wanted to influence those just a few years older than them or in higher authority. I had the opportunity to share my faith with the head of the English Club; however, I initially thought that my role should be filled by someone older and more experienced. With God’s help and the support of one of my “family” members, I was able to lead the head of the English Club, Maple, to Christ along with 3 of her friends and roommates (picture to the left). The very next day, Maple and a girl we named Esther led another one of their friends, Rachel, to Christ. I never thought I could have such an impact as I was the youngest one on the entire trip and most of the students we met were a couple years older than I was. God opened my eyes and showed me that age and rank do not matter. If you want to have an influence in someone’s life, you can; just ask God to lead you and come along side you. God doesn’t look down on us because of age, so neither should we.
By the end of the summer, my family was able to see 37 students on three campuses come to know Christ. As a whole group, we saw 139 new brothers and sisters join us in faith on seven different university campuses. God blew us all away; he completely out-did any expectations or requests that we had.
Please continue to pray for the students in East Asia. Pray that they will be protected from any opposition and that they can continue to grow closer to one another and to God. Thank you so much for your support--it had such an impact!
Our group was split into “families” of seven, and each family did ministry at a different campus. My family was assigned the Traffic University, where civil engineering is the main study. After one week, we were kicked off the campus. So, for another week, we sat on the side of the road with limited seating and limited shade. We continued to meet with the students off-campus, and were still able to see God move. We soon moved to another campus right around the block from our first one; it was the Trade University. At this new school, we were able to get involved in their English Club (something that might not have been possible on our first campus). Furthermore, we were able to see a large movement be created and grow. While on this second campus, our family continued to meet with the students from the Traffic School and some students we met on the Traffic school campus that attend the Art University just down the road. While we initially thought we were only going to reach one campus, God threw us a twist and had us reach three campuses.
While away, I was also able to learn quite a bit spiritually. One of my major lessons deals with 1 Timothy 4:12 (NASB) “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.” Growing up, I always admired this verse, and I continued to be drawn to it during my trip; however, it wasn’t until our last week abroad that I really understood what it meant. I used to think it only pertained to young kids trying to persuade adults several generations older than them. But, I discovered it didn’t mean just that at all; it was also written for people who wanted to influence those just a few years older than them or in higher authority. I had the opportunity to share my faith with the head of the English Club; however, I initially thought that my role should be filled by someone older and more experienced. With God’s help and the support of one of my “family” members, I was able to lead the head of the English Club, Maple, to Christ along with 3 of her friends and roommates (picture to the left). The very next day, Maple and a girl we named Esther led another one of their friends, Rachel, to Christ. I never thought I could have such an impact as I was the youngest one on the entire trip and most of the students we met were a couple years older than I was. God opened my eyes and showed me that age and rank do not matter. If you want to have an influence in someone’s life, you can; just ask God to lead you and come along side you. God doesn’t look down on us because of age, so neither should we.
By the end of the summer, my family was able to see 37 students on three campuses come to know Christ. As a whole group, we saw 139 new brothers and sisters join us in faith on seven different university campuses. God blew us all away; he completely out-did any expectations or requests that we had.
Please continue to pray for the students in East Asia. Pray that they will be protected from any opposition and that they can continue to grow closer to one another and to God. Thank you so much for your support--it had such an impact!
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