This is an invitation to pray, a call to pray, and a plea to pray…would you be willing to Pause & Pray every Thursday for Texas campuses, students, and BSM staff?
Go Now Discovery Weekend:
Nearly 183 students will be gathering Friday-Sunday at First Baptist Midlothian for Go Now Missions Discovery Weekend. Go Now staff is anticipating their largest group of students to ever to apply to serve as Go Now missionaries! Students will be seeking the Lord in small group settings to discern how the Lord desires to use them this summer and in the upcoming year. With the increase in students applying comes and increase of places and funds needed.
Will you join with us in praying for Discovery Weekend?
Pausing & Praying with you,
Texas Collegiate Ministry Team
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Ways to Pray:
- Praise the Lord for the students who have been obedient in saying “yes” to serving the Lord this summer.
- Pray for students to actively seek the Lord throughout the weekend. Ask the Lord to give wisdom and discernment.
- Pray for wisdom and discernment as the Go Now committee decides how to accommodate the increase in numbers.
- Pray for funds to be provided.
- Pray for the Go Now staff (Brenda, Gloria, Laura) as they prepare for the weekend and as they welcome the students.
- 3*3*3 Go Now Prayer Request: Discovery Weekend is this Friday-Sunday! Pray for discernment and energy for the Small Group Leaders, Prayer Team, Servant Team, Worship Team and Go Now staff. Pray for students as they seek to follow God’s direction. Pray for wisdom as appointment decisions are made on Sunday.
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Staff Spotlight
Christopher Mack (C-Mack)
Campus: Baylor University
I went to college at…University of Texas at Austin
Why do you invest in college students? College is a time in life where students are reassessing their sense of identity and purpose. For most students, it is the first time that they are venturing out into a real sense of independence and more fully questioning and discovering who they are and their place in the world. The opportunity to journey with students through this time of growth in the areas of identity, calling and faith formation is a high privilege.
What is your ringtone? Brother Moon by Gungor is my primary ringtone, but I like making customized ringtones and text tones to assign to friends and students on my phone
When I have 30 minutes of free time, I pass the time by…Catch up on some light reading via my kindle while listening to some music.
What is one of your favorite quotes? “The movement of the Spirit of God in the hearts of men often calls them to act against the spirit of their times or causes them to anticipate a spirit which is yet in the making. In a moment of dedication, they are given wisdom and courage to dare a deed that challenges and to kindle a hope that inspires.” ~ Howard Thurman
Who do you admire and why? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his commitment to incarnate the gospel of Jesus Christ in ways that transform society and open us all to following Jesus through love of the poor, forgiveness, love of enemies, and inclusivity.
My favorite snack is…Chips and queso
The #1 song played on my iPod is…“Wake Up Everybody” by John Legend and The Roots
Why do you invest in college students? College is a time in life where students are reassessing their sense of identity and purpose. For most students, it is the first time that they are venturing out into a real sense of independence and more fully questioning and discovering who they are and their place in the world. The opportunity to journey with students through this time of growth in the areas of identity, calling and faith formation is a high privilege.
What is your ringtone? Brother Moon by Gungor is my primary ringtone, but I like making customized ringtones and text tones to assign to friends and students on my phone
When I have 30 minutes of free time, I pass the time by…Catch up on some light reading via my kindle while listening to some music.
What is one of your favorite quotes? “The movement of the Spirit of God in the hearts of men often calls them to act against the spirit of their times or causes them to anticipate a spirit which is yet in the making. In a moment of dedication, they are given wisdom and courage to dare a deed that challenges and to kindle a hope that inspires.” ~ Howard Thurman
Who do you admire and why? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his commitment to incarnate the gospel of Jesus Christ in ways that transform society and open us all to following Jesus through love of the poor, forgiveness, love of enemies, and inclusivity.
My favorite snack is…Chips and queso
The #1 song played on my iPod is…“Wake Up Everybody” by John Legend and The Roots
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Ways to Pray for C-Mack:
- That I can give control to God and be at peace at the center of my being.
- Pray that I live for what matters, for life in its deepest sense and that my life is pervaded with a kind of calm-freedom from the Holy Spirit.
- That I might be anchored to an awareness of God’s love deep within and live my personal life and serve in my calling as a minister from that place.
- Pray for Chris, (one of C-Mack’s students) he came by the BSM and asked to meet with me to talk about life & finding purpose. We had several really good conversations where we were able to talk about who Jesus is and what a life connected with him is all about, but he hasn’t come by in awhile.
