"I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building." - 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 (NIV)
After our (very) extended break here at Dartmouth, we are back on campus. The students have already had a few weeks of winter term, powering through a whole new slate of classes. Our first Vine was a rousing success, with more than 30 students turning out. Praise God for what He is doing!
For my part, as I reflect on 2024 and plan and pray for 2025, this verse from Corinthians springs to mind. By His grace alone, so much has grown this past year! Last Christmas, our ministry center was nearly empty. Now, upwards of ten students will use it on any given night. By now you’ve seen me write about all the other great signs of the lives changed at Dartmouth. From the 20 students now in Bible courses, a doubling of attendance at our Friday night Leadership Lecture Series, or the hundreds of individual meetings over the course of the year, we have come so far—and God is bringing even more growth.
My role—and yours—is simple: to plant and water as the Lord leads. Your prayers, presence, and gifts directly benefit the lives of so many students here at Dartmouth. And the Lord, in his infinite faithfulness, always brings growth.
For this term: pray that the gospel would go forth! Pray that great new leaders will rise up! And pray for fervency among the students to heed the call that we put out and seek the Lord.
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For His glory,
Timothy Pillsbury
Timothy.Pillsbury@ChristianUnion.org
Ministry Director, Christian Union Vox
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