Greetings from Princeton!
The second semester is well underway, and students have been busy adding and dropping classes, joining eating clubs, and seniors have the added stress of job applications while writing their Senior Theses. Yet in the midst of the stress of student life, God is on the move!
At the end of January, we took 43 students on our annual Ski Safari, a week-long retreat at Camp of the Woods up in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. Students were able to enjoy times of fun and games with each other, morning teaching sessions dedicated to revival, prayer, hearing God’s voice, and dating as a Christian. In the evening, our guest speaker spoke on holiness from a biblical perspective, challenging our students to live righteous lives. On the last evening, students stayed up late, worshipping and praying for several hours into the night.
We also had an evening prayer session where we prayed for healing for several students. One student, who had recently become a Christian in October at our fall retreat, had his right shoulder completely healed! He was a tennis player and had torn his rotator cuff, sending shooting pain up his shoulder and neck when he rotated his arm outward. After a group of us prayed for him, he tested it several times and the pain was gone! He sent us a testimony later saying, “God healed my right shoulder (I kid you not, my right shoulder is STRONGER than my left shoulder.”) He shared the testimony of his salvation in the fall and his healing in January at our first Friday night Encounter service of the semester where we had 98 students in attendance, many of whom were nonbelievers! Here are some of the other testimonies we received from Ski Safari this year:
“For a while, sometimes, I've felt guilty and unworthy of holding the title of being a Christian. Through this retreat, I've realized that these thoughts were not of me and recognized that after repenting and asking for forgiveness, that my sins are truly forgiven and I can continue walking in my faith with Christ. I feel more confident in my faith and ready to continue learning more about God and sharing the gospel.”Students have come back from Ski Safari and shared their testimonies with others and invited them to Encounter. We’ve had new people coming to our ministry, asking to join our Bible Courses and daily prayer meetings. I’m so thankful to see students built up and encouraged in the Lord and willing to boldly proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ on Princeton’s campus!
“Reignited a fire in my heart!!”
“This was the first time I had ever completely cried out to God. During the last night of worship something happened and I just broke down and started praying with all my might and giving everything to God...I have cried out to God but never ever like that and it was the most wonderful thing.”
“God showed up in ways that I couldn’t imagine; I was able to see Him heal people in front of my eyes.”
“I felt so inspired to grow in my walk with God and I am entering second semester feeling so encouraged and refreshed! So grateful to have come on this trip.”
“The LORD renewed my love and thirst to learn HIS word. I have learned the need for desperate prayer and I hope to keep praying.”
“I experienced healing for others and myself. I learned the great power of Jesus’s name over all darkness and how He loves us. I learned He loves me and sees me!🥺 Thank You Jesus!”
Please pray for:
- Bible courses - that students would grow in their knowledge and love of the Lord.
- Several major evangelistic initiatives coming up this semester - that students would put their faith in Jesus!
- Funding for new staff for our growing ministry.
Thank you for your prayers and support!
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"Under God's Power, She Flourishes,"
Mike Vincent
Mike.Vincent@ChristianUnion.org
Ministry Director, Christian Union Nova
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