Congratulations! You have faithfully (and God-willing, fruitfully) engaged in the hard work of outreach these last weeks. You have equipped and empowered students to look for new doors of ministry. You have faced disappointments and set-backs, and have adapted accordingly. You have learned to exercise eyes of faith. You have implemented ministry changes in unprecedented times. You are growing as a disciple, and you are helping your students grow as disciples. Now it is time to take what you have learned as a community and reinforce these lessons deeply in your ministry culture. You are making true disciples!

<aside> 📖 Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV) 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

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We hope and pray for life-long disciples who obey all of what Jesus commands (Matthew 28:18-20). What are a few other of Jesus's teachings that have been shaping the lives of your students? Please celebrate this with them.

• Pray and ask Jesus how to build the lessons of the last several weeks into your heart and the hearts of your students.

<aside> 🔥 Ministry can be series of tasks or ministry can be a joyful adventure of following the Holy Spirit. Ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you now about each of the below adventures.

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• [ ] Throw a party! Celebrate your students and their faith.
• [ ] Post content highlighting your community and values 2-3 time this week.

Click here for more info. (Instagram chapter account content)

• [ ] Every 4-5 week students should post Insta-Proxes on their personal accounts and tag the chapter account.
• [ ] Small groups should host fun and honest events at least monthly (up to weekly). This allows the small group to continually invite new people to “easy to join” events.
• [ ] Include calls to faith in large group or small groups at least 2x per semester. Stretch goal: once a month.
• [ ] Get more students involved. Appoint one student leader to train the other students in intercession. They should use our Prayer Partner Badge.

Please train your students using our “fun coordinator” badge. This will help them own fun as a value, and make the Small Groups more welcoming. http://evangelism.intervarsity.org/fun-coordinator

ENCOUNTER

Think back over the past few months. How have you encountered God? How are you different today? Give glory to God!