Cru’s Global Student Led Movements department has a goal of establishing a presence in every nation by the end of 2020.  Most of the remaining nations without a presence are island nations.  Earlier this month, Scott was approached by a staff member in our Global Leadership Office about starting a mission trip in our “Oceania” area of the world, to help reach that goal.  Oceania encompasses Australia, New Zealand, and all of the islands of the South Pacific.  

Scott was on a call last week with Andrew from Cru’s Global Leadership Office, and Matt, the area leader for New Zealand and French-speaking Polynesia.  With these two men, Scott will begin coordinating a new summer mission trip to one of the island nations in this area next summer.  

The Lord is moving in powerful ways in this part of the world.  Grace and her husband (from New Zealand) were recently leading a new staff vision trip to New Caledonia, a French speaking island nation northeast of Australia.  They were attempting to surface key volunteers and launch a campus ministry.  When the team arrived, they went to the small evangelical church (30 – 40 people) they were to partner with.  Grace, who spoke French, began to share a little about their team with the church.  Afterward, a college student named Esther approached Grace and said, “I know you!”  Esther shared how Facebook had “suggested” Grace as a “friend” for Esther!   With no mutual Facebook friends, Grace and Esther determined that there were no factors they had in common that would otherwise have caused Facebook to suggest their friendship!  Esther is now the newest key volunteer starting a movement at her university in New Caledonia.

God is truly at work in the hearts of college students around the world!  Thanks for joining with us in this great work! 

Praise & Prayer Requests!

• Praise God for a successful launch to our summer allocation season!
• Pray for our summer allocation leaders as they are selecting leaders now for next summer’s mission trips.
• Pray for many college students to connect with their Cru movements  through Fall Retreats this month.

Family Requests: 

• Pray for our family to be refreshed in the Lord as we serve and lead in Cru and our community