As of today, 11of our 41 US Summer Missions are underway! Breckenridge , Daytona Beach, “The Badlands” in North Dakota, and San Diego, are just a few of the places teeming with college students eager to connect with God, others, and share the gospel with those in the community!
10 of our 23 International Summer Mission are also underway! Teams are on the ground in places like Croatia, Estonia, the Middle East, and North Africa. College students are engaging other college students around the world, with the good news of Jesus!
43 more trips will begin between now and the end of July, totaling over 1,000 students sent this summer. We cannot wait to tell the stories of what God will accomplish!
In the meantime, Scott and his team have been responding to the needs of these teams as they depart. Generally, they have been smooth departures.
A hiccup we encountered (but quickly resolved) was a few students and staff having taken the wrong COVID-19 test before their international flight! Make sure you get a PCR test if you are leaving the country:)
Then there were the adjustments we needed to make with regard to the CDC’s new regulations for those who are fully vaccinated. While it makes things simpler with regard to safety protocols, it makes them more complicated with regard to team unity. Part of a team is vaccinated with no protocols to follow, while the others are unvaccinated and having to mask and social distance. It is challenging to navigate and keep the unity of the body of Christ, but it is possible.
For additional encouragement, watch these videos from our Cru Virtual Staff Gathering May 4-5 (especially “EveryStudent.com“):
Praise & Prayer Requests!
- Praise God for the trips that have departed and the students going on mission trips this summer!
- Pray for students to grow in their faith, share the gospel a ton, and for many to come to faith this summer.
- Pray for each and every summer team to be unified in heart and purpose.
- Pray for the safety and success of each student and trip that is going out this summer.
Family Requests:
Please pray for us personally to end Sarah’s last year of high school well and all the preparation for graduation!
“Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.”
Psalm 116:7
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