Lisa (right) has seen so much growth!

Meet Lisa. She has been one of my (Cameron’s) greatest sources of encouragement in ministry.

I met Lisa at the beginning of the 2010 school year. An incoming freshman at UC Davis, she lived in the dorm area where I led a Bible study. Lisa was fun, had lots to talk about, and never failed to have a smile on her face! And, as we all do, there were still many areas where Lisa had room to grow.

As I got to know Lisa, I found that she was eager to learn more about God and His Word, but her relationship with her boyfriend of more than two years was keeping her from moving forward. I mentioned seeing unhealthy patterns in their relationship; Lisa agreed. She then decided to surrender the relationship to the Lord, and they broke up soon afterward.

I not only got to be a shoulder for Lisa to cry on, but also consistently remind her of God’s truth and love for her. As she worked through the emotions of ending such a long relationship, I saw her fervor for the Lord grow.

Lisa soon decided to go to Santa Monica Summer Project, the same project that Jeff and I attended. Because of this faith stretching summer, I saw her grow in her understanding of the Gospel and God’s heart for the world.

After summer, Lisa returned to campus with a desire to reach the lost students of UC Davis with the Gospel of Jesus. And, for the last seven months, she has been helping lead a freshman Bible study. After being poured into so much for a year, she is now the one pouring into the younger girls! I have no doubt that God is using Lisa to touch the lives of every girl in her study.

Over my last three years of leading freshman girls, I’ve had some great moments of seeing how God has used me, but being a part of Lisa’s journey has been one of the sweetest. In fact, a huge blessing is that Lisa is going on the South Africa Summer Project this year with three other girls that I have led in Bible studies. I’m so excited to see her continue to grow, watch God use her to impact lives on campus, and to send her out equipped to touch more lives with the Gospel after she graduates.

I’m so thankful that God has given me the privilege of working with girls like Lisa! Thank you for partnering with us as we see Him transform lives! 🙂

Prayer Requests

–   Thank the Lord for Lisa!  Pray for her summer in South Africa and her remaining two years at UC Davis.

–   Thank the Lord for providing a reliable car.  We are super blessed.

–   Pray for our upcoming leadership retreat (May 4-6) with new and returning student leaders.  It is here that we’ll plan our outreach for fall quarter.

–   Pray for Cameron, who is finishing her last quarter as a student at UC Davis.  On top of ministry, she is taking four classes.  Pray for endurance and strength.