Better Together

As many of you know, we work with Students For Christ Europe and try to network with our colleagues across the continent from time to time. This time, some of them came over to us. Blair and Dina Bonan have done university ministry in Belgium for many years and are now heading up SFC Europe. They do a lot of traveling to various groups, where they see what's going on there and give loads of encouragement, advice, and prayer. They spent a few days with us in Dublin and traveled down to Limerick to visit the SFC group there. 

We had so much fun laughing and talking with them. We even got to share my (Katy's) favorite Louisiana food...jambalaya! We packed a bunch of meetings in with other pastors and leaders in the area. It was a time of refreshment and encouragement. We value their wisdom with student ministry as well as family life and we are honored to call them our friends. 

Our SFC Europe community has been such a great support to us since we arrived here in Ireland. God, in His wisdom, brings us together to work in community. We are not meant to be alone in our personal walks with Him or in our work as believers. We are better together. 

4 Prayers

Here are four things coming up. We would appreciate you joining us in prayer.

1. God on Tap - This is an event designed to help us connect with university students from all faiths and backgrounds. Our goal is to build relationships through meaningful conversation.
2. SALT - Katy will be finishing AGI's school of leadership this term. Please pray for a strong finish.
3. St. Mark's South Alpha Course - This weekly event is designed to introduce people to God and launches in January. Katy will be the point person for SMS Alpha. Prayer for the prep happening through the Autumn
4. UCD - We are continuing to connect with students and staff on this campus. This is the largest university in Ireland and is a strategic point for work to begin.

Thank you so much for all your prayers and support. Together we are connecting students to Christ in Ireland.

Carlow Alpha Launch

Everything kicked off once again this year for IT Carlow's Alpha course! Since the Alpha course group is a recognised student society at the college, Portia was able to, once again, have an opportunity to connect with loads of incoming students who might be interested in participating this year.

She had a big sign at the table saying, "free pizza." Who doesn't love free food? Thursday night, the room was packed to the gills. People came from all walks of life, including a few Muslim students. Every scrap of pizza was devoured. It was the first "get-to-know-you" night, so everyone played charades and had a blast.

We are planning on having Students for Christ cover the cost of pizzas this semester. Thanks so much to everyone who supports us financially. That support makes groups like this possible!