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End of Year Formal (Video of Worship)

 Hello friends and loved ones, I'm thankful to all of you for your partnership in ministry. Last night we got to have our End of Year Formal. It was a time of reflecting on all that God had done in our community in the last year and sharing in a genuine love for one another. Here are some pics with the guys that I've spent the most time with this year.


Jacob and Caleb are the two guys at the top. I got to study the bible with both of them one on one. But they're roommates and I got to watch how God impacted their whole house as they both grew in their relationship with God. Jacob and Nick are below them. They're our two leaders at TCC SE. I'm so thankful for their faithfulness at the community college. I know God will continue to use them to help build that campus up. Ben and Ben below are two of the most incredible young men you'll ever meet. It's unquestionable to me that they're both headed for key leadership positions wherever they land post college, but I am so grateful to God that before they take on that leadership in the real world, they got to be here on the college campus learning how to be leaders who live their whole lives according to Jesus. And lastly, Luke. Luke's cofa regrettably quit halfway through the school year. And for a time I wasn't sure if that core would have to dissolve. But Luke told us that he had made a commitment and that he intended to follow it through. Because of his character and faithfulness I've seen his core really grow in love and maturity. I couldn't be more proud of all of them and more thankful to all of you for the investment you make in each of their lives. Here is a video from the evening capturing a moment of worship with all our students in attendance. I thank God, and I thank you!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hIlnZibFBE2zIohdNk7zJNl5U1kG1xF0/view?usp=drivesdk



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