Summer Update

Hello friends and family,

I hope this message finds all of you doing well! I just wanted to give you a quick update on how my summer has been going.

Moving to Atlanta

Caroline and I moved into our new home in Atlanta in the beginning of July. It is a townhouse in a neighborhood called Georgetown off I-85 north. It is only a few minutes from where Caroline will be at P.A. School at Mercer and about fifteen minutes from Emory. Living in Atlanta has been a huge adjustment from living in Macon, and we are still adapting to the changes. We have found some restaurants that we really like and are learning our way around the area!

July Training

During July 23-27 I attended the annual RUF staff training in Atlanta. Every campus minister and every intern come together for a week to learn, give and receive encouragement, and participate in prayer with one another. I learned about RUF's philosophy of ministry holistically as well as the different parts of Christian growth that RUF hopes to see in their campus ministers, interns, and students. We also learned about what to expect from the intern life. It was a wonderful time for fellowship as well. I was able to get to know other interns and was placed in a prayer group with four other guys who I will be keeping up with on a regular basis. 

Financial Update

I currently still need $1,800 a month before I can begin working on Emory's campus and ministering to the students. If you believe you could help me in any way or if you know anyone that you believe would be interested in supporting this ministry, please let me know. Classes at Emory begin on August 28 and my goal is to have my money raised by then so that I can begin building relationships with the students from day one. You can easily donate to my ministry at RUF Emory by going to ruf.org/donate.

Prayer Requests

Caroline and I desperately need your prayers. Please pray for us in the following ways:

1. That Caroline and I would grow in grace and that God would strengthen our marriage during this time of transition.
2. That I would trust God to provide the necessary funds to do this internship and not rely on my own abilities.
3. That even now God would work in the hearts of students I will meet at Emory and make their hearts fertile for the Gospel of Christ. 
4. That God would lead us to a Church in Atlanta and that we would find strong Christian community there.
5. That God would begin to reveal where I ought to go to seminary after the internship and that He would confirm or deny a calling I currently feel to do college ministry long-term.

Thank you so much for your time and support! Caroline and I are so thankful for each of you! If you have any questions or would like to inquire further into anything that I have mentioned please contact me!