Summit!

Summit has come and gone and all in all, an amazing weekend where lives were changed, friendships built and much fun was had. More stories and details to come.
Here is all the students from the University of Guelph that attended.

Summit Prayer

Only 6 days until SUMMIT! So far we have over 95 students signed up to come with us to Summit and we're praying for 120. Please join us in prayer for those who have signed up that they would show up on Friday and attend this life-changing weekend!
Please pray for at least 15 more students to sign up before Wednesday (this is the last day).
Pray for the rest of the last minute details that are still coming together (registration, sound and equipment rentals, etc.).
Lastly we ask that you pray for God to be moving and working in students' hearts to prepare them for what He will speak to them this weekend.

Prayer Chain

Last year we invited you to join us in praying for our students and staff in Canada. We saw God answer so many prayers and are hopeful that He will again hear our cries and answer and show His power. This year, we want to again invite 2000 people to join us in asking that God draw 500 students to faith on our campuses, and that they, in turn, would be used by Him to impact even more all around the world.
You can sign up for a 15 minute time slot any time of the day or night and commit to praying for Canadian university students.
An amazing opportunity awaits you here.

O-week Update!

O-week is half over! Almost all our events are done as well!
Sunday went well. Jamie's short talk went really well - he was bold and challenging. About 40 students (and some parents!) showed up to listen and worship together. A few students came up to Jamie afterwards to get some more information (guys! We always need more guys involved at Guelph!)
Noah and I enjoyed being out with the students and he proceeded to charm any and everyone who would look his direction. It's amazing what an ice-breaker a baby can be. I was able to meet a couple girls who were actually in 2nd year and chat briefly with them.
The numerous events we had planned went generally well - there were a few problems with rooms we had booked but the Lord provided and the events (Xbox tournament) went on as planned.
The staff and students at Guelph ended up giving over 2200 Real Life Kits away to students within 2 days! I believe this is the most at any campus across Canada! Pray that God would use these 2200 Real Life Kits to bring students to Him and pray that we (staff & students) would be wise with our follow up contacts and that meaningful meetings would be happening over these next few weeks as we attempt to follow up and meet up with all those who filled in our surveys and indicated that they are interested in either more materials, meeting with someone to know more about God or getting involved in a discipleship group.
Today at Guelph we had our Discipleship Group Leaders Training all day and had about 30 C4C senior students show up to be refreshed and to learn how to best disciple and spiritually multiply through our discipleship groups as well as one on one discipleship. Pray that students would feel connected with each other and grow deeply and be challenged in their walk with God.

O-WEEK!

As every year, O-week (or Frosh Week) is the busiest time of our year. We put on numerous events all designed to help connect Christian first years with other Christians as well as trying to find “hungry hearts”; Students who are looking for something, but they aren’t sure what. We want to reach every student, every year with the gospel and we think that the most strategic way to do that is to reach every first year student, every year and in four years, every student will have had a chance to respond to Christ’s amazing invitation to a personal relationship with God.

Here is our line up of events and activities and we would love you to partner with us in prayer this week - and the weeks to come!

Sunday, August 31st

10am - C4C’s Worship Together

A mini worship service and message (given by Jamie). Students will be given information on churches in Guelph and how they can connect with one during their time in Guelph.

1-3pm - Meet the Christians

An open house-type event with games of all types (even Rock Band!) for Christian students to come out and connect with each other and find out more about C4C.

Monday, September 1st

2-4pm - Sports Adventure

Ultimate Frisbee game and refreshments to appeal to the sportier types. A casual time to make relationships and find out where students are at.

7:30-10pm - 2 Step

Guelph is hailed as a farm/country university so we’re celebrating that by teaching students how to 2 step and square dance followed by refreshments.

Tuesday, September 2nd

1-5pm - Xbox Tournament

Last year this was such a successful event to reach out to the first year guys (in definite minority here at the U of G). Jamie made some contacts last year and even led one of them (his name was also Jamie) to Christ half-way through the semester.

5-7pm - Amazing Race

First years get a fun tour of the Guelph campus as well as the city via foot and bus. Another time to connect and build relationships with first years.

Thursday, September 4th

5:30-7pm - Info Night

A time for students who are seriously interested in getting involved with C4C to come out and here all about our weekly meeting, discipleship groups, and our fall retreat, Summit.

Friday, September 5th

7:30-10pm - Ignition

Our weekly meeting where students will get to connect once again with each other and upper year students as well as gain some vision for reaching the campus and worship God together.

Also, throughout the entire first week we will be manning a booth in the centre of campus - handing out Real Life Kits, chatting with students and engaging them in spiritual conversations.

Thank you for your prayers!

Stay tuned for more details on our Fall Retreat:

SUMMIT!