Changed Lives 2021 by Joel Le

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over view On the back of 2020, there was a lot of anticipation and hope for a normal year in 2021. There was a slight hitch in semester 1 with a week long lockdown, but afterwards it seemed like we were in the clear and in for a more normal looking year. However, with the new delta strain of CoVid we were back in the familiar environment of lockdown and online ministry during our second semester. As frustrating and disappointing as it was to be back in lockdown, God once again was not surprised. And he worked! This year was another reminder that God worked in ways that left us astonished and in awe of him. This year brought back reminders of last year and the difficulty of lockdown ministry. The greater reminder however was that of God’s faithfulness and how his plans were so much more than what we could have imagined. God was and still is drawing students closer to him and revealing the truth of his son to students.

OUR CH A NGED MISSION FIELD It seems that we are never in one spot for too long with the changing nature of CoVid and lockdowns. This year we saw our mission field being split between on campus and being online. With 24 weeks in an academic year for both Auckland University and AUT, we spent a total of 13 weeks in lockdown. All thanks

Gather platform where we hosted our Welcome Event for our new Committed Student Leaders

to God, we were able to have both semester outreaches and our autumn and mid-year conferences! The timing of these lockdowns also allowed our staff and students to establish some good friendships before transitioning into online ministry during the second semester. Although lockdown during the second semester changed, delayed and even cancelled some events, we still had an incredible time seeing God work. A new platform that we started using during this year’s lockdown was Gather. The very exciting prospect

about Gather was a greater sense of togetherness during this period of being separated. By replicating real spaces like ‘Mojo’ at AUT, we encouraged the students in our movement to use this as a place to meet friends and do ministry together. It allowed opportunities to bump into friends, host online games afternoons and even host our Committed Student Leaders Welcome Event with around 80 students.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” MATTHEW 28:29-20

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Explore Studies started with Non-Christians

Action Group Members

New Committed Student Leaders for 2022

New Believers

staff team AUCK LA ND TEA M 2021 The Auckland staff team in their bubbles for the duration of lockdown.

MICH A EL, A N NA LIESA & JOSIA H JEFFS Auckla nd Tea m Leaders

JOEL A N D ESH A LE

SH A A N & BIA NC A YEN

R EGA N GEORGE

EDMON D SHEN

JOH N ‘BOJO’ GONZA LES

M ACK ENZIE NICHOL & M ELODY LINO

HERWIN ROGA DO

SELA TUK UA FU

JOYLY N N CH A N

JESSIC A A N DERSON

committed student leaders 2021

thrive conference 2021

“to change the world by turning lost students into christ centered laborers through our movements on campus.” OUR MISSION

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In this booklet you will see a collection of stories and testimonies from students who have newly come to faith, to those involved with us for the first time and others as committed leaders. This year we have also included a couple of stories from students that are still on the journey of exploring faith and have been a part of the Student Life community for the last year. We hope you will be encouraged by their stories and what God has been doing in 2021! Please continue to pray for each of these students and where they are at on their journey with God!

belinda

ACTION GROUP MEMBER

marine biology & psychology | 2nd year

“God grew my faith this year through having reliance on Him knowing that everything will work out to His plan.” God grew my faith this year through having a reliance on Him knowing that everything will work out to His plan. He also grew me in a way that I was able to share the Gospel with a close friend of mine. After going through the Gospel with her, we came to the section of praying to invite Christ into your life and she did!! So I invited

her to do the Exploring Christianity resources with me and discussed the basic principles of the Christian faith together. We were able to do this before lockdown hit and it was something she really enjoyed learning about and taking part in each week. Through this, it helped answer some of the questions she had. Student Life has played a part in my growth, firstly through the studies we went through in Action Group each week which helped me build this reliance on God. Secondly, Student Life helped me share the Gospel to my close friend through doing the ‘Relational Evangelism’ studies and also by going sharing weekly and helping with the surveys during the outreach campaign. Through these things, it has made me realise just how many people don’t know about Jesus.

avery

“ D e s p i t e m y nervousness, I’ve been able to grow alongside them, being encouraged and learning to share about Jesus with both friends and people I don’t know.”

Not long before I came to university, I finally became sure of my faith and I wanted to act on it. For most of the things Jesus asks us to do, I could see how they could happen in my life, even if it would be very difficult. However, for one, I really had no idea how I could possibly do it – and that was sharing my faith with others. For me, this was the big gap in my Christian walk. But thankfully, God could see me doing it even though I couldn’t. What struck me about Student Life was (and still is) how these people, who look like

ordinary uni students, are so enthusiastic and brave when it comes to sharing the Gospel. Despite my nervousness, I’ve been able to grow alongside them, being encouraged and learning to share about Jesus with both friends and people I don’t know. Into the future, I’m looking to grow more in discipleship, having more meaningful conversations with the people around me and playing my part in encouraging more people to get out there and reach the lost.

COMMITTED STUDENT LEADER

civil engineering & compsci | 2nd year

aaifou visual arts | 1st year

NEW BELIEVER

learnt what Jesus had done for me through his death and resurrection. I started having chats with one of the staff and came to have a goal of growing together with Christ as I studied in my degree.

I came to a point where I needed change. Coming from a Pacific Island family, religion was a part of the values that were taught at home. Everyone knew me as this innocent and quiet kid. But I felt all the work my parents put in were getting thrown out the window because of things I did behind their backs. I was sneaking out to parties, drinking, taking drugs and watching pornography to satisfy my own addiction. I just wanted to feel ‘cool’and to be a part of the ‘boys’. It wasnt until I was introduced to Student Life where I really

Student Life has played a huge part in transforming my life. I legit started to make time praying in the morning and at night. I began meditating on the Word of God and taking notes which has made my studying for university much easier. Having Jesus centred in my life helps me succeed and I believe he has given me a chance to be what He wants me to be. Ever since I chose him to take first place in my life, it was easier to say no to going to parties, drinking, smoking, and watching rude videos. I continue to make mistakes, but I know I have Jesus by my side to guide me on the right path. I came to a point where I needed change, where I had thoughts in my head that Jesus had to be a priority and centre in my life and it happened.

sophie

commerce | 3rd year

Early in my childhood, I attended church but never fully understood what it meant to place my faith in Christ. All I knew was to play with friends, sing at church and pray. A year later, the church began asking my parents for more donations, and would condemn my parents if they did not. It was a difficult experience as my parents were barely making ends meet as new immigrants. My parents stopped speaking of God and I became reluctant to trust God, and we never prayed again. When a Student Life member approached me, I began to realise

In August, my friend enlisted in the military. I expected sadness to overwhelm me. But I found comfort in simply talking to God. I shared my inner thoughts each day, thanking him for being with me. I prayed for my friend’s safety and for Jesus to give me strength to endure through this time. I began to feel a sense of contentment each waking day, for I now had God’s love and grace. I am thankful for Student Life for supporting new Christians with loving and open arms. As we progress towards a new year, I now look towards God with love knowing he is looking back.

NEW BELIEVER

I had always believed in God’s presence but it lacked clarity. I began my growth with “Explore Studies,” and gradually rebuilt my relationship with Jesus.

grace

NEW BELIEVER

applied science - pre chiropractic | 1st year down the bubbly person on the other end of the phone and agreed to meet up with her in person. From there on I began to question a lot of things in my life. I found myself having weekly coffee ‘dates’ to talk about Jesus, sin, love and the universe. One thing led to another and I ended up going to Student Life’s conference, Thrive Tōnui.

Before coming to Christ I was living what I thought was my ‘best life’. Striving for excellence in my school work and sports, letting loose and having nights I would never forget (yet some of those nights I did end up forgetting). I went to a Catholic primary and secondary school yet I was far from Christ and blind to what a life with him could be like. Coming to AUT was a massive stepping stone for me, yet I had no clue there would be an even bigger one around the corner. One week in, I got a call from Student Life, after clicking ‘maybe’ on a survey to talk about Jesus. I couldn’t turn

I consider myself to be quite an extrovert and I absolutely love getting to know new people but I still couldn’t help being nervous about this camp. I was told to keep an open heart and mind, and that is exactly what I did. Day one - I could count the number of people I knew on one hand. Day 5 - I knew nearly everyone there. Not only did I come away from this camp with new found friendships and experiences, I came away with a whole new perspective on life and how to actually ‘thrive’. This was the doing of one person, and one person only, Jesus Christ. I don’t think I would have

Melody and Regan with Grace and her friend after exploring the Gospel together!

ever made the decision to put my trust in Christ and be in a personal relationship if it wasn’t for everything Student Life has done in my life. I have no doubt that God was working through every single person at that camp, the kindness and love that everyone showed was unmatched. People’s lives were changed and I was one of them. It has been nearly 6 months since I made the decision to put my trust in Christ, and God has already made such a difference to my life. I do not place my identity in school work or sports any more to ‘justify’ my self worth, I do not think that in order to have a good night, that alcohol is

the answer. And I do not take for granted the life I am able to live now and forever. Coming to God has helped me grow in finding peace, and slowly change areas of my life to reflect the life of Jesus. All I want today is for people to find the same love and comfort that God’s grace brings me, a world of people showing more love and goodness. I am where I am today because of God working through Student Life and I am forever thankful.

jordan

NEW BELIEVER

arts | 1st year

“I realised that I was mistaken in thinking I could save myself through good deeds alone, and that only through Jesus Christ can I be saved.”

My first impression of Student Life was that everyone I met and spoke with was so kind and welcoming. They were patient in listening to my questions about God and took the time to answer them thoroughly, and even brought in other people who helped answer the more challenging questions. I think Student Life played an important role in me coming to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. They were wholeheartedly committed to setting up weekly catch-ups and we kept up with regular communication, which really contributed to the feeling that I was part of God’s family.

Before accepting Jesus into my life, I had been exploring a few other religions, including Christianity. I was stubbornly convinced that Jesus couldn’t be the only path to salvation, and that if I pick and choose from each religion which practices to apply to my life, I could save myself. After a few months of attending church, and attending a few different courses on the core principles of Christianity, I realised that I was mistaken in thinking I could save myself through good deeds alone, and that only through Jesus Christ can I be saved.

dan

arts | 1st year These points were: - We cannot work our way into heaven. We have all sinned and fall short in the glory of God.

- We obtain salvation through trusting in Jesus, who died on the cross for our sins. - God loved us all so much that he gave us a second chance through his son, Jesus who is our only Saviour. My decision to leave the Catholic Church in 2016 left me in a state of confusion. I felt like I never belonged in the church or had any genuine beliefs in my thirteen years of being raised Catholic. Regardless, a part of me still clung on to some aspects of the faith. The countless stories and messages from the Bible always filled me with hope. Despite all those stories, I did not truly know Jesus, or the steps to build a relationship with him. I did not expect a simple survey from Student Life, regarding my beliefs, to have such an impact on my life. I was reintroduced to the Gospel and learning these four points inspired me to walk in the life of Christ.

These points gave me a new perception of Christianity. I began to see it as a personal relationship with Jesus. God never abandoned or turned his back on me. He was waiting for me to find him again. It took 18 years, but a journey with God is timeless and does not stop. Student Life has contributed so much in helping me grow my faith. Through the weekly action groups, the camps we go on, the studies we go through; all have helped me so much in strengthening my faith. While I still struggle, have doubts, and have moments when I’m spiritually weak, I know for a fact that I can always trust and praise God no matter what.

NEW BELIEVER

- Salvation is an undeserved gift from God.

tanya

ACTION GROUP MEMBER

commerce | 1st year

In 2017 I developed the desire to share the Gospel but was afraid. In 2019 I moved to NZ with my family. During this time, I found it extremely hard to make friends and went through an emotional season. I realized I focused more on friendships than my relationship with God. It was through this time that I was reminded that God is the only one I could ever trust. After all the hardship, my desires changed from wanting to be perfect for people to having a deeper personal relationship with Jesus, doing everything for Jesus and sharing the Gospel with people.

Since joining Student Life, my fear for sharing the Gospel turned into joy. Student Life has helped me develop a deeper relationship with Jesus as well as being open to vulnerability. Student Life did not only impact my relationship with God, but it has also been teaching me to be open to healthy friendships where God is centered. I have never felt so much joy, peace, and comfort in my relationship with God. My desire is for people to also feel this joy, comfort and hope in our Lord, our Savior.

“Since joining Student Life, my fear for sharing the Gospel turned into joy. Student Life has helped me develop a deeper relationship with Jesus as well as being open to vulnerability.”

james

electrical engineering | 1st year

Before joining Student Life I knew about God through my Catholic primary and secondary school. However I never had a close relationship with God - I never took the time to try and know him personally. This is something I struggled to maintain at first due to distractions and excuses. When I began to surround myself with people from Student Life, by attending social events, autumn retreat, and their mid year conference, it heavily influenced me to keep trying. Because from these events, I learned more about God’s

I learnt how to keep a close relationship with God by trusting in Jesus. I’ve also been praying and reading the Bible more than before. Because of Student Life I know I have a relationship with God. I can’t say that I’m consistent but whenever I fall short, I just have to remind myself of God’s love and everything he’s done for me. I often find myself not only praying/reading the Bible more but also studying and spending more quality time with family and friends. I know these are all tiny things, but I consider them significant changes because of the relationship I have with God. If it wasn’t for the strong sense of fellowship and guidance that Student Life has to offer, I wouldn’t have maintained this relationship with God and also wouldn’t be where I am today.

NEW BELIEVER

love, grace, importance of fellowship and surrendering to Jesus.

benjamin

COMMITTED STUDENT LEADER

asian studies & history | 2nd year

Coming from France, a country described by an old church friend as “the lost nation”, I didn’t have a Christian community or a social group with whom I shared my fundamental values found in the teachings of Christ. This strengthened my relationship with the Lord over the years, as I constantly felt as though it was Jesus and me against the world, whether that be with friends, school, or society as a whole. Although my personal relationship with Him became strong, sharing His word out to people always daunted me.

This was due to a mixture between my own inner turmoil when it comes to talking to people, as well as believing people just simply weren’t interested in what Christ has to say. Therefore Student Life has been instrumental in me sharing the Gospel, and getting out there to show God’s love. The Lord has worked wonders in my heart, and has used this platform as a way for me to challenge my own trials and tribulations. Looking ahead, I am excited to grow in my faith and learn more about the Bible, but I’m more excited about the unknown. I don’t have a clear vision as to where the Lord will guide me but I’m enthusiastic to find out what He has in store for me.

morgan

Spirituality has always been important to me. Questions about why we are here, what our goals should be, and how we are connected to the universe and each other are the most important questions of our lives. In 2020, I began discussing these things with certain Student Life students and staff and found myself quickly fascinated by the Christian take on these questions. In no small part because the Christian perspective served as a standard to examine and challenge my own perspective against.

A certain degree of professional curiosity found me behind the wheel driving down to the Thrive Tōnui Conference in July 2021. Despite knowing very few people there (at first), immense exhaustion, and no small amount of camptrepidation, Thrive Tōnui evolved into one of my top 5 most fulfilling experiences ever. My breath was taken away by the depth and breadth of spiritual and moral discussion I saw. The conference-goers all showed a connection to their spiritual world I had seen in very few people previously and their kindness and dedication to their community was inspiring. At the end of Tōnui I resolved to be more spiritual, connected, intentional, and kind just like these role-models I had seen.

EXPLORING FAITH

chemical engineering | 2nd year

harry

COMMITTED STUDENT LEADER

psychology | 2nd year I’d made the choice to go to Urban Summer at the end of the year, one of the summer projects/mission projects run by Student Life.

Coming into university I had been a Christian for 2 years, and I had heard a lot about Student Life. Although I was a committed Christian, I did not like the idea of sharing my faith with anyone. Sharing with friends might lead to friendships being broken, and sharing with strangers might end up in judgement and persecution. Both of these ideas kept me away from trying to share the Gospel at all. But after I’d finally joined Student Life in the 2nd semester of 2020, I had finally worked up the courage to go sharing on campus with one of my Action Group leaders. It was nerve racking but wasn’t as bad as I had made it out to be in my head.

Going to Urban Summer completely changed my outlook on the people of this world. I suddenly had so much care and longing for everyone to know the Good News of Christ. Suddenly, I had this empathy for every stranger that passed by me on the streets. God had unlocked this passion for the Gospel in me that I did not know I had. My love for Him had deepened and my love for His people had widened. Now going forward, I look forward to every opportunity, every golden moment where I’d be able to share the Gospel with someone. Maybe a stranger or maybe a friend. But sharing the news with them could change their life for eternity. That’s what I love doing now. Allowing the Father to use me to bring more lost souls back home. Back to Him.

naomi

“I no longer feel alone in my journey with Christ. They help me grow in my faith, develop my understanding of the Word and encourage me in times of need.”

Student Life was actually an answer to a prayer of mine! Last year I became the first Christian inside my circle. Although inviting Christ into my life was great I began to feel very alone. So I constantly asked the Lord for Christian friends. On my first day of uni I encountered Student Life. They invited me to the Thrive Conference which is the mid-year conference. In one of the reflection times at the conference I prayed for Christian friends and more specifically for a mentor. The Lord gave me two names. I then went back to my cabin and there they were waiting for me. It

really was a God ordained moment. We bonded well and they have been my close friends ever since. One of those two girls is now my mentor. I no longer feel alone in my journey with Christ. They help me grow in my faith, develop my understanding of the Word and encourage me in times of need. And I now no longer feel alone in my journey with Christ!

ACTION GROUP MEMBER

psychology & social science | 2nd year

nathanael

ACTION GROUP MEMBER

biological science | 1st year

Ever since I started taking the steps of faith to evangelize, I have been able to live out my faith in ways I did not know I could. Relational evangelism studies, sharing, and even just discipleship have all helped me to grow greatly in my understanding of who God is, and even helped me to have the boldness to share Jesus with my friends and those around me.

“Even since I started taking steps of faith to evangelise, I have been able to live out my faith in ways I did not know I could.” I started this year feeling a disconnect with my faith, where I had head knowledge from years of being a Christian, but I was too focused on my own pursuits to live it out. Throughout this year, it has changed; largely through the involvement I have had with Student Life.

caleb

Being involved in Student Life this year as a Committed Student Leader has definitely meant that I have grown spiritually and developed my leadership skills. Throughout this year, I have had the privilege of leading a group of boys. One of my highlights has been seeing them become more and more passionate about sharing the Gospel. Leading an Action Group has definitely been a step of faith for me, and something that used to be out of my comfort zone. Reflecting back, I find it amazing how much more comfortable and confident I am leading an Action Group. Personally, this year has also

been the most connected I have been to the Word and prayer. They are two of the most important things we can engage with as Christians; however, I don’t think I took them seriously enough until this year. I have seen radical change in these areas, and I am grateful to God for leading me to this point. Overall, I have seen a lot of impactful change in my and people around me lives, and I pray that next year will be another one of breakthroughs.

“Leading an Action Group has definitely been a step of faith for me, and something that used to be out of my comfort zone. Reflecting back, I find it amazing how much more comfortable and confident I am leading an Action Group.”

COMMITTED STUDENT LEADER

law | 2nd year

nicholas engineering | 1st year

ACTION GROUP MEMBER

in my faith. In the future, I hope to keep growing deeper and become rooted in my faith alongside the many people I’ve met through Student Life and the many friends that I’ve made.

I have been to church all my life, almost 19 years of it, and I accepted Jesus into my life in 2019. But I never truly understood what it meant to be a Christian. The way I lived my life previously was the lifestyle of a ‘worldly Christian’ where I had accepted Christ into my life, however had not put Jesus at the centre of it. That is until I turned up to university and found out about Student Life! They had taught me what it means to be a follower of Christ, how to live as a Christian and to place my life and future into His hands. I went to their AMPED retreat and Conference as well and it helped tremendously in my understanding and helped me grow

“In the future, I hope to keep growing deeper and become rooted in my faith alongside the many peole I’ve met through Student Life and the many friends that I’ve made.”

nathan

biomedical science | 2nd year

For many years I struggled to accept God into my life despite being raised in a Christian household. The academic aspect of my life was slowly starting to crumble and I could no longer hold everything in my life together. I constantly felt like I wasn’t worthy of God’s love, because of my sins, which resulted in me routinely avoiding Christians so that I could not be reminded of this. I happened to befriend two Christians that were a part of Student Life in 2020 where one of them invited me to a conference in June 2021. Deep down I had no interest in going, but I felt encouraged

In the first half of the conference, I still held onto all of my past guilt. After going on an outreach project, I had an experience which pushed me over the tipping point in which I decided to give my life to Jesus Christ. Student Life has helped me to accept Jesus Christ and to grow my relationship with Him. I’ve had the privilege to grow new friendships with others and share the Gospel with others thanks to Student Life. My relationship with God is at an all time high and I am truly thankful that God guided me to Him through Student Life.

ACTION GROUP MEMBER

to go knowing that I might experience the change that I silently yearned for.

kathryn

ACTION GROUP MEMBER

biomedical science | 1st year love others as much as he loves me: unconditionally. I know it sounds obvious but it’s one thing to know and another thing to understand. I never really implemented this into my life though because I never actually saw the weight behind these words.

What has particularly surprised me this year was how much God has helped me grow from the inside out; he has changed my attitude. As an introverted person, he has really pushed me out of my comfort zone and into joining Student Life (where I knew no one which was scary). In doing so, my not-so-pretty qualities such as my excessively apathetic attitude towards others (amongst many others) were really brought to my awareness as something that should be changed. By realising how truly God loves me, I made the revelation that I should

A revelation centred around my faith that was consolidated this year, was that God is in control of my life and it’s something to be happy about. I no longer want to live a life chasing after my own glory. I want to live a life that is a testament of His glory. This notion of complete trust in The Lord also lifted off a massive burden of stress, knowing that God has got my back because his plan really is the best plan. This year I was forced to grow up in my faith and as a person, regardless of whether I wanted to or not, and trust me when I say it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Changing your attitudes and your natural habits is hard, to say the least, but it’s worth it.

nicholas

the Gospel with people in my life and on campus. It’s been amazing what God has done in such a short time. I’m really excited to see how he continues to work in my life and in the hearts of those around me.

Before starting university, my faith was not very strong. Although I wanted to follow God, I found it difficult to do so in a world that is so hostile to him. I would be easily swayed by others out of fear for how they would see me. Since starting university, I have grown much closer to God. The brothers and sisters in Student Life have encouraged me to seek after him more passionately. Through this God has given me a deeper understanding of his nature and how much I need Him. He has also emboldened me through Student Life to share

COMMITTED STUDENT LEADER

software engineering | 2nd year

krystal

EXPLORING FAITH

biomedical science | 1st year

“In the past, I always felt like I had to do things a certain way, but Student Life has encouraged me to grow my faith at my own pace and in my own way.”

When I started university, I no longer had the same exposure to God like I once did in a Catholic high school. I had little to no connection with my faith. However, after spontaneously joining Student Life, I’ve been learning how to create a personal relationship with God. Something which I lacked all these years. One thing that made my journey to God feel more authentic was the amazing people who always received my thoughts and concerns about my faith with an open mind. This made a big difference as I was able to address a lot of confusion and learn new things without being ashamed. In the past, I always

felt like I had to do things a certain way, but Student Life has encouraged me to grow my faith at my own pace and in my own way. I look forward to learning more about myself and God!

ryan

which produces character, which in turn produces hope. Whilst I cannot say that the feelings that were present in the midst of those troubles were pleasant in any regard, I do take joy in them as it is often amongst the difficulties that I see God’s love shine brighter than any light.

The year of 2021 was my second year in Studen Life and my first year as a Committed Student Leader. I was excited to help others in sharing their faith and to see that there was nothing to be feared, I looked forward to facilitating discussions on different biblical themes and teachings. Looking back at this year, I see an abundance of reasons for being joyful; not only in the things that are obviously positive, but also in the sufferings that were present. In the letter of Romans, Paul speaks about suffering producing endurance,

The people that are the heart of Student Life have been wonderful reflections of God’s love and the way in which he chooses to use mere men and women to work His will. It is with God’s ceaseless love and wisdom that I look forward to the times ahead of me, excited to take His wisdom when I am foolish and embrace His strength when I am weak. I look forward to using all the growth I have been given to turn every blessing back to His will, to love the Lord God with all my heart, all of my being, and all of my might. For each was a blessing from Him to begin with.

COMMITTED STUDENT LEADER

chemistry | 3rd year

prayer requests PLEASE PR AY - Praise God that He is the Lord of the harvest. We have seen students come to know Jesus all while doing ministry online and it was definitely the work of the Holy Spirit. We want to praise God that our hope has been firmly rooted in Him even during a time where nothing seemed to be certain for more than a week. - Please continue to pray for our universities, Auckland University and AUT. Whether the universities are in person, online or a mix of both, there are still many students that have not heard about Jesus and what he has done for them. Please pray that we would still be able to share the Gospel with students so that they may come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ. - HOW INCREDIBLE are these stories?! And these are just a handful of the lives that God has changed in 2021. Can we please ask you to pray for all of our students, wherever they are on their journey. Please pray for those that have faith in Jesus, that they would continue to know him and love him more deeply. Please pray for those that are yet to know God, that the Holy Spirit would be working in their hearts and that God would be drawing them closer to Himself. - Please pray with us that our committed student leaders for 2022 would grow in their faith during their summer break. Pray that they would continue to hold fast to the vision that spiritual revival is needed at their university and they would return first semester next year ready to trust God to use them to reach the lost on their campus. - 2022 still holds a lot of uncertainty with regards to CoVid and the ever changing environment that we are in. However, God is not surprised nor stopping his work here on earth. So please pray that we would all remain steadfast in our faith in the God that never changes.

“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” COLOSSIANS 2:6-7

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