One of the many advantages of working for an organization that centers around college students is that your time off around the holidays tends to be a bit more than usual. I was thrilled for the chance to go home for a week and a half over Christmas with a minimal amount of work to do while there. My Christmas was absolutely fantastic- so much quality time with friends and family, plenty of relaxing, and some wonderful meals!
From home we all headed to different Christmas Conferences around the nation. These conferences are a time for college students to come together to learn more about the Lord through great speakers and seminars, build strong friendships, worship God through wonderful worship leaders, and gain vision for ministry at their campuses during their second semesters. Arthur headed to Indiana, Ken went to the nation’s capitol, James went to Boston, and Danielle and I flew to Dallas. Conference was wonderful- absolutely exhausting, but wonderful. Here are some highlights:
1. My job while at conference? Childcare! While it was tiring and may have been the cause of the stomach bug that came back to New Orleans with me, I loved spending the morning and night meetings with the precious 2 and 3 year old children of the staff.
2. Students got to share their faith- many for the first time!- through a variety of ways, many being service projects. I’m not sure of the numbers, but several people in the Dallas area accepted Christ.
3. Our students- those from New Orleans- got so pumped about going back to their campuses to continue to build their Crusade movement and also to walk with the Lord more closely.
4. A late night eatery called Cafe Brazil- so fun and very yummy!
5. Quality time with staff friends and students.
Next on the agenda for the jet-setting New Orleans Relief team? This Sunday (January 13th) we leave for Mexico City for a week!
