IVCF Windsor

Hi Everyone,
 
I know you’re all *dying* for a(nother) reason to procrastinate from studying for your finals. So take the next couple of minutes and read all that is going on this summer!
 
Praying for great wisdom and great peace for you all throughout exam season,
~Susan
IVCF Staff
 
1) Summer Regression
Click here to read the “memo” on Summer Regression. If you didn’t make it out to the End of Year Bash on Friday, we’re sorry you were not there to join in the fun!!! I wanted to forward the “memo” I read that night (written in the styling of CS Lewis’ “Screwtape Letters”) in case you needed a reminder (for those of there with us) or to read for yourself (for those who weren’t there). This is a somewhat comical approach to a serious issue. I’ll be praying for you all that you continue to have progression in your relationship with God throughout the summer months because “without progression, there is regression!”
 
2) Summer Mailing List
If you are going to be around in the Windsor area this summer, write back to ivcf.windsor@gmail.com today and let us know. We’ll add you to the Summer NIV (“Not IV”) emailing list. You and others on this list are encouraged to mail out invitations to events both big (ex. fireworks night or a concert) or small (ex. “Let’s meet on Friday for ice cream and Ultimate Frisbee!” or a movie) any time throughout the summer. Christian fellowship throughout the summer is a proven way to “beat the heat”! (And it’s a much safer way than buying ice cream from that sketchy brown van that drives around the U of W neighbourhood. Don’t do it! Don’t do it!!!)
 
3) Summer Pledge Challenge
In previous emails we put forth the challenge to our fellowship to pledge $50/student to help keep the ministry of IVCF Windsor working! Over the course of the summer this breaks down to only $2.87/week!!! What is the money used for? A whole variety of things… such as speakers, materials for Bible Studies, FROSH events, outreaches, student scholarships for conferences/retreats/missions, socials, snacks, etc., etc., etc.! All things that YOU have enjoyed at one time or another throughout this school year and want to be sure to help offer to future students and our campus at large!
 
Even if you don’t think that you can pledge $50 (or if you want to pledge more, which is always encouraged! , write back to ivcf.windsor@gmail.com and tell us the amount you wish to pledge and we will send you an “electronic receipt” as a reminder. Donations will be collected by Sept. 30th, 2010. Ever little bit helps and is greatly appreciated!!!
 
4) Summer Prayer Requests
Please be in prayer for the following things throughout the summer:
 
1) For the students and staff going on Global Partnerships and Urban Partnership with IVCF and other missions organizations too. (Susan, Isishaj, Michelle S. and Michelle B. going to Guatemala May 22 – June 5…Lydia going to Hamilton May 5 – 31…Christina going to Kenya with SIM from 3 months May-August) Let me know if I missed someone!
 
2) For the Leadership Team and staff as they prepare (visioning, planning, city/script and more) for the upcoming school year. (Michelle B., Michell S., Kendra, Dave P., Emily and Davneet). Pray for us in particular over the weekend of June 18-20 as we gather together and seek God’s guidance for this chapter and campus.
 
3) For the students attending city/script from May 1-7. Pray for all of us attending that we will have a new and deep understanding of what Jesus means when He says, “Repent & believe for the Kingdom of God is at hand!” May we learn what it means to have Jesus as King in our lives and how to live as Kingdom Leaders and to advance the Kingdom in our very own neighbourhoods (into our families, our campus, our friendships) as we live incarnationally and become fully committed followers of Jesus Christ!
 
4) For the first years who will be coming to the University of Windsor, that this fellowship will be able to befriend them and support them throughout their university careers and more importantly, introduce them to Jesus!
 
5) For all the students within our fellowship, to fight against “Summer Regression” and to come back in September fully refreshed and ready to serve this campus and to commit to the study of God’s Word and hold one another accountable and learn what is means to live and love in community as brothers and sister in Christ.
 
5) Summer Kick-off
The BEST possible way for you to kick off your summer is by starting it off with your friends in God’s Word! If you haven’t already signed up for CITY/SCRIPT ‘10, do so today! Deadline for registration is April 17th!!!