Students Engaged at Fall Conference

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This past weekend, I led worship with other members of the Urbana Team for over 100 students from seven InterVarsity Chapters around the area. Included in those students were around 10 International Students whose homes are outside the United States. It was a blessing to have them there adding to the already diverse culture found in integrating so many chapters (some of them ethnic-specific).
I was encouraged as I saw barriers for race, culture and ethnicity melt away through the power of the Holy Spirit - especially in our time of extended worship Saturday evening. Students felt free to respond genuinely to God's spirit through dance, lifted hands, slient prayer & meditation, and deep discussion all at once. It is not often that people feel comfortable enough to genuinely respond with whatever is in their hearts as these students were doing.
Tomorrow we are debriefing as an area team and I will have more details then. Thank you all for your support! Please continue praying for many of the students who are processing things that came up during the conference. Blessings!