I apologize this is a little bit late of an update having to do with two weekends ago, but I thought it would be good to let you know what has been happening over the last two weeks since arriving here in San Diego.
The first weekend after I arrived to San Diego we had a kickoff retreat for all of the Sunland Region Staff of the Collegiate Navs. We spent the weekend in hot Palm Springs. This weekend was for all of the collegiate staff in California, Hawaii, and Arizona to come together for a weekend of encouragement, time in fellowship and the Word, and a time to be 
reinvigorated with our vision as Navigators and the specific vision for the region. It was an amazing weekend with the Lord.
The retreat was just what I needed. After my car broke down the week before and being stuck with no car, I felt a bit discouraged and cooped up. Palm Springs presented a wonderful opportunity to meet many of the staff here in the Sunland, as I am coming from out of the region. All of the staff I have met so far are a joy to be around and very welcoming.
On the first morning after having a night of food and fun, Joe Maschhoff, our regional leader, gave a "State of the Sunland" address and talked a bit about the history of the ministries in the region and a bit about where we are heading. It was so refreshing to hear Joe stress the fact that our ultimate purpose here in the Sunland is not just to reach the lives of students on campus in California, Arizona, and Hawaii, but to see the students that we invest in take the Gospel of Jesus to the Nations of the World. That is our vision as Navigators: To advance the Gospel of Jesus and His Kingdom into the Nations, through spiritual generations of laborers living and discipling amongst the lost. I LOVE IT! I love that, though I am small and powerless myself, God can use me to be apart of His body to reach the people of the world, all for HIS Glory.
Another thing I find to be neat and I am privileged to be apart of is the time and legacy that people have poured their blood and sweat into on college campuses here in the past. These campuses and ministries have been prayed for and looked after for years, and it was so neat to hear how we as staff are a beginning answer to many years of prayer. Will you please continue these prayers with me for UCSD and all of the campuses in the Sunland? Please pray that God will just make his presence so deeply known and that students would come to know Him and give their life to Him and His work.
All around the weekend in Palm Springs was a great time to refocus on what the Lord has brought me out here for: to minister to students at UCSD and help to love them with the love of Jesus. After the weekend God had made it clear that he is in total control, whether I have no car or five cars, whether I am sick or healthy, no matter what, He is God and He is in control.
Thank you once again for all of your prayer and support. I couldn't be out here with out you and your contribution. My next update will be coming very shortly about the week leading up to class at UCSD!
Goodbye for now and talk to you all soon!
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