Hello Everyone! Casey here with an update on our ministry!
Confronted by our current situation, I couldn't help but think of Paul when he was in prison...in effect, quarantined. Like us, he did not choose to be stuck in one place; unable to be with the believers and churches that he longed to commune with. He wrote this from prison: "Now I want you to know brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel." Philippians 1:12. One of the main reasons we have Paul's part of the New Testament is because he was in prison and forced to write letters. This is amazing - prison was not a good thing and yet God used it for good to advance the gospel in many ways. No doubt you see where this is headed. The virus is not a good thing but God is still using it to advance the gospel!
Here are some pictures of my ministry going online...
Xu and I have started to meet online, and we use google meet because the captions help him continue to understand my English and improve his! -vvv-
The Delaware folks will love that this picture - a close up of the 3 most recent UD campus ministers: Tyler (2010-2015), Rusty (2015-present) and myself! -vvv-
This picture is a group of 35 campus ministers who met online last week to discuss how our ministries have changed. -vvv-
I have been extremely blessed to restart my studies with my Brazilian friend Armando! -vvv-
I have been able to transition English lessons with Osama online through Google Meet! -vvv-
Really thankful we have been able to keep our Tuesday night leaders meeting going through zoom as well. The last two weeks have technically been spring break but we hope to get more students online in the coming weeks now that they are back in school though online. -vvv-
Finally, we are having a great small group study on Sunday night with 3 student leaders and plan to train them to lead their own groups as the study grows. Ryan is pictured here. -vvv-
Please pray for our ministry during this strange and chaotic time. We are still working and trusting God to advance the gospel despite the obstacles we encounter!
God bless and keep you,
Casey
