January 2025

Howdy, all! I'm excited to share some updates with y'all, but please first read Michael's testimony. He's such a sweet UNT guy. God has done much in his life the last few years to shape him.



Winter Retreat: 

We just had our annual winter retreat and it was one for the books. We had 700+ people attend, worship sets went longer every single time because the students would start singing again, the teaching sessions were so good and helped our students mature, and I'm personally so thankful to God. We've had so much new growth that it feels so hard to keep up and chaotic at times, but it's clear that the Lord is doing something much bigger and he's graciously allowing us to be part of it. 

One of my favorite things that happened from weekend was hearing hundreds of college students sing "I have decided... to follow Jesus..." With much dancing and praising and singing. Since we've been back we've had the highs and lows of ministry. Everything from a baptism, growing more deeply in faith, living hopefully to rampant and pervasive illness, student conflicts that vary, and more. Please continue to pray for our students and staff! 

Every worship set went over by like 40 minutes because the crowd was continuing to worship. Their zeal and enthusiasm is contagious. 

Two of our sporty denton guys singing girly karaoke at winter retreat. Their bros really supported them! 

Some of my core girls and others going on a little hike down to the water!
Everybody at retreat who didn't oversleep! I was in the very back holding baby Joni (Ryan and Nicole's baby). 
We had a cowboys and aliens themed dance party. This is was sudden photo opp with a bunch of people from denton. I'm on the right-ish. 


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