September 2025

Hey everyone! Here's some snapshots from September. As always, our student testimony is first. Please read Ana from Collin College's story. 


Cathryn and I nearly getting blow away in the Target parking lot by a crazy storm! Cathryn is one of my coworkers and a dear friend! She's a good teacher, intentional friend, and faithful mentor to our students. 

This is Sophia. She's one of the student leaders I meet with weekly. This is a picture of her acting up during her core (small group). I believe we were discussing spiritual friendships.


My dad and my nephew Paxton! My dad is Paxton's most favorite person in the world. He's always asking for "Pop Pop". It's very sweet. This was after Paxton's birthday party.

Samantha baptizing Layla! Samantha is a recent graduate and someone who I led core with last year. Samantha studied the bible with Layla and now Layla is a student leader. This was so neat and special to get to see the fruit of faithfulness a year later!


Our girls leader team was doing walk and talks at the park and these two (Stephanie from TWU and Alexis from UNT) has a prime spot for enjoying the sunset! 


A snapshot of Thursday night fellowship! We're close to 300 every week. Please pray that our staff, corefas, and returning students would be faithful with who God has given us!

Prayer request: 
Please pray that our students would go to Fall Retreat in October and be changed by Jesus! Pray for spiritual friendships to emerge from that experience!

Thank you for everything y'all do for us and for having a heart for college students! 

Shayla 

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