Girl Time

I took a group of my girls I have been walking with this year on a weekend trip to Kansas City, MO. We spent the weekend having fun with each other and hearing the voice of the Lord. All the girls were either in my Dgroup or in the Dgroups of the student leaders in my Wolfpack. God did some amazing work in the hearts of those who went.

Here are a few testimonies from that weekend...

“GOD IS SO GOOD! I went from feeling so discouraged and being so close to just throwing in the towel in my relationship with God, at the beginning of the trip, to being so filled with the joy of the Lord at the end of the trip and having confidence in who I am in Him. I no longer have to wonder if He is with me because I know that He is! He loves me, delights in me, and when I recognize that He is with me it’s not a fearful thing, but it brings so much peace and realization that I needed Him all along. He is so faithful and so good, and I am just so thankful for all that He’s done, and for all of you.” - Felicia

Felicia, came doubting God and left so full of God and His joy that even her roommate, who is not a believer, could tell that she had met with God when she returned.

“I felt God speak to me in a way that I had never experienced before. I felt Him saying “Follow me.” Not “Believe in me,” but “Follow me.” It was very impactful and it made me realize that I can and need to be doing more to model my life after Christ as closely as I can. I want to always be following Him and learning from Him. I was challenged to begin that journey. I felt God call me to youth ministry. It’s been something I’ve been thinking about for a long time, and God finally told me to do it. I am very nervous because discipling teenage girls is not going to be easy, but with God it will definitely be possible. This weekend was awesome! - Maryn

“I felt God tell to me to go on this trip. I have been distant from him this semester because I have been busy and not had the time for God. Since I went on this trip to Kansas City, God has taught me that even if I am apart from Him, He will not stop trying to pull me closer to Him. God is so Good!!!” - Anaya

“This is what the Lord spoke to me this weekend, ‘When you feel dismissed, I’m listening. I care more for you than how much I am careful to tend and meet the needs of my sparrows. When you’re overwhelmed, look around at what I created for you and then look to me. When other things change and shake I am stable.’” - Rachael

”I felt God speak to me by simply reminding me of how much he has done in my life and has redeemed. This group of girls is amazing and God showed me a lot through y’all. I see a lot of myself and a lot bits and pieces of my testimony in each of you, which I think is so sweet.” - Taylor

“I have only been on leadership for a year and due to covid it has looked a little different than past years. One opportunity I have felt like I have missed out on is being able to love and serve girls in Chi Alpha that aren’t in my dgroup. I feel that cultivating sisterhood brings unity and is essential to the body of Christ. I was beyond grateful that this Kansas City trip gave ample opportunity to do so! I saw the Lord move so intricately in the lives of these women over the span of just three days. They all had different testimonies of what God was speaking. I was in awe of God. He is so eager to speak to us, if our hearts are willing!“ - Meghan

We had so much fun! The Lord spoke so much to these girls. We prayed that they would not only have a good time but also hear the Lord’s voice! Those prayers were answered and it was beautiful to see sisterhood continue to grow between them.

Parks, Museum, Coffee Shop and Jesus time all make up a great weekend!

My sister, Hannah, now lives in Kansas City so we picked her up along the way. It does a heart good to just sit and laugh with a sister. It was so sweet to share my sister with all these girls!

We also stopped halfway on our way home to visit my Aunt Omi.

Sneak Peak to the Summer

I am taking a team of students to New York in July. We will be working with another Chi Alpha planted there just two years ago. New York over this past year has experienced lots of death, heartache, and hopelessness. We are going to be a light in that city to bring Jesus to the hurting and share hope to the hopeless.

This semester is coming to a quick end. We look back with so much gratitude of what God has done and look ahead with such hope and excitement for what’s to come. This summer will be busy but never lacking purpose! This is always a bittersweet time of year. One school year comes to an end and a summer of adventures awaits.

We are changing the world together! I would not want to do this without such a wonderful support team! Thank you for your support and partnership!

Alyssa