Chalking

The Albion InterVarsity students took some time on Thursday to chalk the campus welcoming first year students to campus. We want InterVarsity to be the first name that students and their parents see when they arrive.






Elizabeth: "InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Welcomes YOU"






"InterVarsity Christian Fellowship wants to welcome you to Albion."

"IVCF is Glad that YOU are HERE!" Keep posted for more New Student Outreach Events!

NSO has officially begun!

New Student Outreach (NSO) is officially here! I met with some students last night and we were making postcards to give to incoming freshmen when they get here. More to come.....Keep praying for NSO!

This should be a blog with much more substance, because I have been processing through a lot lately. I spent lots of time journaling, and processing through emotions and through things that the Lord is teaching me---but you will have to wait for that blog for a while.....For now, just a fun update.

I got my haircut yesterday. It is a really cute new do for me, and it looks sooo much cuter when I wear my hair straight, so buh bye curls (at least for now). And the funny thing is.....I have never really done my hair before---some mousse or gel, and thats it.....but with this hair cut I have to do a lot of work to it.

My sister-in-law to be had her bridal shower today. Fun Fun Fun, I lOVE Presents!

I spent two days at Brown City Camp, in good ole, Brown City, MI. I listened to one of my favorite people in the world.....Adrian Despres (www.kbm.org or www.adriandespres.com) I was greatly challenged by the speakers, and some of those things will be things that I will continue to process. It was a great time to try to talk to students about their opportunities to get involved in Christian Fellowships, specifically InterVarsity while they are away at school.

On a funding note, I am currently at 60%. I need to be at 70% to be on campus. I am excited as school is getting closeer, but then my flesh takes over, and I think that I will never be provided for. BUT God is faithful, and I believe that He will get me to where I need to be.

Please pray:
-Students are moving in next week
-For the soil to be softened, and for students hearts to be searching after the Lord
-For Jon and I to find a church to be a part of
-Continued fund development process :)

Scriptures that Keep me Going!

There are times in the midst of this summer, as I prepare for ministry in the fall that I feel inadequate, I feel nervous and unprepared...BUT I love that God gives me scripture to remind me of the hope to which He has called me!

"I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong- that is that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other." Rom 1:11-12 My hope for this ministry on campus, is that the Christian would be encouraged by each other as we do the work of the Lord on campus, learning together, fellowshipping together, and living life together.

"Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our lives as well." 1 Thess. 2:8 This verse describes what I will be doing on staff. I already love my students so much. I love them and want to share my life with them. I want to be a source of encouragement and counseling. I don't want to simply share the Gospel with them and ask for a response, but to model the Gospel in the way that I live me life. I want to invite students into our home, to be a part of ourl ives, and through that the Gospel will be lived out :)

State Finals

I just spent the weekend in Tecumseh, watching my little sister, Jalissa play for the St. Clair All Stars, in the State Finals. They played well and Jalissa pitched well despite a back/tailbone injury. It was fun to cheer her on and to watch these girls grow up and develop in their softball skills. I will give you some pics of Jalissa....

J, and Coach....oh yeah, my dad is the coach :)

Happy Anniversary

Kissing the bride :)

We had our wedding on the beach, and let me tell you, we were all ready to jump right into the water.

Our first dance, and a picture from dinner in Hawaii for our honeymoon.

Family, and other random things I have been up to

Fund Development has consumed most of my time. I love it! I love being able to share with people about this ministry and inviting them into partnership. It is such a privelege to be a part of this. For those of you wondering, I am currently at 55%. Please continue to pray for my funding.

When I am not with doing fund development, I am trying to spend some time with my family over the summer. My uncle, aunt, cousin and cousin's daughters came in from California, and we were able to visit at my grandma's house on the lake. Here are some pics..

This is a pool, in Rockford. Aunt Angie and Uncle Jose attend this pool, so we went and hung out. From the left, Noah, Meadow, Jalissa and Sophia. Noah and Sophia are my cousins, Jalissa, my sister, and Meadow is Heather's (cousin) daughter.

My sister Jenna and her beau Nolan at Grandma's lakehouse.

Jalissa, enjoying the water.

Nolan became a professional kid-thrower. I must say, Sophia has some great form here!

Sophia was a champ in the water.

Familypic on the boat. Mom, Jalissa, Nolan and me, and Heather.

We might be sisters. :)

Jalissa was cooling KD off. She had a rough day. She tried to jump in the boat, and didn't jump high enough and fell back in the lake. And then when we were getting off the boat, she jumped to the dock, missed the dock, and fell off the boat. At least she was able to cool herself off!

Auburn, Sophia, Jenna and Meadow.

The kids are doing a great job at being the audience for our 2nd Annual Watt Family Ladder Golf Competition.

Jalissa, counting her points, during her round of Ladder Golf. We are serious about this game....double elimination backets, could last a week to play.

CUTE!

Mom, during her game of Ladder Golf. She beat Jenna during this round. YEAH MOM!

The fam, watching ladder golf.