Monday, January 17, 2011

a Visiting we Go!


It is January, and winter, so we knew to plan our travels locally. What we didn't know is that it would snow the night before early morning church visits. Ouch! We made it , though!






There are many blessings in church visits: the joy of renewing friendships, making new friends, being able to say "thanks" in person, and seeing people receive the vision that is international students. When students and volunteers from ICF at UConn join us the joy is exponentially multiplied!














Wednesday, January 5, 2011

the Christmas Kaleidoscope Concert

A Kaleidoscope is a beautiful form to view; anything that constantly changes,
as in color and pattern.
As a concert it was also a delight to listen to it. On December 3, 2010 and sponsored by ICF, 8 campus ministries came together to reach out to the community and campus. Talented musicians, singers and dancers from all the groups provided the music to tell the real story of Christmas. Of the 150 attenders about half were international students. Besides refreshments, Jesus dvd's were offered to all. Another good gift given by Jesus was to a young man facing brain surgery. One of the ICF student leaders approached Richard and asked him to come and pray. Two weeks later in the pre-surgery exam, the doctors found the problem dramatically shrunk and ended up doing a minimal procedure!!! The next day this young man was strolling in his garden with his dog and telling our ICF leader he was safe and fine! Thank you Jesus!!! A beautiful thing indeed.