Actually, CORE refers to what’s in the center, or what’s underneath all the layers. It’s who you are at the core of your being. It’s not just what’s on the outside that people see, but it’s who we are becoming on the inside. The idea behind our theme was to change from the core of our being, not just the outside layers that everyone sees.

Before the conference even started, we were excited because we had over 40 students from UC Davis who were signed up to attend. This was about twice as many as last year and it reflects the amazing growth we’ve experienced as a ministry.

By all accounts, the conference was a tremendous success. On the last day of the conference, we met as a campus and began to share what we had learned and the decisions that had been made.

Jennifer and I were deeply moved as we heard students share their experience.

One student who is a young believer openly confessed his sinful relationship with his non-Christian girlfriend. Being at the conference helped him to see his need to end the relationship.

Another student shared her struggles in evangelism. Yet on the Day of Outreach, she stepped out in faith and saw God move dramatically. Seeing someone come to Christ gave her a whole new perspective on reaching the lost.

Still another student expressed her apprehension in coming to the conference. But now she couldn’t imagine not coming to the conference.

One of the biggest benefits of the Christmas Conference is the exposure that students get to Campus Crusade ministry opportunities. We have been praying that 20 students would go on summer missions projects this summer. As a result of the conference, we already have about 15 students who are in the process of applying to go on a project.

Thank you for your continued prayers for us and our ministry. Your prayers and financial support are helping to change students at the core of their being.

CORE QUOTES

• “Whatever is in your heart is what’s true about you”
• “What do you do with a God who would rather die than be without you” - Max Lucado
• “There is nothing that is too much to ask of God if your motives are pure” - Dr. Bill Bright
• “Only the fear of God will save you from the fear of men.”

• 40 students at our Christmas Conference
• Great initial response to summer projects.
• God’s continued provision.

PRAYER REQUESTS

• Pray for our health.
• Pray for continued wisdom in leading this ministry
• Pray for 20 students to go on summer missions projects. Pray that 5 of them would go overseas.
• Pray for our adoption. We are still waiting on the Lord to provide a child for our family. Pray for God’s timing and patience on our part.
• Pray for our marriage and our relationships with God.
• Pray for God’s continued provision of our personal needs.
• Pray for our fellowship banquet coming up in April