GODS AT WORK

Here we go. Time to buckle up and

prepare for a wild ride. It is the beginning
of the school year and God is at work.

This is our 9th year in campus ministry
and watching God move never gets old.
1500 students lled out surveys and each
of those students has a name and a story
and I love meeting them and pointing
them to Jesus.

I love watching Small Group Bible Studies
begin, too. One student opened up at the
rst small group about his struggle with
same-sex attraction. Another student
came to one, admitting to not being a
Christian, but wanting to nd out more.
We have a Small Group Bible Study in
every dorm s, every athletic team, and
almost every Greek house on campus at
Missouri State University. Praise God!

Then we had our rst weekly meeting and
350 students attended. Last week, we had
over 400the most students weve ever
had!

One girl that I met in the dorms, Quila, a
freshman, had tears running down her
face as the worship band played because
she was so happy to have found Jesus and
his followers at college. Then, I consider
the 3 students who have already become
Christians this year through our sta
sharing the Gospel with them, and Im so
humbled that I get a front row seat to the
power of God.

On the home front, God has been at work,
too. As many of you know, we have been
trying to have conceive a child for 2 years.
A few weeks ago, we got a positive
pregnancy testthe rst one in 2 years!

Then, we went in to the doctors to check
my hormone levels and discovered we
wouldnt be bringing home a baby like we
had hoped.
Our first weekly meeting with over 350 in
attendance (top). Some student leaders
(bottom left) praying for the semester. Also,
Charlotte is growing up (bottom right)!
SEPTEMBER 2014
JUSTIN AND KATE STRINGER 3119 E SUNSET ST. SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804 314.518.9494
Most likely, we had a chemical
pregnancy. While we were deeply
saddened, we have a peace in our
hearts that we know can only come
from Jesus. I realized that I cannot put
my hope in fertility drugs, doctors, or
anything other than Jesus. Nothing
will satisfy like Christ can- not even
another baby. Although I dont know
His reasons, I believe in His character-
and God is good. Continue to pray
that we would put our ultimate hope,
joy, and trust in Jesus.