Med school - Operation Love your Neighbor

Once or twice a semester, we do a free Coffee and Bagel give away at the Med school. It is so much fun to do. We probably give away about 150 cups of coffee. Panera Bread gave us a ton of bagels and bread. Med students live on coffee!!! It is great to hear the comments:

Is it free? What, really, thank you very much.
Yes, and we love you too. Thank you.
Are you Christians? So am I.
Are you sure I can't pay for it.

I love to say - the most important things in life don't have a price tag on them.

Med students in the background. Panera Bread gave us day old to give away.

Free Coffee and Bagels!!!

Speaking to IV undergrads

Every now and again I am asked to speak to the other Christian groups on campus. It seems like once a year I talk to the InterVarsity Undergrad group - about 50 strong. It was a fun night. We talked about Romans 15:1-13 as they have been in Romans all semester. The response was great. A very fun group. Only one problem, some of these students seemed like they were very young - like 15 years old. So who is getting old!!!!!!!!!!

Speaking to IV undergrads

Every now and again I am asked to speak the other Christian groups on campus. It seems like once a year I talk to the InterVarsity Undergrad group - about 50 strong. It was a fun night. We talked about Romans 15:1-13 as they have been in Romans all semester. The response was great. A very fun group. Only one problem, some of these students seemed like they were very young - like 15 years old. So who is getting old!!!!!!!!!!

Speaking to IV undergrads

Fun speaking to the InterVarsity Undergrad group

Book Discussion and Claire at the Science Fair

Thanks so much for all of you who were praying.

On Monday night, March 10 several of the religious workers on campus were invited to a discussion of the book, The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. This was at one of the student dorms - Chadwick Hall. Mr. Dawkins was going to speak the following day and evening campus wide.

It was a great evening with some lively discussion. Some of the professors were a bit edgey and had some remarks. Everyone was asked to rate themselves on the Knowing God - Agnosticism scale. 0 is knowing for sure that God exists and 7 is pure agnoticism. I was really surprized by the number of students who indicated a 4 - 6 range. At the end, a few of the students came up to me and asked when the next InterVarsity meeting was which was really cool in my thinking. The experience had left a good taste in their mouth in the area of faith.

Pictures also of Claire and the science fair. She is now in 5th grade.

Students and professors at the book discussion.

Claire and her school science fair project: Dolphins. She did a great job.

Claire and her buddy Merissa at the science fair.

Christmas with Chinese scholars enjoying some cookies and an evening of American Christmas celebration.

Chinese scholars enjoy a Christmas gathering at our house.

Business Students over to a Christmas gathering.

Goodbye to faithful law student Brenda Thomas who graduates.

Pharmacy group Christmas Party

The Christmas party of one of the highlights of the year for students. Every year, we have been hosted by Dr. Paul Hutson and his lovely wife. A wonderful community is forming.

The whole group of Pharmacy students and family as we enjoyed the party.

Dr. Paul Hutson and his lovely wife as they hosted the party. Paul is the faculty advisor to the Pharmacy group.

2nd year students enjoying themselves in this 2nd year group photo.

Students enjoying.

Pharmacy students enjoying Christmas dinner.

Pharmacy students reach out : Free bagels and coffee to brighten up the day of a busy Pharmacy student.

End of the year activities with the Professional school groups

Enjoy the photos of some of the events of the end of the year.

Med students get out and ring the bell. Note Sarah, a 2nd year Med student is hiding behind the pot. How did she do that?

Dr. Wiley, University of Wisconsin speaks to the University Religious Workers. He comes every year to our group.

Dr. Steve Oakes speaks to the Pharmacy group. His talk with enjoyed by students.

Another trip to Lena

In Mid November, Claire and I took a group of Chinese scholars to Lena. It was really cold, but we enjoyed ourselves none the less. We visited a sheep farm as a highlight.

A Lena group picture.

This time we went on a Hay ride.

Claire came this time to Lena. She had fun.

Another trip to Lena. Chinese friends and family

Chinese scholars visit Lena EFCA church.

Last weekend, Rich took a group of 18 Chinese scholars for a weekend visit to Lena. We all had a great time. We were able to visit a very modern farm that milks 675 cows and is the greenest farm I have ever seen. In the afternoon, we visited a wild life sanctuary and got to ride horses.

On Sunday, we all attended church with our hosts. For some, this was the first time that they have ever attended a church. The scholars were able to share about Chinese in various Sunday school classes.

It was a wonderful weekend.

All of the scholars and hosts at Lena EFC.