College - Pastor Jeff Liou
Jeff spent his first ten years in Cleveland, Oklahoma, a small town where there was no lack for hearing the good news of Jesus Christ. He gave his life to Christ one night during Vacation Bible School a local church just down the street from his home. The Sunday School lessons and children’s sermons Jeff received from various churches in Cleveland sustained his faith, until he moved to Tulsa and became a part of the Tulsa Chinese Christian Church. The small group of Chinese American youth was lead by a youth pastor who encouraged Jeff to "count the cost" of life with Christ.
"A bat and ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?"
photo by Shutter Daddy on Flickr
)Nothing makes this college pastor happier than seeing students on a mission to live faithfully in their schools and workplaces. I don't think anyone is born with this kind of know how. Instead, we all go through a learning process. This week, a reflection on this learning process is brought to you by one of our very own local students. We've chosen to keep him anonymous so he can maximize his impact in sensitive places. Join me in praying for light to shine through our college students.
Once again, it's my privilege to work alongside college students who intentionally choose life experiences that will bring them closer to the Way of Jesus. Our very own Rafik Wahbi went to the Christian Community Development Association national conference (with Eliza from last week's post and Mayra Nolan, too). These are some of his reflections.
- Jeff Liou, Pastor of College Ministries
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“God commands us to love Him supremely and others sacrificially, and to live out our faith with care for one another, compassion toward the poor, and justice for the oppressed.” (LAC Statement of Faith)
I thought I'd post this video below that includes one of our own, Kelly Joiner, on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at UCLA (you'll see her at 2:12).
Red Cup Documentary from InterVarsity twentyonehundred on Vimeo.
Every time I prepare to teach or preach at LAC or on a college campus, I hear this voice in my head, asking me if I really trust God and his Word. If you've ever doubted, this post is for you.
Through our college ministries, LAC recently co-sponsored the Veritas forum at Caltech. We invite your ongoing prayers for faithful and vibrant witness to the Caltech community and to all the campuses within LAC's reach.
To get an idea of how the event went, here's an edited report from one of our ministry partners:
Sundays, 3:30 pm starting July 18
Sometimes, repetition unlocks a fuller experience.
...but names have the capacity to shape me!
In college, when I was applying to be a Resident Advisor in the dorms, I knew that using the word "community" would give me an advantage.
Pastor Annie McLaren has written a profound blog post on a topic near to my own heart and mind. Here’s a snippet: I am sure there are countless things in my life that I assume are “just what people do” instead of realizing those things might be “just what white people do.”
