Dear CCN Prayer Team,
We would like to share with you the wonderful Praise Reports we have from our
on campus chapters. Please read below the great testimonies of what the Lord is through
the CCN members serving on college campus.
CCN @Montclair State University Event (Confessions of an Ex-devil Worshipper)
Many students from Montclair gathered anxiously to hear the testimonies of a former devil worshiper and serial killer who both gave their life to Christ. After hearing such powerful testimonies of David Berkowitz (formely known as the Son of Sam) and AJ (a current CCN member at MSU) many of the students became more eager to hear how they both escaped a life full of darkness.
Many students were very astonished at AJ's testimony as he was deeply involved in a Satanic Cult. What astonished the students so much was how he was delivered through Christ from such a dark way of living. AJ's responses always pointed to the cross. For instance, AJ explained to the audience how he currently has various murder attempts on his life, which is a result from leaving the cult. During the Q&A one student asked him was he afraid of dying. AJ response was "No, because my assurance of salvation is through Jesus Christ which makes me not to fear death but have everlasting life in heaven." Amen!Dan Nicholls, a great friend of David Berkowitz, was another speaker who shared with the students life touching stories about David Berkowitz in his new life with Christ. There was also a 45 minute video shown of David Berkowitz which included how he was delivered from his practice of Satanism through Christ while in prison. Dan also shared with the students a letter written from David Berkowitz that was full of love and encouragement.
Overall, the gospel was preached and the hearts of many of the students were filled with awe to hear of God's saving power by radically changing a devil worshipper and a convicted serial killer!
SouthWest Minnesota State University (Campus Tour Praise Report)
Campus Leader at SouthWest Minnesota State University, Pastor John Chisham, linked up with Luke 10:2 ministries and other co-laborers to take on a 3 day Campus Tour to preach the gospel on 3 different campuses in the Minnesota. The crowds at these campuses were fairly big. On one campus a protest broke out from a group of homosexuals, where approximately 300 people were in attendance. Pastor Chisham gracefully invited the protesters out to his church after preaching and surprisingly enough they showed up! The group of protesters traveled almost 2 hours just to visit.
However, the protesters brought signs with them and decided to protest inside Pastor Chisham’s church while he gave a sermon. Although this was very disrespectful on their part Pastor Chisham, along with other church members, continued to show them love and allowed them to stay.In the sermon, Pastor Chisham read from John Chp 19 and spoke about the punishment Jesus took on the cross for our sins. After hearing such a convicting and wonderful message one of the protesters began to cry while two others put down their signs.
Although most of them were still hardened in their hearts, Pastor Chisham continued to show them grace and preached the gospel to them after the church fellowship was over. What a testimony! Praise God!
CCN Campus Leaders-Continue to pray for all of our CCN Campus Leaders and members as they are halfway through the fall semester. Pray for strength over their lives and that they remain focused and compassionate of doing the Lord's work on campus. Also, pray against distractions and bad infleunces that surround them on the college campus.
CCN Regional Mentor Leader/Campus Leader- Continue to pray that the Lord raises up more Fulltime Regional Mentor Leaders and Non-student Campus Leaders as we are looking for older and committed individuals to lead on our campuses that are non-students primarely because they are more mature in the faith, can commit more to their role as a fulltime evangelist, and as a Non-student we do not have to be concerned about replacing a new Campus Leader every year once a student graduates.
CCN Website-Please continue to pray for the construction of our new website as it is still in the process of being revised. Also, pray for our brother in Christ,Carmelo, who is working on the new website. Pray that the Lord continues to establish all of Carmelo's work and ideas to make the website better. We are very thankful to the Lord for Carmelo and all of his labor that he has sown into CCN.
Donors/Supporters- Please pray that the Lord brings forth more donors and supporters financially to CCN as we would like to be able to assist our CCN chapters on the college campuses with all necessary resources. In addition, we would like to have more a global presence on the colleges that our students serve on so we can evaluate and assist our Campus Leaders with all on campuses concerns and issues. This would also give us the ability to personally meet and work with our Campus Leaders one-on-one.
One strategy we are conducting to help make this possible is through starting a $5 campaign, in which we are asking individuals to become a monthly supporter by agreeing to donate $5 on a year-to-year monthly basis. If you are interested please click on the donate box below. We really would apprectiate your help.
Thank you all for your fervent prayers and continous support,
it really means alot to the ministry.
(May the Lord bless you as you continue to serve Him with joy)
