Matt and Susi Lundquist, Campus Ambassadors, Missions Door
Each Monday afternoon I take some time to contact friends and alumni.
Today I decided to drop you an note and let you know how things are going in our Campus Ambassadors ministry here at Central Washington U.
Last year I had four on student leadership, one married couple, the other two eventually got engaged!
The engaged couple graduated last June and yesterday I attended their wedding!
The other husband is doing his student-teaching as a High School band conductor, His wife is finishing school also but still plays keyboard on our worship team.
Of course this is nothing new. Students have been graduating & getting married since I was appointed to Campus Ambassadors in 1985.
I am very grateful for three new student leaders! We have been planning the weekly meetings and have a Fall retreat on the calendar for November.
I continue meeting New Students in a variety of ways. There are many who are more suited to come to a “pre-christian” meeting I call “The Cave.”
Ironically many students identify as “post-christian!” The Friday afternoon venue also hosts many who identify as “nones” (no religious preference) as well as atheist, agnostic, skeptic, etc.
We have a fun time – entertaining, engaging, stimulating, occasionally frustrating. But everyone’s views can be heard and there is respectful dialogue!
On Wednesday nights at our worship & bible study meeting the attendance is small but consistent. We have seen a few new faces but it’s a little behind the CAVE in growth this year.
Friday night potluck is up and down depending who all goes home for the weekend. Susi made a big pot of Pumpkin Chili because for a couple of weeks we’ve had 10-12!
But this last weekend we ended up with leftover chili because there were only 4 students who came!
We love our work with students and appreciate all the prayers and gifts that enable us to invest our lives in this way.