It’s been a long time coming, but I’m finally headed to Rwanda tomorrow morning. I’m going to miss The Gathering more than you’ll ever know but I’m really excited to be setting out on this adventure with God. I’m believing it’s going to be an incredible week that God will use as much in my life as the lives of the Rwandans I’m going to serve. Lord willing, I’ll be able to post pretty regularly from Rwanda, so check back for updates on how it’s all going.

Before I head out, I get to enjoy one last night with the students of the University of Maryland. It’s going to be one more opportunity to celebrate the incredible, beautiful love of Christ this week. Love has been so much at the forefront of my thinking these past few days. As I get ready to head out, love remains central to everything I’m asking God to do in The Gathering while I’m gone. My prayer for all of you is that you would “walk in love” (eph. 5:2, NASB) in the week ahead. It seems to me that if we get that one right, everything else just seems to fall in place, doesn’t it? So, my friends, walk in love. Love for your God. Love for each other. Love for your campus.

I’ll be praying for all of you while I’m gone. I can’t wait to hear how you use the next few days to advance the Kingdom of God on your campus.

Go walk in love,
John