This is a great week for The Gathering.  All of our campuses are back up and running now.  I know, I know…UMD has the longest winter break I’ve ever heard of – today is only their first day of class!!  But no matter how long it took, we’re all back for what I believe is going to be an amazing run this spring.  I definitely feel like God is going to stretch us and challenge us but I also think we are going to see Him do amazing things as we follow Him.  So, honestly, I can’t wait!

I also feel like the start of a new semester is as good a time as any to ask you to pray for our staff team.  I honestly love the team I get to serve with every day.  Allan, Brett, Mike and Natalie are incredible people with amazing gifts who love Christ.  I can’t believe I get to work with a group of people that I respect this much and call friends.  And we’re not alone – there is an amazing team of volunteers, worship leaders, musicians, students and small group leaders who really make The Gathering run.  You are each incredible and I love serving with you!  But our little staff team carries a lot during these 14 week sprints known as semesters.  Long days, late nights, time away from family and friends are pretty common.  Not complaining at all; just asking for your prayers.  It would mean so much to all of us to know you were praying for us and these campuses.

I’m trusting God to do amazing things this spring.  And I can’t think of a group of people I would rather experience that with than all of you.  Let’s run together after God’s plan for this generation!

John