In 1988 when we first came to California we often prayed for favor. Back then almost no one here could even pronounce the words Chi Alpha, let alone understand what we did on campus. All that has changed today. We are getting more speaking engagements, emails, phone calls than we can manage. Some days is seems like everyone wants to start a new Chi Alpha group.
Because of this favor, multiple new groups have been launched and a wave of new Campus Missionaries-in-Training from Stanford, Davis, UCLA, Stanislaus and Sacramento State are currently setting the table for the next wave of new groups. Sometimes I wonder if we prayed a bit too hard back in the day.
Jesse and his crew with Curt at is desk.
Not only is Chi Alpha growing but our off the clock informal ministry to all of Jesse’s friends continues to multiply in our living room as well. Yesterday (June 4th) we have about 10 of them over for a last day of school Risk and Spaghetti party. One of the boys told us yesterday, “I didn’t like where my life was going and who I was becoming before I started coming over here.”
God is doing some amazing things in the lives of these youth.
The truly amazing thing for us is however is that all of this growth has been literally been orchestrated from a small corner of our living room.
Due to the high cost of renting office space and the need for me to be home when I am not on the road, keeping our offices in our home is a must.
Our problem? Our three kids, all their friends and two full-time campus missionaries – running multiple groups in CA, AZ, NV and HI – just do not fit in one small living room. Too often our files are spread over the top of someone’s homework or one of us is conducting calls in the bathroom.
Not to worry. We have a solution.
Over the last year, several churches, many friends and multiple alumni have given to our special Operation Office campaign. By adding this to our savings, we currently have 100% of the money needed to purchase a home with enough space for both our family and the West Coast office.
This summer we are trying out hardest to find the right place for both our family and our ministry.
Please pray for us as we qualify for the loan and search for the right home. I do not have to tell you how hard it is to qualify these days.
One more thing. We have set up a special account to help with the cost of moving and setting up the new office. This account is separate from our regular missionary support and 100% will go towards the new office. All gifts are tax deductible. If you want to help just drop us a line and we’ll let you know how to contribute.
Mostly importantly PRAY. Qualifying, finding and moving all in one quick summer will be very challenging but we ABSOLUTELY need to find more space to keep up with the growth of our ministry.
Thanks!
Curt and Kelly