Memorable May

 Hey y’all!  This last month of the apprenticeship was so bittersweet! The sweetest thing from this month was that I was able to go along with our students to a leadership conference hosted in Washington called SICM (Students Institute of Campus Ministry). We send potential leaders from all of the FOCUS campuses for 10 days each year and they get to experience Washington while learning about how to be a leader in our community. This is such a life changing experience for so many people and it was such a blessing getting to be there for my students. There are so many stories I could share about students experiencing God in a new way at SICM but one that has been so encouraging is a student, who came to faith this year, wants to be baptized! What a sweet commitment that she is ready to make to the Lord! 

Here are some pics from SICM!


As most of you already know, I have decided to stay on staff and continue joining God in the work He is doing at Collin College! None of this work is possible without generous supporters like you! I am still about $550 a month away from my goal for the year. If everyone on my support team increased their giving by $35 a month, I would be at my goal! I ask that you prayerfully consider increasing your support and helping me think of more people who would also be excited about what God is doing on college campuses! 

I am so thankful for every single one of you! Join me in prayer over fundraising and trusting the Lord in this!

Praying for you always, MacKenzie  






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