Two Student Testimonies

Christmas Update :: 2009

Greetings Dear Friends in Christ,

Our hearts continue to be drawn to the mission God has called us to - placing the Gospel within arm’s reach of every university student, so that ultimately everyone would know someone who truly follows Jesus Christ. That’s what we’ve labored for. Beginning in New Zealand, we long to see God’s glory revealed and the Good News about Jesus spread to the far corners of the earth.

By God’s grace, we recently saw a beautiful snapshot of this very thing happening. It is one of those significant God Moments we experience in pursuit of the Great Commission.

I [Josh] was meeting with Adam Li, an exchange student from China who came to faith in our movement earlier this year. He was preparing to go back to China for the summer. We met so that I could give him a Chinese Bible and encourage him to continue growing in his faith during his time at home. Toward the end of our time together, he asked me if I’d stick around to meet a new friend of his, Allen. I said I’d love to meet him. Adam had met Allen, an exchange student from Belgium, through one of his classes this year.

We all met for gelato at one of our favorite cafes in Wellington. I marveled as I watched Adam, a young believer, befriending Allen and bravely talking to him about his faith in Christ. As we continued to have this spiritual conversation, I thought to myself, “God, how amazing it is that You would bring an American missionary, A Chinese convert, and a student from Belgium all together to a café in New Zealand to talk about the forgiveness You offer through Your Son!”

Your partnership with us is what allows us to experience such God Moments and continue to passionately pursue lost students with the desire to disciple them into life-long, Christ-centered laborers.

We joyfully celebrate the spiritual growth that we’ve seen in our ministry this past year. But for us, 2008 & 2009 have been very challenging financially. Perhaps it has been for you also. We have lost around 25% of our monthly financial support. Realizing this has only made us appreciate, even more so, your faithful partnership with us!

As we face this reality, we wish to challenge you to prayerfully consider one of two things. Would you be willing to give us a special, year-end gift to help us make up for our shortfall in support? Or would you be willing to increase your monthly support if you are in a position to do so? As you take these requests before the Lord, we recognize that you may be facing financial challenges as well, so if neither of these are possible, we understand.

Above all, know that we remember you all fondly and are incredibly grateful for all you already do! Your prayers, financial gifts, and friendship are vital to the success of our mission.

If you would like to help us, you can give to online following this donate link.

We are grateful for you prayers. If there are any specific ways we can be praying for you, please let us know.

We hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
With all our Love, Josh & Jill Felix