This month I’ve been reminded about how many people it takes to help reach the world, and how vital each is in the process of helping others hear about Jesus.
I just completed interviewing the staff of a Cru subsidiary, Arrowhead Conferences and Events, to help assess their organizational effectiveness. These 18 staff set up conferences for students and staff at hotels and conference centers around the country. Their work saves Cru hundreds of thousands of dollars, and helps create venues where lives are changed.
Today I spoke with one of their Board members, who works in the hotel industry. As he shared how he became involved with Arrowhead, I realized that he was the events coordinator at the Water Tower Hyatt in Chicago when I attended my first Cru conference as a 16 year old high school junior. He even remembers that one of the dinners was spaghetti and meatballs!
It was at that conference that I first considered serving God in full time ministry. I heard Bill Bright say, “There is nothing better I can do for someone than introduce them to Jesus Christ.”
I thanked him for his work in that conference, and for supporting Cru through his work as a Board Member for Arrowhead. What a reminder that so many people play a part, however small, in helping people know and follow the Lord.
Your part in supporting our work with Cru is making an eternal impact that we won’t fully understand until we get to heaven. Thank you for your investment in our lives and in our work with Cru.
With thanks and love,
P.S. The kitchen is “finished.” The counter is in, the sink works, the dishwasher works, and we can cook. There is still some painting to do, some floor transitions to fix, and some electrical outlets to replace. But, after 2 1/2 months of no water in the kitchen, it feels good. I give Dayna special thanks for not murdering me during that time!
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