Cocoa Beach, FL
- Pray for days of physical and spiritual rest away from our normal stresses and distractions.
- Pray for community and relationships to form between all of us.

New Orleans, LA
- Pray for God to work in our hearts to love the city and people of New Orleans.
- Pray that the Gospel will be evident to others through the physical labor and work we are involved in.

New York City, NY
- Pray that God will provide spiritual conversations with students and for the Gospel to be clearly communicated in them.
- Pray that we will develop more trust in God by boldly initiating with others and living outside of our comfort zones.

And for all three trips, pray for safety of travel as we return to Chapel Hill later this week.

No matter where you’re at – whether on one of our trips, at home with family, or doing your own thing with some friends – I hope you have a great time. Looking forward to seeing you all next week!

“For almost 100 years our nation reserved a special day each year to pray for its colleges. God faithfully answered those prayers and America witnessed an era of ongoing revivals and awakenings. Let’s believe God together for another great awakening in this generation. There has never been a greater need than right now. Nearly 100 years later, it’s time to break the silence!” (check out http://www.collegiatedayofprayer.org/ for more details)

Many of the major revivals and Christian movements in church history began on college campuses, and all of those movements began with faithful, unified prayer. God loves to answer such prayers powerfully, and we want to give Him the opportunity to do just that.

So tomorrow, anyone interested is welcome to join us for two prayer events. We’ll be meeting at 8:00am at the flag pole in the middle of the quad to start the day off with prayer, and then meeting again at 5:00pm in the pit to prayer walk all over the campus. Both gatherings will last about 45 minutes.

Download the Prayer Points and Outline that people all over the country will be praying for.

Hope to see you all tomorrow at 8:00am and 5:00pm.

Here’s a quote from this past Thursday’s Weekly Meeting that has the potential to change the way we view our present and our future:

“How you live your life today is how you will live your life, because your life is made up of days.”

Let this statement sink in. What if what the Bible says about Jesus is true?…What if you are more messed-up and rebellious than you realize?…What if you are more loved, wanted, and pursued than you can comprehend?…What if God’s wrath is true?…What if God’s grace is true?…What if Jesus’ death and resurrection really were the most significant events in all of eternity?…
What does that mean for your life today?

Two things that have really stuck out to me from the project were the Christian community and accountability I had there and the relationships I had with my coworkers.  As the summer went on, I began to see my imperfections in light of how beautiful Christ was.  I began to realize that God has created us to not only need Him, but to need fellow believers to continue to be more like Him.  Through the community on Santa Cruz, I was able to appreciate the necessity of Christian fellowship and accountability and see how God calls us to that.  By living with 6 guys in one room all seeking to know Christ and to glorify Christ, I was able to be encouraged and grow out of the strengths and weaknesses of each person.  It provided me a view of how Christian community could and should be.

Also, sharing Christ with others went from an awkward, nerve-racking, once a month (or year) experience to an exciting, purpose driven lifestyle over the span of the project.  Before I went to Santa Cruz, evangelism was something I rarely, if ever did.  Summer project provided me with evangelical training to help me share my faith with confidence and purpose.  As God continued to give me a love for the lost, telling people about what Jesus has done for them became a desire rather than a duty.  I’m not saying that I jump on every opportunity to share the Gospel to everyone now.  I’m just saying that summer project can help you desire that as you start the process of seeing God clearly and people clearly.  So overall, Santa Cruz summer project left me desiring and experiencing intimacy with God more than I ever had before.  I began to understand the importance of Christian community and spreading the Gospel.  I was able to work at a seaside amusement park with a diverse group of Californians.  I was able to see the beauty of God’s creation on the coast of California a block from where I lived.  Sign up for summer project, it will most likely be the best decision you made in 7 years.

Jin Lee
lwjin@email.unc.edu

http://gosummerproject.com/

For all the perfection of Sweden, the more I honestly looked at the Swedes the more I realized how dead everyone was. The Swedes live in a state they call “lagom”, which in Swedish means “not too much, not too little, but just right.” Everyone lived a comfortable life with many luxuries, but did not give into extravagance. Essentially, they wanted for nothing. Therefore, Swedes felt no need for religion or God. For many of them, religion is a personal choice to help cope with the world, but not an absolute truth, which makes them very tolerant of religion without ever having to develop beliefs of their own. There is nothing so hard as trying to help someone who has everything they could ever need realize that they truly have nothing without Christ.

Our team’s first mission in Sweden was making friends. The most effective method for me was going out onto the Uppsala University campus for lunch, which we all did most days, and try to get Swedes to eat with us. We would eat at on of the thirteen “Nations,” houses that served like coed fraternities that every student was required to join. My forte was playing the “dumb American who can’t read” card to get people to talk with me in line. From there, I’d try to eat lunch with my new friends and hopefully get their phones numbers and agreements to hang out later from Swedes by the end of lunch. Usually for our second date we’d go to “fika”, which is a Swedish lifestyle of taking about two hours of the afternoon off to get coffee and desserts with another friend. It’s the best idea EVER! Plus, there is no better time to really get to know a Swede and have deep conversation.

Swedes live in a constant state of comfort and security, but in all the wrong ways. The government and the culture tell them that spiritual matters are a waste of time. They never question the general teachings. Just to know that some of my friends were obviously challenged and considering God’s words is enough to make me cry. I know the Spirit was turning something in their hearts.

This is how Sweden Summer Project is different than any of summer project. The Spirit is working on beautiful hearts of stone in a culture of complete apathy. It is the hardest summer I’ve ever experienced and the most rewarding. In a country where God is the furthest thing from their thoughts, I learned the desperate need to keep Him the center of my life. I went on project expecting to personally save the Swedes and it turns out Christ saved me. He showed me how to trust Him again. His Spirit is working amazing things in Sweden, even if we cannot fully realize or appreciate it. A hundred years ago, Sweden sent out more missionaries than any other nation, but it has forgotten the greatness of God. As ambassadors for the Lord we are called to spread His glory and be His vessels.

Lydia
lkwalker@email.unc.edu

http://gosummerproject.com/

Love

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16

When Jesus tells us that God loved the world, Jesus did not mean that God loved only the trees, birds, mountains, and seas. What Jesus is saying is that God loves you. God knows all of your flaws and imperfections. Even when we rebel, stop caring, or forget about God, He still loves us. When we openly reject God, He still loves us beyond measure. Although we make mistakes, in His eyes we are worth more than all the gold, silver, and all things precious in the universe. If you’re doubting God’s love, look to the cross – where God most evidently showed His love for you. Knowing the person you were going to be and the life you were going to live, God became man and died for you. No other love compares to this. We can glorify God and His GREAT LOVE through prayer and thanksgiving.

Throughout this week, meditate on God’s magnificent love for you and for others. Here are specific prayer points to pray through…

• Meditate on and pray through the following verses: John 15:12-13 , 1 Corinthians 13:13 , Matthew 22:37-39 , Joshua 23:11 , Galatians 2:20 , 1 John 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 16:34
• Confess your own unbelief in God’s love, and the areas that you choose false loves rather than His.
• Pray for personal belief and faith in God’s love for you. Pray that Christ’s love for you will not just be intellectual, but experiential.
• Pray for others in your life. Pray that in response to God’s love for you, you will love them well. Pray that they will begin to know and continue to better know God’s unconditional love for them.
• Thank God for Christ’s sacrifice on the cross – the greatest display of love of all eternity.

“I love you, O Lord, my strength.” – Psalm 18:1

- Cornerstone Prayer Team

The cost of your project will vary depending on length and location. The cost of your project will pay for housing, a portion of your food costs, project materials (Bible studies, notebooks, etc.), and some project activities, such as socials or retreats. In addition to the cost that is already listed for the project, you are able to raise additional support to cover your transportation to and from project or briefing, supplies you bought to raise your support for the summer (save your receipts for stamps, copies, envelopes, etc.) and some other costs that your project leadership will tell you about when you are accepted.

Each student on summer project has the opportunity to grow their faith by trusting God to provide the financial resources needed to attend summer project. God will provide for you to serve Him this summer!

“The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth; you founded the world and all that is in it.” Psalm 89:11

“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19

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This was one of many amazing experiences I had while in East Asia the summer after my freshman year.  While Ivan’s desire to know God was certainly not shared by all the people I met, he was not alone.  God is moving in East Asia and he’s using students to do His work.  The people of East Asia are hungry to know the living God, but have never seen or heard about Him.  They are friendly, humble, and very welcoming to Americans.  And what an amazing place to spend a summer! The cities are bustling with food, sights, sounds, and smells unlike anything you’ve experienced before.  There is so much rich (and quirky) culture everywhere you look, and there is constant activity. Whether it’s playing basketball with other college students, bargaining at the market for a fake north face, or going to a karaoke club at night, there’s always something to do.  Most of all, there will always be someone to minister to, and I promise you that that will be a rewarding experience.  Carrying the word of God to people who have never heard it before and watching it take life in them is humbling and exhilarating.  I left summer project with a new understanding of God’s power and His heart for the world, and some pretty formidable ping pong skills.

Justin
byjustin@email.unc.edu

http://gosummerproject.com/

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My name is Katie, and I have spent the last two summers on Summer Project in New York City (one of the stateside summer project opportunities that Campus Crusade offers). New York City is a diverse city, and it is truly a melting pot of so many different cultures and beliefs. Though it is a thriving city, one in which the brightest students and future leaders of the world come for education, it is also a city that is in desperate need of experiencing God’s love. NYC summer project is different from most stateside projects in that students do not get a job while on project.  Instead, our “job” during the day was ministering to students on college campuses. Each day, we would travel to one of our assigned colleges and engage in conversations with the students there. It was so amazing to have the opportunity to share Christ’s love with students, many of whom had never heard the gospel before! We also had something scheduled each night as a project, which provided a great chance to build relationships and community as a group. For example, each week we had a large group meeting (similar to our weekly meetings), small group, discipleship, a free night, and cultural dinner night! So you may be thinking that all sounds like fun, but why should you personally go on a summer project?

There are three main reasons why I feel everyone should consider and go on a summer project. First of all, summer project is a wonderful opportunity to grow in one’s relationship with God. Through summer project, I learned so much about God’s character! I personally began to see what it really looked like to trust God fully with every area of my life, and I constantly saw throughout the summer God’s constant provision and faithfulness. In addition, summer project provides one with an opportunity to develop some of the deepest and most authentic relationships they will ever have. On NYC summer project, I was able to see a depiction of what real God-centered community looks like. I meet many of my closest friends through project, and have been able to continue these friendships over the last couple of years. Finally, summer project provides one with opportunity to receive training and practice in sharing one’s faith. Before project, thinking about evangelism really caused a sense of fear in me. However, after spending a summer in NYC, and receiving more training in how to share my faith, I felt so much more comfortable engaging in religious conversations with others. I began to experience so much joy in sharing the Gospel. Countless times over the summer, I was able to share the Gospel with people who had never heard of or fully understood how they could have a personal relationship with Jesus. Also, through sharing my faith, God really developed in me a heart for the nations. One of my favorite things about NYC is the diversity in the city. It was rare to go on campus and speak to someone who was born in the United States. New York really is the city where the nations come to you, and it was such a privilege to have the opportunity to share the gospel with students from all over the world!

I hope this has given you a taste of how amazing and life-changing summer project is. Consider going to NYC this summer (or one of the other stateside partnerships) and see how God will not only work in your life, but will also use you to impact the lives of students from all over the globe! If you have any questions or want to hear more, feel free to contact me! I would love to meet up and share more!

Katie
kbriggs@unc.edu

http://gosummerproject.com/