Can you believe Spring Break is less than one month out!? This year, we are very excited about taking a new adventure to the beaches of Corpus Christi, TX! Every year, our Spring Break trip strengthens our community of friends more than anything else we do. Road trippin' with a few dozen people is a blast!

The specific purpose of this year's trip is to grow as "ambassadors for Christ" (2 Cor. 5:20) by personally learning to share the gospel with others, being stretched spiritually alongside great friends and an encouraging community. Bottom line is: spiritual growth, personal time with God, friendship, community, evangelism, road trippin', beaches, fun & rest.

Wait, did you say the "E" word? Yes, beach evangelism will be a focus for a few hours on three afternoons of the trip. So, clearly we'll be doing a lot of other fun and relaxing stuff. If you're anything like me, your mind is probably coming up with tons of reasons not to participate in something like that.

However, this trip is specifically designed for people who have never tried sharing the Gospel. That means you'll get practice and training beforehand, you'll go out in pairs (more experienced with less experienced), you won't have to do the talking unless you're ready, and you'll never have to worry about seeing the people you conversed with again. Also, we won't use Brother Jed's style of shouting and accusing crowds, but rather engage in respectful conversations with individuals.

WARNING: If you take a step of faith and come, you will grow in passion for Christ, his Gospel, and reaching the lost.

I hope you bring this opportunity before God and seriously consider joining us on this great adventure! Don't allow cost to be a barrier at all. Between fundraising and scholarships, we will trust God and work together with you to make it happen.

See you at the beach,
Joe

Go here for more event details or email UofMNnavs@gmail.com with any ?'s

Participating in the Great Commission is the personal responsibility every follower of Jesus Christ. That means you and me! Steve Shadrach, author of The Fuel and the Flame offers a piercing test for us in this regard:

"How can I tell if you've taken personal responsibility for the Great Commission? Simple. You have a plan to pull it off. I'm sure you've taken personal responsibility for your studies, your finances, your exercise, your future, and, for sure, your love life. The way I know? You have goals and a plan for each of these areas, and you're working diligently to accomplish them. For most Christians the Great Commission is really the Great Omission, because they walk around in a heavenly daze with no visible, tangible strategy to fulfill this mandate the Lord has given every believer," (pg 75-76).

Making disciples is truly a joyful, rewarding mission given to each of us. Don't pass up this week's Nav Night and the opportunity for you to be developed as a person who knows how to establish new believers in their walk with Christ.