Spiritual Multiplication

Tony meets with his student leaders once a week. One of the topics they were discussing recently was Spiritual Multiplication. He shared this mathematical description of how effective we can be in sharing our faith. It really opened up the students eyes to how the Lord can use them and how strategic and effective they can be in ministry. But, this idea isn't only geared for students...it works with all walks of life in every capacity. Below is what Tony shared with his guys:

Let’s say you shared your faith with 1,000 people a day over the course of 21 years. How many people would have heard about Christ? Roughly 7.6 million people. Not bad, you deserve a vacation. But let’s say you led just 3 people to Christ this year, discipled them, taught them how to share their faith and then sent them out to do the same. The next year they each lead 3 people to Christ, disciple them, teach them to share their faith and send them out to do the same. Where are we with this process at the end of 21 years? 10.5 billion people. Guys, can you imagine what would happen if just the 7 of us decided to get serious about fulfilling the great commission? We could fulfill Christ’s mandate to the church to proclaim the gospel to the whole world in about 20 years!

October Newsletter

Tony sent another frantic text message, “Where is the bible study meeting in Emmetsburg?” I knew it was supposed to start in 15 minutes but I didn’t know where to find it. Finally a response, “Room 314c”. As our car pulled into the parking lot, I was glad to realize there was only one building on this campus, a few minutes of quick walking and a couple wrong turns, we found the study. There were 13 students this week at the new bible study on the Emmetsburg, IA campus of Iowa Lakes Community college. There are 50-60 total students involved in the Iowa Lakes ministry of Cru. The group I visited with one of our interns just started this year, but the main campus in Estherville, IA has hosted three strong studies for the last couple years. My co-leader Katie Smith and another intern visited that campus. Earlier in the week three of the interns visited the Cru ministry at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, IA which has about 15 students involved. In all three visits, the students, volunteer leaders, and pastors involved were very thankful for our offer to help in training their students in how to share their faith. And, both areas sent a record number of people to Fall Getaway this year! Iowa State will remain our main focus but over the coming years, Lord willing, we hope to start and coach ministries on every campus within a three hour drive of Ames! Thanks for helping to resource student leaders at Iowa State, Iowa Lakes, and Indian Hills!