The simple joy of frozen yogurt...

Hello, friends! 

One of the things that I love about planting is that most of the cool things that happen, happen spontaneously.  We don't have large groups or small groups, or any structures really, so anything that happens is 1) totally Spirit led and 2) probably unplanned.  Last night we had one of those sweet moments. 

Like I've said before, I've been involved in the Gospel Choir at Mizzou to try and learn about the black Christian culture on campus.  I'm not much of a singer, but I try hard and I show up, two things that apparently are a big deal.  At the last rehearsal they said one of their fundraisers was going to be a group fro-yo run to Red Mango on Thursday night.  I figured this would be a great chance for me to get some of the students I had been investing in together for another chance at fellowship and community.  Who doesn't like frozen yogurt, right? 

So I sent out the text messages and received a bunch of "maybes."  Maybes for me are as good as a "no" because very rarely does it turn into a "yes."  Still, I figured at the very least I would get some fro-yo, so it wouldn't be all bad. 

At the end of the night, only two of the students whom I had been investing in so far this semester showed up but that wasn't the cool part.  The cool part was me being able to spend a solid hour and a half with the OTHER Gospel Choir folk who were there, namely two of the presidents of the Gospel Choir.  We didn't talk about anything of great consequence.  I didn't go deep or try to set up any inroads.  I just ate my Red Mango and we enjoyed each others' company. 

But that was the beauty of the evening.  It was like I belonged.  They didn't mind that I was there and they went about their normal business like I was one of them.  It may seem like a small step, but it is a step in the right direction.  Praise Jesus for making inroads! 

A few points for prayer:
- We have ONE BCM student going to Fall Conference.  Obviously I would prefer more, but one student is one student.  Pray that God will work in Shawn and he will catch a vision for what BCM could be at Mizzou. 
- Tomorrow is October, which begins migraine season.  Please pray that history does not repeat itself and that I will have a healthy and migraine free month. 

Have an excellent day! 

~Adam