Adam Dawson's October Newsletter/Newsvideo

Letter from the Missionary

Hey Everyone,

With the first quarter coming to a close,
I have seen student leaders hold their first outreach 
and have begun meeting on a fourth high school campus.  

Since school started, our weekly communities have spread from about 15 people on average to 50 people,
still meeting together to deal with life issues in the light of the Truth.

Half of these students are not Christians--but they keep coming back.

Student leaders led their groups in giving away pizza, water and snacks to their teachers and peers.  
The students explained that these gifts were in response to the greater gift they received from Jesus--life. 

Besides in-school meetings, 
C3 offers free tutoring every Wednesday to show who Jesus is in a practical way.
This is held 6-7:30pm at Grace Church for all students in the triangle. 

We thank Jesus for your prayers and support.  God has used you to bless my family and the students I minister to.  
Thank you.

                      In Him,

                       Adam

                               

Student Profile of the Month

Name:  Jamar Evans

School:  Hillside High

Grade:  11

Age:  16

Click here to watch Jamar's interview.

School Profile

School:  Chapel Hill High School

Students: 1439

Christian Groups: 1

Student Leaders:  Meghan Gay & Maria van Aalst

CHHS Bible Study meets every Monday at Lunch

Prayer Requests for CHHS: boldness for Christian students to live the life they are called to; students are shown the truth and receive it; that people understand life is about a relationship with the creator of the universe.

Quick Facts

+ Yearly Support Received: 12.6%

+ Monthly Support Pledged: 47% of $3,000 per month

+ October School Days: 20

+ October School Visits: 16

Prayer Requests

+ we continue to train student leaders well.

+ students gain confidence and boldness in Christ.

+ all of the students who are part of our on-campus communities have a relationship with Jesus

+ my family continues to be provided for.

September Newsletter

Letter from the Missionary

Hey Everyone,

Welcome to the 2nd year of Cross Culture on Campus!  We have started the school year with a lot of momentum; school has been in session for 3 weeks and we have already started clubs at 3 schools.  We have specific plans to start up 3 more Christ-centered communities by November.

Over 20 students are stepping up as leaders and seeing the vision God has for their lives.  It's great!  We've already reached hundreds of students through our after school clubs and events.  

We are continuing our donor drive and hope to be at 100% funded by November.  Please check out our latest C3 donor video here.

Also, if you would like to join the C3 prayer team please e-mail C3@gracelife.com with Prayer team in the Subject line.

The Grace and peace of Jesus Christ,

Adam

"School Profile of the Month" and "Student Profile of the Month" will return next Newsletter.

Prayer Requests

+ continued ease and interest in getting Christ-centered communities into the schools.
+ increased interest in volunteer support

+ students Christ-centered vision for change in their schools erupt
+ continued health and well-being of Jilas and Aidan

Quick Facts

+ $3,067 of $36,000 received since Aug. 1

+ Aug. School visits: 4

+ Aug. School Days:  5

Personal Note

Elizabeth and I are  excited for what this new year will bring to C3 and to our family.  It is a wonderful parallel as we are continuing our new journeys of being a missionary to these students and becoming a family of four.

Adam Dawson's June/July Newsletter

[Top] Handing out bracelets to students at a Peruvian school. 

[Bottom] Speaking to a Church congregation in Chincha, Peru.

Letter from the Missionary

Hey Everyone,

The mission trip to Peru was awesome.  I was given many opportunities to speak and serve at the schools in Chincha, Peru as well as a prison there.  My C3 experiences flowed naturally into a sincere interaction with this new group of kids and I really could see the broad scope of God's vision for the world's youth.  [Click here to view my Peru Mission Trip Video]

After coming back for a few days, I left for War Cry, the Grace Church International youth summer camp.  I was a small group leader there and I also taught a 3-part seminar on the world's perception of Jesus contrasted with a true, Biblical perspective.  [Click here to view my WarCry Recap Video]

August 25th is the start of a new school year and financial year for Cross Culture on Campus.  I want to thank everyone for the amazing support that we received this past year that has kept our family going.  I will be continuing to do fundraising while I go into schools and we will hopefully be starting off with 5 school groups this year!

For future support you can mail gift to Grace Church with my name in the memo line or you can now give online by going to Grace Church's website.  Instruction for online giving are at the bottom of this newsletter.

For Him,

Adam

[Left] A crowd of students who responded to Adam speaking 

by praying, acknowledging Jesus is Lord and Savior.

[Right] Adam interacting with the locals.

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Prayer Requests

+ energetic and smooth start to the school year.

+ continued favor with school administration and faculty with the C3 presence.

+ spiritual, physical, and emotional rejuvenation for our family.

+ students at Hillside, Jordan, Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, Riverside, Pace, and DSA boldly share Jesus with their peers and form Christ-centered communities at school.

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The Student Profile, School Profile, and Quick Facts will return next month.

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Directions for C3 Online Giving

1. Go to Grace Church's website, gracelife.com, then the "Resources" menu, then "Online Giving" or click here.

2.  Create an Account or Log-in.

3.  Fill in the Online Giving Form.

Give to "2. Mission & Ministries; 2. Adam Dawson"

You have the options of how often you give, e.g. Monthly, quartlery, one-time, etc.)

You have the option of how you give (e.g. electronic debit, Visa, Mastercard)

E-mail me at C3@gracelife.com, if you have any questions or call my cell at 919.264.1539.

May/June Newsletter

Letter from the Missionary

Hey Everyone,

The school year is officially over. I conducted over 100 school visits, interacted with hundreds of students, and, by the grace of God, was used to change the lives of high schoolers for His glory.

We held our first annual C3 Banquet/Fundraiser on May 30. Students from the schools I minister to, their families, and C3 supporters came out to recognize the work God is doing in the students and on the campuses. We had a blast. If you want to check out the videos we showed at the banquet, click here to go to our YouTube site.

I cannot believe my first school year of ministry is over. I thank Jesus for you and your support. Without your prayers, donations, and assistance, God could not have used this ministry to bring high schoolers to know Him. I am looking forward to all of the ministry God has for me this summer and in the upcoming school year.


On a personal note, my second son, Aidan Elijah Dawson, came into the world on May 17. Elizabeth and I are quite pleased with him.


In Christ Alone,

Adam Dawson

P.S. Check out our new website at www.crosscultureoncampus.com

Below is the video, "Faces of C3"

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May/June Student Profile
Student Name: Jessica Foskey
Age: 17
Grade: 11
School: Kestrel Heights
Tell us about yourself: “I like to read, write, and I love to play cards. I also like hanging around my friends, but I don't like to hang around a lot of people or talk that much.”

1. Do you serve Jesus Christ? Why or why not? If so, how did you come to trust in him? IF NOT, what or who do you put your trust in?
“No, I don't. Actually, I don't believe in anything. I'm an atheist.”

2. What is the purpose of your life? Why were you born?
“My purpose, I believe, is to protect people who needs to be protected, hopefully I was born to be a cop.”

3. Who is Jesus? Is He important to your life? What is the relationship between God and Jesus?
“He is someone who made a sacrifice for his people although they didn't deserve it.”

4. Do you enjoy God? If so, how do you enjoy God, what about Him do you enjoy, and do you enjoy Him more than anyone/anything else? IF NOT, why not and what do you enjoy most in life?
“It's not that I don't enjoy him. I just don't believe in him. I find all religion to be interesting, but none are really for me. I just enjoy life.”

5. Do you recognize that you are a significant person? What about you makes you significant?
“I don't think that I'm really a significant person. The world is too big and there are more important things out there in the world.”

6. What happens to you after you die? How do you know?
“No one knows.”

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May/June Quick Facts
April/May Visits: 33
April/May School Days: 40
2007 – 2008 School Year Donations Received: 55% of $3,000 per month goal

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May/June Prayer Requests
+ God prepares Adam for ministry this summer and for the school year
+ New opportunities to minister open up in the schools
+ Receive 100% financial supporter
+ Jesus is glorified in every aspect of the C3 ministry
+ God continues to bring students to know Him and totally serve Him

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Summer Update
Summer is packed full of ministry and preparation for the upcoming school year. I am leaving on June 23 for 8 days to help lead a team of Cross Culture Student Ministry students in a humanitarian, evangelistic outreach to the people of earthquake ravaged Chincha, Peru. I am teaching a workshop to high schoolers on Jesus July 7 – 11. I am directing summer camps for ages 5 – 18 through Grace Church for 6 weeks of the summer. And I am finding financial supporters for C3, working on our new website www.crosscultureoncampus.com, setting up ministry at the high schools, recruiting volunteers, meeting with school officials etc. God bless you.

April Letter from the Missionary

Hey Everyone,

Four students at four different high schools newly professed a relationship with Jesus Christ last month through C3's ministry. Praise God! Let me tell you about one of these:

At the beginning of our after-school meeting, one girl said that she was going to hell. She admitted openly that she did bad things, continued to do bad things, and didn't see an alternative. I gave her the good news about Jesus. She said that she wanted this relationship with Jesus, to rely on Him, not herself. She realized that she personally couldn't live up to the standard of goodness, but realized Jesus had and that He could transform her. She knew Jesus wasn't asking her to work harder to follow the “rules”, but He was inviting her into a life giving relationship with Him.

I am looking forward to ministering to students and schools during the last two months of this school year and am blessed by your support and prayers.

Special Announcement: I would like to invite you all to the First Annual C3 Banquet to celebrate what God has done through students and C3.

Please join us

Friday, May 30, 6:30 pm
at
Grace Church of Chapel Hill
200 Sage Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Please RSVP to C3@gracelife.com by May 16

Dinner Served

Blessings,

Adam Dawson

April Student Profile

Student Name: Anonymous
Age: 12
Grade: 6
School: Kestrel Heights
Tell us about yourself: “I live with my mom and I have a great life and I have two brothers.”

1. Do you serve Jesus Christ? Why or why not? If so, how did you come to trust in him? IF NOT, what or who do you put your trust in?
“I do trust Jesus because he made the world and humans. That is why people say anybody is God’s son or daughter.”

2. What is the purpose of your life? Why were you born?
“Because Jesus made me be born.”

3. Who is Jesus? Is He important to your life? What is the relationship between God and Jesus?
“Jesus is a living god and He’s important to everybody, but some people don’t trust god/Jesus.”

4. What are questions that you have about being a Christian? What are your questions about life in general?
“Why is Jesus so important to everybody?”

5. Do you enjoy God? If so, how do you enjoy God, what about Him do you enjoy, and do you enjoy Him more than anyone/anything else? IF NOT, why not and what do you enjoy most in life?
“Yes, I enjoy God, but not as much as everyone else.”

6. Do you tell others about Jesus and share with them the life that He alone gives? Why or why not?
“No, because I don’t know Jesus that much.”

7. Do you recognize that you are a significant person? What about you makes you significant?
“Being a good person in school in 6th grade.”

8. What happens to you after you die? How do you know?
“I go to heaven.”

9. What are some things you want to change in your life? How can they be changed?
“To not get in trouble.”

April School Profile

School: Jordan High School
City: Durham, NC
Grades: 9 - 12
Students: 1,829
Website: http://jordan.dpsnc.net/
Christian Groups: 1 (FCA)

April Quick Facts

+ March School Days: 20
+ March School Visits: 17
+ 73% of $3,000 per month financial goal

April Personal Update

Elizabeth and I are excitingly waiting to meet our new son. Doctors say we will meet him around May 16. We have moved into a 3 bedroom house—Jilas loves the stairs. Despite the school year ending, my summer is filling up fast. I am conducting a workshop at a summer youth camp, leading a group of high-schoolers on a mission trip to Peru, directing summer day camps for children ages 5 – 18 (go to gracecamps.com for details), and preparing on-campus ministry activities for the next school year.

April Prayer Requests

+ God continues to open doors at the schools for next year
+ All of my interactions with students lead them to Jesus
+ Grace and protection for those who have recently come to know Him
+ Summer plans glorify Jesus and further His work through me
+ Continual provision for my family

March Letter from the Missionary

Hey Everyone,

Last Wednesday at “The Real” (the weekly Hillside meeting), we had just finished our opening prayer as two new girls sat down. We began to read verses where Jesus describes himself, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).

At this point, one of the girls paraphrased this statement, turned to her friend and said, "Whatever happens between us, I want you to stand firm with God. Jesus is the only way." The girl continued to open up, crying. She became pregnant last November and "lost" the baby last month. Her mother kicked her out of the house and has not let her return.

Another student, who came weekly to "The Real" last semester, and whom I had been mentoring at that time, returned for the first time in two months. He soon confessed, "I've been running from God."

While these students revealed their hearts, a non-Christian teacher and two other students sat amazed.

Two Christian teachers and I counseled and prayed for the students. We not only spoke of forgiveness through Jesus Christ, we spoke to their individual situations and to the new creation Jesus makes them.

Our Heavenly Dad continues to bring students to me that need Him. He brought me a student from a home that believes gods inhabit everything, e.g. the rivers, the trees, etc.; a student who cuts himself; girls in a lesbian relationship; the religiously proud; unbelievers who are curious about Jesus; and students labeled "disabled" who are looking for people who love them and a place to belong. While there backgrounds and concerns are varied and vast, they are all struggling with the same familiar and substantial issue – they are seeking an identity in the world. Please pray that these students come to find their identities in the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Thank you for all your support,

Adam


(left) Adam baptizing Kai Bauer. (middle) Students from "The Trinity Club". (right) Student from Hillside.

March Student Profile

The student for the following profile asked to be anonymous.
Age: 15
School: Anonymous

Tell us about yourself: "I’m the oldest of three and my parents are divorced."

1. Do you serve Jesus Christ? Why or why not? If so, how did you come to trust in him? IF NOT, what or who do you put your trust in?
“I’m an atheist. I have my own god. I want to learn about Jesus.”

2. What is the purpose of your life? Why were you born?
“To me there is no purpose of life.”

3. Who is Jesus? Is He important to your life? What is the relationship between God and Jesus?
“Jesus is a god to some people. Jesus is god’s son.”

4. What are questions that you have about being a Christian? What are your questions about life in general?
“What is being a Christian about?”

5. Do you enjoy God? If so, how do you enjoy God, what about Him do you enjoy, and do you enjoy Him more than anyone/anything else? IF NOT, why not and what do you enjoy most in life?
“N/A”

6. Do you tell others about Jesus and share with them the life that He alone gives? Why or why not?
“N/A”

7. Do you recognize that you are a significant person? What about you makes you significant?
“Sort of. I’m the only me.”

8. What makes someone a Christian? Describe who a Christian is. Is it important to be a Christian? Why or why not? How does a person go to heaven?
“Not sure.”

9. What happens to you after you die? How do you know?
“You go into nothingness.”

10. What are some things you want to change in your life? How can they be changed?
“Personal.”

March School Profile

School: Kestrel Heights Charter School
City: Durham, NC
Grades: 6 - 12
Students: 415
Christian Groups: 1 (Trinity Club) We meet every Tuesday, 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Teacher's Prayer Requests: that teachers would remain open to the idea of having a Christian club, that more students would become interested in learning more about Jesus, that students would study hard for their up coming EOC tests so the school can gain a better rapport with the state, and that the school's charter would be renewed for more than 2 years.

March Quick Facts

+ C3 students I Baptized: 1
+ January School Days: 18
+ January School Visits: 15
+ February School Days: 20
+ February School Visits: 15
+ 73% of $3,000 per month financial goal

March Prayer Requests

+ Our students know, love, and worship Jesus
+ God continues to reveal Himself, guiding the teachers, students, and me
+ God uses us to create solid Jesus-centered communities at each school
+ Elizabeth continues to have a healthy, happy pregnancy
+ The Holy Spirit continues to counsel me as I am interacting with these students on more levels.

January Letter From the Missionary

Happy New Year Everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season.

This is an amazing time for my ministry; I am seeing young people serve Jesus boldly. Here is a brief snapshot of what is going on:

Junior Kai Bauer (right) and I started the first Christian group at Pace Academy in Chapel Hill in its history on Jan. 16; eight students attended.

Wednesday meetings at Hillside in December and January continued to welcome new students. Our regular attendance is about 5 students and 3 teachers.



Tuesday meetings at Kestrel Heights are building a Christ-centered community. Five students have attended almost every meeting and new students stop by every week.

One of the 11 schools I visit for lunch is the Monday bible study at Chapel Hill High School to support its founder, senior Aaron Simpson (left), and his group of about 10 students.

I've been in the schools more and more as I am able; since we are hovering around 73% of our financial goal, I am still spending a significant portion of time on that aspect of the ministry.

I have recruited 12 volunteers to help with campus ministry, so we can be a constant presence at all 23 schools in the area. In addition, Johanna Burbridge is leading the prayer team for this ministry. Please e-mail me at adamcdawson@gmail.com if you would like to be part of the prayer team.

As you can see, God is pouring out continual blessings onto this ministry – I've been blessed beyond what I could even ask! Thank you for your continued support and council. Please contact me with any questions, comments, and prayer requests.

Be Salt,

Adam

January Student Profile: Jimmy Woods

Age: 17
School: Hillside High School, Durham
Tell us about yourself: “I'm athletic, spiritual, positive, strong, always keeping my head up.”

1. How did you come to serve Jesus Christ? Why do you serve Jesus Christ?
“When my parents told me about him. I feel that it is the right thing to do.”

2. How has Jesus changed your life?
“I always know I have to live life a positive way. He helped me to better myself and to recognize how fortunate I am to be here right now.”

3. Who is Jesus?
“Jesus is the son of God.”

4. How is it difficult to be a Christian at Hillside High School?
“It's not really that hard. All I do is believe in myself and know that I'm a Christian and know that I am going to represent myself as a Christian.”

5. How do you enjoy God? What about Him do you enjoy?
“I enjoy... that I know I'm praying to somebody. That He's our God and he answers our prayers.”

6. What are some questions you have about being a Christian?
None.

7. Do you tell others about Jesus and what he has done? Why or why not?
“No not really, because sometimes it might be offensive towards people.”

8. What do you like about "The Real"?
“I like that [at the] Real you...are able to express your ideas and know why things happen.”

9. What would you change about "The Real"?
“Get more people.”

10. What is a dream that you have?
“I want to become the best actor.”

11. What is one thing you have learned that you would like to share with others?
“That God wants us to be role models and positive people and believe His word.”

12. What is the purpose of your life?
“The purpose of my life is to enjoy it in a good way, and live it to the fullest.”

13. Do you recognize that you are significant? What about you makes you significant?
“Yes, I feel that I am important, and a strong, smart being.”

15. Are you looking forward to achieving something great in the future or are you achieving something great now? If you are looking forward to being great, why aren't you achieving greatness now?
“Yes. In the future I am, because I am learning the little things to get me there.”

January School Profile: Pace Academy

Students: 120
FYI: Pace Academy, which stands for Partnership Achieving Community Education, formed in 2004 and is the only charter school in the state that focuses on preparing the students for occupations, instead of a 4 year college. Pace is geared toward students who lack the personal motivation or ability to do well in a standard high school, as well as those who simply enjoy being in small classes. About 70 students have a learning disability, autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Prayer Requests: the transforming Spirit of our Lord fill every person at Pace; the students who are struggling with addiction and disabilities be restored; the teachers be continually strengthened and show Christ's love.

January Quick Facts

+ December School Days: 14
+ December School Visits: 9
+ January School Days (So far): 12
+ January School Visits: 8
+ 73% of $3,000 per month financial goal
+ Church Speaking engagements: 3

January Prayer Requests

+ Students at Hillside, Kestrel Heights, and Pace Academy serve Jesus Christ
+ Favor with parents, administrators, and teachers
+ 100% of financial goal
+ Christ-centered communities at all 23 high schools
+ Student and adult leaders raised up
+ health and protection for Elizabeth, Jilas, and son-to-be (due date is May 16).