Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The Dawson Family's July C3 Newsletter

Hey Everyone,

Summer has been a great time for ministry, training, trips, and fun. Our family got the chance to vacate for two weeks this month. We travelled around Virginia from Richmond to Williamsburg to Virginia Beach for our first official family vacation. The boys had a great time swimming, going to 3 Children's museums, and mastering their first waterpark at the Great Wolf Lodge.

Ministry this summer has included overseeing our first two C3 interns, directing 9 week long summer day camps, taking students to a youth conference, going to a pastoral leadership conference in Birmingham, AL, helping lead a team on a mission trip to New Orleans, staying in contact with the students, and preparing for school to start August 25.

I just wanted to let you know that at our C3 banquet on May 21, one of our students committed her life to following Jesus. I had never seen a student decide to follow Jesus at a fundraising event before. Praise God!

Also, Luis Darnell Tayleor is officially joining our C3 staff part time this fall as Assistant Director. He will oversee our ministry to the Hillside High community and a future school group at a new location.

We are excited for the upcoming school year and our fourth year on campuses. Thank you for your faithful financial support and prayers. Together God is using us to change lives and advance His kingdom.

Blessings,

Adam and Elizabeth Dawson

June Financial Update
Received 70% of $4,000 per month goal

Prayer Requests
+ continued vision to lead and disciple
+ that students lives are changed by the gospel of Jesus
+ see new students flood Grace Church
+ lives changed through the ministry of our New Orleans trip
+ Darnell is used to reach the students of Durham County
+ the new school year brings hope and transformation for the students in the area

C3 stands for "Cross Culture on Campus". C3 is a christ-centered ministry to the high schools through Grace Church of Chapel Hill.