Summertime Update

I have not given you an update in a long time. For that I am sorry. It has been a great spring semester at the University of Florida and I was able to develop greater relationships and minster to the guys of RUF this spring. It was wonderful this year seeing how God uses the broken and the small things of this world to advance His kingdom. In my own power I am nothing, but he has used me in many ways through this internship to reach and equip students and to soften my own heart to the Gospel of grace.

I will not recap the entire spring here, but you are welcome to follow the photo links on the right to see a visual diary of some of the adventures of RUF at UF. Also, take a look at my newest update letter for past happening and current needs:


As you go forward this summer I pray for your best and hope that I may continue to let you in on the wonderful story that God is playing out through His ministry of RUF!

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Prayer Requests

I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf. - Romans 15:30


Thank you so much for your continued prayer and encouragement! I need it. Without your prayers and the God who answers them, I would have no hope in any of my endeavors. "Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan." - John Bunyan

This Summer:

• Pray for my intimacy with Christ; that in fundraising, resting, and planning for the fall I would not become overwhelmed or complacent, but would actively pursue Christ as not only Lord, but my treasure.

• Pray for my support to come in this summer and fall. Pray that God would make me bold in asking forsupport, and be preparing and enabling potential donors to give to my ministry in Florida. I don’t bite… so if you have any questions about my support raising, would like to give, or know of someone who would, call me up! I’d love to fill you in on what God is doing at UF and what my current needs consist of.

• Pray for wisdom and guidance as I seek Christ for direction in my life for the future. I know that I want to be involved in ministry in some capacity, and am trying to figure out if I am called to vocational ministry. I am beginning to look into seminaries, with a possible emphasis in campus ministry. Also, since early spring I have been dating a wonderful, fun, and lovely lady. Callie is the RUF intern at Texas A&M, and is such an encouragement to me. It has been a true blessing pursuing Christ together, though the long distance can be hard. I would love your prayers for wisdom, patience, and guidance with Callie.


Thank you for your prayers. God has been at work this year at UF and it has been wonderful to be a part of the ministry. May God continue to richly bless us all in Christ,

-Matt

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