College Mission Report
I found this while surfing the net- it's our college mission report from the first week of April. The first and second year classes at the college went to Fredericton and partnered with a church. This is a detailed account of what went down.
College Mission Report: Fervent pressing in and answered prayers
The Taylor College Mission Week began Monday April 3, 2006. Students met for a time of intercession each morning -- they stormed Heaven and did spiritual battle, calling down “God’s Fire” on the city of Fredericton and
St. John the Evangelist Church in particular. This type of fervent ‘pressing in’ continued for the next three mornings. Each afternoon the students spent in getting ready. This included preparation for the crafts, many phone calls, music practises and dance rehearsals.
After three days of intense spiritual and practical preparation we headed off to Fredericton. Upon arrival we had another intense time of prayer ‘on site’. We had a shared meal with the St. John’s Worship Band and then that evening we shared in a time of worship. Second Year student Rachel Noll gave a stirring call to worship God in Spirit and in Truth and then we had a most awesome time. God was manifestly present in our time together. We have yet to figure out who was more blessed the people who attended this meeting our we, ourselves.
Friday we visited a Seniors’ home, York Manor. Students scattered through the whole building and ‘wheeled’ folks to a special service. Joshua Henry, who will be commissioned this July, led the worship. First Year students Erin Stevenson and Kara Doucet brought an encouraging and challenging word.
After this we gathered back at the church hall for a prayer time before our next event. We all felt a kind of weariness or heaviness but in prayer we determinedly pushed through until we found a fresh anointing from God. Just as we were experiencing this ‘joy’ , a young man, “J”, came in. He had just had an encounter with God and was looking for help and discipleship. He had knocked on 13 church doors but they were all locked until he came to us at St. John’s. Joshua Henry spent a good deal of time with him and introduced him to the local youth pastor. It was great to see God at work!
We then had a Youth Event evening of games, worship, and a message. This time was led by Second Year student Christian Gowan. With the use of PowerPoint and black lights and with the help of some local musicians, Christian made a powerful plea for people to come to Jesus and have Him kindle a fire in their hearts.
Saturday was very busy. We gathered again for prayer and then everybody got busy as we led a children’s program from 10 am to 4 pm. It was a wonderful time of games, stories, puppets, songs and prayer. Second Year student Susan Roberts and First Year student Rob Langmaid headed up this venture and everyone contributed their part.
Saturday evening we held a “Family Fun Night” people from the church brought their talents of poetry, joke and song and we mixed in some of our own. This night was Emceed by Second Year student Cayo Whyte. A troop of our female students did a powerful dance -- “Into the Light” which moved everyone. Toward the end of the evening the lights were turned off except for one candle. While the song “Light Your Candle” was played everyone in the hall had their candle lit, until the room blazed with light. It was a wonderful metaphor for what we had been praying for the Church and city. The evening ended with a time of worship as Katie Trecartin, a friend of many of our students, powerfully and sensitively led us into the ‘Throne Room’.
Sunday morning, Reed Fleming preached at both the 8 am and 10:15 services. He challenged people to make a decision to “accept Jesus as King” or renew there commitment. Several people did just that! First Year student Jessie Joyce gave an equally challenging children’s talk. She issued each child a ‘noise make’ and the children used them with a kind of Palm Sunday joy to worship their saviour.
That afternoon we returned to the College tired but content. God had answered our prayer.
