Beyond the U

Disciple Now weekend is in the books, and what an awesome weekend it was! Several students made decisions this weekend to follow Christ. We were challenged by Afshin to live "Beyond the U", by the power of the Holy Spirit, the way Christ called us to live.

We heard Afshin's testimony of God's faithfulness through the cost he paid to follow Christ. Though his relationship with his earthly father was temporarily taken from him, he knew that his heavenly Father was there all the while. I hope you all were encouraged to hear from someone who counted the cost and found that it was worth every bit of that cost to follow Christ.

For those of you who made a decision this weekend, either to follow Christ for the first time, or to take the next step in your walk with Christ, now is a crucial time. Know that the road ahead is never easy or care free. There are always struggles and trials in our path, but through those times we grow in our faith and are reminded of how much we need the Lord.

I pray that each of us can move "Beyond the U" in the weeks ahead and live a life dependent on Christ.