Spring Welcome Night for A2F
We kicked off our second semester at Acts2Fellowship (one of the college fellowship groups here at Gracepoint) with our first ever Spring Welcome Night. Thousands of flyers were handed out, college students met and rehearsed on multiple nights to perfect the “Race of a Lifetime” skit, and our praise band put together a rocking music set, all of which segued into a message regarding the purpose for our lives. Several staff members and students came early to transform an empty lecture hall into a welcoming auditorium. We all labored to set up everything with quickness and precision. It was not until I looked up after taping down the last video cable to the ground that I saw with amazement that the hall was packed. I stood up in nervous anticipation as I saw students streaming in. I was hoping that each element that had been prepared would resonate personally with each student, especially for the newcomers. After the message, each class separated for a fun-filled time of games and bonding. I was on hand to help the seniors host a game night for the freshmen. This proved to be the exclamation to an already memory-filled night as we saw a wide range of talents on display, from girls singing hymns in Korean to others unabashedly climbing on stage to imitate wild primates. As the night ended, I was once again thankful and delighted with how God really multiplied our efforts and answered our prayers by bringing so many students such that the hall was filled to full capacity. As we launch into only our second semester as A2F, I am eager and excited to see how the momentum generated by this welcome night will translate into piqued interest, spiritual breakthroughs, and decisions made for Christ in the coming semester.