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April Update!

Our 2024-2025 UTA Leader Team!!!

We have five more weeks to go! 
March flew by. Did it for you?

This past month was jam packed with small groups, people getting discipled and many students making decisions to follow Jesus more closely. This is the time of year where the rubber meets the road for many students. There's just something in the air. People know they have little time left before summer. It's the perfect time to encourage someone, or challenge them. I know for myself and all my other pastors, we are in the thick of those conversations. Be praying that students make decisions that will help them walk more closely with Christ. Pray that the summer won't rob these students of what they've learned this year in ministry. 

I want to start by saying thank you for supporting me in campus missions. I wanted to share a big life update with you all. At the end of May, I’ll be transitioning off FOCUS staff. This decision has come after a lot of prayer and thoughtful conversations about what’s best for our little family in this season. It certainly wasn’t easy—college ministry has been such a joy and honor these past seven years. I can't believe it has been that long. I have loved getting to walk alongside students as they grow in their faith, ask big questions, and discover more of who God is. What a gift it has been!

I’m deeply thankful for your support over the years—your prayers, encouragement, and financial partnership have made it possible for me to say “yes” to the call God placed on my heart. I truly couldn’t have done this without you, and I’ll never stop being grateful for how you’ve been part of the story. You have been a special part of this ministry. Thank you for being my co-laborer. 

As I step away from FOCUS staff, Graham and I are trusting God with what’s next. One of the big things ahead is continuing to support-raise by helping my husband Graham. The big need is for my cost in insurance, so I can be fully present with baby. I’ll be reaching out in the coming weeks to ask—boldly and humbly—if you’d consider continuing your generosity by partnering with his ministry. Graham is working full time at UTA as one of the men's pastors. I know he is my husband, but I am amazed at his commitment and love for Christ and the men he is discipling.

Thank you again for believing in me and in this ministry. I carry so many sweet memories from these years, and I know God’s not done writing the story. My update next month will be one where I will reminisce with you. Please pray if joining Graham's team is something you are interested in. Thank you so much. 

Photos from the Month:

Above are some students doing some outreach on campus around lunch time. 



This is a photo from Pizza Theology this year where all our campuses got together to explore what scripture says about money. 

A glimpse of our worship service. 

Above is a goofy photo. We invited students over to play a game called Bristol. It's a lying game where you try to avoid catching the plague. Two of our guys dressed up for the occasion. We played by candle light. I love getting to create a space for memories. 

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