Alumni Connection Point

Ways to Get Involved as an alumni…(Wanna Stay Plugged In)???

1) Become a prayer partner to the ministry. The ministry continues to grow and expand and if you read the newsletters or talk to anyone still involved in the ministry you will know that there all kinds of prayer needs out there right now!

2) Become a “Network Builder” in your area. You can do this by simplying being willing to connect others to things that are already going on in your area. Say a new CCF alum moves to your area. How about invite them to lunch/coffee with friends or even church. Maybe host a viewing party in your area for an App State football game. Going to go see Leeland , Third Day or Flyleaf in your area, present an open invite. Warning!: This is for people who want to take some initiative. Symptoms: May cause slight uncomfort! Side-affects may include potential deepening of relationships with other Christians in your geographical area. Please be advised take on responsibility at your own risk!

3) Become a financial partner and invest in the ministry! I encourage you to do this only if you see this as an investment and not a burden. Or even consider one time gifts. Opportunities to invest:

- South Africa missions trip

- Sound equip (monetary donations or new/almost new equipment)

- Local outreach ministries

- CCF staff ( CCF added new staff this year and wants to continue to raise support to strengthen the staff’s resources

4) If you have gifts in graphic arts, imaging technology, web building/design, writing and would like to help build the CCF online communications capabilities your help would be greatly appreciated. We are looking for people to publish content, build, maintain and update our online resources from our website to the facebook group to the CCF blog. Plsease contact ben.shamberger@gmail.com or call 361-446-3450. Please prayerfully consider our requests and we hope you will join alongside us in this ministry. Thanks to all for your support! “Taste and see that the Lord is good!”

Where Are They Now... Volume 1.1

In 2007, I graduated from ASU and started the next chapter of life…getting into the "job world." I worked with SummerShine Resort Ministry throughout the summers in my college years including the summer after I graduated. I realized then and now that our college "summers of freedom" are sadly limited! After working in Myrtle Beach, I returned home to look for a more permanent job. God soon opened a door that I had never expected. SummerShine was able to bring me on staff as a representative/recruiter. Not only was I able to have a job promoting and recruiting for a ministry I very much believed in, but I was able to build this position – since there had never been another person in the job! God has taught me so much about his faithfulness, and trusting Him in the unknowns of life. The period of waiting to see if this job was available was really hard. I felt like opportunities were passing me by while I continued to wait on the SummerShine role to open or close. I am now blessed to have a job in which I’m using my degree (public relations) and in which I have the chance to share salt and light of Christ with the world.
If you or someone you know is interested in serving with SummerShine contact us by visiting www.summershine.us or email me - Cathleen@summershine.us

August 2008 Newsletter

Dear CCF Alumni,

We are just two weeks from the start of a new school year, so things are starting to ramp up here in Boone. Our two new staff, Ed Ponton and Danielle Adkison, have arrived in town and officially began their ministry on August 1st. The following day we took five students leaders to the annual National Student Conference at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville where we had the opportunity to hear a great teacher of the Word and attend very helpful and challenging workshops.

I am so impressed with our new leaders and their enthusiasm for the Lord and this coming year of ministry on campus. They spent many hours during the conference talking and praying with each other about the upcoming year. I think the thing that most impresses me is their desire to draw students into a real and meaningful relationship with Jesus and to have fellowship with each other, beyond just hanging out and having fun together. They want to spur one another on to deeper spiritual living.

I believe we are poised to see great things happen in our ministry which is why we covet your prayers. I have no doubt the Enemy will be seeking to derail the Lord’s work. Below are some specific prayer requests that I ask you to lift up. We appreciate your financial support, but we also need your help through prayer.

*Ed and Danielle as they assume their new ministry positions. Pray they have wisdom and discernment as they meet with students. Pray for additional financial support, as both are well short of where they need to be.

*Our interaction with freshman at the Religious Organization Fair on Aug. 24th and the Club Expo on Aug. 25th. Pray the Lord will lead those to our booth to whom He wants us to minister

*Our Leader’s Retreat on Aug.25th. Pray for a unity of purpose among our leaders after a summer apart. Pray for the plans we finalize that they will be guided by the Lord and used to shine His light on our campus. Pray our leaders will be strong and steadfast when the Enemy seeks to attack them. Pray the light of the Lord with shine brightly through them.

*Our first Immersion on August 26th. Pray for our Worship Band and its new leaders as they seek to continue the excellence of our music. Pray for me as I speak to students on making the Lord their first priority during the school year. And pray for the Lord to draw the students to whom we can minister most effectively.

There is much more I could request, but if you will pray for these, it will be a great blessing to us as we begin a new school year. Thanks so much for your faithful support.

In Christ Jesus,

Jim Musser
Campus Minister