Ever since Braden was born, I (Rachel) have been asked, by just about everyone, what I will be doing this fall. In fact, I have even asked myself. I have the wonderful opportunity to stay home with Braden, and eventually our other children, if that is in our future. However, I wish to remain as involved as I can in the ministry and invest my time in things that will help to change the lives of college students.

This fall, instead of being on campus 3 days a week, I will be mostly working from home. My responsibilities include managing our website (with Ryan’s help) Indianacru.com, helping to organize Fall Retreat, and coordinating our volunteers.

This role, the volunteer coordinator, includes helping volunteers get involved in the ministries on the campuses they wish to give their time to. I am working with 10-15 individuals, keeping them up to date with what our team is doing, resourcing and equipping them for ministry, and providing them with additional training that they might need.

I am hoping to add some time on campus with the students, but I know that by investing in these volunteers, I am investing in all the students they are working with, multiplying my efforts and time in ways that I couldn’t do by myself. Braden and I did go to the first meeting at IUPUI last week and he was a big hit! Thankfully, he is a good baby and will go anywhere. We will hopefully be making multiple visits to IUPUI this semester.

So far, my involvement with Fall Retreat has been limited, as I have passed the torch to two of our eager interns. I set them up with all the details and a task list, and turned them loose! My main responsibility has been to get an online registration set-up, that will take credit cards. I am hoping and praying that by making registering and paying for Fall Retreat very easy, that more students will come and catch the vision of what the Lord is doing on their campuses.

Since writing this, I have received the opportunity to distance coach a freshman girl at Indiana Wesleyan. She is looking to start something on her campus and wants our help. I have decided to join with her, and invest in her, so that we can reach the students on that campus. I am really excited about this opportunity to start something new and fresh.

So, that’s a little about me. I love being a mom and we are enjoying parenthood. Braden is a wonderful blessing and is growing so fast! He is already 6 months old and full of energy. Please check out our blogs to see more of what we are up to.

Thanks so much for your partnership. It is because of you that we are able to invest in the lives (and souls) of college students! We are looking forward to seeing what the Lord has for us this year!

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