Power to Change - Students

I will make a way in the wilderness
        and rivers in the desert. (Isaiah 43:19)

In desert rain, the land may sometimes look dry but the reality is that there are springs of water flowing as the Holy Spirit stirs people to know him. Fruit is being born as students journey with Christians. God is very present in the culture, the people and he has been calling them to follow him and be his disciples. Many there have never met a Christian or read the Bible.

By going on an internship with Desert Rain you will be given time to develop relationships of trust with those who are thirsty and looking for the love that only Jesus provides. 

An internship in Desert Rain gives you the opportunity to partner with God in the work He is doing in a cultural context that values relationships and hospitality.

You’ll gain invaluable life skills as you love God, team, and neighbour.
You’ll become friends with locals, learn a new language, and see the beauty and gospel in a culture different from your own.
You’ll learn how to effectively share your faith in a relational context that can prepare you for a lifetime of ministry inside and outside vocational ministry. 
You’ll see how the Word comes alive in a place that is similar to the world it was written in.

Would you consider joining God in that work? 
Applications are open until March 1, see our link in bio or dm if you’d like to talk to someone to learn more.

🎓 Calling all future post-secondary students!
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We are ordinary people making sense of life in light of Jesus. When we see God working in another person’s life, it helps us recognize him working in our own.

Meet Sarah! She wrote about seeing God in her neighbourhood and trusting him as she prepares for a mission trip:

“I’ve been on a long journey of healing from depression and burnout. As I grow in health, God is helping me re-engage, even when it’s risky. He’s giving me opportunities to “lean in” and to be open to him, rather than to be passive.

Here’s a specific example. Last week as I sat at my desk, I heard someone wailing. At first I thought it was a baby because it was so loud. But when I looked out my window, I saw a woman sobbing as she walked down the middle of my street. Based on her appearance, she was probably homeless.

I see people in need all the time. But the sound of this particular woman’s open weeping hit me in a special way, even though she wasn’t directly asking me for help. I felt a deep compassion that must have been from God. I confess that so often I’m callous towards the characters I see in my neighbourhood. I was aware of God’s compassion for her—and that he might be leading me to respond to her tears.

In hindsight I also recognize that this encounter may be the Holy Spirit preparing me to engage this summer with the reality of homelessness. I’m co-directing the PRAXIS Edmonton mission trip with P2C and this will be an intensive opportunity to engage with marginalized communities.”

Keep reading Sarah’s story through our Ordinary Revival link in bio.

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