It’s hard to make new friends. Making new connections is challenging under most circumstances — but especially in 2020. Even so, our church is trying to put ourselves out there. We believe that people need people, that God has hard-wired … Continue reading
We’ve made it through the craziest season of the craziest year that I can ever remember in college ministry! Our church has run the gauntlet from our annual summer leadership retreats, through the KSU Kick-Off and the University’s first month … Continue reading
Our Fall Retreat with H2O Kent was different this year. We felt it was important to minimize the risks of transmitting COVID-19, so events were organized with just a couple of Life Groups getting away together, instead of the whole … Continue reading
Our church has been thinking about church-planting for years. Recently, however, it’s been getting more serious. Yesterday seemed like a significant milestone. A portion of our Staff team traveled to Cleveland to visit Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State … Continue reading
I officiated my first COVID wedding yesterday. It was weird, with all the masks and clusters of seats spread out in a grassy field. But it was also wonderful, for all the reasons that weddings are always wonderful. Life has … Continue reading
I spent the whole day on campus yesterday. I started in the morning with the H2O Staff team praying together in the grove of trees between Manchester Field and the Centennial Fields. Specifically, we prayed John 17 for the University. … Continue reading
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. (Acts 2:42) Greetings from Kent! In some ways, the last week or so has been like … Continue reading
I’ve been praying for this day for quite some time. I remember the earliest days of the pandemic, when the air was cold and the campus was empty. On walks and runs, I prayed that God would breathe life back … Continue reading
Kent State University classes start tomorrow. In some ways, it’s like the beginning of any new school year. The air is thick with sweltering heat and humidity. Students walk around on campus. We all feel a sense of anticipation and … Continue reading
Attendance must not exceed 40 people in any one location. Participants must register before joining group activities, in order to allow for contact tracing in the event of an outbreak. Masks must be worn at all times. Those not living … Continue reading