Peace On Earth
2003 Advent Devotional Collection
Friday, December 19
Reading for Today: Mark 9:49-50
Have salt in yourselves and be at peace with each other.
In 1991 young Greg Grimstad, wife Sue and two daughters visited Central. Greg had grown up in Central. In his high school days he had moved with his parents, Elmer and Marjorie Grimstad to Arizona. Now Greg was back to Central sharing his plan to enter the ministry of Campus Crusade in Christ and seeking support.
I have continued to keep in contact with Greg and Sue all
these years. This young couple has been an inspiration to me as they have
faithfully served in this campus ministry. They joined the Campus Crusade
team (founded by Bill Bright) at Arizona State University. They made mission
trips to Mexico, and lead retreats and Bible Study groups. Several summers
they were part of the Newport Beach Revival projects. In 1997 they challenged
the professors teaching God is dead with debates and lectures for 1200
students. Eleven students became Bible Study leaders for the 44,000-student
body.
By 1998 the Grimstads joined the Phoenix Metro Catalytic Ministry where
they influenced 150,000 students on 23 campuses. Their mission was to
transform lost students into Christ centered laborers.
Summer 1999 they were in Ft. Collins, Colorado for leadership training
for the “Celebrate Jesus 2000” Vision. At a conference in San
Diego 200 students pledged to devote a year to full time service for Christ.
In 2001 Greg and Sue spread “salt” on the students
at 3 Arizona Community Colleges.
Twenty-four hours after 9/11 a team went to New York to share the message
of love that only Jesus can give. Summer 2002 the Grimstads went to University
of Edinburgh in Scotland to start a ministry. In the fall of 2002 they
were challenged to the position as Metro Directors in the Minneapolis-St.
Paul area. Here they have used the everystudent.com web site to expose
students to Christ. They answer questions by e-mail and students have
received Christ while on the site.
Their daughters are now ages 16 and 18 and attend Minnesota schools. They continue to train leaders. In a recent newsletter they requested this prayer. “Pray our student leaders will seek God for wisdom and boldness as they impact their campuses. What dedication and commitment this family has been for me. They have delivered Jesus’ message to be the salt of the world and thus receive an inner peace that is beyond all understanding.
Prayer for Today:
Heavenly Father, thank you for calling your children to serve you by spreading
your message of love and salvation to young students in our college. Amen.
Bonnie S.
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
(217) 428-4336