We were incredibly blessed as a Connexxion Ministry to spend 1 week, after attending a college conference in New Mexico, to observe a growing campus ministry at the Univ. of Southern California. They have a similar desire to win & mentor students, & reach the world. We took our 4th annual Vision Trip. (see blurb on part 1, further down, from April 30). I worked on staff there for 2 amazing, learning years with the Christian Challenge group (more info? click on their name!).Neil and Melinda Walker moved to LA fully on faith, with their 4 kids in the late '80's --renting a house in an Asian neighborhood, 'living on next to nothing,' planting their lives to 'found' a campus outreach (from scratch) on a private, prestigious campus. They have also served alongside a church start, with Randy & Cindy Lanthripe, called Church in the Valley. Both fellowships have grown amazingly!
My friends Jeep & Cate were trained in the ministry and now serve on staff-- 10 hours a week (between raising 3 kids & his full-time job as an engineer).
We got to hear from staff during special seminar times created just for US!, 
attend their campus worship service & dorm Bible studies, stay in apartments of students, drink Starbucks coffee, prayer walk around this red-bricked campus, and, of course, do some sight -seeing. Like see the Heisman trophy of OJ Simpson, who attended college there. And walk by the Cinema School, which has been sponsored by folks like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg!
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