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GRAND Forks!

Exciting news everybody! We have successfully moved to Grand Forks. During a conversation with Jason from our leadership team last Thursday, we were given the green light to report to our assignment at the University of North Dakota. Needless to say, we were incredibly excited. We took the next couple of days to pack up the remainder of our things, see family and a few friends one last time and moved up this past Monday. Since then:

◊ We have been busy settling in to our apartment. Every day one more box seems to disappear.

◊ We have met with our team a few times already to talk about our roles in the ministry here. Aaron was asked to lead the "Freshmen Team." Details need to be ironed out as to what that will look like, but sharing the Gospel with them and finding those key students who want to be involved in Cru in a leadership aspect while training them to reach their classmates is a part of it.

◊ Aaron has already scheduled a meeting with a student who has indicated an interest in Crusade, Bible study groups and learning more about how he can have a relationship with Christ. He is meeting with him next week. Pray for Johnny's heart!

◊ Emma seems to be adjusting well. There are a few kids that are her age here who she has already becomes friends with. She walks around the house during the day saying, "New house." She is doing well but battling a cold. ALREADY!?!?!?!

◊ Sara is a trooper. Aaron is so thankful for her patience, work and desire to settle things so that we aren't overwhelmed 2 months down the road with the task of still putting our apartment together. He couldn't do this without her.

◊ We attended the Weekly Meeting on Tuesday night and, after being introduced to the 200+ students there, were warmly welcomed with cheers and applause. We already feel so accepted and welcomed here. We will be working with some awesome students.

Thats a quick snippet of our lives here so far. We will keep you updated as the weeks progress. Thanks for praying for us! Blessings!

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  1. The EastonsOctober 22, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Aaron and Sara, it's been fun to read your updates. Travis and Jen have been sure to keep us filled in too...the are so stoked to have you guys up there. I hope we can make it work to spend some time with you guys soon too. I pray God's richest blessings on you as you transition in so many areas of your live. Thanks for the work that you are doing!

    Troy Easton

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