WHY STUDENTS?

We believe College students are strategically valuable regarding the fight for Christ-centered justice.  They are between 2 journeys which we compare to the Israelites.  Their 40 year journey in the wilderness is complete.  Moses has passed away (The Old Life Before College).  They have yet to cross the Jordan River led by Joshua (New Life - After College).  College Students are in the in between stages ready to cross the Jordan River to boldly claim their promised land.  We want to invest heavily into college students now so they can take this message of hope to nations.

WHY GOD?

In Psalm 73, we see a Psalm of Asaph, A Chief Musician in the Tribe of David.  The first half of the Psalm Asaph is confessing to God.  He has kept the law, but is struggling.  He sees those who do not keep God's law, and it is as if God is blessing them.  He is frustrated and about to forsake the law for sin, which is enticing.  He is looking at the world with human eyes.  This is his train of thoughts until he enters the sanctuary of God. When he enters the sanctuary of God his very world is rocked by the presence of God.  Asaph encounters the heart of God in a relational and experiential way.  His perception in the rest of the Psalm is a complete 180.  The encounter in the sanctuary is an encounter with the very heart of God.  He is now walking in the spirit.  However the revelation for me is found in Psalm 73:28, "The Nearness of God is my good".  Good in the Greek is Arete meaning the fulfillment of one's purpose in life.  We put that meaning in the context of the verse and it says, "The nearness of God is the fulfillment of my purpose in life."  We could not agree more and our mission is to first encourage a generation of college students to encounter God so they can go out and bring change to and unjust society in the Power of the Holy Spirit.  

WHY JUSTICE?

"Imagine.....one day you are with your parents in the field....  Now Imagine, being completely unaware you are sold to a stranger you do not know....  Imagine this stranger takes you to a strange place. then proceeds to beat and rape you until you agree to become his slave...... Imagine tonight you have many clients.....Now imagine tomorrow you turn 8 years old.... Story from Love 146..

Stories like this exist all over the world and NGO's such as Love 146, World Vision, International Justice Mission, World Relief and many others have dedicated their very being to boldly and courageously fight this perverted injustice.  We believe from the bottom of our hearts that God is ready to equip a generation now to fight for that same Justice.  We believe that time is now, and we will awaken a generation to engage in this same fight.