Is it possible for a man or
Conference in Greensboro, NC.
them to take that change back
woman to influence the world
During the four-day
to their campus.
around them? Throughout
conference which took place
history, ordinary people much
on students winter break, more
like us have changed the
than 1,000 students from
Teaching students about
world’s landscape because of
campuses in North & South
Christ’s power to change was
the extraordinary mission they
keynote speaker Dr. Crawford
speaks, causing a nation to
Loritts, senior pastor of
rethink civil rights. A woman’s
Fellowship Bible Church in
love for the poor inspires
Roswell, GA. Using scripture in
millions. These people’s lives
Romans 5: 1-5, Dr. Loritts
changed, changed the world,
spoke to students about the
and because of Jesus Christ,
present hope in their lives
each one of us has the power
through Jesus Christ. He
to change the world around
Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee
explained how through faith in
us!
and West Virginia encountered
Christ we have peace with
Christ in ways that changed
God, have obtained access to
who they are and equipped
him, and can rejoice in our
This was the theme for
Campus Crusade’s 2010 Winter
future hope of God’s glory. Dr.
rejoice in present sufferings,
character, which in turn gives
Loritts implored students to
because they produce strong
students hope.
Students also split into men’s and women’s time and learned from guest speakers Jay Lorenzen, an Air Force
Lt. Col, and Mary Kassian, a professor at Southern Baptist Seminary. Also teaching God’s Word was Richard
Smith, pastor of HopePoint Community Church in Spartanburg, SC.
Often students need advice about specific life challenges, and they
were given the opportunity to attended two “breakout sessions”
taught by Campus Crusade staff. These small group times included
topics like: ‘Dating Relationships Redefined’, ‘Equipping You to
Share Christ with Confidence’ and ‘Sharing Your Story in a Broken
World.’
One of the most powerful events
of Winter Conference was a oneman theatrical play called, “The
Bema,” performed by Campus
Crusade staff member Charlie
Schaller. The play is about the
return of Christ and the Biblical
truth that every believer will
stand before God and give
account for what they did with
the time, talents, and treasure
they were entrusted with.
Throughout winter conference, students were able to fully immerse themselves and encounter Jesus Christ in
different creative and experiential ways. Many reflected on how the Lord’s hand is moving internationally in
the Global Village, while others took an hour out of their schedules
Student paints in Art Expression Room
Dr. Crawford Loritts speaks to students about the
hope found in Jesus Christ from Romans chapter 5.
to walk and meditate through a guided prayer journey. Students were even encouraged
to show how they encountered Christ in an Art Expression room.
On Dec. 31st, students participated in “Encounter:
Compassion,” by serving in various projects and
outreaches to the surrounding Greensboro communities.
Throughout the day, hundreds of families in need
received food and products and some heard the gospel
of Jesus Christ.
Encounter 2010 came to powerful end New Years Eve night when more than a thousand students and staff
joined together to pray in the new year and celebrate what God did in 2010 and what he will do in 2011.
Thank you for partnering with Campus Crusade for Christ and playing an intricate role in seeing students and
staff enter in to God’s word, experience the power of change in
The Global Village is a popular hang out room for during free time.
Jesus, be equipped to share their faith and give back to the
community surrounding them. Pray that these students will bring back to their campuses a heart to serve and
reach their fellow classmates.