March 5, 2019│By Nathan Peterson, Urbana Missions
Bruce Rydbeck could never have imagined God’s plans for him: broadcasting the gospel to tens of thousands living in the Soviet Union, saving countless lives at a Kenyan hospital, creating sustainable sources of clean water for over 100 communities in Ecuador.
March 5, 2019
This is what I need to do, Christina (pseudonym) thought. I really, really want to do this.
February 22, 2019
Kazakhstan. Kyrgyzstan. Tajikistan. Turkmenistan. Uzbekistan. Many people have a tough time even spelling the names of these Central Asian countries, but to John (pseudonym), they were fascinating and the main reason why he chose Russian and Eurasian Studies for his major.
But sometimes he couldn’t help wondering what God had in mind for him with such a specialized degree. “It was like I was partially in the dark,” John said. “I knew what I was studying but wasn’t sure why.”
February 21, 2019│By Nathan Peterson, Urbana Missions
December 12, 2018│By Nathan Peterson, Urbana Missions
Urbana buzzes with layers of expectation. Thousands go expecting to hear from God about his plan for their lives. They expect to be used, expect change, expect to bear fruit. Even so, it’s safe to say Ben Bissell didn’t expect this.
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Carrie had just gotten involved with InterVarsity only a few months before Urbana 12. While washing dishes, she heard God telling her to go to Urbana. She had no idea what that meant. She then saw a Facebook post with a video about Urbana. She had goosebumps and was teary-eyed at this point. However, she had no idea how to pay for it. She told her friends and family about being called to Urbana and had the funds within three days. At Urbana, she was reminded of a calling God placed on her heart at the age of eight to become a missionary. She was sobbing and fell to the ground. Since then, she has became a student leader in InterVarsity, went on the Bolivia GP, and came on staff.