I am extremely grateful to be joining the Campus Staff of Ignite Movement at UNC Charlotte. The Lord used Ignite about two years ago to bring me back to Him. During my first year and a half of college I was living in the world and partaking in things I thought would satisfy my desire of being loved. During this season I encountered the true love of Jesus at an Ignite weekly gathering. In this moment, I saw Jesus magnified and as the only one worthy of everything and who can ultimately satisfy the deepest desires of my heart. I fully surrendered my life to Christ and now I praise God for the opportunity to now serve in the same ministry.
Over the last three years I have had an opportunity to serve Ignite as a member of the student leadership team and last year as a campus intern. I have seen the Lord use this community in so many ways on this campus over the years. The Lord has continued to burden my heart to see the Gospel proclaimed on college campuses in order to reach those who don’t know Him. He has also increasingly given me a heart to disciple college women. My own life has been deeply impacted by being discipled as a student and seeing what it looks like to daily walk with Christ. In this role I will have the opportunity to do the same for other girls.
The vision of Ignite movement is to see college campuses and cities transformed by the reality of the Gospel. We do this through establishing and advancing vibrant Christian communities in these spaces. We engage in weekly expressions of prayer, evangelism, discipleship, and intentional community.
Why college Ministry? Estimates state that the average college campus is around 5% reached for the Gospel and only 4% of Gen Z has a Biblical worldview. Furthermore, around 70% of students who enter college as a Christian will exit with little or no faith in tact. However, college campuses are ripe for harvest and represent one of the most strategic mission fields in the world. Historically, college campuses have been the seedbed of significant revivals, awakenings, and mission movements which have gone on to impact the globe. The huge influx of international students also represents a tremendous opportunity to reach the nations. 300 current world leaders once studied in the United States and two of the top eight sending countries (countries responsible for sending the most international students to study in the U.S.) are countries that have restricted access to the Gospel. Bill Bright the founder of Cru was right in stating, “If we can win the university today, we will win the world tomorrow.”
I would love for you to partner with me through prayer and giving to see the name of Jesus proclaimed on this campus!
“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with complete patience and teaching” -2 Timothy 4:1-2