[LSF-Announce] God uses HIS people

[Marty Marks]

Greetings all,

 

As many of you know, classes began today ay NIU.  Our campus ministry
was moved to be part of the healing process by offering "free HUGS" on
campus until freezing rain and sleet chased us away.  In the few hours
we were present, a significant amount of HUGS were given.  Alumni from
across the country took off work to come and participate along with
current students both from our ministry and from "outside."  A wonderful
sense of family developed.  Our partner ministries, Extra Mile
Ministries, provided therapy dogs to the campus and were received with
open arms. We also thank our partner Lutheran church charities for their
support in many aspects of our care giving, most notably, providing the
resources for Extra Mile Ministries to be present.

Below you will find some new stories from the past 12 hours.  While I do
find it exciting to see our program and partners in the news, I am more
excited that while not seeking any kind of "glory" God's children simply
rose up and became His presence on our hurting campus.   Who gave the
HUGS, who got pictured or interviewed and even who sponsored the program
is all irrelevant in the light of God's love being the moving force in
our service.  Enjoy the media coverage below, but also be moved to share
the same kind of passionate love in what ever situation God has placed
you in.   Forward together, forward.

 

Blessings and HUGS,

 

Marty

 

Rev. Marty Marks, Pastor for Campus Ministry and Church Administration,
Immanuel Lutheran Church, DeKalb, Il.

815-756-6669

www.refugelsf.org <http://www.refugelsf.org/> 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX9tpw8Cxzo

 

 

Media coverage starts here:

 

http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/15954412.html

http://chicagoist.com/

http://video.nbc5.com/player/?id=222306

http://www.rrstar.com/breaking/x774167628?pop=true

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-niu-campus-return-webfeb26,
1,7102357.story?page=1&track=rss

 

http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/505586.html

 

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/811771,niuclass022508.article

 

http://www.journalstandard.com/articles/2008/02/26/sports/sports11.txt

 

http://seegers.lccharities.org/MAD_Newsletter/newsletter.htm

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