Category Archives: Ministry Updates

David’s Dialogues June- New Season, New Rhythms Dear Friend, This month we shifted gears into “summer” mode.  In early June, we finished up our “extended semester” where we continued our normal engage groups while people were still mostly quarantined at home.  After June 10th, we shifted our rhythms and encouraged people to get connected toContinueContinue reading “June 2020 Ministry Update”

David’s Dialogues May- Finishing a Semester Like No Other Dear Friend,This past month, we finished a semester like no other.  In a lot of ways, it wrapped up one of my most difficult years in the five (going on 6) years I have been in full time campus ministry.  Even amidst the difficulty, we haveContinueContinue reading “May 2020 Ministry Update”

David’s Dialogues August- Kickoff 2019! Dear Friend, The past month has been full of events, excitement, and new friendships!  The first part of August was dedicated to finishing out the summer well.  The small group that I led on Sunday evenings throughout the summer finished up, and we celebrated the end of the season togetherContinueContinue reading “August 2019- Kickoff!”

David’s Dialogues May- Finishing Strong & Answered Prayers Dear Friend, May is always a roller coaster of a month.  It starts off busy and then after the bittersweet time of graduation, Blacksburg gets quieter and we start settling into our summer rhythms.  At the beginning of May, we hosted a “Learning Community” (LC), which isContinueContinue reading “May Ministry Update (2019)”

David’s Dialogues April- Easter & Leaning in to Campus Rhythms Dear Friend, The past month has been full; full of blessing, full of activities, full of challenges, and full of God’s Spirit moving around us.  When April rolls around each year, the weather warms up in Blacksburg and there is this new sense of energyContinueContinue reading “April Ministry Update (2019)”

David’s Dialogues March- Honduras Trip Update & More! Dear Friend, While Honduras was definitely the highlight of the month, there are a few other things going on as well.  Each year, I help with a campus-wide unity movement which culminates in a worship night with over 1000 people!  The vtONE Spring Worship Night happened theContinueContinue reading “March Ministry Update (2019)”

David’s Dialogues February- Preparations for Honduras, Sunday Sermon, and more! Dear Friend, February, as always, was quite a busy month!  Many of my specific roles on staff come to a peak during this time of year.  We started off the month with a Pancake Dinner fundraiser for the Honduras team.  It served as both aContinueContinue reading “February Ministry Update (2019)”

David’s Dialogues January- Getting a Running Start to 2019! Dear Friend, The New Year is off to a quick start!  I cannot believe it is already February.  With a new year comes a new semester at Virginia Tech.  While there are not as many “firsts” as there are in August, it is still a significantContinueContinue reading “January Ministry Update”

David’s Dialogues December- Christmas Recap Dear Friend, It is crazy to think that the holiday season has already come and gone!  December is always a roller coaster month in campus ministry.  It starts off with a busy week or two of year-end celebrations and last meetings of various groups.  Then, a majority of the studentsContinueContinue reading “December 2018 Ministry Update”

David’s Dialogues April- Springtime Activities Dear Friend, April is always a busy month, but full of opportunities to enjoy community and God’s creation in the springtime weather. We started the month by celebrating Easter Sunday, along with several events to prepare our hearts for the momentous holiday.  This year, Ally and I had the opportunityContinueContinue reading “April Ministry Update”