For those who have been on the journey with us — thank you so much. Grace Campus began as a small community of people hungry to know Jesus. Over the years in Auburn and during our time in Hong Kong, that same desire is still true today. At this point, the story of Grace Campus, the people, the movement, and the memories all now find their home in the greater, unending story of God. It’s pretty amazing to think that God can and does use people people like you and me.
April and I have settled in Atlanta, Georgia where we serve the local church (www.northmetro.org) and raise our three (soon to be four) children…yes, we are still adopting, still waiting. So, as our family grows we continue to say “yes Lord” — and that answer leads us here. The past couple years have been such an incredible time of growth, challenge, and joy.
We still keep up with what’s happening in so many of your lives. It’s awesome to see the people we know and love spread out across the world in the name of Jesus.
Eyes on Him,
Matt
PS — We are no longer able to sponsor children through Give Grace at this time, but we do strongly encourage you to consider sponsoring a child through Africa Renewal
Ministries or the Phillip Hayden Foundation.
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Philip Hayden Summer Update
While many things are still being prayerfully determined, Grace Campus continues its ongoing commitment to sponsoring children in both Uganda and China. For those of you who partner with us via Give Grace, thanks for joining us in helping care for these children. Below you’ll find the latest on our children at Philip Hayden.
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Ladies and gentlemen, “The New Has Come.”
Be sure to check out our friend Brett Younker’s new album. This guy is incredibly talented and led our Auburn community in worship with authenticity and energy. Grab it here from iTunes. You won’t be disappointed. Brett is a worship leader based out of Atlanta, Ga.
Brett, we’re going to get Hong Kong hooked. Excited for you, brother.
Passion Hong Kong June desktop calendar
What an amazing night we shared together with our students…worshiping! We know this is a little late in the month, but we wanted you to see and remember what you had been praying toward. I loved watching our students with wide eyes, take it all in. The music, the energy, the lights, the sea of Chinese students, the message, and most importantly, JESUS - it was a beautiful night.
We left challenged to live for HIS story; to live lives that are pushing CHRIST out in front.
For those that prayed for the event, THANKS! Lives were changed and God-sized dreams were dreamed. Hearts were asking “how can I make my life count for the thing that matters most?” Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Pictures to come soon!
If you’re unsure what size ratio to download for your computer-
MAC USERS
- Click on the apple in the upper left corner
- Select “SYSTEM PREFERENCES”
- Under the “HARDWARE” section, select “DISPLAYS”
- Most often, the highest screen resolution/ratio is best
WINDOWS USERS (XP & VISTA)
- Visit this link
Once you’ve chosen the correct size, just drag the image to your desktop and update the desktop image. Please leave comments if you have any trouble downloading. “Fit to screen” or “fill screen” will most likely be the best option in your desktop background settings.
Enjoy,
zach
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Pray for Passion Hong Kong_2
We are just one day away, people. Louie, Tomlin, Crowder, and the production crews are rolling in and the anticipation is building. We want to see the Lord do huge things in the lives of the university students that attend.
It’s for your name and renown, Lord, that we gather. The message of the cross is glorious and life-changing so we prepare our hearts for an encounter with You.
Things to pray for:
- Salvation. As you know, we’ve had the privilege of sharing life with some amazing students. We pray that they encounter Jesus in a life-changing way.
- Clarity. Passion has arranged interpreters for the event, but even some of the biblical language can be lost in translation, our students tell us. Of course we want the night to be as culturally relevant as possible.
- For God-sized dreams to be realized. We are loved by a big God, and He has big things in store for those that say “yes.” Our students have so much undiscovered potential. May they become unhindered chasers.
Don’t forget to post your prayers in the comment section below.
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Pray for Passion Hong Kong_1
As some of you may know, the Passion World Tour will be stopping through Hong Kong on June 5. This is a huge moment for both Hong Kong university students and Mainland students to be intersected by the grace and love of the cross. This is just the second time the world tour has stopped through Hong Kong, so we are praying for an awesome turn out.
The question for you is this- will you join us? Will you pray for this night and the days leading up to it?
We will be posting a few things to be praying for here each day up until June 5. We’d love for you to post your prayers in the comments section of these posts too. What an incredible way to show our students that our friends in the states are behind them?
Father, we pray for awakening in a supernatural way.
This is not about an event, a speaker, a band, cool lights, or big arenas.
It’s about the creator of the universe offering rescue, love, and purpose to his children.
Holy spirit, we invite you to orchestrate and move in the hearts of the students that attend.
King Jesus, will you break down walls- The walls of self-hatred, anxiety, performance-based
living, and addictions. You know our hearts Father, so satisfy us. Satisfy searching
hearts, damaged hearts, hardened hearts.
This city is yours God, so have your way.
THINGS TO PRAY FOR:
- Logistics of the event. Folks are already on the ground here, getting everything in order - anything from venue logistics, equipment, hotel reservations, etc.
- Student conversations. We are praying for a big turnout. Not for numbers sake, but for eternity sake. Pray that these students will get excited about the event and bring along everyone they know.
- The Passion team. These guys have a jammed-packed summer, that’s for sure. Pray that Louie, the worship bands, sound crews, greeters, etc. will operate out of renewal and not exhaustion.
That’s all for now. We look forward to your comments and prayers.
Tags: Passion Hong Kong 2010
May desktop calendar
This is a pretty common sight around the city. These drivers service most all of Hong Kong for a starting fare of 18.00 HKD (a little over $2 USD). It’s always an adventure jumping in a cab because more times than not, the drivers only speak Cantonese. If you don’t know how to CLEARLY and CORRECTLY say where you are heading, you humbly pull up Google maps and start pointing. It’s quite humorous and we usually get a chuckle out of the driver at the end of the process. You might find yourself being told to buckle up before pulling away from the curb because if pulled over and passengers aren’t strapped in, the driver is slapped with a hefty fine. Whether we are reminded our not, we buckle up because the majority of the cabbies seem to drive as if training for the Indy 500.
Safety first… thanks Hong Kong.
If you’re unsure what size ratio to download for your computer-
MAC USERS
- Click on the apple in the upper left corner
- Select “SYSTEM PREFERENCES”
- Under the “HARDWARE” section, select “DISPLAYS”
- Most often, the highest screen resolution/ratio is best
WINDOWS USERS (XP & VISTA)
- Visit this link
Once you’ve chosen the correct size, just drag the image to your desktop and update the desktop image. Please leave comments if you have any trouble downloading. “Fit to screen” or “fill screen” will most likely be the best option in your desktop background settings.
Enjoy,
zach
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April desktop calendar
As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought of me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God! – Psalm 40:17
What a posture. What a bright blue bowl.
Take Exit E2 from the Mong Kok MTR station, and you will more often than not see this man and his bright blue bowl. If not him, then another gentleman sitting on the ground tapping a coffee cup next to the feet of the recent or soon to be passengers.
If you’re unsure what size ratio to download for your computer-
MAC USERS
- Click on the apple in the upper left corner
- Select “SYSTEM PREFERENCES”
- Under the “HARDWARE” section, select “DISPLAYS”
- Most often, the highest screen resolution/ratio is best
WINDOWS USERS (XP & VISTA)
- Visit this link
Once you’ve chosen the correct size, just drag the image to your desktop and update the desktop image. Please leave comments if you have any trouble downloading. “Fit to screen” or “fill screen” will most likely be the best option in your desktop background settings.
Enjoy,
zach
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N. Metro day_4
Today concluded the third city route for the team. There is just so much to see in this city that it is almost impossible to see everything, but the team is definitely experiencing Hong Kong’s rich and diverse culture. We hope that these tours gave North Metro a better grasp on life in Hong Kong, what the university campuses look like, and how to pray for this city.
I’m telling you, we’ve been going non-stop since the team arrived; so we decided to take them to one of our favorite villages for market shopping, a little down time, and good eats. Stanley Village is located on the southeastern part of Hong Kong Island and is one of HK’s tourist hot spots. Now, its quaint village feel definitely appeases the traveler seeking to escape the bustling city life, but you will still find yourself rubbing elbows with locals as you meander through the famous Stanley Market area. It was a great way to unwind from the busy past couple of days.
Stanley Village
The famous Hong Kong Star Ferry. One of the routes takes this from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central (Hong Kong Island side). The ferry offers tourist an inexpensive and efficient mode of crossing Victoria Harbour. There are 12 ferries that operate four routes and service close to 70,000 passengers a day!
