• Summer 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                           

The end of one season flows into the next.  The semester wrapped up immediately followed by 3 weddings, moving two students to other states and a  trip to check in on students, learn more about Asian cultures and partner with missionaries there. And here I am in mid-July suddenly, finally home and wrapping up the semester.  Consistency is definitely a theme over this last year.  The Lord spoke to me clearly to be consistent and challenge the students under my care in the areas of discipleship, leadership and launching for kingdom impact.  And as June arrived, the senior class graduated and students headed into summer, my heart overflowed with gratitude to be able to witness the growth of these students, their courage in being obedient to God’s calling on their lives and their willingness to step into that which God birthed into their hearts.  You will see a few snapshots of the launching of these students surrounding this letter. 

I spent the last year as part of a cohort in preparation for speaking at Alliance Council, studying the trends in young adults in the church and getting the chance to network and share with hundreds of leaders who are influencing the next generation.  According to Fuller studies and Barna research, for the first time in over 20 years, the percentage of 18–25-year-olds who profess to be Christians has increased and the number of college campuses reporting growth on campus is also at an upward turning point.  Praise!  My passion is to continue to pour into these leaders of tomorrow so that they are empowered to lead and serve their new communities.  Whether near or far, the impact they make for Kingdom growth is important.

Young adulthood is a new stage of life as the median age of marriage is close to 30.  The needs have changed for college students and young adults and research has landed on the most important factor for young adults to thrive and grow in relationship with God is 1on1 discipleship.  To be seen and known by an older adult that will allow them to explore who they are while challenging them to remain grounded to their faith.  I have experienced this change in needs over the last 15 years and aim to keep ministry relevant and students desiring to grow in passion for a personal relationship with Jesus.

So what’s next for me?  After a season of prayer and fasting God continues to confirm the yoke that he has asked me to carry is in discipleship, leadership and launching.  I have had several interviews and options of where to serve and in this moment, I feel strongly like God continues to tell me to pour into and stay with the community and people groups He has put in front of me.  For this season my assignment remains to launch college students for kingdom impact locally and abroad and to mobilize the Kingdom through intentional discipleship.  I have joined a network of missionaries who are focused on mobilization and raising up the generation around them.  The partnership is called Christian Ministry Alliance.

I have two life verses, Matthew 25:40 and John 4:34.  As I continue to live out the messages of these verses, God calls me deeper into a life completely sold out to Him and making Him known to each student that I encounter.  I believe that “the least of these” (Mt 25:40) are students that are poor in spirit, in need of truth, find themselves with deep trauma and need healing and lost within this world.  As God calls me to continue to accomplish His work on this earth (Jn 4:34) it remains the same over the last 25 years of my life.  To continue to make disciples and make Jesus known and to launch these disciples to make more disciples in their spheres of influence. Years ago, I was deeply convicted that true disciples are those who are making disciples and it has been my life mission wherever God’s assignment is.  Although my partner organization has changed, the mission that God has given me hasn’t changed and I want to leverage and use the gifting he has given me for such a time as this.  

In this role I will be continuing to raise funds to reach students and do discipleship with students at GCC and SRU.  There will be more details coming as I pray through that which God has put in front of me for the next year, but I wanted to be sure to communicate changes for those that wish to remain part of this ministry team.  You can see more on the webpage link at the bottom of the page or clicking on the QR code that will show you various links to ministry for the upcoming year. My next letter will have more specifically information, but the link is live and I am continuing to raise support through Christian Ministry Alliance to be used in the upcoming school year.  I will also be resurrecting my blog (mytrustfall.com) in the coming months in order to build a team of prayer warriors and partners that want to be on mission to leave a lasting impact for the kingdom. I will continue to share stories and student journeys knowing that we are all part of this story.  May God receive the glory with each story and commitment to follow Him.

Discipleship, Leadership, Launching.  Three keys to kingdom growth as I continue to surrender to this next season God has for me. 

Adrienne Orris