Ketcher Cline
I am uber excited about this guy! He shows a love for the Word and for learning. I'm studying Discovering Jesus with him right now and we are getting a ton out of it. It's obvious his parents raised him in the Lord and how much his family means to him. He always tells me about how he's discussed our Core and DJ topics with his dad. I definately look forward to seeing what he can do in the future. My prayer for him is to start to make this ministy his own, to reach out where he might not be comfortable, he has amazing potential and I'd love for him to push himself to the fullest degree.
Chris Smith
Another Chris and another Smith in FOCUS, we might need a name change. Chris is really a great guy and very dependable. There is never any doubt to whether he will be at core. I still owe him a round of golf. He engages in the group and is already asking some of his friends, new to UTD, to come to SNF and core. He was active in his church and still attends it weekly. My prayer for him is to continue to grow and learn in his study with Josh and to contribute to every core meeting.
James Sherry
James has been studying with Aaron and is not afraid to speak his mind. His notes on Facebook show that he is carefully thinking the topic of each core and each lesson, and they are truly thought provoking. He interacts with our core guys and with other guys in the ministry. My prayer for him is to finish out his study with Aaron, to engage in core every week and to prepare for his role in the ministry next year.
Nicolas Pscion
Nic has been a consistent sign in core for the past few months. He participates in most discussions. Unforunately, I don't know a great deal about him or his story. I don't think he's been in a study (I need to get on that...) My prayer for him is to connect more with our core guys and to identify what he needs to continue to grow in Christ, be that a one-on-one study or something else.
Chris Wedge
Wedge has come to core consistently for the last 4 or so months. Although he not greatly plugged into our ministry, he's not afraid to speak up in core. He is guy that you'd miss if he didn't show up. Lucky for us, he hasn't. My prayer for him is to grow a more adult faith, not based on his parent's relationship with God, but his own.
Alex Cunningham
Our recent graduate, Alex, was in the first version of Sweet Team Awesome. He never hesitates to bring snacks to help serve our core. He was sick towards the end of the semester, and we missed him. My prayer for him is to do what God needs him to do, and to push aside any temporary fun that gets in the way of pleasing and following Him.
Luke Johnson
Luke, our beloved bassist. Ask him to play or serve somewhere and without hesitation he simply replies, "sure, I can do that." When he speaks, he's passionate about God and serving Him. He recently brought a guy to SNF and he was so proud to show off his family, FOCUS. My prayer for him is to speak more, to share his insight with the younger guys, and to connect himself on a more one-on-one level with our core guys.
Clint Johnson
Clint had a rough year his freshman year, so he took a year off and has come back with full force. He contributes to every core, plays in our band, and calls up guys during the week to hang out (something I wish everyone did). We are studying Discovering Jesus and we both love it. He comes to DJ, core, and SNF ready and expecting to learn. He's looking forward to serving the ministry next year and frequently asks what he needs to do to be on the leader team. My prayer for him is to fully recognize his priorities and act on them, and to continue to grow and mature in full service of our Lord.
