Greeting from Jacob's Porch and The OSU campus! We hope all is well and that you are finding a rhythm this fall. This year we are focusing each month on different themes. For September we focused on love and the month of October has been focused on balance. As the school year moves from the excitement of a fresh year of learning into the routine of classes, it is difficult to find a sense of balance. Classes and student organizations begin to put on more responsibility and pressure. Everyday life begins to be consumed with papers, reading, and social events that make it hard to stop and breath. This month, Jacob's Porch has been inviting students into a space of contemplation and rest as the mid-semester responsibilities begin to take over. The Porch has been a place for retreat and revitalizing this month as a way to fill our students with peace in the midst of college stress.
We have been offering our students a place to rest and we pray that you find spaces of restoration in your life as well.
Looking for a new book to start reading? The Porch is having a year long book study series where we dig deeper into theology and topics that connect most to our campus community. This year we are reading the four books above.
The last weekend of September we had our annual Fall Advance where we all advance in our faith. Here is a shot of the campsite at LMC where our students share a memorable weekend together.
We are currently in the middle of a speaker series that is guiding us through an understanding of intersectionality. These discussions are open events and we hope to see you there!
Looking for other ways to give? Check out our Amazon Wishlist.We are always adding items that help keep the Porch running. From toilet paper to copy paper, your donation of these items are so important to the overall operation of Jacob's Porch.
