From the moment we got out of the van I absolutely LOVED Dartmouth. It's located in the small town of Hanover, NH which reminded me a lot of Chattanooga (for you Tennesseans) giving it a much more relaxed feel than Boston. We weren't sure what to expect of our time at Dartmouth because none of us had ever been there before but we were so excited for what God had in store.
We stayed right off campus at a student ministry house called "The Edge" and it was so nice to be only a 5 minute walk away from campus.
Our first full day there we prayed with a group that meets every Wednesday in Rollins Chapel to pray for revival at Dartmouth. A research professor and his wife, Richard & Mary, a student, a guy from the community, and another couple, Elizabeth & Fred, who have been praying for revival at Dartmouth for 26 years! They came to the university back in the '80s and saw a revival of 300 students come to know Christ and after that Fred got a dream that a bigger revival was coming of at least 1,500 students getting saved. Even though they are small group, they are so fiery! I pray and believe that they will see the fruit of their prayers.
Praying in Rollins Chapel
We did some evangelism and walked around and met students and ended up having some great conversations and got to encourage and pray for students. We also connected with a few other campus groups: The Navigators and Campus Impact (CI). It was so great getting to worship and pray with them and to meet more of the students on the campus. There is such a buzz about revival coming to Dartmouth and about seeing small events of it already happening.
Cara Lena and I touring the campus.
We all felt it. God is really doing something major in these Ivy League's and I wouldn't be surprised if He started with Dartmouth. And actually Fred told us a lot of people have been given that word and a guy on my team even felt the Lord say the same thing. Dartmouth is the smallest Ivy League and just like God used Gideon and David...it's possible He'll start with Dartmouth and revival will trickle from there! Also I fully believe Dartmouth is going to be the school that is the "voice calling in the wilderness." Coming alive to Christ and declaring it over our nation!
It was such an exciting time there and I'd only wished we had been able to stay longer. I felt so connected with that campus and with the students. I can't wait to see revival come to Dartmouth and maybe even be a part of it!
I'm in Amsterdam now and we've been here almost a week. Can't wait to update you all on everything going on here. It is such a beautiful city! We've been partnering with YWAM and other ministries around here doing evangelism, prayer, and serving in the kitchen and on the base. Keep praying. God is so good!
