Daily Prayer for Tour de CROSS

May the Lord Jesus Christ be with You.
That He may Defend You.
Within you, that He may Sustain You.
Before You that He may Lead You.
Behind You that He may Protect You.
Above You that He may Bless You.
In the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
(St. Augustine)

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Friday, June 12, 2009

Route Less Travelled

The guys are making their way through the Hopi and Navajo Reservations and will probably be out of cell contact for a few days. They were planning to ride to Kayenta today (about 75 miles), then to Red Mesa on Saturday (55 miles), and then through Four Corners on Sunday to Cortez, CO.

Here's a neat story of how God is blessing them. When I last spoke to Daniel Thursday night, I asked him where they planned to stay after Kayenta because Cortez is a two day ride. He said he did not know. I told him I worked with a fellow who's brother works somewhere on the Navajo Indian Reservation and he might have a suggestion so I called my friend at home. My friend said his brother worked in Red Mesa which is almost exactly half way to Cortez along their route. Long story short, Daniel called this individual and he said the guys could stay at their house even though they would not be there! They said they would leave a house key hidden out front for them! That is just one story of how God is providing for Daniel and David.

Please continue to pray for them.

1 comment:

  1. We met Daniel and David today at the Four Cornors Monument. They are such nice guys. It was a pleasure to visit with them and hear their story. I would love to know more about the outreach program they are raising dough for. Sincerely Gene and Bif Nichols Mooringsport, La. Hello, I too met and talked with Daniel and David. They told us their very interesting story and I want to once again wish them a successful trip and pray that God will give safe passage to thier destination, God bless and keep them in His peace, In Christ, Martha Nichols, Mooringsport, La.

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The Load Down:

Welcome! We are David Edwards and Daniel Tansill. In Tour de CROSS (Christians Riding Over Several States), we will be riding from Tempe, AZ to St. Paul, MN, covering nearly 3,000 miles over a span of 60 days. Our mission for the trip is threefold: to be an example of God’s love, to promote Saint Paul’s Outreach (SPO), and to raise money for the continued growth of SPO at Arizona State University. We hope to gain your support for the mission that SPO has on college campuses across the country and especially here at ASU.

Saint Paul’s Outreach is an organization founded in St. Paul, MN in 1985, with the mission of “engaging young adults in a life of Christian discipleship.” SPO has grown in size and has spread to many other parts of the country, the newest location being here in Tempe, where it is supported by Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. SPO focuses on bringing people to Christ through Christian community and discipleship formation.

Within our first year we have established a men’s and women’s household near campus as well as instituted weekly outreach nights, praise and worship, formation groups, “Fan Into Flame” retreats, and other events to promote community. We can see the power of the Holy Spirit working through SPO and changing the lives of many students. As we ride across the country, we will be staying at approximately 40 different Catholic churches, where we will promote SPO and be an example of God’s love to all we encounter. Working together as a community, we can make an impact in the lives of countless college students.

There is a faith crisis in college as students’ morals are challenged and bombarded with negative influences, and the evidence is clear as thousands of students are losing their faith in God. We believe that the college years are the most important time of formation in a young adult’s life and that now is a crucial time to reach them. Our fundraising goal is to cover the expenses of the trip and raise $30,000 to establish more households, outreach events, retreats, and to support the continued growth of SPO.

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