March 24, 2020

In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic and culture shift of social distancing, we want to remember we are connected to God who is bigger and that we're in this together as a circle of friends. In response, we are rebooting and moving all our events online! 

Join us Wednesday 3/25 @ 12pm for a very informal meet-up on Zoom. It'll be a time to catch up with one another and learn how to use Zoom together. We look forward to "seeing" you! All the details are below.
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Then starting next week, The Weekly Gathering will continue to meet through Zoom through the month of April. 

InterVarsity is also hosting a Live National Event on Friday, 3/27 @ 7pm CST. 

All the details for these events are below. I hope you can join us and remain connected throughout this time.

If you have any questions, ideas, or needs... please reach out. Remember, we are still in this together and I would love to hear from you! 

Praying for you & our friends!

Warmly,
Jill Balkema
jill.balkema@intervarsity.org
815.293.7434
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March 19, 2020
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​We received news this morning that a JJC student tested positive for COVID-19. Let's all be praying that it's contained, for this student's complete recovery and for our JJC community of friends.

I know this news hits close to home and may stir fear within you. I'm praying instead that you would look to God and find a peace that passes understanding as you trust in Him.

I'm sharing a powerful message below about how to Walk Through Fear Without Freaking Out ... if you're feeling fear, it's worth a listen!

Remember we are in this together, so please reach out if you have a need or if you run across something that's a blessing or encouragement pass it along! We all need each other. 

Love you JJC friends and I'm praying for you!
Jill

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March 18, 2020
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Hey Friends, We miss you and are working to find ways to love and serve you through these crazy times. For starters, we've created a private FB group for us to share and stay digitally connected. Join us here ... https://www.facebook.com/groups/138382390913881/
March 14, 2020
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Hey JJC  Friends,
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The last few days have been a whirlwind of news about the coronavirus & I pray you and your families are well. By now you've probably heard, spring break has been extended for another week and the campus has canceled all club events through the end of April, which includes our campus events.  In the meantime, we are working towards crafting creative ways for us to remain digitally connected and will update you on our progress soon.

For many, life is carrying on normally and for others daily life is filled with significant changes and added anxiety. Wherever you fall in that spectrum, that’s okay. We all process life differently, but it's important that we all take the time to process it and invite God to be at work in the midst of it all. 

Remember even though we can't meet together, we are still in this together.  Let's  stay connected as a community, even if it's digitally.  Take the time to reach out to your friends on campus. Offer to pray for each other or arrange to meet up and have some fun together.  Let's continue to share the love and joy of Jesus.  He is our  hope,  so let's live that out personally and share it with others too. 

If you have any questions, ideas, or needs... please reach out. Remember, we are still in this together and I would love to hear from you! 

Praying for you & our friends!

​Joyfully,
Jill Balkema
jill.balkema@intervarsity.org
815.293.7434

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