So, Passion was great and worshiping with 45,000 college students is always a plus, but this isn't why it was great. The teaching this year was phenomenal! We were all exposed to the fact that there are 27,000,000 slaves ages 4-80 in the world today (including America). That's more than than ever in the whole of human history. How are you going to be a force that brings this epidemic to an end? 

"Compassion is NOT compassion until we take action and get involved." - Christine Caine

Do something now, before the semester starts to begin to get involved! If you have any good ministries that we can add to our ministry links page, please comment them below and we will add them!

Attention all students registered for the Passion 2012 conference in Atlanta, Georgia... Yes, YOU!  All 32 of you!!!!  A few reminders:

• Those of you who live in Lock Haven or north or west of the city, we will meet up at the Ritz house on the evening of December 31st (New Year's Eve), and we will leave at 5am on January 1st.  Bring everything you will need with you!  We'll have games and movies and snacks on hand to ring in the New Year.
• Those of you who live southeast of Lock Haven, we will make a stop in Harrisburg at the Volunteer House to pick you up on January 1st.  We should arrive around 7:30am-ish.  You can leave your car there if you need to.  Let Jason know if you plan on meeting us in Harrisburg so we can text you with updates on timing.
• PACK LIGHT!!!!!!!
• Don't forget to bring a sleeping bag and pillow.
• Don't forget your Bible and a small journal and a small backpack or bag to carry stuff during the days.
• Don't forget money for gas, lodging and food.  Lodging is only $10 per person, but be prepared to chip in substantially more than that for gas.
• Be in prayer for our journey and for your own patience and spiritual growth.  Soft hearts and flexible attitudes will maximize this amazing opportunity!!!  Can't wait to see you soon!

Before we know it the semester will be over!  Here are some important dates to keep in mind:
Tuesday, Nov. 29th - New Life trip to Penn State.  We will join our fellow PSU brothers and sisters for their large group New Life meeting.  Let's go be a blessing on a campus that is going through difficult days.
Friday, Dec. 2nd - Large Group New Life Meeting in the Parson's Union Building (PUB).  7pm-8:30pm
Saturday, Dec. 3rd - Ladies Only, Craft and Cookie Day.  Meet at the Ritz house at 3pm to head to the fabric stores for supplies, then we'll have supper together and work on some crafts that can be given as Christmas gifts and bake sugar cookies.
Sunday, Dec. 4th - Annual Christmas Extravaganza party - reading of the Christmas story from Luke, white elephant gift exchange, cookie decorating competition, ugly holiday sweater competition, and Christmas BINGO.  
Monday, Dec. 5th - Christmas Caroling on campus at the fountain.
Friday, Dec. 9th - Silent Night at New Life.
Saturday, Dec. 17th - LHU Graduation.  Reception afterward at the Ritz home for our New Life graduates and their families.
January 1-6th - PASSION 2012 CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA

This is going to be a great time to get away from campus and spend time with God and to fellowship with each other. We will be doing a variety of different things, you'll just have to come with a desire to learn and grow in your faith! We're going to the beautiful town of Wellsboro on the PA Grand Canyon.

Please Bring:
- Bible
- Notebook
- Pen/Pencil
- Warm clothes (in case we do anything outdoors)
- Warm/Dry/Appropriate Shoes (in case we do anything outdoors)

Note:
- LUNCH will be provided
- IF YOU ARE SICK!!! Please let do not come! We have people that we cannot let you near if you are sick, and we would rather have you stay and get rested up.

- RSVP by THURSDAY, Oct. 27th

One of our students, Daniel runs a Christian radio for two hours over at http://www.lhup.edu/radio/  Just follow the on screen instructions and click on the file it downloads. It will launch iTunes and start playing (if he is on the radio at that time). Listen in on Monday nights at 7-9pm.

Just a quick post to say that New Life students are leading a charge to help our friends, neighbors, and communities clean up after the flooding here in Pennsylvania. Many are committed to spending their extra time helping you clean up and out. Please email us at LHUNewLife@gmail.com if you have any need or perhaps if you would like to join us. 

Follow me on Twitter @JasonrRitz to keep up with all the ways God works through our little group the rest of the month.

"There's no crying in flood relief!" Below is the video of us doing some flood relief in Nashville in 2010.

Just a quick Minute and a Half video to say hey howdy hey and let people know what happens at New Life a bit and what is all going on this week. I hope your summer has gone well and we look forward to seeing you at some point this week.

Just wanted to drop a quick note to say check back for a Welcome Video on Sunday Aug 28th. Hope you are having fun moving in and meeting new folks.

Are you going with us? Are you all paid up? Do you need a ticket? Contact Jason.