Urbana Missions Conference

START Ministries made its first appearance at the historic Urbana Missions Conference on Dec. 28, 2006. We had a team of 5 working at our booth. There was never a dull moment with 22,000 attendees roaming around! We spoke with hundreds of high school, college, and young adult aged people who shared our vision in proclaiming the gospel. There were over 200 people who signed up showing their interest in being part of a short term missions trip.
The widow's ministry was also blessed! We had several ladies who were very interested in learning more about how they can get involved in the ministry.
We had several serious invitations to come work with other ministries. One was to India and the other to Nepal! I love how God networks people!
I do have to share a little about my "booth neighbors". You can see a bit of their booth called, Synergy, in the picture above. The ministry is based in New Jersey and let me just say, I love them!! They are computer geniuses and business professionals who volunteer their time for organizations like ours as well as to third world countries to help enhance and advance technology.
As a result of Urbana, new ministry friends were made, potential short term trips were formed and we at the START booth were blessed by the teaching seminars and encouraged by the others who share our similar vision. I am so glad God provided the way for me to go!