Welcome back UNF/FSCJ students!!!  And if you are new to Jax, we are excited that you are here.

If this is your first time checking out the website and you are interested in Converge then I want to personally invite you out to one of our “Go” nights and our “Gather” nights.  We meet up on Wednesday Nights, but check the schedule to see when we are “gathering” & our “go” nights…see below.

Our “Go” nights are all about FAITH IN ACTION, LOVING OTHERS WHERE THEY ARE AT IN LIFE…WITHOUT JUDGEMENT AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED.

Our “Gather” nights will be filled with FREE LOOP PIZZA, SODAS, CANDY & CHIPS.  This will also be a time for us TO GROW TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY, WORSHIP, MATURE IN FAITH & FOCUS OUR STEPS TOWARDS FOLLOWING JESUS.

2 times year we will take a 7 day trip to GUATEMALA.  This is an incredible opportunity to love others in the midst of abject poverty, brokenness and hopelessness.  Each time we go our hope is to trust Jesus to use our hands and feet to meet tangible needs. Through meeting these tangible needs its been a joy to see how HE overwhelms hearts and lives with HIS unconditional love and grace.

Here is a schedule for the semester:

August 25th: GO night: Destination–Impact House (program designed for teenagers who got caught with drugs or weapons) : Meet @ Publix Towncenter parking lot @ 530pm to caravan over to destination

August 26th: UNF Tailgate party: We will be there!

September 1st: Check out Facebook (Converge) for more on this day

September 2nd: Converge & Campus Outreach combine to serve the 1st International Dinner: Where-UNF Plaza & Ampitheatre: Time: 5-7pm

Labor day Beach Party: TBD on day, time and location: email me if your interested

September 8th: 2nd Annual Converge “Free” Homemade Spaghetti Dinner: Where: UNF Student Union: Time:  630-830pm: This will be a Converge introduction to all students.

September 15th: GO Night: Destination–Hubbard House (facility that houses women and children that suffer from domestic violence) Rally Place: Meet @ Publix Towncenter parking lot @ 530pm to caravan over to Hubbard House

September 22nd: GATHER Night: Place–UNF Student Union 58W Room 3703AB (Ballrooms) @ 7pm-9ishpm…Food, Worship, Community & Truth for Practical Living

September 29th: GO night: Destination–Impact House (program designed for teenagers who got caught with drugs or weapons) : Meet @ Publix Towncenter parking lot @ 530pm to caravan over to destination

October 6th: GATHER Night: Place–UNF Student Union 58W Room 3703AB (Ballrooms) @ 7pm-9ishpm…Food, Worship, Community & Truth for Practical Living

October 13th: GO Night: Destination–Hubbard House (facility that houses women and children that suffer from domestic violence) Rally Place: Meet @ Publix Towncenter parking lot @ 530pm to caravan over to Hubbard House

October 20th: GATHER Night: Place–UNF Student Union 58W Room 3703AB (Ballrooms) @ 7pm-9ishpm…Food, Worship, Community & Truth for Practical Living

October 27th: GO night: Destination–Impact House (program designed for teenagers who got caught with drugs or weapons) : Meet @ Publix Towncenter parking lot @ 530pm to caravan over to destination

October 30th: Halloween Party Converge Style: Place & Time–TBD

November 3rd: GATHER Night: Place–UNF Student Union 58W Room 3703AB (Ballrooms) @ 7pm-9ishpm…Food, Worship, Community & Truth for Practical Living

November 10th: GO Night: Destination–Hubbard House (facility that houses women and children that suffer from domestic violence) Rally Place: Meet @ Publix Towncenter parking lot @ 530pm to caravan over to Hubbard House

November 17th: GATHER Night: Place–UNF Student Union 58W Room 3703AB (Ballrooms) @ 7pm-9ishpm…Food, Worship, Community & Truth for Practical Living

November 22nd: Thanksgiving Dinner Night for Impact House Boys: More details to come

December 1st: GATHER Night: Place–UNF Student Union 58W Room 3703AB (Ballrooms) @ 7pm-9ishpm…Food, Worship, Community & Truth for Practical Living

December 13th-20th: Guatemala Trip: Sign ups will take place soon

**If you have any questions please email me @ anthonywidener@convergeoncampus.com

Wednesday July 21th, 2010

Tonight we GATHER up at the UNF student union building room 3703A @ 530pm

Hebrews 10:19-25 (Message bible)

So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into “the Holy Place.” Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God. The “curtain” into God’s presence is his body.  So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.

Come out and join us!

Wednesday June 23th

Converge is on a GO night and we are heading to the Impact House.

Join us for a night of serving, laughing, competitive activities and an opportunity to love these boys in the midst of their struggle and hopelessness.

We will meet at the Publix Towncenter parking lot at 530pm and caravan over.  If you have questions please email us.

Lets trust God to use us to make a difference!

Love Wins!

Wednesday June 9th 2010 (Hubbard House: Go night)

You know when Jesus makes that statement to “love our neighbors as ourselves”.  I truly believe He intended for us to put this into action.  Although the question that a particular lawyer asks Jesus right after this statement is made, is quite intriguing.  The lawyer asks “who is my neighbor”?  Jesus then goes on to share the story that is so often used describing doing good works and this is the story of the Good Smaritian.  But, what I find most interesting in this story that helps me to LIVE out this truth, to love our neighbors as ourselves, is this:  Anyone that God puts in your path of life that is in NEED, HURTING, BROKEN, HUNGRY, THIRSTY or HOPELESS we should lend our help, services or support.

Tonight we will have an opportunity to practice fulfilling this truth at the Hubbard House. This safe house is a protected shelter for women and children who suffer from domestic violence.  These women and children are hurting, damaged and buried in pain.  Our focus tonight is to trust God to utilize our hands, feet, smiles and hugs to bring His comfort, healing and hope to the forefront of these women and children.

Join us for a night of fulfilling His call to GO and love our neighbors as ourselves

May 26th, 2010

Converge is on a GO night!

Destination: Impact House (program designed for troubled teenagers)

Goal: Bring the tangible love of Jesus to the crossroads of these young men’s lives

Hope: that God would use us to make a difference

Focus: Loving God and Loving Others

Expectation: serving, loving, laughing, encouraging, competing and representing His Kingdom

Join us @ 530pm @ the Publix Towncenter parking lot and we will caravan over.

If you have any questions please email me @ anthonywidener@convergeoncampus.com

April 14, 2010–”GO” Night

We are headed to the Hubbard House tomorrow night with His love and compassion.  These women and children are in need of hope and encouragement.  Tomorrow we will take some time to serve the kids some Loop pizza, provide a craft activity and head outside to play some games.

We will also take some time to give the mothers some roses and hand-written letters that willencourage and strengthen their steps towards His love.

We will meet @ the Publix Towncenter parking lot @ 530pm and caravan over together

Lets “GO” and make a difference in the city of Jax!

Jan 6th, 2010–

Happy New Year and I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas vacation.

Our schedule for January–

January 6th–”GaThEr” @ 7pm room 3806 @ the UNF student union building

January 13th–”Go” to the Hubbard House: meet @ the Towncenter Publix parking lot (rear) @ 530 and caravan over (call if you can’t meet @ Publix and I will give you directions)

January 20th–”GaTHer” @ 7pm room 3806 @ the UNF student union building

January 27th–”Go” to the Impact House: meet @ the Towncenter Publix parking lot (rear) @ 530 and caravan over (call if you can’t meet @ Publix and I will give you directions)

Hope you can join us for a night!

We viagra continuing our journey for truth.  What does God say about love?  Last week we discovered that love does not envy.

Nov 4th 2009

This week we will look at boasting.  Does LOVE boast?

Tonight @ 7 we will grab some free Loop pizza and dive into His word.  Join us in room 3804 of the UNF student union building.

Remember Love should be your highest goal

Wednesday Oct 14rh

We are gathering tonight @ 7 in the student union building 58W room 3805.

Free Loop pizza, encouragement and a opportunity explore the depths of God and His truths for us to apply to life.

This week we will continue to talk about Loving others as ourselves.

Love is Kind…

See ya tonight!

September 23, 09

Tonight we are going to the Impact House in hopes to make a difference.  We will leave from the Publix Towncenter parking lot around 6.  Pizza, drinks, free t-shirts, games and a whole bunch of love will be given out tonight.

The question that may arise in many of our lives is, “why are we going to visit troubled teens”?

Well your answer is found in the Source.  In the book of Matthew, Jesus speaks clearly to this whole idea of going into the world to make a difference.  In verses 13-16 He says we are to be a salt & light..

This statement that we are to be salt means we are to preserve the God-flavors in peoples lives  These teenagers need someone to share that they are of value, created with intent and purpose in mind.  That their lives are here for some specific reason.

This statement that Jesus utters that we are to be a light, really means that darkness in peoples lives can be cleared out by the light that is inside us.  He wants to use us to bring out the God-colors in this world.  You hear to many people say that this world is “dark”.  Well lets be willing to be used by God to bring forth a beautiful assortment of colors in these teenagers lives and this world.

I believe God wants to use a generation to preserve the God-flavors and colors in peoples live and ultimately this world.  Are you willing to be that instrument that God can use?  Will you go and be His salt and light?

Join us as we “GO”!

Remember Love Wins…

See ya tonight,

Anthony