Vision 2022
📍 Denver, CO
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Students from all over the world exploring Jesus together
JANUARY 2022
"After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:
Salvation belongs to our God,
Who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb."
Revelation 7:9-10
600+ Students
600+ Students
from
75 Countries
75 Countries
600+ students from 75 countries gathered together in Denver, CO from December 27, 2022 - January 1, 2023 for Bridges International's annual Vision Conference.
This was my 4th Vision Conference with Bridges. I have always loved coming to these events and watching people from all over the world interact with each other, be able to represent their home culture, share in how God has uniquely made all of us, all while coming to learn more about Jesus together.
Worship Together
Worship Together
The worship times were amazing and we even got to hear worship songs in multiple languages! Check out these beautiful photos.
3 of our UCSD Students worshipping at Vision 22
Growing Together
Growing Together
At Vision, there are multiple tracks a student could fall into. Each track is designed to give students the best experience possible, finding the best ways to reach each student with the Gospel or help them grow in their faith in a group that seeks to understand them on a personal and cultural level.
The tracks are...
Chinese Track
Children of Abraham
SAN Track (South Asia Network)
Multi-Nations
Ambassador's Track
My coworker and friend, Lauren Kish, was in the Multi-Nations track this year. Here is something she shared about her experience:
Check out these photos of students learning and growing at Vision 22!
Our conversations centered around the theme of Mental Health, an important and often neglected topic in several countries around the world. Not only did we discuss various mental health disorders and their symptoms, the speakers did an excellent job at showing how Jesus, Himself enters into our suffering, having experienced His own mental and physical anguish while on earth. Needless to say, Isaiah 53 was a focal point of our time (give it a read if you are unfamiliar with this chapter in the Bible, it's extremely powerful).
- Lauren Kish
Exploring Together
Exploring Together
One major draw for students coming to Vision Conference is exploring a new city and surrounding areas. Denver has a lot to offer, but the students seemed to really love seeing snow all over the place. Some students were seeing snow for the first time! We even took a road trip to Garden of the God's Nature Park.
Share Together
Share Together
On the final night of Vision, we always have a huge, blowout New Year's Eve party. Right before that party, though, is the multicultural Vision Talent Show! Many students and staff look forward to this fun event every year as a great way to close the conference, exploring other cultures through song, dance, and whatever else you can think up.
For this specific Vision Conference, I had the amazing opportunity of being asked to help lead the Talent Show and New Year's Eve Party with a small group of fun staff who I got to know well over a few months of planning. We put together a really fun talent show and dance party that ended Vision Conference 22 on a high note.
Here are some photos of those talented students!
Here's a super blurry photo of our team once the dance party started.
Here's a few photos of students partying at the dance party at the end.
This is Lauren and me exploring Denver with some of our Bridges San Diego students. We had a great time and definitely got into a few snowball fights.
This trip was amazing for students and staff, as always. We are looking forward to a great Vision 2023!
This trip was amazing for students and staff, as always. We are looking forward to a great Vision 2023!
Please pray that what the students learned during that trip will stick with them and grow into a strong faith.
Sam Davis has focused on international student ministry since 2010 and is on staff with Cru and Bridges International in San Diego, CA. His passion for leading others into a close relationship with Jesus is shown in his general love for people and focus on discipleship.
Sam and his wife, Gloria, love to travel, meet people, eat great food, and hike.
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