Destination: Twin Cities

Just to update on where I am at in life and ministry, I thought I would write this post today.  As I sit in a coffee shop in La Crosse, I am in the midst of what I am calling a "transition phase."  This transition phase is taking place as I have moved out of La Crosse, WI to my hometown of Spring Valley, WI. 

"Why are you in La Crosse on a Monday?" you might ask.  I have been in the midst of meeting with previous and current ministry partners who are on my ministry team.  This is a time to update them on ministry, life, where I am going next, and how they can continue to be a part of all of that as I make the move to Minneapolis/St. Paul (Twin Cities) in Minnesota to continue full-time work ministering to college students in the surrounding metro area.  This week I am in La Crosse meeting with some of these great people who have decided to come alongside me prayerfully and/or financially to reach college students for Christ.  It's such a blessing to be able to catch up with these wonderful people. It's really one of my favorite parts of my job!

If you'd like to hear more about my ministry, I would love to meet with you.  Just shoot me an email @ mark.ducklow@uscm.org

You might be wondering some facts about the Twin Cities and their campuses.  Let me end this post with a few facts that will help paint a picture of what's going on there currently:

•  Approximately 200,000 students on 27 campuses
• Team includes 20 staff and 8 volunteers ministering on 14 campuses
• 110 students giving leadership on campus
• 600 involved students around the metro
• Metro and regional annual events: Fall Retreat, TCX (Winter Conference), Spring Break ministry, Life Options (Junior/Senior Conference), Summer Projects (Stateside and International)
• Sending locations: Uruguay, Ghana, Australia, East Asia, Middle East, France
• Contextualized ministries: IMPACT (African-American), EPIC (Asian-American), BRIDGES (International students), VALOR (ROTC cadets), Athletes in Action (Student athletes)
• Partnering with local churches and organizations to reach every student

I am very excited to get to Minneapolis as soon as possible and to begin working alongside a great team of people who are trusting God for much on the campuses of the Twin Cities Metro.

"All of God....for all the Metro....to all the World!"