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2023

• January 2023 – The Mark of Discipleship

2022

• December 2022 – “I Know a Guy…”
• November 2022 – Helping New Believers Via Digital Discipleship
• September 2022 – A Big Bang Theory Tribute to my Mom
• July 2022 – Cru22 and Covid19
• June 2022 – Unearthing Hidden Treasures
• April 2022 – LinkedIn, CBMC and Helping Young Adults Embark
• March 2022 – The Power of Gratitude
• February 2022 – Super Results

2021

• December 2021 – Who is Jesus?
• October 2021 – Hidden Barriers to Experiencing Change
• September 2021 – Making Jesus “Findable” to the World
• July 2021 – Investing in the Next Generation of Leaders
• May 2021 – The Discipleship Do-Over
• April 2021 – MacBooks, Craigslist and a Guy on Rollerblades
• February 2021 – Evangelism in the Digital Age
• January 2021 – A Divine Appointment in a Grocery Store Parking Lot

2020

• November 2020 – Discipleship and Change Through Coaching
• September 2020 – Faulty Earbuds?
• August 2020 – Developing Resilience
• July 2020 – Hope and the Shawshank Redemption
• June 2020 – The Struggle for Change
• May 2020 – Dealing with Doubts about God
• April 2020 – Covid-19 Photo Gallery and Lessons
• March 2020 – Is Healthier Social Media Possible?
• February 2020 – Adapting to New Realities
• January 2020 – A Health Setback

2019

• December 2019 – Casting Away 2019
• October 2019 – How Do We Disciple in Digital Babylon?
• September 2019 – Living and Ministering in Digital Babylon
• August 2019 – My Life is Like a Broken Phone
• July 2019 – A Few God Moments at Cru19
• June 2019 – Embarking on a New Transition
• May 2019 – Sibling Rivalries
• April 2019 – Finding Your Ministry Sweet Spot
• January 2019 – 30 Years and Counting

 

2018

• December 2018 – The Power of a New Year’s Resolution
• November 2018 – Crossing an Unknown Bridge
• October 2018 – The Anchor of Hope
• September 2018 – Frequently Asked Questions – Part 2
• August 2018 – Frequently Asked Questions – Part 1
• June 2018 – Adventure is Out There!
• May 2018 – Seeing Work as Meaningful
• March 2018 – Feeling Disconnected in an Interconnected World
• February 2018 – Time is on Our Side

2017

• December 2017 – A 16 Year Old Question Finally Answered
• November 2017 – Being Thankful in All Circumstances
• September 2017 – Dealing With Disappointment
• August 2017 – Gaining Insights on Endurance
• July 2017 – Cru17 Highlights
• June 2017 – Fishing for Friends
• May 2017 – Nacho Libre and Stones of Remembrance
• April 2017 – Growing Our Leadership Capacity
• February 2017 – Ingredients Necessary for Growth
• January 2017 – Expanding Our Influence Through the Internet

2016

• December 2016 – Crossroads, Chicago and Ugly Christmas Sweaters
• November 2016 – What Pop Culture Tells Us About Millennials
• October 2016 – Life Lessons From Our Dog
• September 2016 – A New Coaching Perspective
• July 2016 – Global Leadership Summit Highlights
• June 2016 – Two Views of Freedom – The Amplified Life: Part 2
• May 2016 – The Amplified Life
• March 2016 – Life is Like a Track Meet
• February 2016 – Empty, But Full of Promise

2015

• December 2015 – LinkedIn, Shamrock and UFC
• November 2015 – A Month of Milestones
• October 2015 – Cheering From the Sideline
• September 2015 – Embracing New Vision
• July 2015 – Cru15 Highlights
• May 2015 – Overcoming June Gloom
• April 2015 – Starstruck
• March 2015 – Stripped
• February 2015 – The Butterfly Effect
• January 2015 – When it Rains, It Pours

2014

• December 2014 – Derecognized
• November 2014 – The Giver
• October 2014 – A Temporary Setback
• September 2014 – We’re No Longer On Campus – But We’re Still Reaching Students
• August 2014 – The Fall Forecast
• July 2014 – The Ups and Downs of Dealing with Medical Issues
• June 2014 – Walking Through the Fog of Uncertainty
• May 2014 – “NO GROUP FOR YOU!”
• April 2014 – “The Best Laid Plans…”
• March 2014 – The End of an Era
• February 2014 – The Power of Partnership
• January 2014 – Learning About 20-Somethings

2013

• December 2013 – The Year in Review
• November 2013 – The Thanksgiving Tree
• October 2013 – We’re Moving Again!
• August 2013 – Senior Leadership Initiative
• July 2013 – Rocky Mountain High
• June 2013 – Multiplication Revisited
• May 2013 – The Power of Multiplication
• April 2013 – 25 Years Later
• January 2013 – Winter Conference Updates

2012

• December 2012 – Making an IMPACT on Campus
• October 2012 – Launching Full Swing into the Fall
• August 2012 – Remembering One Amazing Summer
• July 2012 – Reflecting on 20 Years of Ministry
• May 2012 – 19 Years and Counting!
• March 2012 – How Sure are You?
• January 2012 – Communicating a “Boundless” gospel

2011

• December 2011 – An Epic Fall Semester!
• October 2011 – Experiencing the Power of Prayer
• July 2011 – Destino Trek Transformation
• May 2011 – Baby Steps!
• April 2011 – Destino is Like Family
• March 2011 – An Unplanned Diversion
• January 2011 – Soccer and Salvation in San Antonio

2010

• October 2010 – Ronco, OxyClean, ShamWow and P90x
• August 2010 – Bracing for the Future
• July 2010 – “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?”
• June 2010 – “Making a Global Impact”
• April 2010 – “A Tale of Two Cities”
• February 2010 – “Campus Crusade for Conferences”
• January 2010 – Fall Highlights

2009

• November 2009 – Passionate for People
• September 2009 – Gaining a New Perspective
• August 2009 – Back in the “Saddle”
• June 2009 – Earthquake Rocks L.A.!
• May 2009 – Reflections on the Last 20 Years
• February 2009 – Viva Destino!
• January 2009 – Explosion in the Middle East!

2008

• December 2008 – Getting to Work
• October 2008 – Settling in the OC
• September 2008 – On the Move
• July 2008 – News from Around the World
• June 2008 – Good News, Bad News
• April 2008 – A Blast from the Past
• February 2008 – We’ve Moved!

2007

• December 2007 – Tear Down This Wall
• October 2007 – Expanding and Contracting
• July 2007 – Lowedown Newsbriefs
• May 2007 – It’s Like Deja Vu All Over Again
• April 2007 – A Fractured Family
• February 2007 – A New Step of Faith
• January 2007 – The Great Debate

2006

• December 2006 – Mary Kay Makeovers
• October 2006 – A Hard Fall  –  A Crazy Fall
• July 2006 – Meeting with Jesus on Campus
• June 2006 – The Good News Glove
• April 2006 – Adjusting Our Image of God
• March 2006 – Lowe Family Update
• February 2006 – Are We a Porn Nation?

2005

• December 2005 – Atheist Turns to Jesus
• November 2005 – Working the Bugs Out
• September 2005 – “The Rest of the Story”
• August 2005 – Newport Beach News
• July 2005 – Newport Beach Project Newsletter
• June 2005 – Surviving a Brown Out
• May 2005 – Meet Jim Gove
• April 2005 – How to Tell the Twins Apart
• March 2005 – Keeping a New Year’s Resolution
• February 2005 – Evolution vs. Intelligent Design
• January 2005 – Experience Jesus Conference

2004

• December 2004 – Experience Jesus Week
• November 2004 – What a “Faithful” Fall
• September 2004 – Repainting our Ministry
• August 2004 – Lessons from “the Trinity”
• July 2004 – Potty Training and Sanctification
• May 2004 – Hooray for Hollywood
• April 2004 – Extreme Makeover: Campus Edition
• March 2004 – Do You Remember Me?
• February 2004 – Plumbing M.D.

2003

• December 2003 – Unwelcome Holiday Visitors
• November 2003 – Snow, Sickness, Sex and Salvation
• September 2003 – All I Really Need to Know I Learned from my 2-Year Olds
• August 2003 – Honoring a Life Well-Lived
• July 2003 – Building Christ-“Sent” Laborers
• June 2003 – Ten Years and Counting
• May 2003 – Fearless in Fiji?
• March 2003 – Resurface or Remove?
• February 2003 – Great Scott!

2002

• December 2002 – Pushing the Right Buttons
• October 2002 – Sharing Christ with J-Lo, Jim Carrey and Kristi Yamaguchi
• September 2002 – Home Improvement Tips from LOWES
• August 2002 – Cleaning Out the Garage
• June 2002 – The Disease of Hurry Sickness
• April 2002 – Resurrection at UC Davis
• March 2002 – Dealing with Writer’s Block
• January 2002 – Mapping Out Our Future

2001

• December 2001 – Dealing with Growing Pains / Having an Epic Time
• October 2001 – The Rest of the Story / 4th Year Update
• September 2001 – Praying for Spiritual Renewal at UC Davis
• August 2001 – Reflections on One Crazy Summer
• July 2001 – The Surprising Twins!
• May 2001 – “Body Piercing Saved My Life”
• March 2001 – Traversing Mountains and Valleys
• February 2001 – Staring into the Face of Death
• January 2001 – Down to the Core

2000

• November 2000 – Wading Through the Waters of Weariness
• October 2000 – Removing the Saran Wrap
• September 2000 – The Waiting Game
• July 2000 – Killing the Giants
• June 2000 – God’s Perfect Plan
• May 2000 – What an Amazing Two Years!
• April 2000 – What a Difference a Quarter Makes
• March 2000 – Keep Your Hands Inside the Vehicle at All Times
• February 2000 – Year 2000 Off to a Fantastic Start
• January 2000 – Reaping a Spiritual Harvest

1999

• December 1999 – A Conversation with a Skeptic
• October 1999 – The Fall Quarter Begins
• August 1999 – Recognizing Opportunities in New Jersey, Colorado and California
• July 1999 – Celebrating What God Has Done
• June 1999 – Finish Strong (Don’t Bonk)
• May 1999 – A Valuable Lesson in Multiplication
• April 1999 – Slaying Our Giants
• March 1999 – Relationships Week a Hit!
• February 1999 – Conference News
• January 1999 – God is So Faithful!

1998

• December 1998 – Freshman Survival Kits
• November 1998 – Laying a Foundation
• October 1998 – Mission Impossible
• July 1998 – Sweatin’ It Out in South Carolina
• May 1998 – A Call to Prayer
• April 1998 – Winding Down in Fresno
• February 1998 – Changes for Dave & Jen?
• January 1998 – Living with No Shame

1997

• December 1997 – An Attitude of Gratitude
• October 1997 – An Uphill Climb
• August 1997 – School Starts Soon!
• June 1997 – The Race of Life
• May 1997 – Ski, Surf & Sun
• April 1997 – Semester Winding Down; Summer on the Horizon
• March 1997 – What’s Happening?
• February 1997 – Chronicle of a Changed Life

1996

• December 1996 – Highs and Lows of the Fall Semester
• October 1996 – Running with the Dogs
• July 1996 – More Power, More Speed!
• June 1996 – The Truth About Cats and Dogs
• April 1996 – Weathering the Storms of Life
• February 1996 – Mission to Mazatlan

1995

• December 1995 – Students Pick up the Slack
• October 1995 – Off and Running at the U of A!
• July 1995 – The Ocean City Lowedown
• June 1995 – Ocean City Project Up and Running
• April 1995 – Dave & Jennifer Really Pumped Up!
• February 1995 – Dealing Daily with Diabetes

1994

• December 1994 – Fall Semester Coming to a Close
• November 1994 – God’s Perfect Plan
• October 1994 – (FORD) Found On Road Dead
• August 1994 – Preparing to Move!
• June 1994 – God Provides!
• April 1994 – Giving Up My Rights
• March 1994 – Just Stand There!
• February 1994 – The Challenge of Raising Support
• January 1994 – Christmas Conference Update

1993

• November 1993 – Waiting on God
• October 1993 – Influencing Others
• September 1993 – Fatigue, Frustration and Focus
• August 1993 – A Whole New World!
• July 1993 – Bishkek Update
• June 1993 – Dave & Jen Tie the Knot
• April 1993 – Words of Encouragement
• February 1993 – A Busy Break

1992

• September 1992 – Reaping a Harvest in Bishkek
• June 1992 – Northstar Mission Prep
• March 1992 – Outreaches Galore
• January 1992 – Quest for Glory – Christmas Conference Update

1991

• October 1991 – Divine Appointment in Palm Springs
• September 1991 – Dealing with Busyness
• March 1991 – Palm Springs Snapshot
• February 1991 – Shakin’ It Up!
• January 1991 – All Systems Go – Christmas Conference Update

1990

• May 1990 – Reflections on Year One
• March 1990 – Steve Bartkowski Outreach
• February 1990 – Growth Pains
• January 1990 – Capture the Crown – Christmas Conference Update

1989

• December 1989 – Profile of a Discipleship Relationship
• November 1989 – Earth-Shattering News!
• October 1989 – It is Finished!
• September 1989 – Why Am I in Greenfield, CA?
• May 1989 – I’m in San Jose!
• April 1989 – Engaging in the Spiritual Battle

1988

• September 1988 – Northstar Missions Report
• July 1988 – Northstar Prayer Requests

1987

• December 1987 – New Birth for Cal Poly Student
• August 1987 – Lake Tahoe Summer Project