The most pressing need for the Jungs is to meet their budget for this school year ending this month. A separate email was sent to thank supporters for their support and prayers and requesting a one-time extra gift towards their goal of $10,000. A combination of increased conferences led or participated in and not meeting their ministry budget this year caused the shortfall.

During Spring break, students and staff had the opportunity to spend a week at Catalina studying the book of Genesis. The Jungs share the following: “On the last evening, Derek delivered the call to faith - calling students to “walk with Jesus FOR their whole life WITH their whole life”.

This month’s missions focus is our missions partner InterVarsity - Derek and Chelsea Jung. Derek grew up at BACBC and attended Chico State where he answered God’s call to full-time service. Derek and Chelsea coordinate and oversee ministry on 8 college campuses in Northern California and Southern Oregon.

Derek and Chelsea Jung share the following update. At Shasta College, we have been praying for an increase in students. The pandemic and a sharp drop in enrollment the past couple of years resulted in sparse student involvement. This past Fall, we saw the Lord answer our prayers with over 40 student participants and eight students becoming new believers!

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Northern CA, Southern OR) – Derek and Chelsea Jung took 17 students from NorCal and 5 staff to Mark Camp at Catalina Island during Spring Break. The breakdown was: 3 non-Christian students, 4 Latinas, 3 Community College students, and 5 first generation college students.

Derek and Chelsea Jung were blessed with baby Isaiah in December. During the summer, a major fire disrupted the peace in one of the cities where they serve. A staff member, Kalia, was inspired to use the opportunity to bring joy and hope to the campus.