These are tragic numbers for those of us living in the United States. Ours is a culture that is incessantly evangelizing, regularly lifting up many names other than the name of Jesus – names we hear proclaimed, esteemed, worshiped, honored and see followed but who simply can’t deliver what only Jesus can and who can’t rescue from the clutches of the enemy. This hungry and thirsty generation needs to know the story.

For those unfamiliar with the word, kerygma, it means the proclamation of the gospel… and that is what The Rescue Project is all about. Against the backdrop of a beautifully decorated ballroom and a lovely dinner, over 125 Ave Maria University students and leaders gathered together for an extraordinary evening. The response of the students was so overwhelming that President Middendorf decided they would continue to host in that ballroom throughout the eight-week experience.