Josh Sweet

multiplier | Corvallis Team

I decided to follow Jesus as a freshman at Washington State University in 2014. Prior to coming to college Jesus was just a moral figure I paid my respect to every Sunday but I had no relationship with Him and He was not Lord of my life. I got connected to Resonate during my freshman year by being invited to a small group. It was through that small group that I experienced the love of God through His people and the Gospel was shared to me. As the years went by and as I continued to follow Jesus He has continually rerouted my life to where I am today in discipling and equipping college students to follow Jesus and make Him known. 

As I move on this brand new church plant to Corvallis, OR my day to do will take on more of a pioneering role. This will look like being on campus daily to meet students and share the Gospel with them as we try to plant a new church in the city and campus. My hope for my role is that it would grow into me equipping and empowering believers to do the work of the ministry by making disciples with their peers and coworkers. 

College was a crucial time in my life but it was most importantly the time in my life where God saved me through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Being saved by Jesus in college has given me a passion for what I do in getting college students the Gospel and equipping them to make disciples. I know and believe that there are many just like me that the Lord is ready to save and call to Himself through Jesus. I am excited to live towards Oregon State University because it was in this type of college environment where God plucked me out of the darkness. 

My wife and I only get to do what we do because of people that pray for us as we do the work but also through people who practically partner with us by partnering with us financially. We are unable to do this work without God providing financial partners and we are thankful that He has been doing that. This has caused us to depend on God to provide us financially but it is also a joy that we get to invite people to join in on what God is doing on the college campus. Though you may not be able to reach college students with the Gospel you can participate and join in by financially partnering with us as we reach college students at OSU for Christ.