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2010 is upon us, the 3 months of holidays are almost over, and it’s time again to prepare for an onslaught of new students!

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The shear number of incoming personnel makes every O-week seem like a daunting task: how do I welcome so many people?

Even if I only shook hands, smiled and introduced myself to each newcomer, I’d be overwhelmed; drowned in a sea of new faces, names, backgrounds, personalities, expectations, tastes, questions, and doubts.

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And yet I’m confident. I’m looking forward to O-week and meeting new people, because welcoming the throngs of individuals isn’t a job I’ll be doing alone.

During O-week, it’s exciting to see the body of Christ at work – I’m excited because as NCS we’ll be welcoming together. We have a throng of our own. And not only our own, but God’s own.

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I’ve already been encouraged at the NCS Leaders’ Conference earlier this week, and with Kickoff coming soon (20th of Feb!) I can’t wait to get prepared with all of NCS for the good work ahead. To see God working through his people, diverse yet united, eager to serve their King, standing firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the gospel… what a privilege we have in being a part of it all!

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