JUNE 2021

ALLIE'S
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ADVENTURES
N E W S L E T T E R F O R A L L I E H U G H E S ' R U F I N T E R N E X P E R I E N C E

1 year. It's been 1 year since I moved from

Memphis to Colorado Springs. This last month
has been full of reflection and processing all that
has happened in the past year - from
graduation, moving across the country, working
in youth ministry, working as a nurse, and
everything else in between. There was a lot in
between with lots of emotions and lots of having
to trust the Lord's path for me is far better than
my own. And to add in some more change, at
the beginning of June, I officially joined the
Reformed University Fellowship team at the US
Air Force Academy! Go Falcons!

Meet Stewart, my co-intern at USAFA

I kicked off my time as an RUF intern at orientation

up in Westminster, CO the first week of June. After
nursing 3 nights in a row, being at training for a
week, and then returning back to CO Springs to work
the following 2 nights, it's an understatement to say
that I was tired and drained. My introvertedness
desperately yearned for home and quietness. I can
already tell that this season is going to stretch me to
my limits more than I was expecting, but it will also
be a season of learning - learning my limits, learning
new jobs, and learning my God. I know I cannot do
this alone, and I am so incredibly thankful for the
amazing people and communities God has provided
for me.

The interns from the University of Memphis - Spencer, Paty, + me

 76 of my new best friends and me. 2021 first year interns

Prayer Requests Orientation

Pray for support - Pray that Orientation was both orienting and disorienting at the same time. After working three

the Lord will provide how night shifts in a row, staying up for 36+ hours, and meeting so many new faces of RUF

He sees fit and in His own national staff and other interns, it was nice to run into the familiar faces of two other

time for myself and for the interns from the University of Memphis - Spencer and Paty. It was a week spent

learning about the ministry, expectations, praying, and exchanging stories and
interns pictured above
testimonies. Despite overpacking my schedule, it was a truly sweet week. New friends
Pray for the students at
and connections were made. The Holy Spirit was so evidently moving, and will continue
USAFA - the freshmen
to move through the 70+ other 1st year interns pictured above who will be scattered at
(doolies) arrive on campus other college campuses across the nation and the world!
for basic training towards
the end of July. Pray that MINISTRY AT THE ACADEMY
they find community in an
While the school year for typical college campuses has not started yet, the
isolating environment and
freshman (doolies) at the Air Force Academy start basic training the last week
can find their worth in the
in July and the other cadets are hard at work as well. Cadets' summers are split
Lord and not in their works.
into trimesters where they take classes such as flight school, jump school, and
My patients - COVID is not others during two of the three summer sessions. Because of this I have gotten
over yet. The hospitals are to meet some of the cadets and doolies at a meet and greet lunch at the
still understaffed and the campus minister's house right before basic training started. I'm excited to get
people are still sick. Pray to know the students better and worship with them!
for healing, patience, and
for the Holy Spirit to work
through my actions and
Be known. Be loved. Be restored.
words at the hospital.
Psalm 23
Support Raising
As a part-time intern, I have to raise $16,333 per year.
Most of this money goes towards ministry expenses
such as conferences, orientation (like the one I had
this past month), literature for personal development
and for books for the cadets. The other portion is
given to me as a part-time salary. Joining my team at
$10/month allows me to grab coffee with 2 students
that month and hear their stories. $50/month could be
the cost of gas for a trip into the mountains to hike (or
snowboard in the winter) with students. If you'd like to
join this mission to spread the gospel to the cadets at
USAFA, you can visit https://www.givetoruf.org/ or
contact me to learn more!

Contact me | allie.hughes@ruf.org | (901) 517 - 1651 | or come for a visit :)