student testimonials

I came to this semester wanting to be challenged and stretched. So far, I’ve gotten what I came for, in more ways than I imagined! God is transforming how I see missions, the church, non-believers, and myself. The structure for most of these changes is taking place in the church history class. For the first time, I feel like I’m truly beginning to grasp what was going on in the struggle between the Catholic Church and the reformers and why it was significant.
 
This semester in Rome - away from family, friends, and country - has stretched me in many ways. I learned to communicate with people from a different language and culture, learned to live with roommates from a different background and worldview, and was challenged to see a country filled with churches yet devoid of true spirituality. My eyes have been opened to the depth of human need, and the faithfulness of God to those who commit their lives to bring His message to people who otherwise have no hope.