My college experience was exceptional with high quality academics, valuable work experience, and various leadership opportunities. My time at Emmaus also challenged me to grow as an individual and deepen my relationship with Christ. The friendships I was able to develop with peers, mentors, professors, and the local church are a true blessing and something I will always cherish!

Emmaus has taught me the importance of using relationships to foster spiritual growth and maturity, as well as help foster a Biblical desire to see spiritually lost people become spiritually reconciled to Christ. Using relationships and Biblical truth have allowed me to bring the Word of God to a starving culture. As a youth pastor, I have to critically evaluate the physical and spiritual needs of my students; I would not have the ability to impact them for Christ at this level without Emmaus’ training.

Before Emmaus, I didn’t have the skills that I needed to be an effective communicator of God’s Word. Having been trained well at Emmaus, and with the essential help and grace of the Holy Spirit, I feel confident to faithfully and accurately teach God’s truth to spiritually starving teens. Emmaus’ Camping Program, as well as the internship at Forest Springs, have been invaluable to my education. I was taught to think critically about how to bring truth to students in the context of camp and the church.