Called to Greatness, a campus ministry, met Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. to discuss the difficulties of answering God’s calling for them and how they can overcome those challenges.
“I would summarize it as a community of loving individuals [and] young adults that are coming together and expressing and being open about their faith,” said Zoie Beckman, sophomore health services administration major.
The meeting opened with a quick game to break the ice and get people talking to each other. Once a winner was declared, the group moved to worship where they sang three songs.
When worship ended, a leader informed the members about upcoming announcements, such as their planned trips and an upcoming golf scramble.
Michaela Wederski, one of the three staff leaders, gave a message she prepared about saying “yes” to God’s will and letting him speak through you. She shared this by combining her personal experience about becoming a campus minister and the story of Moses.
Wederski explained that her role is to help college students enhance their relationship with God. She also noted that for anyone interested in becoming a staff leader, they have to want it and then God will give them the abilities of leadership and to reach out to people.
Once Wederski’s message was completed, members split into numerous small groups to answer two questions amongst themselves: “What fear is holding you back from saying yes to God” and “What is God asking you to say yes to?”
The groups discussed for roughly half an hour and then slowly trickled out.
Afton Sterling, sophomore medical imaging major, said she keeps coming back because of the friendships created and everyone focusing on Jesus being in their lives.
“I would say just if you’re looking for community and friendship, it’s a great place to find that,” Sterling said. “If you desire a relationship with God, and that’s what you grew up with or just what you want now in your life, this is a great place to find it.”
Called to Greatness meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Community Church. Sterling said the organization’s Instagram is an option to connect to the group or by stopping at the campus ministry table throughout the week.
Edited by Stuti Khadka and Jeremy Ford
