Light, Light, Light!

When we move to LCC International University this summer, we are officially going to be serving as Resident Directors in one of the dorms. And any of you who have lived in a dorm will probably have a good general idea of what that looks like.

In this role, we will work to raise up student leaders (RAs), build community, and resolve conflict -- easier said than done when you consider 25 countries are represented at LCC and most of those students live in the dorms. No small task, but we've spent the past year living in an intentional community and we're excited about the unique opportunities community living provides.

So that's what our visas will say.

But there's more to it than that.

We are also going as ambassadors representing our friends, families, community, and, most importantly, all who seek to follow Jesus and live out their faith in a humble, authentic way.

But there's more to it than that.

We are going as disciples, with open minds and open hearts, ready to experience the divine in everyone we meet.

But there's more to it than that.

We are going as artists, with hopes of using our creativity, whether it be visual, musical or anything in between, to build bridges that can cross cultural barriers and allow unlikely relationships to flourish.

But there's more to it than that.

We are going as peacemakers and justice-seekers, having already been asked to join those on campus who are fighting the issue of human trafficking that seems to be extra prevalent in this part of the world.

In truth, our hope is that these are roles we've already been learning to fill during our time in the Valley of the Sun. And now it's time to take the light that has been kindled here and shine it elsewhere.