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with rachel arnold
Q: How does your job allow you to utilize your passions? A: Snowcamp and The Island were my favorite seasons of my whole BI year. So, when Tommy approached me about taking this job helping with camps, I agreed with excitement! Through camp, we’re able to touch the lives of youth leaders, campers, camp crew, BI students, and even BI staff. It’s one of the only ministries through which lost people voluntarily come to us to hear the Gospel. That’s the biggest passion I have that my job allows me to utilize. Q: What life truth sustains you on the long, difficult days? A: The Lord has taught me that living for Him is very practical and simple. It’s “layman’s faith”. It’s normal people saying “I trust you to help me today.” I have to remind myself first that “It’s not about me,” and second, that “I don’t make it happen.” I’m faulty and human, and if something goes wrong, I have to remember that I gave my best to the Lord. Q: What was one thing you learned through your time as a student at the BI that has stayed with you? A: If it weren’t for my time at the BI, I would not have the relationship with God, the marriage, or the job that I do. I especially wouldn’t have the joy that can be mine day to day if I hadn’t learned how to have a consistent quiet time. Before I came to the BI, I didn’t have that in my life, and I’ve seen the Lord change my heart in incredible ways through learning how to meet with Him every day and desiring that time.
Q: What word of encouragement would you share with students taking their next step in life? A: Don’t sweat it. God’s really good at directing His children, and He is already preparing you for what He has prepared FOR you.
Q: How does the Gospel connect you with those you interact with on a daily basis? A: I work with people and interact with students who all acknowledge their need for Jesus and love talking about that. That’s not real life, and it’s such a blessing to note that the people who are here chose to come because they acknowledged that they need Jesus. We, through the Gospel, chose to step into this community, and it’s the best community imaginable. All we need is the Gospel to be unified.
Q: What’s one funny request you’ve received while at work? A: One day, Tommy Sewall came into the office and asked us for ideas of what we could do with 1,000 rubber duckies.
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