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In the fall of 1997 I became a Young Life volunteer leader and almost instantly I knew ‘I was made for this mission!’ Ironically, a few years later I came on staff with Young Life and our organization started using the tag line “You were made for this”. Since then, I have never felt more in sync with an organization than I do with Fuller. The ideals, background and family the seminary has created appeal to the person God has created me to be. I feel well prepared to begin the Master’s in Theology degree this Winter and I could not be more excited!
It has now been eleven years since I started staffing with Young Life and I am prepared to start the next stage of my education. While the proximity of the Menlo Park extension is practical, my real passion for attending Fuller is the diversity within the staff, students & denominations represented. I have been privileged to meet many quality Fuller graduates whose high caliber confirm the seminary’s excellent reputation.
Through Young Life, Jesus has opened my eyes to the needs of His church & the lost world He loves. Pursuing a Masters in Theology would allow me to deepen my ability to see Jesus present in the world. I know God has always been at work in the church and will continue to manifest himself through His followers. I want to see The …show more content…

This thought of teaching others to pursue revitalization through Jesus excites me to no end! I have had the honor of experiencing this in my current church through the leading of bible studies, preaching occasionally and teaching evangelism. It has proven to be useful to the body and an inspiration to me. If I could increase the depth of my training through Fuller, I am confident my impact to Jesus’ body would be multiplied! The end result would be the renewal of faith and enthusiasm for Christians and church bodies who could live more fully into their identity in

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