SLS:18 INSPIRE & EQUIP
On Jan. 2, over 75 students gathered and left S
t. Isidore's Catholic Student Center on buses at 2 AM for SLS:18 in Chicago presented by FOCUS. Ashley Pope, junior, said "the purpose of SLS was to help young people seeking leadership roles
in the Catholic faith learn practical tools to grow deeper in their personal relationships with Jesus, show His love, to bring them in, and develo
p fellowship between the others atten
ding." According to Pope and Alex Becker, sophomore, SLS:18 was much more intimate than other conferences they have attended. Pope c
ontinued to share that she "loved that they divided us into small groups of fellow students with whom I could share my experiences, teach what I learned in my training session, and learn from others' sessions."
One moment from the conference that Pope remembers fondly was when "a big group of K-Staters, most I knew before the conference and some I met there, met in one of the empty conference roo
ms after the keynote speaker one night to hang out. We ended up playing a charades-like
game with Catholic references that had everyone dying of laughter. It was incredible to feel such a sense of belonging. We were just being goofy and having fun, yet we were able to incorporate our faith into our time together. That's what fellowship is--a strong friendship rooted in Christ that challenges each other to go deeper." Because of
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Video put together by Jordan Gardenhire, FOCUS Missionary, capturing K-State at SLS |
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SLS:18, Becker said that he "wants to become more of a leader and be able to l
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my faith out more than I was before the conference." He also "highly encourages you to go to the next SLS
and that it is a life changing experience that I think everyone should have."
To hear many of the inspiring keynote speakers that presented during SLS:18,
click here.
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