Campus Ministry Keeps Young People Connected with God

Campus Ministry Keeps Young People Connected with God

 

Nicole Hershey is a student at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. She arrived at the school in the second semester of her Freshman year, which was a hard time to move to a new place.

 

She came to the Wesley Foundation wanting to expand her social circle. She writes, “I was greeted by smiles and hugs… I found the people curious about me and my life, and that they had a genuine concern me… The remainder of my Freshman year continued to be very difficult, but Wesley was always something that kept me grounded… When I was at Wesley, I felt at peace. I felt stable, and I felt like myself…”

 

“One of my favorite parts of Wesley is the Emmaus Retreat. It was a chance to get to know people on a spiritual level, which we don’t often get the chance to do on a college campus… It is a beautiful thing to be shown into another person’s soul, and to be able to show yours in return.”

 

Wesley Foundations are supported through apportionments from the United Methodist churches of Iowa. They serve as an extension of the local church to students at our universities. Thank you for your contribution to young adult ministry through the Wesley Foundations. To read all of Nicole’s article, visit http://www.4iowawesleys.org/september-2009.php.