(Re)discovering Faith through New Believers—Logan’s Story
Growing up in a Christian household, I put my faith in Jesus at a very young age. I had been a Christian since before I could remember but had never actually talked with anyone about my beliefs. I knew a lot of Bible verses, but I had never gone deeper than the words on the page.
I’d been a Christian for so long, I had stopped asking questions.
Realizing this, I decided that, should I get into college, I would have to take things more seriously, both academically and spiritually. So when I was accepted into the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, that’s exactly what I set about doing. 
An Invitation to Engage
While walking to class on my first day, I met an ¹û¶³ÊÓƵ student leader while they were tabling outside of my dorm. He invited me to their chapter’s yearly ice cream social. There I learned about small group Bible studies and connected with some of the student leaders. They encouraged me to join a group and explained how forming relationships with other believers had helped them both grow in their faith.
I was excited— an opportunity to engage in fellowship with other Christians was exactly what I was looking for. I signed up with no hesitation.
That year I attended my dorm’s weekly Bible study where I was confronted by the eagerness of new believers. Their genuine fascination and curiosity towards Christ made me realize that I had been taking my faith for granted.
Everyone was so eager to learn. They asked so many questions that it made me realize how little I was interacting with my faith. The process of working through these questions as a group taught me not just that I should interact with my faith, but also how to do it. I learned both how to engage questions and seek answers.
Remaining Curious
Since that year, I’ve maintained the same spirit of curiosity those new believers taught me. ¹û¶³ÊÓƵ helped me develop and understand my own faith more clearly. Through my interactions with new believers, I rediscovered a part of my faith I had lost. Talking with students at different points in their faith journey has allowed me to see Jesus from perspectives I wouldn’t have been able to on my own.
This summer I’ve made it my goal to share this curiosity with others. I’ve taken an internship at ¹û¶³ÊÓƵ’s National Service Center as an editorial and social media intern. Here I hope to bring the same passion I experienced freshman year to others through my writing, allowing them to see just how incredible God is through the lens of new believers.
