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Seeking God Beyond Harvard
Ministry Director Exhorts Seniors
by catherine elvy , staff writer
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As the class of 2017 prepared for com-
istry at Harvard also hosted a conference for
mencement, Christian Union’s under-
members of the class of 2017. More than 30 seniors
graduate ministry director at Harvard
attended the event, which was held May 14 to 16
emphasized the significance of seeking God above
at picturesque Ottauquechee Farm in Vermont.
personal advancement.
Ministry Fellow Christine Shin described the
“I hope that you have
encountered – and en-
joyed – the Living God,”
Don Weiss told students
during the ministry’s
leadership lecture series
on April 28. “Do not give
up in pursuing God.”
Weiss said his own
personal joys and thrills
have come as a direct re-
sult of fellowshipping
with God, especially “see-
ing Him at work, seeing
His grace, and watching
Him move.” He encour- Christian Union’s ministry at Harvard College recognized seniors during its
leadership lecture series.
aged the soon-to-be
Crimson graduates to
dedicate themselves to prayer and Bible study as
final getaway together as sentimental and joyful, a
they embark upon careers, travel, or advanced de-
beloved activity for faculty. “It’s great for reflection,”
grees.
she said.
“There is such an enormous amount of pressure
Topics at the conference included: post-graduate
to make your mark,” he said. “Don’t let that be your
life, selecting churches, plugging into Christian ser-
god, your No. 1. Don’t let that be what you would
vice, navigating romantic relationships, and prac-
wish for.”
ticing faithfulness away from college life.
“One of my favorite aspects of this job is to walk
Tyler Parker, a government concentrator
through this season of life with seniors,” said Shin.
“There is so much excitement around graduating
from Florida, paused to describe his
and entering ‘the real world.’ It’s a time to be honest,
involvement with Christian Union as
to wrestle with disappointments and hopes.”
Shin said she hopes the seniors will relish the
“utterly transformative.”
transformative, everlasting work of Christ in their
Rather, in approaching the next decade and be-
individual lives as part of their most precious Har-
yond, Weiss said he hopes students will be able to
vard experiences. “I’m reminded that college years
say, “It is well with my soul.”
are, at best, like a time-capsule of memories and
In addition to celebrating seniors during its week-
experiences that they will carry with them for the
ly leadership lecture series, Christian Union’s min-
rest of their lives,” she said.