Last week, the church was extra quiet. The student center was empty, you couldn't hear music playing, and there were no spontaneous dance parties going on. Summer was officially over as our Kairos interns wrapped up their duties and prepared to head back to college or into the next phase of life. We are so thankful for these interns who chose to spend their summer serving at a church with children, students, and worship. They could have done anything or gone anywhere and they decided God was calling them to this place at this time. Read below why some of them thought it was a worthwhile way to spend their summer.
Caleb Phillips
How was your summer?" "What did you learn this summer?" "What was your favorite part of the summer?" These are all questions being thrown at me left and right as the best summer of my life draws to a close. My summer as an intern at Grace has been, as I describe it in my response to the above questions, "beyond words." I couldn't begin to put into words an adequate description of what I have learned and experienced this summer, but I am going to do my best... read more from Caleb here.
Katie Horton
One of the questions I get about once a week is, "How is your internship going?" I know that in a couple of days, that question will be a past tense question, and I'm just going to have to embrace that. But for now - I never really know exactly what to say. Don't get me wrong, the internship has been fantastic and life-changing for me. But how do you describe to someone a time in your life where the Lord absolutely rocked you? It's been hard to describe to others the growth and changes that have occurred when I am still trying to figure it all out myself. It hasn't always been easy to learn what I have about myself, and the areas that I need to grow in, but it's great to walk through that in a safe environment... read more from Katie here.
Michelle Phillips
Being a Kairos intern this summer has definitely changed my life in more ways than one. I had certain expectations coming into this internship that came with their own set of worries and concerns. As early as my first full week working at Grace, they were exceeded by a level I never thought possible. My first day was very intimidating seeing all of the tasks and meeting eighteen other fellow interns, who would soon become some of my new closest friends I hope to stay connected to for years and years to come. I have made so many memories and changes in my life that have given me a sense of excitement for what the Lord has next for me... read more from Michelle here.