By Gina Piacentine In just a few short weeks (yikes) I’m graduating from Saint Louis University, and I honestly wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for coffee. From late night cram sessions in the library to a nice afternoon of studying at my favorite coffee shop, its presence in these past four years has been undeniable. So, I could … Read More
Tutoring at Sumner – Summer 2017 Newsletter
“I am so grateful to be a part of the tutoring program at Sumner. For me, it’s been an eye-opening look into the lives and dreams of the young people there and I hope to be a positive presence in their educational and life goals.” ~Grant Shillington, Wash U Senior Each Tuesday and Wednesday, 15 of our SLU & Wash … Read More
Reflections on a Spring Break Service Trip
By Kailey McGinness SLU Sophomore, Occupational Therapy This Spring Break we went to Nashville, TN. It was a wonderful trip full of exploration, new experiences, friendship, service, and good barbeque. The first few days in Nashville were spent exploring the city. Some of the highlights of our explorations include visiting the Nashville State Museum, exploring cute local shops & … Read More
Congrats to our May 2017 Graduates!
Grant Shillington Washington University in St Louis B.A. in Linguistics & French Future Plans: teaching English in Grenoble, France then a grad program in Linguistics. Favorite LCM Memory: LCM has always been a community of generous love throughout my time in college. My earliest LCM memory is of a bunch of people who at that time I barely knew sharing … Read More
Pastor’s Letter – Summer 2017 Newsletter
Dear friends: My heart is still swelling from ALL the love of the last semester! Thoughtful discussions & worship, playful community gatherings, countless meals, loyal tutors & mentors in North St Louis and even the bittersweet goodbyes framed our community. The rhythm of campus ministry is likely different than yours—-the academic calendar guides us more than the liturgical calendar 🙂 … Read More
Lewis Place Reflection
A note from JOHANNA REEDY, SLU Senior, Public Health This summer I had the pleasure of working with Lewis Place Historical Center to create a day camp for the children in their North St. Louis community. We created a camp of about 25 campers that were between the ages of 6 and 12. Camp was 6 hours each day during … Read More
Reflection on Interfaith Dialogue
Reflection on Interfaith Dialogue By Kristen Miller, Wash U Sophomore This spring I had the opportunity to help organize a talk on campus with Arsalan Iftikhar, a human rights lawyer and activist. His talk addressed Islamophobia and the ways it can be tackled both on campus and on a larger scale. His speech was particularly powerful because it addressed the … Read More
Guatemala Reflection
REFLECTION ON OUR SPRING BREAK TRIP, by TYLER ROCHE Looking back on my trip to Guatemala, I learned a lot more than just how to mix concrete or dig trenches. Our trip was much more than going to build a house with Constru Casa for a family. This is just a glimpse of the important lessons I took home … Read More
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