Featuring Alison at Taylor University!
“Having grown up in Italy as a child of missionaries, I would say my experiences in school, church, community, and culture are quite different -compared to the average mono-cultural student living in the United States. Moving and transitioning every three to four years as a child and into my teenage years, prohibited me from ever becoming fully rooted to any particular house, school or lifestyle. I was never able to experience staying in one place my whole life and getting involved in activities such as little league sports of the local YMCA club. Some people would think I was missing out on life because of being an MK (missionary kid), or that this kind of lifestyle would hinder me from ever becoming a fully “well-rounded” individual, because of being so deprived of stability and security. But I strongly believe that these factors have worked greatly in my favor, and have helped me, by the grace of God, to attain wider perspective on life.
Becoming fluent in Italian at the age of five immensely influenced my life, not only because of the lack of language barrier, but because I had a chance to reach the Italian culture for Christ, in my school and in the community. My lack of “roots” and stability have made it easier for me to transition from place to place, being able to slip in and out of cultures with a lot more ease than the average person. My lack of security and a stable home has made me realize the literal meaning of not storing up treasures on earth, but to look forward to my eternal home in heaven. Living in places for short periods of time has made me come to the understanding of the importance of seizing the moment, not only for myself, but also for God’s work. This realization has spurred me on to get involved in the various communities I have entered, no matter how long I was there for, and to live my time there to God’s fullest. In this way I have been able to get involved in my school, church, community and culture wherever I go. I always must remind myself, however, to put before me the goal of having Christ live in me and through me, because without Him, I am nothing.The factors that have contributed into making me the person that I am, all come from God, but I am far from being the “well-rounded” person who He wants me to become. I know however, that I am God’s vessel and He did not shape my character in the way that He did by accident; He had it planned from the beginning of time. It is my firm belief that God will use me and those in my generation to be leaders and to reach those who are blind to the faith, who desperately need to find the light of hope, which is in Christ alone.”
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10)
Think of the potential that each Missionary Kid (MK) at Black Forest Academy has to impact the world for Jesus Christ!
Some recent Middle School pictures:
BFA seeks to instill a Christian World View in the minds of each student:
“Meet me at the pole!”
Junior Class - “Normandy, France” class trip:
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