What brought me to Christ in the City

As I thought and prayed about my future after college, only one thing was clear to me, and that was a desire to serve our Lord and His Church. There were so many exciting possibilities and job opportunities, and a million different things I wanted to do, but none of them tugged at my heart like a year of mission; a year of being entirely His, and devoting my life to knowing, loving, and serving the poor. I had no idea what that would look like, but I somehow happened upon CIC through friends, filled out the application, and found myself in Denver a few months later for a visit. The missionaries were awesome, Colorado seemed fun, and the time I got to spend with people living on the streets was a beautiful gift… so I signed up for a year of service!

How has Christ in the City helped you grow?

Christ in the City has been a place of freedom for me to be poor. Instead of wanting to be perfectly put together, CIC has helped me to have peace and joy sitting before the Father empty-handed, with nothing to offer but myself.

A bit about me

I’m from Northern Virginia right outside of DC and went to school at James Madison University in the Shenandoah Valley (Go Dukes). I studied Political Science and Public Policy & Administration, but what I love most is political philosophy! My dad is from the Netherlands, so naturally playing soccer is my favorite pastime, but I also love reading, swimming, sunsets, and playing Mario Kart. I can’t wait to join the CIC family!