A Farewell Letter from Nate Hausman

It was the spring semester of my first year at Gordon College. I found myself walking to the basement of Frost Hall to visit the La Vida office and speak with Rich Obenschain. Contemplating a change in my major, I had discovered a newfound passion for creating fun,...

Book Review: Small Animals

Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear By: Kim Brooks   Book Report by: Bryn Clark On a mild March day in a suburb of Virginia, Kim Brooks was running late. She was preparing for a long flight and had to pick up some last-minute travel items. Kim swung by a...

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Lessons Learned on our Discovery Weekend

Story and Photos By: Rachel Hoang, La Vida Intern Even though this quad is my fifth time serving as a Discovery Apprentice, the weekend camping trips never get old. Every class is different, packed with funny quirks, humor and their own sense of character. With each...

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La Vida: The Ultimate Commitment Move 

By: Colin, Peter and Patrick McGinn Photos By: Amber Hausman  Jill (Townsend) McGinn (‘94) completed her first 12-day La Vida trip just before the start of her freshman year at Gordon—28 years ago. This past July, her husband, Patrick, and their two sons, Colin (16)...

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Staff Highlight on Linnea Hultberg

An interview with Linnea Hultberg '18, this year's recipient of the Howie Rich Faithfulness in Ministry, La Vida Leadership Award. What was your first reaction when you found out you were the recipient of the Howie Rich Faithfulness in Ministry, La Vida Leadership...

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The First La Vida Patrol

Pastor Tuck Knupp and the First La Vida Patrol by Rich Obenschain In February, I had the chance to interview Pastor Tuck Knupp who was on the first La Vida patrol in 1970. Tuck and Steve Oliver took part in the first eastern Young Life training program which was...

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The Theology of Fundraising

By: Bryn Clark Recently there’s been a word floating around the Center that used to send chills down my spine: “fundraising.” Talking about money is somewhat of a faux pas in today’s society: let’s discuss the weather, sports, news, politics, even our personal...

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