What do you expect to find in a room full of sixty young women and over 200 muffins? A whole lot of conversation, of course! And that’s just what we wanted at LCC’s second-ever Mug n’ Muffin. The event was first created last year by another one of LCC’s Resident Directors, Becky. She, along with other faculty and staff, saw a huge need for bringing together the female students of LCC to talk about issues they are facing which often are overlooked. Such issues are especially important to focus on in a post-Soviet culture because the painful history of this place under harsh Soviet rule has caused people to be very reticent in their sharing.
The event, which included delicious muffins and warm drinks, also offered a topic relevant to our students for discussion: “Making the Most of Your University Years: Life at LCC goes beyond studies”. We had 4 speakers (two LCC grads now working at the university, one more recent grad, and one North American staff member) speak about what they learned during their university years outside of the classroom. The hope was that we could convey to students the importance of being a part of this community and seeking to take and invest in all that life together has to offer. It was exciting to hear past students share about how they came to know Christ while studying at LCC, and even more exciting to watch students in the audience listen intently to their stories. It was particularly encouraging for me to hear the story of the recent grad who had roomed with one of my current RAs, as she explained how the love and patience of her roommates over the year caused her to seek to know the God who fueling such care and compassion. It is so exciting to see how God is working through believers here on campus. The event also prompted a several young women to seek out mentors from among the speakers or the other women attending who were willing to continue the conversation—this was one of our greatest hopes for the event! Overall, there was a ton of great feedback from the students, and we are planning to host another Mug n’ Muffin in January!
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