BCM Testimony--Denis Bergeron

Left to right: Shana, Brittany, Denis, Rebekah, Erica

My name is Denis Bergeron and I am an alumni of the BCM at USC, class of 2007. I come from a Catholic home and I am still a Catholic today. In high school I went to a Catholic church but attended youth group at a Presbyterian church more than my own church, mainly because all my friends did. I considered myself a christian, but looking back I don't think I knew what it meant to be a christian at the time. I was having fun with friends and hanging out with them, while doing missions and local work. BCM showed me what it is to be christian and that what I did through BCM was more important than the people, yet I couldn't help making friends that will be by my side all my life.

When I came to USC as a freshman, I was all but alone. I wanted to meet new people instead of just extending my high school life. I found out how easy it was to fall in with the wrong crowds. I knew I wasn't who I wanted to be and I was way off God's path for me but I was trying to fit in and like a lot of people, I made poor choices. About half way through my sophomore year I was invited to BCM by a classmate and I went a few times. I was't sure about it and felt weird going at first. But, very soon, I found myself getting involved in as much as I could. Everyone was very welcoming and normal. My thoughts before were that an organization like BCM would be full of weird and judgmental people, but I was very wrong. I was doing bible studies, ministries, outreach, sports, and making friends at the same time. I finally felt on the right track. As time went on I got into leadership at BCM. Everyone has their talents and I got the chance to use mine just like everyone there does. There is no pressure to be a leader or to be anything other than a member. Yet, I guarantee everyone who decides to give it a shot would want to be as involved as they can.

BCM helped me become the person I am today, and I can't imagine not being part of it and I am afraid of what I would have been without it. I will carry what I learned at BCM for the rest of my life, and I try to apply it everyday. I want to thank you for making BCM available to me and so many others. It isn't just some on campus club, but so much more to so many people and more to come.

Thank you,

Denis Bergeron

USC-Columbia

Class of 2007



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