BCM Testimony--Elizabeth Thomas

Front: Elizabeth Thomas, Kendra Joyner

My name is Elizabeth Thomas and I'm an alum of BCM at USC, class of 2005. Growing up I knew BCM as BSU. You see, both of my parents were involved with BSU in the 70s and actually met through BSU. I knew from a young age that this organization was important to both of them, as they frequently (and still do) get together with people from BSU days. In fact, one of my dad's friends from BSU is more like an uncle to my brother and me than my dad's brothers.
 
Starting at USC my freshman year, I knew I'd try out BCM to see if I wanted to get involved. The first moment I walked in I felt welcome and loved. I had known who Jane was growing up as she was Woody Hammett's assistant when my parents were in school. Not only was I welcomed by Jane, but felt right at home with the other students involved. They took me in, loved me, encouraged me, trained me, challenged me, supported me and allowed my faith to grow in ways I never thought it would. I served in leadership, participated in outreach projects, missions, Bible studies, fellowship, retreats and served twice as a summer missionary, one being one week and the other 10 weeks. I feel that those four years of college challenged and developed my faith like no other experience has. My closest friends even now are from my BCM days. I learned how important it is to serve the Lord wherever you might be and how important it is to be involved with a fellowship of believers(church). I also learned how important it is to love and welcome people no matter what you think about them. I do not know, and actually am scared to think where I would be today if I had not been involved with BCM.
 
Thank you for allowing such a ministry to be available for the most formidable years of my life. And thank you for being there even back in the 1970s, allowing my parents to cross paths. Today BCM is needed more than ever to show Christ to those young adults who are searching for something to fill that hole.

Thanks,
Elizabeth Thomas
USC-Columbia
Class of 2005

Now, more than ever, it is important that we as alumni support BCM.

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