I was initially introduced to Refugee Resources through an old college roommate while talking about volunteer opportunities around Dallas. Though I had limited extra time in my week between work and other commitments, I knew I wanted to serve somewhere that would be high- impact, somewhere I felt I would truly make a difference. Reading Circle was a perfect fit. International missions and global issues are something I have cared about for a long time, but always felt like I wasn’t in the season of life to affect real change. Spreading the gospel to all people happens every day in our city, and I have the opportunity to participate in a small but important way.

I have been serving at Reading Circle for a little over a year now and it has been a challenging yet rewarding experience. I have worked with three students in that year, with a wide variety of ages and reading levels. Candidly, some weeks are hard especially during the busy season of life when weekdays blur together and my calendar feels like a checklist of commitments, but showing up for Reading Circle is so, so worth it. Each Tuesday night, my student shows up ready to learn and see his friends. And I show up, prayerfully ready to use the Bible story, memory verses, and the atmosphere of focused, personal attention to share God’s love with him.

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