STORIES WORTH CELEBRATING
College is messy, beautiful, and full of big questions—and you’re right in the middle of it with us.
Because of your support, students are discovering faith, finding purpose, and becoming who God made them to be. Meet the students you’re impacting and see how their lives are being transformed through moments just like these.
Faith wasn’t talked about in Lizzi’s family—in fact, it was often looked down on. But when she came to a few of our fun events with her boyfriend, something clicked. She eventually joined one of our small groups to explore faith more deeply, and the questions started flowing: What’s this “magic” they keep talking about every week?
We invited Lizzi and her boyfriend to sit down for a conversation about the Gospel and why it matters. When asked what she thought about Christianity, she said:
“Earlier this year, I would have called it delusional, but right now, I’d say I’m curious.”
Lizzi is still on her faith journey, asking honest questions and finding her place in our community—and we love seeing where God is leading her.
MEET LIZZI
📍 University of Rhode ISland
We first met Salvatore at a Mario Kart event last year—he won every race and revealed he’s actually a world-ranked player. By November, he started attending small group to explore faith. As a physics and philosophy major, Salvatore asks insightful and challenging questions, often pushing conversations deeper.
In March, after a few invitations, Salvatore finally joined us for coffee, and what started as a quick meet-up turned into a two-hour conversation about God. Throughout the semester, we continued talking about Jesus and God’s Dream for the world. Salvatore once said:
“I don’t believe in God, but I want to live a Christ-like life.”
This fall, Salvatore is heading to grad school at Penn State and hopes to find a community like Sojourn there. While he isn’t ready to fully embrace faith yet, he’s exploring big questions—and we’re excited to see how God continues to work in his life.
MEET SALVATORE
📍 BOSTON UNIVERSITY
We first met Elise, a sophomore at Providence College, on an apple-picking trip with her friend Alyssa—classic New England fall vibes, and Elise fit right in. Already a follower of Jesus, Elise wanted to find a faith community where she could grow and live out her faith on campus.
This spring, we celebrated Elise’s birthday at a big family-style dinner, and in the middle of all the laughter, she said:
“Sojourn has made me feel at home. I’ve never felt so loved and cared for.”
That sense of belonging lit a fire in Elise. Now she’s excited to help her friends experience the same love and joy she’s found and to share God’s love with her peers.
MEET ELISE
📍 Providence College
Amelia started coming to Sojourn Somerville last year during a difficult season in her life. Even while juggling school and full-time student teaching, she made Thursday Family Dinners a priority—because, as she says:
“It’s the one place I know I’m going to laugh during the week.”
At first, Amelia kept to herself, but over months of conversations, events, and shared meals, she began to open up about her past and her hopes for the future. One evening, another student asked, “Wait, you’re not Christian, are you?” Amelia paused and said:
“I don’t know… maybe I want to be.”
At our last event of the year, Amelia shared how much Sojourn has meant to her:
“It’s been a long time since I got to have a family dinner at home.”
Through her time with Sojourn, Amelia has discovered a sense of family and a glimpse of unconditional love rooted in Jesus’ sacrifice—and she’s still exploring what it might mean to follow Him.
MEET AMELIA
📍 SOJOURN SOMERVILLE
We first met Jenna during her first weeks on campus last year. She quickly found a close group of friends, and together they came to every event to spend more time with their new community.
As the semester went on, their friendships began to shape the campus in beautiful ways. Before an event last October, Jenna came up to us and said,
“We met a new friend who is looking for her people. She’s coming tonight and you’re gonna love her!”
And she was right—we did. Because of Jenna’s care, that friend found her community at Sojourn and began exploring faith.
Jenna’s story reminds us that the first few weeks of college are often the most important for helping students find their people and a place to belong. Those early connections can shape not only a student’s campus experience, but also their faith journey for years to come.
MEET JENNA
📍 RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
STORIES WORTH CELEBRATING
College is messy, beautiful, and full of big questions—and you’re right in the middle of it with us.
Because of your support, students are discovering faith, finding purpose, and becoming who God made them to be. Meet the students you’re impacting and see how their lives are being transformed through moments just like these.
MEET JENNA
📍 RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
We first met Jenna during her first weeks on campus last year. She quickly found a close group of friends, and together they came to every event to spend more time with their new community.
As the semester went on, their friendships began to shape the campus in beautiful ways. Before an event last October, Jenna came up to us and said,
“We met a new friend who is looking for her people. She’s coming tonight and you’re gonna love her!”
And she was right—we did. Because of Jenna’s care, that friend found her community at Sojourn and began exploring faith.
Jenna’s story reminds us that the first few weeks of college are often the most important for helping students find their people and a place to belong. Those early connections can shape not only a student’s campus experience, but also their faith journey for years to come.
MEET LIZZI
📍 University of Rhode ISland
Faith wasn’t talked about in Lizzi’s family—in fact, it was often looked down on. But when she came to a few of our fun events with her boyfriend, something clicked. She eventually joined one of our small groups to explore faith more deeply, and the questions started flowing: What’s this “magic” they keep talking about every week?
We invited Lizzi and her boyfriend to sit down for a conversation about the Gospel and why it matters. When asked what she thought about Christianity, she said:
“Earlier this year, I would have called it delusional, but right now, I’d say I’m curious.”
Lizzi is still on her faith journey, asking honest questions and finding her place in our community—and we love seeing where God is leading her.
MEET SALVATORE
📍 BOSTON UNIVERSITY
We first met Salvatore at a Mario Kart event last year—he won every race and revealed he’s actually a world-ranked player. By November, he started attending small group to explore faith. As a physics and philosophy major, Salvatore asks insightful and challenging questions, often pushing conversations deeper.
In March, after a few invitations, Salvatore finally joined us for coffee, and what started as a quick meet-up turned into a two-hour conversation about God. Throughout the semester, we continued talking about Jesus and God’s Dream for the world. Salvatore once said:
“I don’t believe in God, but I want to live a Christ-like life.”
This fall, Salvatore is heading to grad school at Penn State and hopes to find a community like Sojourn there. While he isn’t ready to fully embrace faith yet, he’s exploring big questions—and we’re excited to see how God continues to work in his life.
MEET ELISE
📍 Providence College
We first met Elise, a sophomore at Providence College, on an apple-picking trip with her friend Alyssa—classic New England fall vibes, and Elise fit right in. Already a follower of Jesus, Elise wanted to find a faith community where she could grow and live out her faith on campus.
This spring, we celebrated Elise’s birthday at a big family-style dinner, and in the middle of all the laughter, she said:
“Sojourn has made me feel at home. I’ve never felt so loved and cared for.”
That sense of belonging lit a fire in Elise. Now she’s excited to help her friends experience the same love and joy she’s found and to share God’s love with her peers.
MEET AMELIA
📍 SOJOURN SOMERVILLE
Amelia started coming to Sojourn Somerville last year during a difficult season in her life. Even while juggling school and full-time student teaching, she made Thursday Family Dinners a priority—because, as she says:
“It’s the one place I know I’m going to laugh during the week.”
At first, Amelia kept to herself, but over months of conversations, events, and shared meals, she began to open up about her past and her hopes for the future. One evening, another student asked, “Wait, you’re not Christian, are you?” Amelia paused and said:
“I don’t know… maybe I want to be.”
At our last event of the year, Amelia shared how much Sojourn has meant to her:
“It’s been a long time since I got to have a family dinner at home.”
Through her time with Sojourn, Amelia has discovered a sense of family and a glimpse of unconditional love rooted in Jesus’ sacrifice—and she’s still exploring what it might mean to follow Him.
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