
“I learned about struggle and learning to heal. Healing is possible.” “The power of being present.” “How to be joyful even if you don’t feel like it.” “God doesn’t see ‘the other’ like we do, and loves us all the same.” This past fall, youth from the 2024 Elevation Experience reunited to reflect on their time in Rwanda. During post-trip programming, they began writing their lessons on a large whiteboard. Gratitude. Joy. Humility. Strength in Community. Quickly, the whiteboard was completely filled. Though each of the eight youth had unique takeaways, they all agreed: their lives had been changed....