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"I really enjoy serving on the SLAM

team. Not only do I get to help my guys

grow spiritually, we have a chance to let

our friendships develop"

TG Baughan

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"Probably one of the most enjoyable AR R 5 ,

aspects of new student arrival day was *

just watching our SLAM team work hard t is

to make everyone feel welcom e and at fieriUfne

home. This really is a student focus day.'

Dr. Hodges

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H P eing part of the SLAM team as well as being a DL [de­

votion leader] has helped me grow so much socially and spiritually.

I find myself in the Bible much more since given this responsibility,

and I've found myself praying and trusting God much more as well.

I've also become more open, getting to know so many more people

than I ever did last year." -Rebekah Monhollen

Another August day dawns hot and the SLAM Team. (SLAM" is an acronym

sticky on campus. This day is different for "Student Leaders And Mentors.) The

than the days preceding, however. Soon group consists of students who hold

"ALLOWING GOD TO

the silence of the morning is broken by positions of servant hood as Discipleship make me a leader has

cars and trucks of all shapes and sizes Leaders (DL's) and Resident Assistants greater allowed me to

become a better servant,

arriving on campus bringing freshmen (RA's). Throughout the year, the SLAM and I have never been so

and transfers. New students bustle team will be their mentors, guiding them satisfied as when I was just

meeting, carrying bags,

about finding where they will be living through the adjustments that come with and holding doors for my

and moving in their large amounts of being new. The team is a crucial part in new brothers and sisters,"

said Sean Stewart. Sean,

"stuff." Current students in neon green the lives of new students. "Sometimes a DL, spent new student ar­

T-shirts can be spotted helping direct going to all the meetings and events can rival day unloading cars and

greeting parents, incoming

the newarrivals, unpacking vehicles,and be hard, but I know that in the end God freshmen, and transfers.

generally assisting in any way possible. is glorified, and I thank Him every day for

These current students are known as blessing me," said TG.

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