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At the beginning of the year, one of the first decisions new students

must make is choosing a Greek. During a time when they do not

know many people, freshmen and transfers can feel at home in their

One of my jobs Greek setting. As Sara Riddle said, “It’s easier to get to

know girls when you are in smaller groups.” Leah
in PBR is to take

Santisteban added, “Greeks allow students to mix with other
prayer requests and

students they might not have gotten to know otherwise. It’s

let all the girls

a great outreach tool.”

know about these

This relaxed setting also allows girls to share their praises

prayer requests.

and burdens with others who have similar experiences. “One

We all have indi­
of my jobs in PBR is to take prayer requests and let all the

vidual burdens,

girls know about these prayer requests. We all have indi-

and it is important vidual burdens, and it is important to be able to share these

/(» be able to share burdens with other girls. Prayer is an important key to our

these burdens with Greek,” Leah said.

other girls. After forming a close-knit bond, girls enjoy spending

Leah Santisteban time together in their Greeks, either at meetings, sponsored

activities, or service projects. In this atmosphere, they shed their

“shells” and learn to be open about themselves and caring about

others. Sara said, “My prayer is to see the girls react to each other

the same way Christ reacted to His disciples: to uplift, encourage,

and bond themselves together as sisters in and through Christ. We

may all be different, but we all have one huge thing in common!”

W om en’s G reeks provide

the ladies on cam pus After their Greek meeting, Melissa

with a range of activities. Rettinhouse and Liza Pastrana talk

with each other. As chaplain of PTE,
They give students a Liza said, “I believe that my ministry

chance to fellowship, is just to encourage them by giving

participate in inter­ them the Word of God and telling

them how I go through the same

m ural sports, get things that they go through. I help

involved in service, m ake them, and they help me.”

friendships, and enjoy

each o th er’s com pany,

and often good food.