CAMPUS MINISTRY
Dear Waldorf Alumni, Blessings to you as we start this new year, praying for a healthier and more fulfilling 2022 than the last 2 years as we continue through this pandemic. Even as the pandemic continues, Campus Ministry continues to thrive! We have increased both the diversity of programming and attendance in chapel; grown attendance for on-campus religious groups; hired many new and skilled students to work with Campus Ministry; and done all of it with an unprecedentedly large entering class this year. That class was so large, in fact, the Religious Studies department asked me to step in to teaching one section of Introduction to Biblical Literature in Fall 2021, in addition to my Campus Ministry duties! This was my first time teaching a college course, or any kind of semesterlong course of any kind, and while it was an unprecedented challenge, I enjoyed nearly every minute of it! The class gave me a far broader vision of how Waldorf prepares students to be leaders at Waldorf, and where students might need help as they transition into college life. I kept these two callings in conversation the whole semester: my teaching enriched my ministry, and my ministry enriched my teaching. As of now, I am proud of any student who makes it through such a rigorous course, and comes out of it asking themselves better questions about what they believe, which is more important than a number or letter on a grade report. I especially want to thank the Academic Achievement Center for helping me with students, as I believe Campus Ministry is at its best with regular communication across a variety of offices, as befits the liberal arts goal of “Teaching the whole person.” 24
WALDORF MAGAZINE // SPRING 2022
I have also been proud to share the Word of God with local congregations as a substitute preacher, and represent Waldorf in that way. Connecting to local communities is a non-negotiable part of campus life, and in preaching in local congregations, I have continued building close relationships so that both Campus Ministry and those churches might become better from engaging with each other. Once again, I would like to thank the Waldorf Community for supporting us through the continuing COVID-19 pandemic: though we don’t know when it will end and we can start going back to normal, I appreciate the continuation of support from all of you, because you know how important connection is. To paraphrase a biblical passage from Esther 4:14: “Perhaps you were called for such a time as this” and that includes everyone in the Waldorf community. In closing, I pray that all of us stay healthy, and that we care for our neighbors with the burning love that Waldorf has instilled in us with the pillar of “Community.” Sincerely,
Eric Adamcik, Campus Ministry Coordinator
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