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Serving Kristin Joy Ahlgrim Hometown: Longmont, Colorado Graduated from Milligan: May 2000 Majors: Elementary Education and English Graduate work: 6 hours correspondence through Philadelphia Biblical University: Teaching Third Culture Kids Current Occupation: 5th Grade Teacher, Morrison Academy, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Preparing Students for a Life of Service: "After graduating from Milligan, I moved back to my hometown of Longmont, Colorado, where for two years I taught as a second grade teacher at Rocky Mountain Christian Academy. My time spent both at Milligan and the Academy solidified my passion for children and my desire to serve God cross-culturally. In the fall of 2002, I accepted the call to teach in Taiwan at an international Christian school serving the missionary and business communities." "In Taiwan, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism dominate many aspects of daily life. Religion is everywhere. While adding another god to their religious pantheon is usually not a difficulty, accepting the one God of Christianity certainly is. Just over two percent of the Taiwanese people claim Christ as their Savior, but that number is growing, and I feel blessed to be a part of the process." "My experience at Milligan taught me to measure my students not just by their grades, but by the progress of their hearts. I have witnessed the transformation of several individual students, and even whole families, who have made a commitment to pursue a committed relationship to the Lord." Milligan's Environment of Influence: "Milligan's relatively small community of students, faculty, and staff provide a truly caring environment in which one can learn and grow. I felt at home virtually upon arrival when students I didn't even know cheerfully flocked to the new life I had so tightly packed into my parent's car, quickly whisking it off to my dorm room. Long chats with professors, study breaks with friends, Bible studies in President Jeanes' living room, and numerous other special memories mark my time at Milligan. That's why I continue to see Milligan as a pivotal home in my life, a place where lasting Christian relationships began and were nurtured, relationships which I'm confident will continue throughout my life." "Living life in the caring community of Milligan College challenged me to grow in my relationships and my spirituality. My experience as a resident assistant in the dorm showed me the value of living in community; the evening Vespers services taught me the importance of prayer and worship; and touring with Heritage, an a cappella outreach team, helped me to recognize the awesome power of unity among Christians in our own country and worldwide." Life-Changing Moments at Milligan: "While sitting in my wooden seat in Seager Chapel, listening to a representative from the English Language Institute China address the overwhelming need for Christian teachers in Asia, the course and focus of my life was changed. Tears began welling up in my eyes and I knew that God was calling me to something I had never before considered. I spent that summer teaching English in Changchun, China, where I caught the "Asia Bug." I promised to return to Asia if God would open the doors. And He did." Home | About Milligan | Admission | Academics | Student life Spiritual life | Athletics | Alumni & friends |
(Kristin Ahlgrim, center)
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