Creating
Rudi is a living example of a “Renaissance human.” A senior at the University of Colorado, Boulder, he has a double major in English and Statistics and is working towards a certificate in Geographic Information Systems. “It is,” he says, “a lot of work, but fun.” In his spare time he enjoys biking around, cooking recipes from the 17th and 18th centuries, and creating things with his hands, currently by crocheting and embroidering.
Rudi came to Bread+Belonging in a roundabout way. Friends in another campus group that he was part of came to B+B regularly and stubbornly kept inviting him. About a year and a half ago, with an open timeslot on Tuesday evenings, he finally came.
Finding Community
As soon as she arrived in Boulder, Carina started looking for a campus ministry. Her youth program back home had been a meaningful part of her life, and she wanted to find a similar faith community in college. CU was a big place, and at first, it was hard to feel connected. “I didn’t really have a ton of community or social interactions outside of classes,” she recalls. “So I was definitely really hungry for that.”
Learning and Leading
When he’s not out on the trail or slopes, Ben is working toward a PhD in chemical engineering. He’s also deeply involved in his faith community. Ben is a regular at Bread+Belonging (B+B) events, an active member of a local congregation, and currently serves as president of the Lutheran Campus Ministry board.