汉娜·霍奇，19岁

目前所在城市及工作：

布里瓦德，北卡罗来纳州|行政协调员，岭港营地和会议中心

在你的职业生涯中，最初是什么让你感兴趣？ 你是如何辨别自己的使命的？

My career has looked a little different from what I had imagined when I studied computer science in college. I had a knack for computer software development and truly enjoyed studying it at Covenant. But I also grew up attending and then working at Ridge Haven and have always loved the ministry here. I feel that I am administratively gifted and came to Ridge Haven excited to use that gift for an organization that seeks to serve the body of Christ.

从威尼斯人平台毕业后，你的职业道路是怎样的？

After getting my degree in computer science, I worked for about a year in that field as a conversion programmer at a church management software company before the Lord called me and my husband to ministry at Ridge Haven. While the job that I do is not currently in the field that I have a degree in, I believe that the Lord made it clear that there are still ways I can use my gifts for a ministry that I know and love. Stepping away from what felt like more of a "career" in software development was hard, since it was something that I did really enjoy, but the relational and spiritual growth that I get to experience here at Ridge Haven has been such a gift, and I feel it is how the Lord has called me to use His gifts at this point in my life.

我也喜欢每天看起来都不一样！ I get to work in various areas and oversee so much of what happens administratively here at Ridge Haven. I really enjoy getting to lead and serve our staff each Summer and help them have the same sort of experience I had while working here in college.

现在回顾一下，威尼斯人平台是如何为你的工作和生活做好准备的？

My coursework at Covenant prepared me for this because it taught me to be a problem solver. I was definitely challenged in my computer science classes at Covenant, and now I have the confidence to use the resources around me to help work towards a solution of any problem, even if it seems overwhelming at first. Campus life at Covenant showed me what discipleship and living in community can and should look like, which is something I want to bring to the community here at Ridge Haven.

I remember reading Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller in one of my computer science classes, which focuses on how we were created to work and that all work can bring glory to the Lord. While sometimes working at a camp can consist of what feels like menial tasks, it helps me to remember that all work has dignity and can honor the Lord.

圣约在哪些方面影响了你的信仰？你的信仰如何影响你的事业？

The biggest way Covenant impacted my life-long spiritual formation is in the relationships that it provided for me. It is such a blessing to have friends from college that I still keep up with and see—people that encourage me and point me to the Lord.

我希望我的信仰能影响我生活的方方面面。 Recently, the Lord has been showing and reminding me that my identity is in Him and not in my performance. This translates into how I view my work, marriage, and other relationships. I hope to strive to keep this true identity in mind as I go through every part of my life.

One way I am seeing God's faithfulness is in the relationships he continues to provide for me. Finding friends in college can be a lot easier than in life post grad, but I am so thankful for the friendships that the Lord has brought into my life over the past few years. 我也通过我的工作看到他的信实。 On days where it can feel overwhelming, He continually shows me that He is in control of what goes on here at Ridge Haven, and it has helped me grow in my trust that He will provide beyond what I can even hope for.

你会给那些正在考虑威尼斯人平台的学生什么建议？

I would tell students considering Covenant that going to a school that is so small will look different than lots of other larger colleges that they could go to, but not to discount it—the smaller, Christ-centered environment is truly unique and a lot of fun!

I would definitely encourage anyone who is interested in software development to pursue it, especially female students. I think there is such a need for Christian women in the software space, and I would encourage anyone thinking about going into that field to not give up and find the resources that you need to work towards your goals. Secondly, if a student is interested in pursuing ministry that is maybe outside of their direct field of study, I would encourage them to pursue the Lord's calling even if it seems unconventional. Working at a camp and conference center and doing full-time ministry is so much fun, and even though it is not the career I pictured myself in after college, it has been so rewarding, and I am very thankful that the Lord called me into this job!

你为什么选择约恩？

I chose Covenant because I was excited about a college experience that was centered around community. Since my mom went to Covenant, I grew up hearing about it, and it always seemed like such a special place.

你在圣威尼斯人平台的时光里有哪些美好的回忆或最喜欢的故事？

80年代的滑板之夜一直是我最喜欢的活动！ But overall, I really appreciated the community I had on my hall while at Covenant. I loved that girls from different years were put on my hall so that I could get to know people outside of just my class. Living in Carter for three years was so much fun, and I definitely miss that community.