Andrews Staff Member Leads Church Ministry

In 2024 alone, the Lake Union awarded more than 200k to youth-led evangelism projects, and across the region the impact can be seen in the stories of students and young professionals who are leading initiatives that are reshaping their churches and communities. 

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Another project funded through the congress, titled “Build Computers Build Relationships,” was led by Russell Murnighan, an Andrews University’s IT department employee. Over two summers, he hosted a four-session workshop at his church that guided participants through understanding why to build a computer, how to choose the parts, and then assembling the machine through two hands-on sessions. Participants received either the computers they built, or refurbished units Russell upgraded with equipment he received from Andrews. One family who attended later visited their church evangelistic series and even had the opportunity to meet the evangelist. Russell called the connection “a demonstration of the friendship bridge,” showing how practical learning can open the door to deeper relationships. 

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