COVER STORY
I FAITH IN VOCATION The stories of five Campbell University alumni who bring their faith to their respective professions and have carved out space to serve and show God’s love to those around them. By Kate Stoneburner
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ll Christians are called to a priestly work; to consecrate their taxicabs and office desks to God. Those are the words of Oscar Romero, archbishop of San Salvador, but the often-perplexing question of how an office desk can be holy is asked by cultures around the world — and by students, faculty and staff in Buies Creek.
Campbell’s mission is to prepare students, regardless of their faith identity, for purposeful lives and meaningful service. Campbell students gain perspectives informed by a Christian worldview, and opportunities abound for study of the Bible and servant leadership in underserved communities. When a Campbell student leaves campus, they know that Christian vocation is more than the work of pastors, priests and ministers. But how do they (and how do we) translate the mundane tasks of non-clergy workplaces into the holy?
26 SPRING 2021
