Young Baptist Leader Spotlight: Hannah Knight

visited local CBFNC churches to help students find a church home while away at college.

“This was an important element of the group for us,” said Avery. “There are now students attending Benson Baptist, Memorial Baptist and Buies Creek First Baptist.”

They plan to do more church visits in the spring. They are also hoping to join the Spring Break mission trip with CBSF groups from Western Carolina and UNC-Asheville that is being led by David Stone, CBFNC campus minister for the Western NC campuses. The spring meetings will take place on Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. and each week will have a different theme.

“Starting this group has helped define my faith, especially writing the personal statement of faith that was part of the proposal process,” said Avery. “It’s been really meaningful to dive more into what CBF is and connecting with different churches. I don’t know what I would do without a group like this on campus.”

“Being involved in CBSF has helped solidify what I believe and to articulate it better. I look forward to meeting with our group every month and having that time of fellowship and Bible study,” said Ainsley.

Some of the Campbell CBSF participants.

Young Baptist Leader Spotlight:

In 2021, Hannah Knight, currently a sophomore at the University of Georgia and member of First on Fifth in Winston-Salem, spent her summer working as a Bible Study Leader for PASSPORT Camps. When asked about her experience as a staffer, Hannah said, “From Virginia to Texas, getting to minister to kids from all over the Southeastern U.S., alongside 14 ministers who quickly became my people, was one of the most joy-filled experiences I have ever had!”

Bible Study Leaders are the core of the PASSPORT team. They spend the mornings helping campers engage in interactive Bible Studies. In the afternoons they lead students to consider how to engage the world through hands-on missions (youth camps) or mission education (kids camps). They point students to think about caring for God’s creation or explore more about who God has created them to be. In the evening Bible study leaders help lead worship and then they top off the day with a giant camp-wide party. It’s a full summer of fun!

No experience? No problem. PASSPORT staffers just need to have a willing spirit and a desire to help students know how to look for their own answers in the Bible. PASSPORT carefully trains young leaders to teach thoughtful Bible Studies. Additionally, all travel,

HANNAH KNIGHT By Allison Blay Church Partnerships training, housing, food and weekly Specialist for pay is included in the summer ministry. Passport, Inc. “Getting to witness my whole team quickly bond during training week and then continue to pour into each other over the course of the summer helped teach Hannah Knight me the value of true community in Christ,” said Hannah. At the end of the summer Hannah, along with her teammates, has gained concentrated, resume-stuffing experience in things like leadership, public speaking, group dynamics, problem solving, and perspective through miles and miles of cross-country travel. When asked what she loved most, Hannah says “Watching the kids bring energy, love and excitement to camp and connect to the PASSPORTkids team put Christ’s love on display, and I am so grateful that I got to be even a part of their stories.” Know someone who needs to join Hannah this summer? Passport is actively recruiting staff for summer 2022 and welcomes students who love Jesus, enjoy hanging out with children and youth, and are looking for an experience-boosting summer job. While one in three Passport summer staffers end up in full-time ministry, there are a lot of future engineers, teachers, techies and artists who make wonderful leaders. Learn more about joining the summer staff of PASSPORT Camps at: passportcamps.org/apply.