The Journey Magazine | 2021

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Student Spotlight The journey of two students to discover Grace and grow in grace.

Justin McMaster JUSTIN MCMASTER GRADUATED FROM BELDING HIGH SCHOOL

abroad. One year after that mission trip

and transferred to Grace Christian University in 2018, hoping to play

to Puerto Rico, he returned with another

basketball and study exercise science. His career goal was to become a

group of students, serving as the trip

physical therapist. But when a friend encouraged him to go on a mission

leader. Justin says that trip equipped

trip to Puerto Rico in 2019, he had an experience that changed his life.

him with leadership skills he uses often. He has volunteered with a local rehab

“The relationships I built there encouraged me to seek after the Lord.”

hospital, spending time socializing with and encouraging the residents. This year at Grace, Justin is serving as an Residence Advisor, is a member of Student Government and also works on the campus security team.

"One night at camp, I made my way out to the beach, and I asked God to reveal Himself to me. At that point, I had not yet considered myself a

Justin has also changed his course of

believer. A couple of weeks after the trip, I found myself still grappling

study. After prayer and contemplation,

with my beliefs. On the night of March 21, I felt a conviction that was too

he made the decision to change

great to ignore. I accepted Christ into my life as my personal Savior.”

his major to human services. “My experiences with missions and

Since then, Justin has taken on leadership roles that have also impacted

volunteering with people who struggle

his life, looking for opportunities to serve others in the community and

on a daily basis has transformed my

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