Focused on Others When Sabian Mitchell, ’22, was three years old, his parents could no longer care for him and his three siblings. Fortunately, all of them were adopted together, and Sabian’s life was forever changed. He is proud to call his adoptive parents Mom and Dad. “We’re a different kind of family, but it doesn’t seem different in my eyes,” said Sabian. “It’s the family I’ve known all my life. Me, my brothers, and my sister weren’t in a good situation, but we were given another chance. I have a great outlook on life now, and it really defines who I am.”
I ACT because. . . It’s a means for growth, accountability, and community. Ultimately, to serve the Lord well. Sabian Mitchell, ’22
After graduating from high school in Paducah, Kentucky, Sabian came to Cumberlands on a football scholarship. Along with his four majors (yes, four), Sabian is involved in Student Government Association and is on the residence hall leadership team. And for the 2020-2021 school year, he was a work-study student with Mountain Outreach (MO). The MO team stayed busy this year delivering clothing, installing flooring, renovating bathrooms, delivering stoves, loading washers and dryers, facilitating Pats Serve events, and beginning landscaping work for a new house, which MO is donating to a family in need. “The intentionality and work ethic of the leaders of MO is incredible,” Sabian said. “There was no expectancy of reaping a benefit for the work, it was all done with Gospel intent and the motivation to faithfully serve the Lord. When you do that, your mind stays focused on the hearts of the people you’re serving. Listening and being receptive is also important.” To Sabian, MO is an “avenue of service, fellowship, and family,” and he is grateful he’s had the chance to be involved with it.
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