Counselor Testimonials

“The greatest thing about serving as an Impact counselor was getting to talk about the local church to freshmen and explain why it’s so important to the Christian life. I loved having that modeled by my quad, and it allowed me to serve and love the freshmen in the best way possible.” - Carson

“As an Impact counselor, I learned to embrace what’s uncomfortable! Too often in our life we miss out on opportunities for Christ because we’re uncomfortable. Impact taught me how to thrive in those situations in order to show the light of Christ.” - Grant

“The greatest thing about serving as an Impact counselor is learning to trust the Lord and how He will use you for His glory. Through my experience as a counselor, I learned what true dependence and trust in the Lord meant and how to embody it in my everyday life. Being a counselor strengthened my relationship with God and blessed me with a community of people who encourage me in my walk every day!” - Macy

“The greatest thing about serving as an Impact counselor was serving with people who all have the same goal: to run towards Jesus. By being a Impact counselor, I was able to see the joy that comes with loving Jesus and serving him through my camp in a new way that I hadn’t seen before. My time as a counselor acted as a catalyst for my faith and because of it I was able to pursue and enjoy my time with my campers much more!” - Angela

“My experience as an Impact counselor was life-changing! The community found within a camp is truly incredible and serving within this ministry is such a blessing. For me, the greatest thing about serving as a counselor was the camp meetings following each day of retreat. It was so surreal to share and hear how God was moving in the hearts of the incoming students as well as us counselors!” - Marissa

“As an Impact counselor I learned to fully trust God. Leading up to camp I remember thinking that I wasn't good enough and I wasn't ready to lead as a counselor. Those thoughts were 100% right, I am not enough nor will I ever be ready to do this on my own; BUT GOD IS. I learned to trust in God's plan for me, trust that I was put in that role for a reason, and trust that He is powerful enough to use someone as broken as I am.” - Luke

"In serving as an Impact counselor, I learned what true dependency on the Lord looks like, as well as the beauty and importance of Biblical community. Getting to walk alongside freshmen in one of the most challenging transitions of life is such a powerful picture of the Gospel in the way that the Lord faithfully loves and pursues each of us daily." - Ashton

“Serving as an Impact counselor increased my desire to engage with my local church. While doing counselor training, Impact’s mission became more clear to me than when I went as a freshman. I realized that involvement with a local church is crucial to the faith of every college student. Additionally, devoting a lot of time to the incoming class throughout training and follow-up helped me be more selfless for the sake of Christ in other areas of my life.” - James

“If you’re thinking about applying for Impact, I’d encourage you to release all of your expectations. As a new believer at the time, I found the idea of applying for a leadership role extremely intimidating, but the Lord showed me how important it is to rest in the fact that He calls us for a reason. Whether serving as a counselor is in your plan or not, I would encourage you to listen to what’s on your heart and not second-guess what He’s calling you to. There is no such thing as being too qualified or unqualified when it comes to serving the Lord, so don’t hesitate!” - Sophia