Patrick Yoder
Senior, Purdue University
Summer project, 2010
King’s Domain Summer Project was the most incredible, life-changing experience I have ever had. At King’s Domain, I came to realize more how insignificant I am compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ and yet how significant the ways are in which God has chosen to use me to share of his unconditional love to others. Working with the inner-city kids has broadened my perspective and insight on the brokenness certain kids deal with on a regular basis and transformed my character to one that desires to serve Christ, whatever situation he might put me in, to share of his everlasting love to those in desperate need.
The best thing I took away from KDSP was love. That summer, I came to a much greater understanding of how great and powerful the love of God truly is along with experiencing a reflection of his love from all of the other staff and students there. I also saw the impact love can have on children’s lives in the span of just a few days. Love is at the core of the gospel, as it is also at the core of King’s Domain. Ever since my summer there, my goal has been to be a reflection of God’s love to others. In doing so, God has led me to have numerous Christ-centered discussions with several people beyond what I could have imagined. I have experienced how God’s love can impact my life, and I now enjoy doing nothing else but sharing of that with others.
Even though I did not return to KD for the entire time this last summer, I did go back to camp and help for nine days when I was done with my summer job. I was drawn back to KD because of the opportunity I had to minister to the inner-city children while also being able to interact with my brothers and sisters in Christ to be encouraged by their ministry through where God had placed them in His sovereign plan during the summer and even in the last year. I will always be drawn back to King’s Domain and do whatever is in my abilities to give to them what I can (financially or in service) as I see it as a place in which God is working in such radical ways in people of all ages from all different walks of life.
