Gabriel Meinert
Netherlands and Germany
Technology can connect people across the world through photos, videos and storytelling. It can also be a powerful tool for sharing the Gospel. Led by Brian Utter ’81, Shine.FM station manager, and Dr. Heather McLaughlin, Department of Communication chair, a team of Olivet students had the opportunity to teach podcasting, photography and videography to members of the Church of the Nazarene in the Eurasia region as they grow in their communication and multimedia strategy with their churches and congregations. The team included junior Clair Ott; senior Ella Kestner; senior Kaylie Spry; Maori Brown ’23, a graduate assistant; senior D’Jaliana Herring; junior Gabe Meinert; senior Jaasiel Stauthammer; junior Cabot McLaughlin; sophomore Graham Brown; and junior Nicolas Spry.
“It was eye-opening to see how everyone was able to bond with one another through the shared goal of using multimedia to share the good news of the Gospel despite our unique cultural backgrounds,” Gabe says. “This trip gave me a new perspective on the impact a small-town American kid like me can have when they simply take a step outside of their comfort zone.”
From Olivet The Magazine, The Parent Issue – Autumn 2024. Read the full issue here.
