Why theSHIFT?

Developing a name for any group can be a very difficult process. You want it to be relevant, yet simple... catchy, but not cheesy. So, to steer me down the right path, Pastor Jeff asked me what I was passionate about and the vision that I saw for the group. In my heart, I love the stage of life in which you TRANSITION from adolescence to adulthood. For myself, I found the time I spent in college to be the most TRANSFORMATIONAL time in my entire life. Everything I held as "normal" was challenged. I was suddenly surrounded by people from different states, different countries, different cultures, and different religions. I realized quickly that this was an opportunity to "re-make" myself. I could be anything I wanted to be! No one knew what I was like in high school so I could have a clean slate...

So I started over... I made decisions on my own, searched for my identity, and craved community where I could feel like I really belonged. Thankfully, I found direction from a college ministry that was emphasizing those exact things. From personal experience, I learned that there is a SHIFT IN PARADIGMS that happens in this stage of life. There is a change in perspective and oftentimes a change in values and priorities that takes place as you start to live on your own.

We named this ministry theSHIFT because we want to acknowledge this stage of life; and to provide a community where you can learn and grow in your search for truth and meaning.