Volunteer Spotlight: Emma Fagerstrom

I don’t have a dramatic conversion story, and it has taken me quite a few years to fully appreciate that blessing. I grew up in a Christian home (in Minnesota), with Bible believing parents who taught me God’s Word my entire life. I have been aware of my sinful nature and known and loved Jesus for as long as I can remember. I was 6 years old when an AWANA leader explained the action I needed to take to accept Christ - admit that I was a sinner and wanted Jesus as the Lord of my life. My mom and I talked about what I had learned, and she guided me through a prayer to accept Christ. Obviously, I only had a child-like understanding of my sin, but it was the first step in my walk with the Lord. One of my brothers is a quadriplegic, and God both humbled me and revealed himself in amazing ways as I learned to help care for my brother. The faithfulness of my parents and my brother’s fragile health taught me to lean on and love Jesus with all that I have.

From the Radical Program I hope to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible, the heart of Christ, and myself so I can effectively share the gospel. My life verse is Acts 20:24 “But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” I want to leverage my entire life for the sake of gospel, and the Radical program is challenging me to study, serve, and live for Christ in every moment of every day.

In the Fall, I will attend the University of Northern Iowa to study communication science and disorders. God willing, I will eventually attend graduate school for speech pathology.