Stewardship Report - Eastern University

Transformed Sacred Dance
TURNING POINT IS AN EXPERIENCE I’LL NEVER FORGET
By Kristina Gehman ’06
Asking me to sum up my experience
in Turning Point is like asking a football
fan to say what Joe Namath did for the
game; there are too many positives to
list. Initially, I was a little hesitant about
joining the group. I wasn’t sure if I wanted
to join something with such a large
time commitment (a girl’s got to have a
social life!), and I didn’t know if all 14
of us would get along. However, the
opportunity to study with Dr. Ron
Matthews is an exciting one and quite
frankly, he is one of the main reasons I
joined and stayed in Turning Point for a
second year. Ron is an incredible musician,
teacher and man of God. I wanted
to be able to learn as much as I could
from him, not only about music but also
about being a Christian in today’s world.
Ron demands excellence from the singers
in Turning Point. In turn, I demand more
of myself during my practice times, lessons
and performances. Since joining
Turning Point, my understanding of music,
my vocal quality and my ability to express
myself through music have grown by
leaps and bounds.
As far as everyone getting along, I had
absolutely nothing to worry about. Aside
from inevitable differences here and there,
everyone got along very well. Some of my
best friends have come from Turning
Point, and I know they are friends that I
will cherish and have for the rest of my life.
Turning Point is an outreach ministry,
but I feel that I am being ministered to the
most. I am blessed by the relationships I
have with people in the group and by the
Above: Eastern University Touring Choir in Europe.
Left: Turning Point music ministry
For information on any of these groups, visit www.eastern.edu or contact Colleen Bradstreet at 610-341-4397 or e-mail cbradstr@eastern.edu
grateful hearts of the people at the
churches we visit. I can’t
believe that God has
allowed me the
opportunity to be a
part of such a fun,
talented group.
Many of my favorite
memories from the
past four years
come from my
time in Turning
Point. It’s an
experience
I will never
forget.
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