ICA Update
Campus Ministry
Here’s what some Campus Ministers
had to say about the work they’ve
done this year:
“I feel blessed that I am able to
serve my community through
my work in campus ministry.”
—Richelle ‘17
The 2015-2016 Campus Ministy team, juniors (top) and seniors
The Campus Ministry Team
Being a part of the Campus Ministry team is a call to recognize and live
every day in the presence of God, to share your faith journey with others,
and to actively build the kingdom of God in all that you do. Empowered by
the Holy Spirit, Campus Ministers at ICA plan and celebrate ways to foster
the four Dominican Pillars: Community, Prayer, Study, and Service. This year,
the Director of Campus Ministry, Mrs. Kim Riener, assisted by our Dominican
Volunteer, Ms. Hannah Abalos, worked together with a team of fourteen
students to provide spiritual leadership to the ICA community. §
Campus Ministry Life at ICA
A core part of our experience on
campus is a vibrant faith formation
and an exposure to spirituality for
all students. This is a priority for
our community culture as we are
grounded in the Dominican pillars
that have guided ICA Cristo Rey for
the last 133 years. We took a moment
as the school year came to a close to
speak with our Director of Campus
Ministry, Kim Riener, as she concludes
her first year of leading this core
community component.
Kim has a deep vision for our Campus
Ministry Team that is centered
around building relationships with
God and developing student leaders
who model our core values for their
peers and the larger community.
Kim says, “I hope that being a part
of the Campus Ministry Team gives
students the opportunity to deepen
their relationship with God, through
prayer and action, to reflect on and
share their faith journey with others,
and to actively build the kingdom
of God in all the choices that they
make. I hope that the Campus
“I’ve become a lot less shy about
my relationship with God.”
—Melani ‘16
“As a result of being a part
of Campus Ministry, my
relationship with God has grown
so much [that] I am much more
aware of what Jesus would do,
and am mindful in my decisions.
I have grown so much in my
comfort with my Spartan sisters
and my leadership skills. Being
a part of something bigger than
myself has been such a gift.”
—Jessica ‘17
Ministers give witness to others in the
school of the value and importance
of a life lived based on faith. I hope
they are able to plan and celebrate
ways to foster the four Dominican
Pillars: Prayer, Community, Study,
and Service in the ICA community.”
This vision brings our mission to
life and teaches incredibly valuable
leadership skills to our students. This
education trickles down to our whole
ICA Cristo Rey Community through
the core team leaders. Essentially,
our approach infuses our values into
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