CENTER for STUDENT MISSIONS

Michelle Drew

Michelle was born and raised in southern Ontario, Canada. She is attending Providence College in Manitoba, where she is studying Communications and Media. Her missions experience began at the age of nine, when she traveled around Florida visiting nursing homes and day care centers. When she was 13, she spent the summer in Indiana doing clown evangelism and the following year, went to Ethiopia to help build a church. She’s also been to New Orleans, as well as China for a summer. Michelle has passion for photography, social justice, art, sewing, road trips, and simple living. Michelle is excited about the community service aspect of CSM because social concerns are a foundational part of Christianity and CSM provides a practical way for people to get educated and involved. “I fell in love with Philadelphia on previous visits, so after working with CSM in Toronto the summer of 2005, it is a huge blessing to be able to serve here this summer 2006.”

Joy Gay

Joy was born and raised in Midland, MI and attends Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids. She has a triple major in Elementary Education, Planned Curriculum, and Spanish. Joy likes running, reading, relaxing, traveling and trying new things. She recently studied in Latin America for a semester. Joy has worked with a women’s crisis shelter and volunteered at a homeless shelter in Grand Rapids. “I am excited to work with CSM’s faith based mission to expose and educate fellow believers about realities different than their own and because of the prayer based attitude CSM takes towards encouraging change.”

Christie Lobbezoo

Christie is originally from Grand Rapids, MI. She is attending Central Michigan University with a major in Sociology and minor in Youth Studies and Leadership. She has been on four different mission trips, including three to Asheville, NC for home and playground renovations, and one to Philadelphia with CSM. Over the past three years Christie has developed a love for working with the junior high students at church and has had the opportunity to be their leader for weekly meetings, conferences, and retreats. Also at church, she has played softball with the church team, the Ligers, for three entertaining seasons. While at school, Christie stays involved with Hall Council, campus programs, leadership conferences, and intramural volleyball. She is excited to meet new people and to establish friendships with both the CSM staff and incoming groups. “When I was in Philly last summer, I felt a calling to come back to the city, and now I can’t wait to see what God has in store! Over the summer I want to experience a whole new culture while serving God to the fullest.”