The Faith Revival club hosted its last weekly meeting of the month last Friday, on Jan. 23. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss Jesus’ second miracle, when he healed the son of a Roman soldier. 

“The meeting focused on Jesus’ second recorded miracle in the Gospel of John: the healing of the Roman official’s son,” junior Lily Kilorge said. “We discussed the meaning of the story, the importance of faith and trust in Jesus, and how the message of the miracle can be applied to our own lives today.”

Meetings such as this one are held every Friday by the Faith Revival Club, which consists of a growing community of Christian students at McLean who hope to share their relationship with God with other students.

“The idea [of each meeting] is to make an open discussion about whatever group of verses we’re doing that week,” sophomore Sam Emory said. “We’re very open and we hope our club [will] help bring more people to Jesus.”

Sometimes, during club meetings, students are also able to learn by engaging in review games about previous Bible passages and discussing questions regarding their own faith, while sharing God’s word with other students in the club.

“Within our Faith Revival Club, we’re Christians looking to strengthen our faith as well as bond with people who share [our] faith,” junior Julia Huie said. “Our goal is to ultimately strengthen our relationship with God and bring more people into the faith.”

This club is far from being newly introduced to students at McLean. The Faith Revival Club actually began in 2022 and has been steadily increasing in membership since.

“One of our main goals was to make the club official, which had not been possible before due to challenges faced by previous leaders,” Kilorge said. “Through our efforts, we were finally able to get the club approved, allowing it to grow and reach more students.”

Over the next few months, the club hopes to bring more people to God through religiously significant events such as Valentine’s Day and Easter. Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine, who was a martyr killed after “illegally” marrying people in Rome. Christians celebrate this day to commemorate the love for one’s neighbors. While Easter is the time in which Christians celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection, commemorating Jesus’ sacrifice for the world.  

“These [festive] events may include themed meetings, discussions, or fellowship activities that help members connect faith with meaningful times of the year,” Kilorge said.

Students from all faiths are encouraged to participate and join the club as it is a safe environment where students can learn more about God, share their thoughts and explore their faith without the fear of being judged.

“The Faith Revival Club is a student-led, primarily Christian group that welcomes anyone interested, regardless of their background or beliefs,” Kilorge said. “The club focuses on fellowship, learning about God and building a supportive community. Meetings provide a space where students can come together to talk about faith, encourage one another and grow spiritually in a respectful and welcoming environment.”