The Rampage Spring 2019

Deana

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The Rampage

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high schoolers through clubs, and teaches a Bible study for the Bluefield High School football team. “I am helping with the Baptist organization for Virginia,” Dick said about his involvement in the Baptist General Association of Virginia’s annual summer youth community service program called Impact Virginia. “About one- hundred some kids will be going to fix homes, do community work, and then come back to worship.” But his video ministry is his greatest passion, and at the beginning of his channel journey, Dick’s videos mainly contained himself. Now, he said he collaborates with students or anyone willing to help with the videos, whether it be sharing stories, testimonials, or acting to help share the message. His immediate audience came mainly from his friends and family on Facebook. Even though he said he “cringes” at his first-ever video, he said he has been encouraged by the number of views it received. What has been very helpful throughout this whole journey has been the love, support, and kind words from his peers and audience. He said that others’ feedback has been really encouraging. “Even though I have a purpose behind it and I am doing work to glorify God, it can still get tiring,” Dick said. Encouraging feedback like, “I made this decision in my life because of this video” or “this made me look at my life in a different way,” he added, is what keeps him going. Dick mentioned potentially rebranding in the near future and said he is very excited for the many opportunities heading his way to continue to spread hope and the love of God. “I started making videos ... to spread hope.”

Stinson

Creating a Mental Health Resource

for Students

by Jordyn O’Saben Graphic Communication Class of 2020