Hi, I’m Miajah [Mi-ah-jay] Colon…

Where are you from?

I am from Malden, MA, which is considered the greater Boston area! I love the diversity and how it gives city vibes, but it is still very homey! I love how close I am to Boston, transit access, and all the foodie spots.

Why is discipleship important to you?

Through discipleship, you learn the way—learn what it looks like to live for Jesus, but also how to practically remain in the faith when troubles come. Discipleship allows us to fellowship, encourage, and also wrestle through things that are weighing on our hearts. It is a beautiful place where one can be nurtured and also learn how to sustain the faith.

What makes you excited to disciple at Gordon College?

I am really excited to help college students who are wrestling with pursuing the call God has for their lives, learning who they are, and growing deeper in their relationship with God. I can’t wait to cheer you on, provide words of encouragement, share insights on the things I have learned, and accompany you on this journey!

How have you been discipled in the past?

I have been discipled in many ways through relationships with fellow sisters in Christ, pastors, and mentors. I had a sister in Christ teach me the way of following Jesus. I’ve had pastors show me how to grow as a leader, how to lead in ministry, and so much more. I was able to be immersed in these people’s lives and see what it looks like on a day-to-day basis to follow Christ.

What are your favorite things to learn about?

I love to learn about psychology, sociology, spiritual formation, belonging in the digital age, suffering well, and healing from trauma. I also enjoy theology and the Old Testament! I overall LOVE learning about Jesus, the Holy Spirit, who God is, and growing deeper in relationship with Him.

What do you like to do for fun?

I love making lattes and trying new recipes! I love watching K-dramas and old Disney Channel shows. I am a big foodie and love trying new cafes and food spots. I also have random hobbies that I forget about and rediscover all the time, such as crochet, LEGO, painting, and poetry, among others. Overall, my favorite thing to do for fun is spend time with friends and family.

Hi, I’m Courtney Dailey…

Where are you from?

I’m originally from Houston, Texas, and anytime someone asks where I’m from, Houston is always my answer. It’s also my favorite place I’ve lived because of the culture, camaraderie, community, and family. I’ve also lived in San Antonio and Boston, and each place has shaped me in its own unique way.

Why is discipleship important to you?

Discipleship is important to me because it allows someone to receive intentional development that meets them exactly where they are. God is intentional about who we become, and I believe each person’s journey is part of the process He uses to shape and purify us into who He has called us to be.

What makes you excited to disciple at Gordon College?

Gordon College is a special place. The students have such a hunger for development and community, along with a genuine passion for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I’m excited to walk alongside students as they unravel the different things God is developing in them and discover how He will use them to make an impact in the world.

How have you been discipled in the past?

In the past, discipleship has looked like intentional one-on-one development. Most recently, my pastor at Impact Church has discipled a group of guys where we meet weekly to learn from what God is teaching him, while also meeting individually to talk honestly about where we are and how we can continue growing more like Christ. It’s been meaningful because I can see how God is developing me through that process to turn around and do the same for others.

What are your favorite things to learn about?

I’m currently learning more about weightlifting, especially proper form, how different exercises target specific muscles, and how to use different equipment well. My goal isn’t really about lifting as heavy as possible anymore. I want to be able to walk into a gym, understand the equipment, and lift with slow, controlled, proper form. Eventually, I’d love to know enough that I could confidently help someone else if they ever asked me to train with them.

What do you like to do for fun?

I’m a huge WWE fan; I love music; and I actually used to DJ. I enjoy watching sports, especially football and basketball, grilling and barbecuing during the summer, and playing video games when I have the time. Right now, my friends and I play a lot of Overwatch. I recently got into Marvel Rivals, and I’m a huge Marvel fan, so I cannot wait for Doomsday.

Hi, I’m Kersaint Saint-Juste…

Where are you from?

Originally born in Haiti, my family moved to Canada when I was only 2 years old, and I was raised in the nation’s capital: Ottawa, ON. I have enjoyed living in Montreal the most, just 5 hours north of Hamilton-Wenham, in the Canadian Province of Quebec. That is where I first started doing Christian ministry, met my wife and got married, and sensed the call toward pastoral ministry that led me to Gordon-Conwell!

Why is discipleship important to you?

In a time when the label “Christian” is so often maligned for its associations with idolatry, hypocrisy, and condemnation, I am painfully (and hopefully) reminded of John 13:35 – “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Discipleship is important to me because it is the process through which we grow together in fulfilling this biblical vision and make Christ’s name shine all the more brightly in the world.

What makes you excited to disciple at Gordon College?

The four years I spent in undergrad being discipled by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship staff were the most formative years of my life to this day. Having experienced the blessing of older and wiser believers coming alongside me in such transformative ways, I desire to offer the same to others currently at that stage of life.

How have you been discipled in the past?

Beyond the discipleship I received through InterVarsity, my church’s young adults pastor took me under his mentoring wing throughout the whole of my time in university. From meeting me when I was a freshman, to leading me and my wife’s premarital counseling, and being the best man at our wedding, his life and example as a man, husband, and child of God have greatly shaped the man and husband I am today.

What are your favorite things to learn about?

It’s hard to pinpoint a favourite (yes, that’s spelled correctly. I am Canadian.), but if I had to boil it down to one thing, I would say that I really enjoy learning about God through the medium of storytelling. I’m simply obsessed with any medium (especially books, movies, and shows) that can portray the good, the true, and the beautiful, and thus give another angle through which God’s wonderful nature can be seen and appreciated.

What do you like to do for fun?

Three things I especially love to do: spend time with my wife, and in particular, exploring new cafes and places to eat; play and watch sports (pretty much all of them); and read good novels, especially classic and fantasy novels!

Hi, I’m Steve Seo…

Where are you from?

I grew up in Boston from around age 5. I went to high school in Cambridge, Boston University for undergrad, and Boston College for my Master’s of Social Work. So, inevitably, I consider Boston my hometown, and I love Boston because it has everything I need.

Why is discipleship important to you?

I want to be a good follower of Jesus Christ, which nobody can do alone. I have been formed by the encouragements, rebukes, and answers to my questions from my mentors to become the Christ follower I am today. By surrendering our whole selves to become more like Jesus, God will completely transform us.

What makes you excited to disciple at Gordon College?

One of my greatest joys in life is encouraging other people, and I hope to support students as they grow, mature, and flourish in their faith. Everything that we need to know about Christianity has already been revealed to us, but sometimes we forget or doubt and simply need to be reminded of what has already been promised to us. Most of all, I want to share my love, enthusiasm, and joy for God with others, because following God brings full life, and I want to help others experience this full life that lacks nothing.

How have you been discipled in the past?

My pastors have been some of my greatest resources. They made me feel like I could ask just about anything about Christianity by addressing every doubt, confusion, or curiosity that I had. I appreciated meeting with Christian mentors who had their faith tested and strengthened over a longer time than me. I am grateful to my mentors for my spiritual growth.

What are your favorite things to learn about?

I love to learn more about God because there is no higher subject for study, and there is always more to learn about Him. I love thinking about Genesis, particularly original creation, the themes of light and darkness, and the fall. Ever since I was a child, I have loved planes, cars, technology, and sports.

What do you like to do for fun?

I love to meet new people. I love to have deep discussions, but I also enjoy small talk. I like to spend time with my family, play chess and other board games, and enjoy playing recreational slow-pitch softball with Boston Ski and Sports Club (BSSC) and in my church league.

Hi, I’m Quynh St. Germain…

Where are you from?

I am from Hopedale, Massachusetts. I lived in Hebron, New Hampshire on New Found Lake for a few months, and I think it is the most beautiful place ever.

Why is discipleship important to you?

Discipleship is important to me because it is our inner being being shaped to reflect the likeness of the life Jesus lives. It is our heart, head, ears, feet, and hands being changed by the power of the life that overcame death. Discipleship is important because it is the place where we apprentice, or student, ourselves into receiving and showing love.

What makes you excited to disciple at Gordon College?

Various professors and students heavily discipled me during my undergrad. I’ve noticed that even though it’s been a few years since that experience, those conversations and being challenged made the biggest difference. I’m really excited to be able to give that experience back to others.

How have you been discipled in the past?

I’ve been discipled a lot by others in the past. I genuinely would be so far from having a close relationship with Christ if it weren’t for other people teaching me. Many of the people teaching me Christ picked me up in some of my lowest moments and showed me no condemnation.

What are your favorite things to learn about?

I love learning about…

1. Spirituality, theology, psychology, and clinical therapy
2. Nature
3. Painting

What do you like to do for fun?

1. Exploring new areas
2. Nature: hiking, camping, etc.
3. Gym

Hi, I’m Bailing…

Where are you from?

I’m originally from mainland China, born in the coastal city of Yantai and grew up moving among five cities in northern China before coming to the U.S. in 2015, completing my undergraduate and graduate studies in Connecticut, and later moving to Massachusetts. Of all the places I’ve lived, my favorite is my current home at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, a sacred place with a diverse, grace-filled community. Come visit us up on the hill, where I love cooking Chinese food and sharing it with others!

Why is discipleship important to you?

Discipleship matters to me first because Jesus calls us to follow Him as His disciples and sends us to make disciples of all nations. He walked alongside His disciples, showing them through His own life how to love God and others, and teaching them to live out His words. For me, discipleship means responding to Jesus’ call and following His example, continuing to learn to follow Him while walking alongside others on the same journey and sharing His gospel to the ends of the earth.

What makes you excited to disciple at Gordon College?

I’m a full-time campus missionary, and the opportunity to walk alongside students at Gordon College is God’s answer to a prayer. Before moving to Massachusetts, I spent twelve years performing as a classical musician and opera singer and also led bilingual worship, so I’m especially excited to connect with students who love music and want to grow in worship as we explore how to use our musical gifts to understand God’s Word more deeply and express its truth in worship.

How have you been discipled in the past?

After family upheaval at age eight, I rarely lived with my parents, and at seventeen, after surviving two suicide attempts, God led me in an extraordinary way to a house church in mainland China, where I received the gospel of Jesus Christ and became the only Christian in my family. During my first three years as a believer, my health prevented me from attending high school, so I received discipleship from the church’s pastors and sisters in Christ, whose hospitality, prayers, and devotion to living out God’s Word shaped my earliest understanding of Scripture and following Jesus. During my ten years of study in Connecticut, two couples who mentored our student fellowship also taught us with Scripture at the center and cared for us like parents, and these experiences, together with my understanding of Scripture, continue to shape how I disciple others today.

What are your favorite things to learn about?

I love cross-cultural missions, and I enjoy meeting new people, listening to their stories, and having deep conversations. I appreciate quiet settings, evening walks, and worshiping alone in the chapel at Gordon-Conwell. The people God has placed in my life are precious to me, and even more than rejoicing together, I treasure being able to weep alongside them, showing care in old-school ways like writing out prayers for them by hand and walking faithfully with my family, friends, and those I serve through life’s different seasons.

What do you like to do for fun?

I love singing, writing, discovering and trying new foods, watching travel shows, and doing jigsaw puzzles, and I also enjoy taking time for skincare. I’m interested in Italian and French fashion and makeup, and I love exploring different styles and putting looks together. In my free time, I also enjoy swimming and stargazing.