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\u00a0 \u00a0When feeling hopeless don\u2019t be discouraged. On campus we have a Multifaith Ministry Office, and people of every religion and spirituality are welcomed to stop in. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Larry Lindstrom, the head of the campus ministry office, runs the office with the help of his team members. Lindstrom was previously a head pastor for 31 years. Lindstrom decided it was time for a change of scenery and ended up at Sinclair Community College approximately three years ago. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0After the previous Catholic minister retired Lindstrom took over and runs the office part time at the moment. Lindstrom\u2019s office supplies the campus with services such as Pastoral Care and Guidance to students and faculty, as well as educational programs. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cWe like to engage students and faculty in conversations\u201d Lindstrom says. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The conversations often try to open people’s perspectives to the different kinds of traditions. The purpose of them is to help people get a wide range of knowledge, and to help break down the barriers ignorance creates. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The multifaith ministry office does not just extend their services to those at Sinclair\u2019s main Dayton campus. Once every semester Lindstrom visits the other campuses Sinclair has, such as Mason and Huber Heights. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0When you enter the multifaith ministry office, you will notice there are beads that look like necklaces hanging from the ceiling and resting on a table. The beads were the idea of Jane Steinhauser about 15 years ago. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThe beads are a physical reminder of the blessings you receive on a daily bases, and are a lovely to hang over your desktop or simply on a desk.\u201d Lindstrom says. So far the office have let go of over a thousand. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The ministry office has two brand new programs this semester. The first is called \u201cLife After Loss.\u201d It isn\u2019t exactly what it sounds like though, they do deal with issues regarding losing someone close to you physically. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0It’s a weekly gathering that <\/span>also deals with the grief of losing a job, or a friendship and simply dealing with changing circumstances<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0They will meet every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Tartan Marketplace. Lindstrom and his colleague Emily Hudson, who is a counselor, will be leading the group. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The group will start together as men and women but if participants would rather seperate that is an option as well. Lindstrom and Hudson will start by recognizing the grief of the congregation, and try to offer advice to help get everyone on their journey to healing. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Lindstrom says \u201cGrief is like a bag, if you carry it around it gets heavy. If you try and empty some of it you can put it side and travel lighter.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0That is what \u201cLife After Loss\u201d is all about, trying to help people who are struggling to empty their bags and travel lighter. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Lindstrom hopes by meeting consistently and talking people will get the help they deserve. They also hope everyone who shows up can help each other by offering their own words of advice and mentor each other. Spreading different point of views will be a key point of \u201cLife After Loss.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The second project is called \u201cSpiritual Check-In\u2019s.\u201d This program invites everyone to share in a weekly \u201cspiritual check-up\u201d on Thursdays at noon in the Tartan Marketplace. Lindstrom will hold an hour long session speaking about the spirituality of life. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cSpiritual Check-In\u2019s\u201d is an all inclusive project. It doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be religious but can also be a talk about spirituality, personal life and struggles. The main goal is to \u201chelp mentor people as they are growing through different stages of life.\u201d Lindstrom says. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0There is a different topic question each week that elicits thought from the participants. Lindstrom will be there to help and answer questions or give advice that people are seeking, but for the most part he hopes \u201cthey will take the ball and run with it.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cUltimately the participants will be coming to their own conclusions but hopefully we can guide them in the best direction, for that individual person,\u201d Lindstrom said. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Spiritual Check-In\u2019s is all about getting a conversation started much like \u201cLife After Loss.\u201d Lindstrom and his team are trying to push tolerance, by shining the light of knowledge into the darkness of ignorance. <\/span><\/p>\n

Haley Edwards<\/strong>
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