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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/peach-trees-tayt-thomas</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Peach Trees: Tayt Thomas - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tayt Thomas is an LA Tech and ACF alum from Shreveport, LA. He graduated from Louisiana Tech with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies. Kind, patient, and easygoing, Tayt’s presence at ACF has been a huge source of encouragement to our community. He enjoys camping, bird watching, video games, and sci-fi media. Tayt is a tremendous blessing to us, and we love him dearly! We are excited to see how he will continue to impact students’ lives as an intern this year.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/dry-bones-and-working-hope-bekah-beck</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-03-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Dry Bones and Working Hope: Bekah Beck Dixon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bekah Beck Dixon is a former ACF intern that is an endless blessing to our community. Her joyful spirit, tenacity, servant’s heart, and faithfulness have encouraged countless people in our community in their walk with Christ. She is currently in her final year of seminary pursuing a Master of Divinity &amp; Social Work dual degree, and continues to bless and encourage those around her. A great friend and a lover of long walks, podcasts, and vegetables, Bekah is an example of what it looks like to live a life of faithful service to Christ.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/is-it-enough-caleb-adcox</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Is It Enough?: Caleb Adcox - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Caleb Adcox is an ACF intern from Bedford, TX. He graduated from Louisiana Tech with a major in Business. A joy to be around and filled with the Holy Spirit, Caleb is always ready with a dad joke, a smile, or a word of consolation. We are so blessed to have him on our team and are excited to see the way God will continue to move through him during his time as an intern and beyond!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/prayer-for-trust-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Prayer for Trust: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory (pictured here with niece Eva) is a senior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are priceless gifts to our ministry. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He will be serving his fourth year on our Discipleship Team this school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/flaws-drake-lewis</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-03-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Flaws: Drake Lewis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Drake Lewis is a freshman from Lucky, LA majoring in Chemical Engineering. He enjoys tinkering with old cars and participating in sporting clays competitions. Since he entered our building this fall quarter, it has been such a joy to get to know him and to see him become more and more connected to the ACF community. We are excited to see the ways God will continue to move in his life!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/hospitality-cj-robbins</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-02-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Hospitality: CJ Robbins - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>CJ Robbins is a senior at LA Tech majoring in Biomedical Engineering and works as an EMT in Monroe. Since becoming a member of ACF, CJ has blessed this community with his easygoing presence, willingness to serve, and passion for the Word of God. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with people at ACF, playing ping pong, going to the gym, and spending time outdoors. He is also a member of this year’s Discipleship Team. We’re so grateful for him and look forward to seeing how God will continue to work in his life!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/salt-of-the-earth-austin-mcdonald</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-02-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Salt of the Earth: Austin McDonald - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Austin McDonald is a freshman at Louisiana Tech majoring in mechanical engineering. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, shooting pool, and exploring Ruston. We are grateful for his wisdom, willingness to serve, and for the opportunity to know him during his first year at Tech! We look forward to the ways the Lord will continue to pursue him.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/we-will-be-with-him-in-paradise-camellia-bailey</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-04</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - We Will Be With Him in Paradise: Camellia Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Camellia Bailey is a LA Tech and ACF alum from Shreveport, LA. She earned her BFA in Studio Art, after which she served two years as a Missionary Intern and a year as Associate Director for our ministry. In addition to her role as Administrative Assistant, she is also a professional artist and co-owner of Sister Shop- an original art business she founded with her sister Chlese Henderson. Her favorite things to do include spending time with her husband Akin, hanging out with friends, making art, thrift shopping, and gardening. She is passionate about sharing the goodness of scripture and the love of God with others.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/student-testimony-lani-hunt</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Student Testimony: Lani Hunt - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Alayna (Lani) Hunt is senior at Louisiana Tech majoring in Medical Laboratory Science. She enjoys listening to music, goofing off with friends, exploring Ruston, and gardening. Kind, insightful, and generous, Lani has been an enormous blessing to our ministry. We are so grateful that she came through our doors and that we had the opportunity to participate in her baptism!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/for-i-am-about-to-do-something-new-ashley-palmer</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - For I Am About to Do Something New: Ashley Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ashley Palmer (a LA Tech graduate of Computer Science and English) is a huge blessing to our ministry. As she continues to live in Ruston, she works as a remote Software Developer for Praeses, LLC in Shreveport. She is also a fantasy novelist currently editing her first novel: Among the Skies. In addition to writing, Ashley enjoys making attractive websites and apps, digital art, reading, and good food. She is kind, knowledgeable, and devoted to her relationship with the Lord. She is also a member of our ACF Discipleship Team. We love her and are thankful to have her in our community!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/the-baptism-of-the-lord-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-01-14</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Baptism of the Lord: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a senior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are priceless gifts to our ministry. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He will be serving his fourth year on our Discipleship Team this school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/then-we-shall-know-fully-jamie-palmer</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-14</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Then We Shall Know Fully: Jamie Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jamie Palmer is an ACF missionary intern and LA Tech alum from Ruston, LA. She graduated from Louisiana Tech with a major in Psychology. With her servant’s heart and kind nature, Jamie has been a breath of fresh air ever since becoming a part of our community. She is an extremely talented pianist and enjoys writing, drawing, and spending time in nature. We’re very blessed to know her and are so grateful for the fruit that has come from her time as an intern!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/to-be-like-joseph-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-12-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - To Be Like Joseph: Akin Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a graduate of LA Tech and former ACF intern. He enjoys wandering around the woods, cooking good food, spending time with his wife Camellia, and reading books. He now works as a Housing and Job Placement Specialist for Goodwill’s EXIT-318 Program. He is a joy, a delight, a faithful servant and disciple of Jesus, and an indescribable blessing to our community.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/dn5ui08xx2s7ivv68aqzjk9kejgjae</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Patiently Waiting: Dori Soward - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dori is a freshman at Louisiana Tech majoring in Mechanical Engineering. She loves to sing, play the piano, read, listen to music, paddle board, and serve at her church and ACF. Dori’s kindness, joy, faithfulness, and servant’s heart have been an enormous blessing to our community. We’re also grateful to have her as a member of our ACF worship band. It was been such a joy to get to know her, and we’re excited to see how she will continue to grow in her faith!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/envisioning-christs-redeemed-world-tayt-thomas</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Envisioning Christ's Redeemed World: Tayt Thomas - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tayt Thomas is an ACF Missionary Intern and Louisiana Tech alum from Shreveport, LA. He graduated from Louisiana Tech with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies. Kind, patient, and easygoing, Tayt’s presence at ACF has been a huge source of encouragement to our community. He enjoys camping, bird watching, video games, and sci-fi media. Tayt is a tremendous blessing to us, and we love him dearly! We are excited to see the way he will impact students’ lives as an intern this year.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/from-thankful-to-patient-hope-benjamin-smith</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - From Thankful to Patient Hope - Benjamin Smith - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Benjamin Smith is a sophomore from Richmond, TX majoring in Business Administration. A member of this year’s Discipleship Team, we are so grateful for his presence and the blessing he is to our ministry at ACF. Benjamin enjoys annoying people (AKA Austin and Tayt), going for walks, having conversations, and eating good food. We look forward to the ways God will continue to move in his life!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/drake-lewis-despite-all-this</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Drake Lewis: Despite All This - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Drake Lewis is a freshman from Lucky, LA majoring in Chemical Engineering with the hope of entering the oil and gas industry. He enjoys tinkering with old cars and participating in sporting clays competitions. Since he entered our building this fall quarter, it has been such a joy to get to know him and to see him become more and more connected to the ACF community. We are excited to see the ways God will continue to move in his life!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/should-i-get-rid-of-all-my-things-cj-robbins</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Should I Get Rid of All My Things?: CJ Robbins - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>CJ Robbins is a senior at LA Tech majoring in Biomedical Engineering and works as an EMT in Monroe. Since becoming a member of ACF, CJ has blessed this community with his easygoing presence, willingness to serve, and passion for the Word of God. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with people at ACF, playing ping pong, going to the gym, and spending time outdoors. He is also a member of this year’s Discipleship Team. We’re so grateful for him and look forward to seeing how God will continue to work in his life!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/death-into-life-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Death into Life: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a senior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are priceless gifts to our ministry. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He will be serving his fourth year on our Discipleship Team this school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/pun3hiquihiecl6jxx1lp26isjyy6w</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-11-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Standing at Watch for God's Word: Benjamin Smith - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Benjamin Smith is a sophomore from Richmond, TX majoring in Business Administration. A member of this year’s Discipleship Team, we are so grateful for his presence and the blessing he is to our ministry at ACF. Benjamin enjoys annoying people (AKA Austin and Tayt), going for walks, having conversations, and eating good food. We look forward to the ways God will continue to move in his life!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/look-at-my-servant-ashley-palmer</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Look at My Servant: Ashley Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ashley Palmer (a LA Tech graduate of Computer Science and English) is a huge blessing to our ministry. As she continues to live in Ruston, she works as a remote Software Developer for Praeses, LLC in Shreveport. She is also a fantasy novelist currently editing her first novel: Among the Skies. In addition to writing, Ashley enjoys making attractive websites and apps, digital art, reading, and good food. She is kind, knowledgeable, and devoted to her relationship with the Lord. She is also a member of our ACF Discipleship Team. We love her and are thankful to have her in our community!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/diligence-in-prayer-austin-shanley</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Diligence in Prayer: Austin Shanley - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Austin Shanley is an LA Tech and ACF alum from Bentonville, AR. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems. He enjoys playing and writing music, mountain biking, playing table tennis, and watching sports. He has a deep passion for the Great Commission and a desire to see students' lives changed by the Word of God. We are grateful for his dedication to the Lord and look forward to his growth and leadership this year!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/trusting-god-with-open-hands-peri-sonnier</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Trusting God with Open Hands: Peri Sonnier - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peri is a sophomore at Louisiana Tech majoring in math. With her joyful nature, servant’s heart, and commitment to her faith, she has been a bright light ever since she first walked through our doors last school year. Peri enjoys running, studio art, kayaking, exploring nature, spending time with friends, and putting on puppet shows together with her mom. It is a true blessing to be around her, and we’re so grateful that she has made ACF her home!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/on-the-mustard-seed-and-trusting-in-gods-plan-henri-tran</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Mustard Seed-Sized Faith: Henri Tran - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Henri Tran is a senior LA Tech Computer Science major from Baton Rouge, LA. Faithful, dependable, and a joy to be around, it has been a tremendous blessing to know him since he first came through our doors last school year. Henri enjoys playing video games, watching cheesy romance movies, and cooking. He is also a member of this year’s Discipleship Team! We are so grateful for Henri, and look forward to witnessing the ways God will continue to use him.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/trusting-christ-as-we-wait-for-his-return-jamie-palmer</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Trusting Christ as We Wait For His Return: Jamie Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jamie Palmer is an LA Tech and ACF alum from Ruston, LA. She graduated from Louisiana Tech with a major in Psychology. With her servant’s heart and kind nature, Jamie has been a breath of fresh air ever since becoming a part of our community. She is an extremely talented pianist and enjoys writing, drawing, and spending time in nature. We’re very blessed to know her and look forward to the fruit that come from her time as an intern!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/battling-core-lies-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Battling Core Lies: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a senior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are priceless gifts to our ministry. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He will be serving his fourth year on our Discipleship Team this school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/submitting-to-the-holy-spirit-peri-sonnier</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Submitting to the Holy Spirit: Peri Sonnier - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peri is a sophomore at Louisiana Tech majoring in math. With her joyful nature, servant’s heart, and commitment to her faith, she has been a bright light ever since she first walked through our doors last school year. Peri enjoys running, studio art, kayaking, exploring nature, spending time with friends, and putting on puppet shows together with her mom. It is a true blessing to be around her, and we’re so grateful that she has made ACF her home!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/the-narrow-gate-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Narrow Gate: Akin Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a graduate of LA Tech and former ACF intern. He enjoys wandering around the woods, cooking good food, spending time with his wife Camellia, and reading books. He now works as a Housing and Job Placement Specialist for Goodwill’s EXIT-318 Program. He is a joy, a delight, a faithful servant and disciple of Jesus, and an indescribable blessing to our community.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/encounters-with-love-for-god-cj-robbins</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Encounters with Love for God: CJ Robbins - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>CJ Robbins is a senior at LA Tech majoring in Biomedical Engineering and works as an EMT in Monroe. Since becoming a member of ACF, CJ has blessed this community with his easygoing presence, willingness to serve, and passion for the Word of God. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with people at ACF, playing ping pong, going to the gym, and spending time outdoors. He is also a member of this year’s Discipleship Team. We’re so grateful for him and look forward to seeing how God will continue to work in his life!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/following-vulnerably-caleb-adcox</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Following Vulnerably: Caleb Adcox - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Caleb Adcox is an ACF intern from Bedford, TX. He graduated from Louisiana Tech with a major in Business. A joy to be around and filled with the Holy Spirit, Caleb is always ready with a dad joke, a smile, or a word of consolation. We are so blessed to have him on our team and are excited to see the way God will move through him during his time as an intern and beyond!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/growing-in-gratitude-through-remembrance-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-20</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a senior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are priceless gifts to our ministry. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He will be serving his fourth year on our Discipleship Team this school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/when-christ-your-life-appears-alayna-hunt</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-13</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Alayna (Lani) Hunt is senior at Louisiana Tech majoring in Medical Laboratory Science. She enjoys listening to music, goofing off with friends, exploring Ruston, and gardening. Kind, insightful, and generous, Lani has been an enormous blessing to our ministry. We are so grateful that she came through our doors and that we had the opportunity to participate in her baptism!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/look-up-into-the-heavens-ashley-palmer</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-29</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Ashley Palmer (a LA Tech graduate of Computer Science and English) is a huge blessing to our ministry. As she continues to live in Ruston, she works as a remote Software Developer for Praeses, LLC in Shreveport. She is also a fantasy novelist currently editing her first novel: Among the Skies. In addition to writing, Ashley enjoys making attractive websites and apps, digital art, reading, and good food. She is kind, knowledgeable, and devoted to her relationship with the Lord. She is also a member of our ACF Discipleship Team. We love her and are thankful to have her in our community!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/bless-the-lord-o-my-soul-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Bless the LORD, O My Soul: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a senior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are priceless gifts to our ministry. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He will be serving his fourth year on our Discipleship Team this school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/into-all-truth-camellia-bailey</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Into All Truth: Camellia Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Camellia Bailey is a LA Tech and ACF (formerly “The Wesley”) alum from Shreveport, LA. She earned her BFA in Studio Art, after which she served two years as a Missionary Intern and a year as Associate Director for our ministry. In addition to her role as Administrative Assistant, she is also a professional artist and co-owner of Sister Shop- an original art business she founded with her sister Chlese Henderson. Her favorite things to do include spending time with her husband Akin, hanging out with friends, making art, thrift shopping, and gardening. She is passionate about sharing the goodness of scripture and the love of God with others.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/0611sm3u2sff7bcs7syt9fq0kd2v1l</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Simple Obedience: Caleb Adcox - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Caleb Adcox is an LA Tech and ACF (formerly “The Wesley”) alum from Bedford, TX. He graduated from Louisiana Tech with a major in Business. A joy to be around and filled with the Holy Spirit, Caleb is always ready with a dad joke, a smile, or a word of consolation. We are so blessed to have him on our team and are excited to see the way God will move through him during his time as an intern and beyond!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/7m4bvxyjarl6k27fxjndes9we3ukcq</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Trusting God in the Face of Rejection: Austin Shanley - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Austin Shanley is an LA Tech and ACF (formerly “The Wesley”) alum from Bentonville, AR. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems. He enjoys playing and writing music, mountain biking, playing table tennis, and watching sports. He has a deep passion for the Great Commission and a desire to see students' lives changed by the Word of God. We are grateful for his dedication to the Lord and look forward to his growth and leadership this year!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tayt Thomas is a new Wesley intern, who graduated from Louisiana Tech with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies. Kind, patient, and easygoing, Tayt’s presence at The Wesley has been a huge source of encouragement to our community. He enjoys camping, bird watching, video games, and sci-fi media. Tayt is a tremendous blessing to us, and we love him dearly!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/4/2/taste-the-goodness-earl-raue</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305041438-N59LD5Z6QBPQVTA8ULAP/earl.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Taste the Goodness: Earl Raue - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Earl is a devoted disciple of Christ and a good friend here at LA Tech Wesley. He is always available for an adventure or a good joke. A senior this school year majoring in English, as well as a member of our Discipleship Team, we look forward to having Earl’s kind and gentle spirit around for years to come.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/3/26/the-fruit-of-repentance-micah-young</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305048300-EZ28AQMHEUFI607TC12D/micah.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Fruit of Repentance: Micah Young - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Micah Young is a sophomore at Louisiana Tech majoring in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Music Industry Studies. Micah enjoys playing guitar and is a member of our Wesley Worship Team, as well as this year’s Discipleship Team. We’re thankful for him and for the ways he shares his talents and gifts with the Body of Christ!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/3/19/gods-chaotic-love-peri-sonnier</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - God's Chaotic Love: Peri Sonnier - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peri is a freshman at Louisiana Tech majoring in math. With her joyful nature, servant’s heart, and commitment to her faith, she has been a bright light ever since she first walked through our doors this school year. Peri enjoys running, studio art, kayaking, exploring nature, spending time with friends, and putting on puppet shows together with her mom. It is a true blessing to be around her, and we’re so grateful that she has made The Wesley her home!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/3/12/god-with-us-cameron-kastner</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305063736-6BG1DHFIYDQG74ESP7VD/cam.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - God With Us: Cameron Kastner - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cameron is a blessing to our community. He is currently a fourth year student at Louisiana Tech majoring in mechanical engineering. Cam enjoys hanging out with friends, playing video games, and working out. We are grateful to walk alongside him as he continues to grow in his faith!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/3/5/the-land-of-nothing-ashley-palmer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305069536-XQX6C4ETXNAXWP26QX3A/ashleyforharvest.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Land of Nothing: Ashley Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ashley Palmer (a LA Tech graduate of Computer Science and English) is a blessing to The Wesley. As she continues to live in Ruston, she works as a remote Software Developer for Praeses, LLC in Shreveport. She is also a fantasy novelist currently editing her first novel: Among the Skies. In addition to writing, Ashley enjoys making attractive websites and apps, digital art, reading, and good food. She is kind, knowledgeable, and devoted to her relationship with the Lord. She is also a member of our Wesley Discipleship Team. We love her and are thankful to have her in our community!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/2/26/blessed-be-the-lord-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305075679-IW1STY8KCF4BAEFJ6UAK/adam.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Blessed be the LORD: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a senior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are a gift to The Wesley. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He is serving his third year on our Discipleship Team this school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/2/19/our-need-for-him-chlese-henderson</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305082142-JMY6DLVPQG7T68YOU2WZ/chleseandjon.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Our Need for Him:  Chlese Henderson - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chlese Henderson is a former Wesley intern and current Wesley board member. She graduated from Louisiana Tech in 2019 with a BFA in Studio Art. She is currently working as a seamstress and local artist, and is also pursuing a teaching certificate in order to teach middle school art. She has been married to her husband Jon for two years, and their favorite things to do together include flea market shopping, visiting bookstores, eating spicy food, and laughing together. Chlese is a faithful exemplar and a beloved member of the Wesley community. We think of her as a saint.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/2/12/even-when-were-not-pursuing-god-god-still-pursues-us-tayt-thomas</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305091449-WZ9JA0909ZUONEA816L2/tayt2.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Even When We Don’t Pursue God, God Still Pursues Us: Tayt Thomas - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tayt Thomas is a senior at Louisiana Tech majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. Kind, patient, and easygoing, Tayt’s presence at The Wesley has been a huge source of encouragement to our community. He enjoys camping, bird watching, video games, and sci-fi media. He is also a member of this year’s Discipleship Team. Tayt is a tremendous blessing to us, and we love him dearly!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/2/5/not-by-vengeance-but-mercy-ryan-rae</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305098913-E82XC2R9C0S2B26RHSTQ/ryanmccall.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Not by Vengeance, but Mercy: Ryan Rae - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ryan is a former Wesley intern who lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife McCall (a fellow former intern). He has a love of reading, writing, and music. Ryan brought much joy, laughter, and wisdom as an intern, and he remains close to the hearts of those in our community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/1/29/zp2yutnigiht3slnozkoq1iwoz6ol4</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305105237-EDJALZNGFLOOQFW4PPSR/jamiesnip.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Living Word: Jamie Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jamie is a senior at LA Tech and a third-year member of our Wesley Discipleship Team this school year! With her servant’s heart and kind nature, she has been a breath of fresh air ever since becoming a part of our community. She is an extremely talented pianist and enjoys writing, drawing, and spending time in nature, as well. We’re very blessed to know her!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/1/22/learning-how-to-pray-caleb-adcox</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305111098-ZHCFRZP3H6JJLQOBVLTK/caleb.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Learning How to Pray: Caleb Adcox - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Caleb is a joy to be around. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he is always ready with a dad joke, a smile, or a word of consolation. He is a senior at LA Tech this school year studying Business, as well as a third year member of our Wesley Discipleship Team. We are so blessed to have him!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/1/8/but-barnabas-took-him-bekah-beck-dixon</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305117499-LAPZ04T39WMOO1RRE8BQ/bekah.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - "But Barnabas took him…": Bekah Beck Dixon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bekah Beck Dixon is a former Wesley intern that is an endless blessing to our community. Her joyful spirit, tenacity, servant’s heart, and faithfulness have encouraged countless people in our community in their walk with Christ. She is currently in her third year of seminary and continues to bless and encourage those around her. A great friend and a lover of long walks, podcasts, and vegetables, Bekah is an example of what it looks like to live a life of faithful service to Christ.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2025/1/2/whats-in-a-name-pete-mace</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305127928-SU10HPTOW8BG0ILRAMYC/peteforharvest.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - All in a Name: Pete Mace - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/12/18/dqyyeeuhkguec59olfmgcn8j4yu46f</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305140315-YDD8BOSZAJZ64X44UZOG/peri.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Learning to Be Content: Peri Sonnier - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peri is a freshman at Louisiana Tech majoring in math. With her joyful nature, servant’s heart, and commitment to her faith, she has been a bright light ever since she first walked through our doors this school year. Peri enjoys running, studio art, kayaking, exploring nature, spending time with friends, and putting on puppet shows together with her mom. It is a true blessing to be around her, and we’re so grateful that she has made The Wesley her home!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/12/10/not-of-this-world-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305147286-STE182HXRPYV2MC4L8I1/akinlaugh.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Not of This World: Akin Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a graduate of LA Tech and former Wesley intern. He enjoys wandering around the woods, cooking good food, spending time with his wife Camellia, and reading books. He now works as a re-entry Placement Specialist for Goodwill’s EXIT-318 Program. He is a joy, a delight, a faithful servant and disciple of Jesus, and an indescribable blessing to our community.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/11/20/to-give-and-receive-khalilah-kersey</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305152800-QYT7WI7J6OY4EGPDQ1FA/khalilahwcamellia.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - To Give and Receive: Khalilah Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Khalilah Kersey is a former Wesley intern and remains a vital pillar of our community. She is loved by all who know her, and her witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ is one of our community’s greatest blessings. Khalilah currently works in the LA Tech International Student Office as an International Student and Immigration Advisor and enjoys spending time with her husband Chase and their daughter Ayaila (AKA Yaya).</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/11/14/his-tender-compassion-jamie-palmer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305159835-NX2PAM5HDS56T0GHEB9Q/jamiesnip.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - His Tender Compassion: Jamie Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jamie is a senior at LA Tech and a third-year member of our Wesley Discipleship Team this school year! With her servant’s heart and kind nature, she has been a breath of fresh air ever since becoming a part of our community. She is an extremely talented pianist and enjoys writing, drawing, and spending time in nature, as well. We’re very blessed to know her!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/10/30/the-great-commission-taste-and-see-austin-shanley</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305165378-VNU4ZFMH5M1YGTAHN6N2/austin4.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Great Commission ("Taste and see"): Austin Shanley - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Austin Shanley is a dedicated disciple of Christ and friend to us at The Wesley. A member of this year’s Discipleship Team, he has a passion for encouraging and leading others in their faith. Austin enjoys mountain biking, fishing, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. He is currently enrolled in his senior year at LA Tech. We’re blessed to have him in our community!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/10/23/a-future-carl-robbins</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305172304-ADQ7PH1RTWYDE46MN3SO/cj%252Bsnip.jfif</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Future?: CJ Robbins - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>CJ Robbins is a junior at LA Tech majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Since becoming a member of The Wesley last school year, CJ has blessed this community with his easygoing presence, willingness to serve, and passion for the Word of God. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with people at The Wesley, playing ping pong, going to the gym, and spending time outdoors. He is also a member of this year’s Discipleship Team. We’re so grateful for him and look forward to seeing how God will continue to work in his life!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/10/16/all-things-are-possible-with-god-jamie-palmer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305180350-V0G18AFWBWW4HEOSNO85/jamiesnip.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - To Depend on Him: Jamie Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jamie is a senior at LA Tech and a third-year member of our Wesley Discipleship Team this school year! With her servant’s heart and kind nature, she has been a breath of fresh air ever since becoming a part of our community. She is an extremely talented pianist and enjoys writing, drawing, and spending time in nature, as well. We’re very blessed to know her!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/10/9/vwfkv9cchsfyymur5rn2igx4beq3cf</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305188075-H6JN7H41RUYH5RTNLQ5E/caleb.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - What Am I Waiting For?: Caleb Adcox - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Caleb is a joy to be around. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he is always ready with a dad joke, a smile, or a word of consolation. He will be a senior at LA Tech this upcoming school year studying Business, as well as a third year member of our Wesley Discipleship Team. We are so blessed to have him!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/10/2/servant-of-all-tayt-thomas</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305197368-JD31VG06J01Y2SN79HWG/tayt2.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Servant of All: Tayt Thomas - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tayt Thomas is a senior at Louisiana Tech majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. Kind, patient, and easygoing, Tayt’s presence at The Wesley has been a huge source of encouragement to our community. He enjoys camping, bird watching, video games, and sci-fi media. Tayt is a tremendous blessing to us, and we love him dearly!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/9/26/dirtied-hands-cleansed-souls-pete-mace</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305204907-05BQRONGXVSV9DYOE1GB/peteforharvest.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Dirtied Hands, Cleansed Souls: Pete Mace - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pete (left) is a former Wesley intern and a faithful friend, brother, and servant of Christ. Currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Duke Divinity School and serving as a licensed pastor at Bynum UMC in North Carolina, he continues to be a dedicated disciple of Jesus and remains close to the hearts of those in our community. We are so grateful for his devotion to the Church!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/9/18/a-little-here-a-little-there-ashley-palmer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305210738-7I5M8TO1YE7PTR0JD8MT/ashleyforharvest.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Little Here, A Little There: Ashley Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ashley Palmer (a recent LA Tech graduate of Computer Science and English) is a blessing to The Wesley. As she continues to live in Ruston, she works as a remote Software Developer for Praeses, LLC in Shreveport. She is also a fantasy novelist currently editing her first novel: Among the Skies. In addition to writing, Ashley enjoys making attractive websites and apps, digital art, reading, and good food. She is kind, knowledgeable, and devoted to her relationship with the Lord. We love her and are thankful to have her in our community!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/9/11/observations-on-the-fears-of-college-students-adam-guillory</loc>
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      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a senior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are a gift to The Wesley. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He will be serving his third year on our Discipleship Team this upcoming school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Austin Shanley is a dedicated disciple of Christ and friend to us at The Wesley. A member of this year’s Discipleship Team, he has a passion for encouraging and leading others in their faith. Austin enjoys mountain biking, fishing, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. He is currently enrolled in his senior year at LA Tech. We’re blessed to have him in our community!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Madi is a senior at Louisiana Tech majoring in Spanish. Her hobbies include crocheting, drawing, reading, and playing video games. It has been such an enormous blessing to get to know her and to witness her conversion! Madi will be a member of this school year’s Discipleship Team, and we’re eager to see the ways God will continue to move in her life.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a graduate of LA Tech and former Wesley intern. He enjoys wandering around the woods, cooking good food, spending time with his wife Camellia, and reading books. As mentioned in his post, he now works as a Placement Specialist for Goodwill’s EXIT-318 Program. He is a joy, a delight, a faithful servant and disciple of Jesus, and an indescribable blessing to our community.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tayt Thomas is a senior at Louisiana Tech majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. Kind, patient, and easygoing, Tayt’s presence at The Wesley has been a huge source of encouragement to our community. He enjoys camping, bird watching, video games, and sci-fi media. Tayt is a tremendous blessing to us, and we love him dearly!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jamie will be a senior at LA Tech and a third-year member of our Wesley Discipleship Team this upcoming school year! With her servant’s heart and kind nature, she has been a breath of fresh air ever since becoming a part of our community. She is an extremely talented pianist and enjoys writing and drawing, as well. We’re very blessed to know her!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a senior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are a gift to The Wesley. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He will be serving his third year on our Discipleship Team this upcoming school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Caleb is a joy to be around. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he is always ready with a dad joke, a smile, or a word of consolation. He will be a senior at LA Tech this upcoming school year studying Business, as well as a third year member of our Wesley Discipleship Team. We are so blessed to have him!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/5/24/u7ma3r9ed79grokadiq4w2udmu387p</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Embodying the Spirit: Earl Raue - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Earl is a devoted disciple of Christ and a good friend here at LA Tech Wesley. He is always available for an adventure or a good joke. A junior this school year majoring in English, as well as a member of our Discipleship Team, we look forward to having Earl’s kind and gentle spirit around for years to come.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/5/15/watchman-when-will-the-night-be-over-ashley-palmer</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Watchman, When Will the Night be Over?: Ashley Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ashley Palmer (a recent LA Tech graduate of Computer Science and English) is a blessing to The Wesley. As she continues to live in Ruston, she works as a remote Software Developer for Praeses, LLC in Shreveport. She is also a fantasy novelist currently editing her first novel: Among the Skies. In addition to writing, Ashley enjoys making attractive websites and apps, digital art, reading, and good food. She is kind, knowledgeable, and devoted to her relationship with the Lord. We love her and are thankful to have her in our community!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/5/8/i-have-called-you-friends-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - "I have called you friends": Akin Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a graduate of LA Tech and former Wesley intern. He enjoys wandering around the woods, cooking good food, spending time with his wife Camellia, and reading books. He is a joy, a delight, a faithful servant and disciple of Jesus, and an indescribable blessing to our community.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/5/1/we-are-witnesses-cj-robbins</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - We Are Witnesses: CJ Robbins - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>CJ Robbins is a sophomore at LA Tech majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Since becoming a member of The Wesley this school year, CJ has blessed this community with his easygoing presence, willingness to serve, and passion for The Word of God. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with people at The Wesley, playing ping pong, going to the gym, and spending time outdoors. He is also a member of this year’s Ethiopia Summer Mission Trip. We’re so grateful for him and look forward to seeing how God will continue to work in his life!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/4/25/finding-community-micah-young</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Finding Community: Micah Young - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Micah Young is a freshman at Louisiana Tech majoring in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Music Industry Studies. His willingness to serve and commitment to his faith have been a great blessing to our community this year. Micah enjoys playing guitar and will be going on our mission trip to Ethiopia this summer. We’re thankful for him!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/4/17/but-they-could-not-withstand-the-wisdom-and-the-spirit-with-which-he-spoke-earl-raue</loc>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - “But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.”: Earl Raue - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Earl is a devoted disciple of Christ and a good friend here at LA Tech Wesley. He is always available for an adventure or a good joke. A junior this school year majoring in English, as well as a member of our Discipleship Team, we look forward to having Earl’s kind and gentle spirit around for years to come.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/4/10/peace-be-with-you-philip-matherne</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - His Peace Be With You: Philip Matherne - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Phil, our Associate Minister of Evangelism, served as an intern through the 2020-2022 school years here at LA Tech Wesley. He has a deep abounding love for Jesus, his friends, crawling through creeks, birds, and anything out of doors. We love him and are deeply grateful for and blessed by the way he pours himself out for the Body of Christ!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/4/4/there-you-will-see-him-just-as-he-told-you-ryan-ford</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - “There you will see him, just as he told you.”: Rev. W. Ryan Ford - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rev. W. Ryan Ford, our Wesley Director, is an alum of LA Tech and The Wesley. After completing his studies at Duke Divinity School, Ryan came back to his roots here at our ministry on Tech’s campus. Ryan is a prophet with a passion for The Word of God, bow hunting, trout fishing, and wood working. He and his wife Holly have two children, Elias and Margot.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/3/27/when-things-go-wrong-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - When Things Go Wrong: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a junior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are a gift to The Wesley. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He is serving another year on our Discipleship Team this school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/3/20/ethiopia-mission-2023-testimony-kaylee-hibbard</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Ethiopia Mission 2023 Testimony: Kaylee Hibbard - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kaylee is an incredible servant of Christ. We are blessed here at Wesley by her joy, love, dedication, and friendship which she pours out in full measure to anyone she meets. Now freshly graduated, she majored in Kinesiology at LA Tech and is a second-year member of our Discipleship Team. We’re so thankful for her leadership!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/3/13/to-live-in-his-light-khalilah-kersey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - To Live in His Light: Khalilah Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Khalilah Kersey is a former Wesley intern and remains a vital pillar of our community. She is loved by all who know her, and her witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ is one of our community’s greatest blessings. Khalilah currently works in the LA Tech International Student Office as an International Student and Immigration Advisor and enjoys spending time with her husband Chase and their daughter Ayaila (AKA Yaya).</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/3/6/stop-we-are-all-here-jamie-palmer</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - “Stop! We are all here!”: Jamie Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jamie is a junior at LA Tech and a second-year member of our Wesley Discipleship Team. With her servant’s heart and kind nature, she has been a breath of fresh air ever since becoming a part of our community. She is an extremely talented pianist and enjoys writing and drawing, as well. We’re very blessed to know her!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/2/28/on-being-called-by-god-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - On Being Called by God: Akin Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a graduate of LA Tech and former Wesley intern. He enjoys wandering around the woods, cooking good food, spending time with his wife Camellia, and reading books. He is a joy, a delight, a faithful servant and disciple of Jesus, and an indescribable blessing to our community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/2/21/gods-covenants-jordan-crum</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - On God's Covenants: Jordan Crum - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jordan Crum is a freshman at Louisiana Tech majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Since coming to The Wesley, she has blessed our ministry with her faithfulness, kindness, and gentle spirit. When she has spare time, Jordan enjoys reading, baking sweets, and playing with her family dog Roxie. We love her and are grateful for her!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/2/14/ethiopia-mission-2023-testimony-robert-dixon</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Ethiopia Mission 2023 Testimony: Robert Dixon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Robert Dixon (pictured here with fiancée and former Intern Bekah Beck) is an Missionary Intern at The Wesley and someone dear to our hearts. He enjoys country music, playing guitar, fishing, hunting, and spending time in nature. We are grateful for his servant’s heart and look forward to his leadership on our second mission trip to Ethiopia this summer!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/2/7/finally-the-earth-is-at-rest-and-quietnow-it-can-sing-again-ashley-palmer</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Finally the Earth Is at Rest and Quiet—Now It Can Sing Again: Ashley Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ashley Palmer (a recent LA Tech graduate of Computer Science and English) is a blessing to The Wesley. As she continues to live in Ruston, she works as a remote Software Developer for Praeses, LLC in Shreveport. She is also a fantasy novelist currently editing her first novel: Among the Skies. In addition to writing, Ashley enjoys making attractive websites and apps, digital art, reading, and good food. She is kind, knowledgeable, and devoted to her relationship with the Lord. We love her and are thankful to have her in our community!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/1/31/samuel-saul-and-the-importance-of-obedience-earl-raue</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Samuel, Saul, and the Importance of Obedience: Earl Raue - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Earl is a devoted disciple of Christ and a good friend here at LA Tech Wesley. He is always available for an adventure or a good joke. A junior this school year majoring in English, as well as a member of our Discipleship Team, we look forward to having Earl’s kind and gentle spirit around for years to come.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/1/25/thoughts-on-the-first-half-of-psalm-25-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Thoughts on the First Half of Psalm 25: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a junior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are a gift to The Wesley. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He is serving another year on our Discipleship Team this school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/1/17/the-right-direction-caleb-adcox</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Right Direction: Caleb Adcox - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Caleb is a joy to be around. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he is always ready with a dad joke, a smile, or a word of consolation. He’s a junior at LA Tech this year studying Business, as well as a second year member of our Wesley Discipleship Team. We are so blessed to have him!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/1/10/two-poems-kaiti-lammert</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305637532-KJ6FZN1JI536MH7FQS5Z/image.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Two Poems: Kaiti Lammert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kaiti Lammert, former Associate Director of The Wesley, is a gem and continual blessing to our ministry. Her witness, faith, and passionate pursuit of others are a legacy that continues to deeply inspire the work we do. She currently lives in Longview, TX with her husband Michael and two daughters Lily and Rosie, serving as Associate Pastor and Director of Student Ministries at FUMC Longview. She is also a member of The Wesley Foundation Board. We love her and look forward to hearing what she has to share as the speaker for our upcoming Women’s Retreat this month!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2024/1/3/jesus-simeon-and-anna-bekah-beck</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305643389-QKTYURSDO9ICIR2JO8ZC/bekah.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Jesus, Simeon, and Anna: Bekah Beck - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bekah Beck is a former Wesley intern that is an endless blessing to our community. Her joyful spirit, tenacity, servant’s heart, and faithfulness have encouraged countless people in our community in their walk with Christ. She is currently in her second year of seminary and continues to bless and encourage those around her. A great friend and a lover of long walks, podcasts, and vegetables, Bekah is an example of what it looks like to live a life of faithful service to Christ.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/12/29/on-seeking-faith-tayt-thomas</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305650476-I5HTQLNBJ5R2G1R8EZYF/tayt.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - On Seeking Faith: Tayt Thomas - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tayt Thomas is a senior at Louisiana Tech majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. Kind, patient, and easygoing, Tayt’s presence at The Wesley has been a huge source of encouragement to our community. He enjoys camping, bird watching, video games, and sci-fi media. Tayt is a tremendous blessing to us, and we love him dearly!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/12/20/resting-in-christ-austin-shanley</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Resting in Christ: Austin Shanley - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Austin Shanley is a dedicated disciple of Christ and friend to us at The Wesley. A member of this year’s Discipleship Team, he has a passion for encouraging and leading others in their faith. Austin enjoys mountain biking, fishing, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. He is currently enrolled in his senior year at LA Tech. We’re blessed to have him in our community!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/12/13/a-letter-to-you-ryan-ford</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305672067-WIU9F6HMDVXSO0QZ8M6O/ryanandholly.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Letter to You: Rev. W. Ryan Ford - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rev. W. Ryan Ford, our Wesley Director, is an alum of LA Tech and The Wesley. After completing his studies at Duke Divinity School, Ryan came back to his roots here at our ministry on Tech’s campus. Ryan is a prophet with a passion for The Word of God, bow hunting, trout fishing, and wood working. He and his wife Holly have two children, Elias and Margot.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/12/11/on-suffering-an-answer-ashley-palmer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305677389-J49QP0797IH16X4WQ9DB/ashleyforharvest.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - On Suffering: An Answer: Ashley Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ashley Palmer (a recent LA Tech graduate of Computer Science and English) is a blessing to The Wesley. As she continues to live in Ruston, she works as a remote Software Developer for Praeses, LLC in Shreveport. She is also a fantasy novelist currently editing her first novel: Among the Skies. In addition to writing, Ashley enjoys making attractive websites and apps, digital art, reading, and good food. She is kind, knowledgeable, and devoted to her relationship with the Lord. We love her and are thankful to have her in our community!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/11/29/in-a-world-that-chooses-to-be-cruel-god-does-not-jonathan-henderson</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305683081-KDLYGQ0MRZF95EHN0BF5/image.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - In a World That Chooses to Be Cruel, God Does Not: Jonathan Henderson - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jon is a treasure to our Wesley community. A faithful friend, servant, and jokester, his kindness and dedication to whatever he does has been an encouragement to countless individuals who have come through our doors. His service as a Missionary Intern was a blessing not just to the Wesley, but to the entire Body of Christ, and he continues to live a life of deep faith. Jon currently works as an Administrative Coordinator in the LA Tech Business Department. We are forever grateful for him!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/11/24/on-fear-and-the-parable-of-the-talents-camellia-bailey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305690555-4KAD9MQ4SP2SZ0SX0KO2/PXL_20231005_203707673%257E2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - On Fear and "The Parable of the Talents": Camellia Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Camellia (ft. here with husband Akin) is a 2020 graduate of Louisiana Tech with a degree in Studio Art. After dedicating time as a Ministry Intern and the Wesley Associate Director, she is currently serving as the Administrative Assistant, as well as pursuing an art career. She is a joy to be around and a great blessing to the Wesley community. Camellia loves art, thrift shopping, laughing loudly, learning new gardening skills, ranting about TV shows, and spending quality time with others.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/11/15/a-meditation-on-the-troubles-of-a-faithful-life-in-the-style-of-solomon-jamie-palmer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305701914-9OFWP4HVMXZ564ZN2RWN/jamiesnip.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Meditation on the Troubles of a Faithful Life (In the Style of Solomon): Jamie Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jamie is a junior at LA Tech and a second-year member of our Wesley Discipleship Team. With her servant’s heart and kind nature, she has been a breath of fresh air ever since becoming a part of our community. She is an extremely talented pianist and enjoys writing and drawing, as well. We’re very blessed to know her!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/11/8/do-you-pray-to-god-bekah-beck</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305709905-OETXHBJEXQP52Q1PY54I/robertnbekahsmaller.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Do You Pray to God?: Bekah Beck - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bekah Beck (pictured here with fiancé Robert) is a former Wesley intern that is an endless blessing to our community. Her joyful spirit, tenacity, servant’s heart, and faithfulness have encouraged countless people in our community in their walk with Christ. She is currently in her second year at Duke Divinity School and continues to bless and encourage those around her. A great friend and a lover of long walks, podcasts, and vegetables, Bekah is an example of what it looks like to live a life of faithful service to Christ.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/11/1/about-divine-love-kaylee-hibbard</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - About Divine Love: Kaylee Hibbard - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kaylee is an incredible servant of Christ. We are blessed here at Wesley by her joy, love, dedication, and friendship which she pours out in full measure to anyone she meets. Now a senior Kinesiology major at LA Tech, she is a second-year member of our Discipleship Team. We’re so thankful for her leadership!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/10/25/the-struggle-of-job-and-his-friends-ashley-palmer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305723615-O4KEQEXWBCQSQNN465M4/IMG_20231025_180513.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Struggle of Job and His Friends: Ashley Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ashley Palmer (a recent LA Tech graduate of Computer Science and English) is a blessing to The Wesley. As she continues to live in Ruston, she works as a remote Software Developer for Praeses, LLC in Shreveport. She is also a fantasy novelist currently editing her first novel: Among the Skies. In addition to writing, Ashley enjoys making attractive websites and apps, digital art, reading, and good food. She is kind, knowledgeable, and devoted to her relationship with the Lord. We love her and are thankful to have her in our community!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/10/18/i-have-no-idea-whats-going-on-caleb-adcox</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305730429-CB7OPHZ5YI8L07I1ZDEY/robertncaleb.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - I Have No Idea What's Going On: Caleb Adcox - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Caleb (right) is a joy to be around. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he is always ready with a dad joke, a smile, or a word of consolation. He’s a junior at LA Tech this year studying Business, as well as a second year member of our Wesley Discipleship Team. We are so blessed to have him!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/10/12/friends-are-a-gift-robert-dixon</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305736375-FLL09G4IO9PT60LBRTLT/robertnbekah.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Friends Are a Gift: Robert Dixon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Robert Dixon (pictured here with girlfriend and former Intern Bekah Beck) is an Missionary Intern at The Wesley and someone dear to our hearts. He enjoys country music, playing guitar, fishing, hunting, and spending time in nature. We are grateful for his servant’s heart and his excellent leadership this year!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/10/4/if-jesus-is-a-bigot-were-all-going-to-hell-pete-mace</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/9/27/the-laborers-in-the-vineyard-austin-shanley</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305752045-DOSWW1M373JOGDK4ZH9Y/austin%2B2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Laborers in the Vineyard: Austin Shanley - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Austin Shanley is a dedicated disciple of Christ and friend to us at The Wesley. A member of this year’s Discipleship Team, he has a passion for encouraging and leading others in their faith. Austin enjoys mountain biking, fishing, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. He is currently enrolled in his senior year at LA Tech. We’re blessed to have him in our community!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/9/20/some-thoughts-on-the-beginning-of-the-year-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Some Thoughts on the Beginning of the Year: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a junior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are a gift to The Wesley. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He is serving another year on our Discipleship Team this school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/9/13/binding-and-loosing-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Binding and Loosing: Akin Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a graduate of LA Tech and former Wesley intern. He enjoys wandering around the woods, cooking good food, spending time with his fiancée Camellia, and reading books. He is a joy, a delight, a faithful servant and disciple of Jesus, and an indescribable blessing to our community.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/9/6/his-kingdom-will-have-no-end-khalilah-kersey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - His Kingdom Will Have No End: Khalilah Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Khalilah Kersey is a former Wesley intern and remains a vital pillar of our community. She is loved by all who know her, and her witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ is one of our community’s greatest blessings. Khalilah currently works in the LA Tech International Student Office as an International Student and Immigration Advisor and enjoys spending time with her husband Chase and their daughter Ayaila (AKA Yaya).</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/8/30/building-and-rebuilding-chlese-henderson</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305777344-IQFXIMEO3E33SYPKHX45/Screenshot%2B2023-08-30%2B145634.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Building and Rebuilding: Chlese Henderson - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chlese Henderson is a Wesley alum and former intern. She is an artist running a shop with her sister Camellia, and in her free time she enjoys watching shows with friends, sewing, crocheting, and sharing her art with the world. She also currently works as a sewist at Garden Baby in Ruston. Chlese is a faithful exemplar and a beloved member of the Wesley community. We think of her as a saint.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/8/23/moments-of-mercy-caleb-adcox</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305784245-1J9MFU9BKAPX197MBAF7/caleb.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Moments of Mercy: Caleb Adcox - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Caleb is a joy to be around. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he is always ready with a dad joke, a smile, or a word of consolation. He’ll be a junior at LA Tech this school year studying Business. He will also be serving on this year’s Wesley Discipleship Team. We are so blessed to have him!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/8/16/where-once-there-were-thorns-ashley-palmer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305793927-Z46TVJ3311VE53LBFFHU/ashley.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Where Once There Were Thorns: Ashley Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ashley Palmer (a recent LA Tech graduate of Computer Science and English) is a blessing to The Wesley. As she continues to live in Ruston, she works as a remote Software Developer for Praeses, LLC in Shreveport. She is also a fantasy novelist currently editing her first novel: Among the Skies. In addition to writing, Ashley enjoys making attractive websites and apps, digital art, reading, and good food. She is kind, knowledgeable, and devoted to her relationship with the Lord. We love her and are thankful to have her in our community!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/8/9/focusing-our-hearts-tayt-thomas</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751305800568-84IR5AF0L8N5T33H64UJ/tayt.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Focusing Our Hearts: Tayt Thomas - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tayt Thomas is a senior at Louisiana Tech majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. Kind, patient, and easygoing, Tayt’s presence at The Wesley is a constant source of encouragement to our community. He enjoys camping, bird watching, video games, and sci-fi media. Tayt is a tremendous blessing to us, and we love him dearly!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/8/4/silence-in-prayer-robert-dixon</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Silence in Prayer: Robert Dixon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Robert Dixon (pictured here with girlfriend and former Intern Bekah Beck) is an Missionary Intern at The Wesley and someone dear to our hearts. He enjoys country music, playing guitar, fishing, hunting, and spending time in nature. We are grateful for his servant’s heart, and we look forward to his leadership this year!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/7/27/lessons-from-ethiopia-jamie-palmer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Jamie is a junior at LA Tech and a member of this upcoming school year’s Wesley Discipleship Team. With her servant’s heart and kind nature, she has been a breath of fresh air ever since becoming a part of our community. She is an extremely talented pianist and enjoys writing and drawing, as well. We’re very blessed to know her!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/7/19/responding-to-the-uncomfortable-earl-raue</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Earl is a devoted disciple of Christ and a good friend here at LA Tech Wesley. He is always available for an adventure or a good joke. A junior this upcoming school year majoring in English, we look forward to having his kind and gentle spirit around for years to come.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/7/12/his-yoke-is-easy-kaylee-hibbard</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - His Yoke is Easy: Kaylee Hibbard - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kaylee is an incredible servant of Christ. We are blessed here at Wesley by her joy, love, dedication, and friendship which she pours out in full measure to anyone she meets. Now a senior Kinesiology major at LA Tech, she is our worship leader at Wesley, as well as a member of our Discipleship Team. We’re so thankful for her leadership!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/7/5/post-mission-predicaments-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Post-Mission Predicaments: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a junior Engineering major at Louisiana Tech and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are a gift to The Wesley. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He will continue to serve on our Discipleship Team this next school year, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Ethiopia Mission Update #4 (Final)</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Ethiopia Mission Update #4 (Final)</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Ethiopia Mission Update #4 (Final)</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/5/17/-austin-shanley</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - If You Love Me: Austin Shanley - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Austin Shanley is a dedicated disciple of Christ and friend to us at The Wesley. A member of this year’s Discipleship Team, he has a passion for encouraging and leading others in their faith. Austin enjoys mountain biking, fishing, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. He currently works a a quality technician at Mid South Extrusion in Monroe, LA. We’re blessed to have him in our community!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/5/10/good-sheep-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Good Sheep: Akin Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a graduate of LA Tech and currently serves as a Missionary Intern at the Wesley. He enjoys wandering around the woods, cooking good food, spending time with his fiancée Camellia, and reading books. He is a joy, a delight, a faithful servant and disciple of Jesus, and an indescribable blessing to our community.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/5/3/remembrance-is-reserved-for-martyrdom-and-the-saints</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Remembrance is Reserved for Martyrdom and the Saints: Jon Henderson - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jon (pictured here with wife, Chlese) is a treasure to our Wesley community. A faithful friend, servant, and jokester, his kindness and dedication to whatever he does has been an encouragement to countless individuals who have come through our doors. His service as a Missionary Intern was a blessing not just to the Wesley, but to the entire Body of Christ. We are forever grateful for him!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/4/26/a-god-that-barges-in-jamie-palmer</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A God Who Barges In: Jamie Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jamie is a sophomore at LA Tech and a member of this year’s Wesley Discipleship Team. With her servant’s heart and kind nature, she has been a breath of fresh air ever since becoming a part of our community. She is an extremely talented pianist and enjoys writing and drawing, as well. We’re very blessed to know her!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/4/19/moment-in-romania-sarah-bourgeois</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Moment in Romania: Sarah Bourgeois - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sarah Bourgeois (pictured here with her husband Josh) is a beloved friend and former Wesley intern. She loves gardening (is hoping to get into flower gardening alongside some vegetables this summer!), cuddling her cat, watching new movies, and spending time with Josh. She currently works as the Admissions Specialist for the College of Education on LA Tech's campus. We’re blessed by her presence and her testimony!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/4/13/the-resurrection-of-the-lord-ryan-ford</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Resurrection of the Lord: Ryan Ford - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rev. W. Ryan Ford, our Wesley Director, is an alum of LA Tech and The Wesley. After completing his studies at Duke Divinity School, Ryan came back to his roots here at our ministry on Tech’s campus. Ryan is a prophet, with a passion for The Word of God, bow hunting, trout fishing, and wood working. He and his wife Holly have two children, Elias and Margot.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/4/5/homily-for-palm-sunday-isaiah-and-peter-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily for Palm Sunday- Isaiah and Peter: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a sophomore engineering major at Louisiana Tech and and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep the fall of his freshman year. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are a gift to the Wesley. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He is serving on this year’s Discipleship Team, and it has been a delight to see him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/3/29/liturgy-khalilah-kersey</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Liturgy: Khalilah Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Khalilah Kersey is a former Wesley intern and remains a vital pillar of our community. She is loved by all who know her, and her witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ is one of the greatest blessings to our community. Khalilah currently works in the LA Tech International Student Office as an International Student and Immigration Advisor and enjoys spending time with her husband Chase and their daughter Ayaila (AKA Yaya).</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/3/22/to-be-full-homily-on-john-4-robert-dixon</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - To Be Full- Homily on John 4: Robert Dixon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Robert Dixon (pictured here with girlfriend and former intern Bekah Beck) is a senior civil engineering student at Louisiana Tech, a member of this year’s Wesley Discipleship Team, and someone dear to our hearts. When not studying for class, you can find him listening to country music, playing guitar, fishing, hunting, and enjoying nature. He has a servant’s heart and a passion for competing with the interns and other students to take out the trash.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/3/15/hello-my-name-is-maryat-least-i-wish-it-was-philip-matherne</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Hello, my name is Mary—at least I wish it was: Philip Matherne - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Phil served as an intern through the 2020-2022 school years here at LA Tech Wesley. He has a deep abounding love for Jesus, his friends, crawling through creeks, birds, and anything out of doors. He is currently serving as a youth pastor, blessing his new community at FUMC Minden.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/3/8/since-she-considered-him-faithful-who-had-promised-camellia-jiles</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Since She Considered Him Faithful Who Had Promised: Camellia Jiles - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Camellia (ft. here with fiancé and fellow Wesley-worker Akin) is a 2020 graduate of Louisiana Tech with a degree in Studio Art and is currently serving as Associate Director at the Wesley after two years as a Ministry Intern. She is a joy to be around and a great blessing to the Wesley community. Camellia loves art, thrift shopping, laughing loudly, learning new gardening skills, ranting about TV shows, and spending quality time with others.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/3/1/my-short-time-at-the-wesley-tayt-thomas</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - My Short Time at The Wesley: Tayt Thomas - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tayt Thomas is a senior at Louisiana Tech majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. Kind, patient, and easygoing, Tayt’s presence at The Wesley this year has been a huge source of encouragement to our community- a timely reminder that our work is not in vain. He enjoys camping, bird watching, video games, and sci-fi media. Tayt is a tremendous blessing to us, and we love him dearly!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/2/22/words-on-psalm-103-earl-raue</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Words on Psalm 103: Earl Raue - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Earl is a devoted disciple of Christ and a good friend here at LA Tech Wesley. He is always available for an adventure or a good joke. A sophomore this school year majoring in English, we look forward to having his kind and gentle spirit around for many more years.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/2/15/victory-in-jesus-jackson-mayeux</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Victory in Jesus: Jackson Mayeux - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jackson Mayeux is a Sophomore Mechanical Engineering major at Louisiana Tech. Since becoming a member of the Wesley community, his consistent presence and easy going nature have been a source of encouragement to our ministry. We’re so grateful to worship with him and look forward to his continued growth in his faith!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/2/8/hope-in-waiting-ashley-palmer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Hope in Waiting: Ashley Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ashley Palmer is currently a fifth-year student at Louisiana Tech double majoring in Computer Science and English. She’s also a fantasy novelist currently editing her first novel, titled Among the Skies, and along with writing enjoys making attractive websites and apps, digital art, reading, and good food. Ashley is kind, knowledgeable, and devoted to her relationship with the Lord. We love her and are thankful to have her in our community!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/2/1/even-better-than-just-alright</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Even Better Than Just "Alright": McCall Rae - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>McCall (featured here with husband Ryan) is a former Wesley intern and a lasting blessing to our community. She is currently in her first year of physical therapy school at Tennessee State University, and enjoys going to concerts at the Ryman, making muffins, salsa, and homemade ice cream. She is wise, hard-working, faithful, and an overall joy to be around!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/1/25/trees-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Trees: Akin Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a graduate of LA Tech and currently serves as a Missionary Intern at the Wesley. He enjoys wandering around the woods, cooking good food, spending time with his fiancée Camellia, and reading books. He is a joy, a delight, a faithful servant and disciple of Jesus, and an indescribable blessing to our community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/1/18/homily-on-epiphany-kaylee-hibbard</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily on Epiphany: Kaylee Hibbard - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kaylee is an incredible servant of Christ. We are blessed here at Wesley by her joy, love, dedication, and friendship which she pours out in full measure to anyone she meets. Now a junior Kinesiology major at LA Tech, she is our worship leader this year, as well as a member of our Wesley Discipleship Team. We’re so thankful for her leadership!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/1/11/the-world-is-ending-rebekah-beck</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The World is Ending: Bekah Beck - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bekah Beck is a former Wesley intern that is an endless blessing to our community. Her joyful spirit, tenacity, servant’s heart, and faithfulness have encouraged countless people in our community in their walk with Christ. She is currently in her first year at Duke Divinity School, and is currently serving at the NC State Wesley Foundation! A great friend and a lover of long walks, podcasts, and vegetables, Bekah is an example of what it looks like to live a life of faithful service to Christ.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2023/1/4/homily-faith-and-obedience-caleb-adcox</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily- Faith and Obedience: Caleb Adcox - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Caleb is a joy to be around. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he is always ready with a dad joke, a smile, or a word of consolation. He’s a sophomore this year at LA Tech, now studying Business. He also serves on this year’s Wesley Discipleship Team. We are so blessed to have him!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/12/28/sorry-thats-not-really-my-job-clayton-tibbit</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Sorry, That's Not Really My Job: Clayton Tibbit - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Clay, a senior engineering student at Tech and a member of this year’s Discipleship Team, is deeply loved by the people here at the Wesley. He knows that the secret to savoring the important moments in life is to recognize that they only come rarely. He loves to fish, power lift, drink semi-sweet tea, and play and listen to music.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/12/21/the-act-of-leaving-ryan-rae</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Act of Leaving: Ryan Rae - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ryan is a former Wesley intern who lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his new wife McCall (a fellow former intern). He has a love of reading, writing, and music. He volunteers his musical talents by playing at his church’s worship service. Ryan brought much joy, laughter, and wisdom as an intern, and he remains close to the hearts of those in our community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/12/14/seeing-and-seeking-gods-holy-mountain-pete-mace</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Seeing and Seeking- God's Holy Mountain: Pete Mace - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pete is a former Wesley intern and has been a faithful friend, brother, and servant of Christ here at Wesley for the past 6 years. Currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Duke Divinity School and serving as a licensed pastor, Pete continues to be a dedicated disciple of Jesus and remains close to the hearts of those in our community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/12/7/am-i-good-devon-dollahon</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Am I Good?: Devon Dollahon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Devon is a former Wesley intern and an enduring source of joy to our community. He is pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical research, and helps lead the Fellowship of Christian Graduates at Texas A&amp;M University. He's also a Dungeon Master for a Dungeons &amp; Dragons campaign, loves strategy board games, wishes he had more time to read and hike, and likes to play video games with his friends. His characteristic beaming smile and joyful nature is an immeasurable blessing to those around him.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/11/30/homily-the-pharisee-and-the-tax-collector-jamie-palmer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily- The Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Jamie Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jamie is a sophomore at LA Tech and a member of this year’s Wesley Discipleship Team. With her servant’s heart and kind nature, she has been a breath of fresh air ever since becoming a part of our community. She is an extremely talented pianist and enjoys writing and drawing, as well. We’re very blessed to know her!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/11/23/an-adventure-brandon-kaske</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - An Adventure: Brandon Kaske - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Brandon is a freshman at LA Tech studying engineering. Having only been a part of the Wesley for a few months, his wisdom and joyful presence have been a blessing to our community. He enjoys being out in nature, whether that be hunting, fishing, or just exploring the woods, playing sports, and cooking, and writing. He also loves to try new things and opportunities.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/11/16/homily-jesus-and-zacchaeus-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily- Jesus and Zacchaeus: Akin Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a graduate of LA Tech and currently serves as a Missionary Intern at the Wesley. He enjoys wandering around the woods, cooking good food, spending time with his fiancée Camellia, and reading books. He is a joy, a delight, a faithful servant and disciple of Jesus, and an indescribable blessing to our community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/11/9/appalachia-amp-homebase-mission-testimony-adam-guillory</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Appalachia &amp;amp; Homebase Mission Testimony: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a sophomore engineering major at Louisiana Tech and and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep last fall. His wisdom, excitement, and tenacious desire to serve are a gift to the Wesley. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends. He is serving on this year’s Discipleship Team, and it has been a delight seeing him grow in his faith.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/11/2/the-importance-of-faithfulness-alana-chenevert</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Importance of Faithfulness: A'lana Chenevert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A'lana (left), featured here with older sister Jaya, is a freshman studying psychology at Louisiana Tech. She is a new, but treasured member of our Wesley community, and is deeply dedicated to faithfully serving the Lord. She enjoys playing video games, drawing, reading, and discussing the Bible. We are very blessed to have met her this year!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/10/26/the-gift-of-gods-creation-robert-dixon</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Gift of God's Creation: Robert Dixon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Robert Dixon (pictured here with girlfriend and former intern Bekah Beck) is a senior civil engineering student at Louisiana Tech, a member of this year’s Wesley Discipleship Team, and someone dear to our hearts. When not studying for class, you can find him listening to country music, playing guitar, fishing, hunting, and enjoying nature. He has a servant’s heart and a passion for competing with the interns and other students to take out the trash.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/10/19/alumni-testimony-chase-kersey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Testimony: Chase Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chase Kersey (pictured here with daughter Ayaila) is a treasured blessing to our Wesley community. Wise, earnest, and faithful, he has been an important truth-teller to multiple people in our ministry, and always from a place of genuine kindness. Husband and father to Khalilah and Ayaila (AKA Yaya) Kersey respectively, he and his family embody the pure and wonderful beauty of living a life that is pleasing to the Lord. Chase enjoys playing video games, writing, and going for strolls in the park with Khalilah and Yaya.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/10/12/a-reflection-on-micah-77-jon-henderson</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Reflection on Micah 7:7- Jon Henderson - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jon is a treasure to our Wesley community. A faithful friend, servant, and jokester, his kindness and dedication to whatever he does has been an encouragement to countless individuals who have come through our doors. His service as a Missionary Intern has been a blessing not just to the Wesley, but to the entire Body of Christ. We are forever grateful for him!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/10/5/homily-luke-175-10-mike-stubblefield</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily- Luke 17:5-10: Michael Stubblefield - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mike Stubblefield is a junior engineering major at Louisiana Tech. Since he started attending the Wesley, we have had the privilege to get to know Mike as a faithful servant of Christ, and if you see him, chances are he’ll be sporting a clean fit! He enjoys playing basketball, lifting weights, and eating out with friends.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/9/28/a-season-of-failure-chlese-jiles</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Season of Failure: Chlese Jiles - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chlese Jiles (pictured here with soon-to-be husband Jon Henderson) is a Wesley alum and former intern. She is an artist running a shop with her sister Camellia, and in her free time she enjoys watching shows with friends, crocheting, and sharing her art with the world. Chlese is a faithful exemplar and a beloved member of the Wesley community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/9/21/truth-in-the-midst-of-worry-essence-norton</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Essence is a beloved member of the Wesley community. She is a sophomore at LA Tech studying nursing and enjoys watching YouTube and cartoons. Essence has a deep faith in God, and it has been a pleasure seeing her share that faith with others.</image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption>Chase is an alumni of La Tech Wesley. A beloved friend and leader, he enjoys skateboarding, painting, cooking, and spending time with friends. He is currently working as a high school art teacher and considering going back to school to pursue an MFA.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kaylee is an incredible servant of Christ. We are blessed here at Wesley by her joy, love, dedication, and friendship which she pours out in full measure to anyone she meets. Going into her Junior year, she has decided to join the Wesley discipleship team and continue to bear the burden of leadership.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/8/24/the-view-from-the-valley-caleb-adcox</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Caleb is a joy to be around. Filled with the Holy Spirit he is always ready with a dad joke, a smile, or a word of consolation. He was a faithful servant of God at Wesley during his freshman year at LA Tech, and has already committed to serving another year as part of our Discipleship Team!</image:caption>
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  <url>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily, Luke 12:49-53: Akeena Obaze - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akeena is a Senior chemistry major here at Tech and she plans on going to pharmacy school once she graduates! Having only started coming around this past year, Akeena has quickly become a foundational piece of the community, with her genuine attitude and caring nature making fast friends of anyone she comes in contact with.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/8/10/blessed-are-the-poor-in-spirit</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit: Philip Matherne - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Phil served as an intern through the 2020-2022 school years here at LaTech Wesley. He has a deep abounding love for Jesus, his friends, crawling through creeks, birds, and anything out of doors. He is currently serving as a youth pastor, blessing his new community at FUMC Minden.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/8/3/god-is-in-the-passenger-seat</loc>
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      <image:caption>Pete Mace (Middle) has been a faithful friend, brother, and servant of Christ here at Wesley for the past 6 years. Just now beginning a four year stay at divinity school, he will be sorely missed and we look forward to his return.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Camellia is a 2020 graduate of Louisiana Tech with a degree in Studio Art and is currently serving as Associate Director at the Wesley after two years as a Ministry Intern. She is a joy to be around and a great blessing to the Wesley community. Camellia loves art, thrift shopping, laughing loudly, learning new gardening skills, and spending quality time with others.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Earl is a devoted disciple of Christ and a good friend here at LA Tech Wesley. He is always available for an adventure or for a good joke. As a Sophomore this coming school year, we look forward to having his kind and gentle spirit around for many more years.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ryan Rae was an Intern in the 21-22 school year. A hilarious presence and amazing friend, Ryan brought a unique and needed spirit to The Wesley. He and his wife McCall (also a former Intern) continue to be the amazing people they are, just in a different place.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Sifting Through the Grass for Nails: Jon Henderson - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jon is a treasure to our Wesley community. A faithful friend, servant, and jokester, his kindness and dedication to whatever he does has been an encouragement to countless individuals who have come through our doors. His service as a Missionary Intern has been a blessing not just to the Wesley, but to the entire Body of Christ. We are forever grateful for him!</image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption>Khalilah Kersey is a former Wesley intern and remains a vital pillar of our community. She is loved by all who know her, and her witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ is one of the greatest blessings to the Wesley.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/5/18/with-deep-groanings-jamie-palmer</loc>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Faith through Prayer: Jamie Palmer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jamie is a freshman this year at LA Tech and has been a breath of fresh air to the Wesley community. She is a gifted musician, loves to read and write, and has been a huge encouragement to all of us. In addition, Jamie has committed to serving this next year on the Wesley Discipleship Team!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our fence. The far side is mostly finished and the posts to the left will be fenced during the summer mission this year.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The garden beds! They’re here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our back porch; still in progress. Old and new.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The barn. We’re not gonna talk about it.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Clay, a senior engineering student at Tech is deeply loved by the people here at the Wesley. He makes us laugh so hard. He knows that the secret to savoring the important moments in life is to recognize that they only come rarely. He loves to fish, powerlift, drink semi-sweet tea, and play and listen to music.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/5/5/a-voice-from-magdala-pete-mace</loc>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Voice from Magdala: Pete Mace - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pete is an Intern here at Wesley finishing out his second year. He’s been a pillar of this community since he first showed up, looking for the police station, and he will be sorely missed as he moves off this summer to begin Seminary and the next stage of his life at Duke Divinity.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/4/27/for-the-sake-of-these-women-bekah-beck</loc>
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      <image:caption>Bekah Beck (second from the right) currently serves as an intern at the Louisiana Tech Wesley Foundation. She loves sunshine, podcasts, and being a woman.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/4/20/a-lenten-reflection-chlese-jiles</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Lenten Reflection: Chlese Jiles - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chlese Jiles is a Wesley Alum and former intern. She is an artist running a shop with her sister Camellia and in her free time she enjoys watching shows with friends, crocheting, and sharing her art with the world. Chlese is a beloved member of the Wesley community.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/4/13/i-am-a-baby</loc>
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      <image:caption>One of the aforemetioned magnificent sunsets.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Katie Henson, pictured here with her cat, Lavender, is a beloved Wesley alum. She enjoys going on adventures, water color painting with friends, and telling creative stories.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/4/6/the-power-of-the-spirit-camellia-jiles</loc>
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      <image:caption>Camellia is a 2020 graduate of Louisiana Tech with a degree in Studio Art and is currently serving her second year as a ministry intern at the Wesley. She is a joy to be around and a great blessing to the Wesley community. Camellia loves art, thrift shopping, laughing loudly, learning new gardening skills, and spending quality time with others.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/3/30/the-long-walk-home-colton-bryson</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Long Walk Home: Colton Bryson - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Colton Bryson is a beloved alum of the Wesley Foundation who is a good noodle, enjoys volunteering at the library, reading, story telling, and playing DND. He is always ready to serve in whatever ways he can and is a great listener of others.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/3/23/the-transfiguration-kaylee-hibbard</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Transfiguration: Kaylee Hibbard - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kaylee, now in her sophomore year here at Tech in the Kinesiology program, is looking at attending PA school once she graduates. A deeply valued member of the community, Kaylee continues to be a leader not only in worship but in her small group as well. She is also passionate about Squishmallows and eating things she is allergic to.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/3/9/lenten-reflection-joshua-bourgeois-89kwr</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - I Regret Nothing: Adam Guillory - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam Guillory is a freshman engineering major at Louisiana Tech and and has blessed our community with his presence and joy since he showed up on our doorstep in the Fall. His wisdom and excitement are a gift to the Wesley. Adam is passionate about swordsmanship, D&amp;D, puns, and his friends.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/3/9/lenten-reflection-joshua-bourgeois</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Lenten Reflection: Joshua Bourgeois - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Josh Bourgeois is a Wesley Alum with his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and has been married Sarah Bourgeois (former intern) for three years. Josh is passionate about farming and is currently a teacher at Lincoln Prep. Josh and Sarah are both beloved members of our Wesley community.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/2/23/a-black-celebration-homily-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Black Celebration Homily: Akin Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a graduate of LA Tech and currently serves as a missionary intern at the Wesley Foundation. He enjoys wandering around the woods, cooking good food, spending time with his girlfriend Camellia, and reading books really really fast.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/2/16/artist-statement-khalilah-maryam-al-amin-kersey</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist Statement: Khalilah Maryam Al-Amin Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“The world doesn’t know what it means to have two bodies.”, 2022, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist Statement: Khalilah Maryam Al-Amin Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>”Me, now three”, 2022, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist Statement: Khalilah Maryam Al-Amin Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>”Me, now three”, 2022, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist Statement: Khalilah Maryam Al-Amin Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>”Me, now three”, 2022, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist Statement: Khalilah Maryam Al-Amin Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I’ve carried us both inside myself”, 2022, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist Statement: Khalilah Maryam Al-Amin Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Khalilah Maryam Al-Amin Kersey (KMAK) is an artist and writer from Convent, LA. She has always been a creator to some extent and has always enjoyed the processes more than the result itself. Currently, she has been focusing on what she believes she does best: making beautiful things.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/2/9/student-testimony-maddie-smith</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Student Testimony: Maddie Smith - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Maddie is a freshman this year at LaTech studying Kinesiology. She enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. Maddie is a vibrant member of the Wesley community and we are excited to see her continue to grow!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/2/2/several-steps-ahead-caleb-adcox</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Several Steps Ahead: Caleb Adcox - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Caleb is delightful and faithful member of the Wesley who has brought much joy to our community. He is currently a freshman engineering major at Tech. He enjoys reading, playing the saxophone, and fishing and elicits many cheers whenever he comes into our building.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/1/26/serving-like-jesus-bekah-beck</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Serving Like Jesus: Bekah Beck - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bekah Beck is a first year Intern at the Wesley, but has been a vital member of this community since her freshman year at LA Tech. She thrives in chaos and is always ready to be goofy and laugh with anyone and everyone. After finishing the internship, Bekah will be moving to North Carolina to pursue a Master’s in Divinity from Duke University.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/1/19/student-testimony-akeena-obaze</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Student Testimony: Akeena Obaze - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akeena is a junior chemistry major here at Tech and she plans on going to pharmacy school once she graduates! Having only started coming around this year, Akeena has quickly become a foundational piece of the community, with her genuine attitude and caring nature making fast friends of anyone she comes in contact with.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/1/12/treasure-in-heaven-homily-robert-dixon</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - "Treasure in Heaven" Homily: Robert Dixon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Robert “Bobby ” Dixon is a junior engineering student at Louisiana Tech and someone dear to our hearts here at the Wesley. When not studying for class, you can find him listening to country music, playing guitar, fishing, hunting, and enjoying nature. He has a servant’s heart and a passion for competing with the interns and other students to take out the trash.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2022/1/5/the-visit-of-the-wise-men</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751306548339-MFTQPXRSRA02Y3UJA549/FullSizeRender%2B%25281%2529.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Visit of the Wise Men - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laura Cason (right) has been a beloved member of our community at The Wesley Foundation for some years now. She has served this community as a past Wesley Intern and not only gifted us with her writing, but her baking and spirit as well. We are so grateful to know and be loved by her through Jesus.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/12/15/my-kingdom-is-not-of-this-world</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751306557789-9FTS5AZE7KAZTS22C5XU/118193959_159685469095251_3231288082830994934_n.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - My Kingdom Is Not of This World - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fraser Daniel is a beloved former member of the Wesley community who graduated from LA Tech in November 2021. He now teaches and conducts research at Ohio State University where he continues to faithfully witness to the goodness of Christ. While at LA Tech, Fraser could usually be seen biking around the trails in Ruston or enjoying the company of his friends and Wesley family.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/12/8/home-is-where-jesus-is-lukas-prestenbach</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Home Is Where Jesus Is: Lukas Prestenbach - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lukas Prestenbach is a junior Aviation major here at Tech. This is Lukas’s second year as part of the Wesley Foundation, and it is a blessing to call him a part of our community. He is full of personality and always willing to lend a hand. Able to be serious when needed and to joke with the best of them, Lukas has become a dear friend of many of the students and interns of Wesley in the last few years.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/12/1/something-about-food</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Something About Food: Makenzie McCabe - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Makenzie is a beloved figure in Wesley memory. She is a former intern known for her bright smiles and wheezing laughter and still brings lasting joy to all those who met her.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/11/17/what-are-you-hiding-earl-raue</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - What Are You Hiding?: Earl Raue - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Earl is a delightful and willing servant of The Wesley community. He is currently a freshman English major at Louisiana Tech. Earl enjoys hanging out and playing games with friends, singing along to worship songs on the radio, and displaying his yo-yo skills. Say hi to him if you see him around!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/11/10/homily-mccall-heckel</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Great Commandment: McCall Heckel - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>McCall Heckel is a beloved second year intern at the Wesley. She is the proud mother of a Springer Spaniel named Franny, and she is always willing to have a good laugh.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/11/3/the-healing-of-blind-bartimaeus-trinity-coleman</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus: Trinity Coleman - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Trinity is a graduating senior here at Tech. She is in the pre-vet program and plans to go on to be a zookeeper in Texas, and her favorite animals are snakes. Though only recently beginning to attend the Wesley Trinity has already shown herself to be a faithful and essential minister of the Gospel, and we are excited to see how she continues to serve the Lord!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/10/20/thoughts-on-worship-brandon-cruz-dc28z</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751306601564-WC2MENDG1B7T1NM1ZDQC/20210803_172726.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Wonders He Has Shown Me: Chlese Jiles - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Our resident “saint”, Chlese Jiles served as a missionary intern for the Wesley Foundation during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years. She now teaches art at a nearby school, and continues to bless our community here in Ruston with her presence, prayers, and wisdom.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/10/20/thoughts-on-worship-brandon-cruz</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Thoughts on Worship: Brandon Cruz - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Brandon Cruz faithfully served as a missionary intern for the Wesley Foundation during the 2018-2019 school year. He is now a student at Asbury Seminary, and continues to bless our community in Ruston with his prayers and well-timed puns.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/10/13/remember-to-come-home-after-work-rodger-advincula</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Remember to Come Home After Work:  Rodger Advincula - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rodger (left) is a beloved alumni of Louisiana Tech and the Wesley. Rodger is currently studying for the LSAT to attend Law School. In his free time he enjoys kayaking, snowshoeing, and reading.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/10/6/when-in-doubt-pray-chase-lenard</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - When In Doubt, Pray: Chase Lenard - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/9/29/day-and-night-melissa-jackson</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Day and Night: Melissa Jackson - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Melissa painted this landscape, which served as inspiration for this poem.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751306630698-MG6L2PJMI57D7LJAB7FC/melissa.PNG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Day and Night: Melissa Jackson - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Melissa is a junior at Louisiana Tech University studying Kinesiology. She is a faithful follower of Jesus and has been coming to the Wesley since her freshman year. Melissa enjoys music, games, and spending time with friends. We’re so grateful to have her in our community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/9/24/student-testimony-thomas-chatham</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Student Testimony: Thomas Chatham - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Thomas has been a dedicated disciple in the Wesley community for the past year and is a small group leader this year. He is a second year History major here at Louisiana Tech. Thomas likes to ride his bike in his spare time, and is always willing to help in any way he can!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/9/15/he-shouts-in-our-pain-maggie-mcadams</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - He Shouts In Our Pain: Maggie McAdams - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Maggie is a joyful Christian and all around great person! She graduated from LA Tech with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 2019, and currently works as an engineer in Texas. Since coming to the Wesley and even after her physical departure, she continues to bless our community and be a light of Christ to those around her.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/9/8/alumni-interview-devon-dollahon</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Interview: Devon Dollahon - Devon Dollahon</image:title>
      <image:caption>Devon was a Wesley intern during the 2018-2019 year. Infectiously joyous, extremely engaging, and always ready to quote something he’s been reading, Devon has and continues to inspire others to follow Christ!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/9/1/while-we-were-still-sinners-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - While We Were Still Sinners: Akin Bailey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a first year intern here at the Wesley Foundation, but has been a pillar of this community for many years. His joyful spirit, courage, and intelligence are his defining characteristics as he leads the various students here at La Tech to Christ.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/8/24/thoughts-on-death-and-life-kaiti-lammert</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/8/18/reflections-on-gods-covenants</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Reflections on God's Covenants: Laura Cason - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laura Cason (left) has been a beloved member of our community at The Wesley Foundation for some years now. She enjoys reading, planning parties, cooking and hanging out with her friends. We are so grateful to know and be loved by her through Jesus.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/8/11/thank-you-wesley-duran-crutchfield</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Thank You, Wesley: Duran Crutchfield - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Duran is a beloved member of the Wesley currently studying Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech. He enjoys skateboarding, discussing Jesus, and going on adventures with his friends.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/8/4/the-great-mother-amp-the-good-gift-khalilah-kersey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378022451-LLCEZGSI7Z9CDZRPN68F/khalilahforharvest.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Great Mother &amp;amp; The Good Gift: Khalilah Kersey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Khalilah Kersey is a trusted friend in the Wesley community known for her compassion, wisdom, and deep faithfulness. After serving for two years as a Wesley intern, Khalilah now works at Fine Line Supply Co. in Ruston where she continues to share the light of Christ with everyone she meets. Some of Khalilah’s interests include: eating, sleeping, spending time with others, reading, watching movies, and creating things.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/7/28/alumni-post-hannah-aycock</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Hannah Aycock - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hannah Aycock is a beloved member of the Wesley community who graduated from Louisiana Tech with a degree in business and served as a ministry intern for two years. Hannah is now completing her apprenticeship in Ruston to become a licensed barber and fulfill her longtime dreams of cutting hair and making people feel beautiful and confident!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/7/21/living-water-philip-matherne</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378046229-SOO7LOMUSU1C28KDDBLF/20210115_153815.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Living Water: Philip Matherne - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philip is a second-year intern here at the Wesley Foundation. He enjoys eating and watching sumo wrestling, and has a knack for being able to fall asleep anywhere. Phil is a strong leader of the community and is wants to share the Gospel with anyone who will listen.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/7/14/thorns-and-grace-emily-blair</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Thorns and Grace: Emily Blair - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Emily Blair is a former Wesley intern who has gone on to pursue her Master of Divinity degree at Duke Divinity School and is seeking ordination as an elder in the United Methodist Church. She and her husband, Trevor, live in North Carolina, where she currently pastors two churches. Emily’s love of the Lord, passion for justice, and excited dance around puppies are just a few of the ways she has blessed our Wesley community!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/7/7/becoming-a-deacon-emma-rankin</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Becoming a Deacon: Emma Rankin - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Emma Rankin joined our Wesley community in the beginning of her college years and continued in faithful service the whole time, going on to serve two years as a missionary intern. She is currently pursuing her Master of Divinity degree at Duke Divinity School and seeking ordination as a deacon in the United Methodist Church. Emma is a bright light of joy (especially if you’ve seen her sing K-POP or Hamilton songs) and a strong, steady voice of truth.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/6/23/the-harvest-camellia-jiles-7x42h</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Sarah Bourgeois - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sarah Boothe Bourgeois attended and served at the Wesley throughout her time as a student at Tech and went on to serve as a missionary intern from 2017-2018. After spending a year growing in their love of agriculture while working on a farm in Maryland, she and her husband Josh have recently returned to Ruston and (with great celebration) to the Wesley community. She now works at Tech as a student recruiter. Sarah is a delight to anyone she meets, spreading laughter, encouragement, wisdom, tons of fun, and a love of the Lord wherever she goes.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/6/23/the-harvest-camellia-jiles</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Harvest: Camellia Jiles - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Camellia is a 2020 graduate of Louisiana Tech with a degree in Studio Art and is currently serving as a ministry intern at the Wesley Foundation. She is a joy to be around and a great blessing to the Wesley community. Camellia loves art, thrift shopping, laughing loudly, learning new gardening skills, and spending quality time with others.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/6/16/home-base-mission-homily-colton-bryson</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Home-Base Mission Homily: Colton Bryson - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Colton Bryson is a faithful member of the Wesley community and will soon become a ministry intern after he graduates from LA Tech with a degree in Communications. He participated in the Wesley’s first Home-Base Mission this summer and wrote this Homily to share with the team during that mission. Colton is a joy to work alongside and is always willing to help in any way he can!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/6/9/these-days-kaiti-lammert</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - These Days: Kaiti Lammert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kaiti is a beloved and faithful supporter of the Wesley Foundation. She served as an intern from 2010-2012 and loved the Wesley so much she became the associate director in 2014 and served until 2019. She is currently working as the youth pastor at FUMC Hallsville in Texas. Kaiti will forever be known for her silly jokes, trips to the local Starbucks, and courageous pursuit of young adults here in Ruston and on LA Tech’s campus.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/6/2/gods-plans-differ-from-my-own-jaylon-king</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - God's Plans Differ from My Own: Jaylon King - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jaylon King joined our Wesley community last year as a freshman. His big smile, love of anime, and frequent phone calls to his parents (sometimes on speaker so we can join!) are just a few of the things that make Jaylon a joy to know and be around. We’ve missed seeing Jaylon this past year as he took a break from school but have stayed in contact and hope that we’ll see him back in Ruston soon!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/5/26/homily-kaylee-hibbard</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily: Kaylee Hibbard - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kaylee Hibbard joined our community as a freshman at Louisiana Tech this past school year. She has quickly and beautifully flourished as a leader at Wesley, helping lead in areas such as her small group and worship at The Well on Tuesday nights. Kaylee is always down for a hangout, especially if it’s a girls trip to get yummy treats!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/5/19/chlese-jiles-quiet-and-boring</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Quiet and Boring: Chlese Jiles - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chlese is a second year missionary intern at the Wesley and a Studio Art alum of La Tech. She loves drawing, singing, dancing, and laughing with friends. When her internship is over, Chlese hopes to pursue a life of ministry and art.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/5/12/alumni-post-katelyn-fajardo</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Katelyn Fajardo - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Katelyn Fajardo is a beloved alum of the Wesley Foundation and graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. As her post suggests, she is incredibly artistic, skilled in multiple fields of music and art. Those who worshiped at our ministry during her time as worship leader and have had the opportunity to know her have been blessed by her beautiful singing voice, fun photography sessions, bright laughter, and devotion to the Body of Christ. Katelyn is currently living in Charleston, SC, where she hopes to continue to pursue her music career.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/5/5/confused-but-willing-holly-ford</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Confused But Willing: Holly Ford</image:title>
      <image:caption>Holly Ford is the wife of Ryan Ford, the director of the Wesley Foundation at LA Tech. She is an ICU Nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center in Monroe. Holly has great musical taste and enjoys dancing and reading in her spare time. We are thankful for her willingness to support Ryan and the ministry that we do at the Wesley, and for all of the interior design decisions she has helped us make over the past few years!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/4/28/alumni-post-matthew-ramsaur</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Matthew Ramsaur</image:title>
      <image:caption>Matt Ramsaur has been a faithful member and supporter of the Wesley community since he first walked through our doors. Serving as an intern the 2014-15 school year, Matt has been a positive influence directly or indirectly on all that have come after him. He is currently living in NC with his wife Anna, and is still pursuing his dreams of photography and film.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/4/20/the-marvels-of-christ-roland-echols</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Marvels of Christ: Roland Echols</image:title>
      <image:caption>Roland, while a new member of our community here at the Wesley, is nothing less than a joy to be around. He has an infectious smile, speaks boldly of the truth in Christ’s gospel, and is an example of how to care for the people around you. He is graduating at the end of this quarter with a degree in pre-med biology and will be attending the University of Kansas in Kansas City for his masters degree.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/4/14/as-a-father-mother-friend-wenona-jonker</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - As a Father, Mother, Friend: Wenona Jonker</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wenona has been an important part of the ministry at Wesley ever since her freshman year. Even after graduating last Spring, she continues to pour into and love the people of the Wesley Foundation. She brings joy and laughter to all of us who have had the pleasure of knowing her.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/4/7/to-gain-we-must-first-lose-michael-stubblefield</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - To Gain We Must First Lose: Michael Stubblefield</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mike Stubblefield is a freshman engineering major at Louisiana Tech. Since he started attending the Wesley, we have had the privilege to get to know Mike as a faithful servant of Christ, and if you see him, chances are he’ll be sporting a clean fit!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/3/31/daily-prayer-it-really-works-chase-lenard</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Daily Prayer-It Really Works: Chase Lenard</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chase is a treasured member of the Wesley Foundation. He is currently a senior Studio Art major at LA Tech and serves as a RA on campus. Chase has a great talent for art (particularly painting) and enjoys making others smile and laugh. He’s a joy to be around, and we’re thankful for his presence in our community.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/3/23/all-we-have-to-decide-is-what-to-do-with-the-time-that-is-given-us</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - "All We Have To Decide Is What To Do With The Time That Is Given Us." : Garrett Warren</image:title>
      <image:caption>Garrett Warren is a treasured alumni of the Wesley Foundation who served as a ministry intern for both the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 school years. He is married to the wonderful Nicole Warren, who was also a ministry intern at the Wesley. Garrett is full of energy, jokes, and laughter that is contagious. He has a dream of being on the show “Survivor” and has been preparing for his role as a contestant.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/3/17/homily-camellia-jiles</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Camellia is a 2020 graduate of Louisiana Tech with a degree in Studio Art and is currently serving as a ministry intern for the year of 2020-2021. She is extremely quick-witted, a joy to be around and a great blessing to the Wesley community. She enjoys learning new gardening skills, creating beautiful art, and spending quality time with others.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/3/10/harvesting-joy-sean-caffery</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378218860-9CITQMPXPQXWH6LM6DZH/Media-1615395652491.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Harvesting Joy: Sean Caffery</image:title>
      <image:caption>A sophomore at LaTech in Chemical Engineering, Sean is the kind of warm and friendly person that makes you feel like you’re home. He is a beloved member of the Wesley and we are blessed to see him each time he walks through the doors. When he’s not studying, spending time with friends, or at the Wesley, you can also find him at A.C.T.S. on campus where he is similarly treasured. We hope you get to meet him.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/2/24/at-war-with-the-gates-of-hell</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - At War With the Gates of Hell: Emery Johnson</image:title>
      <image:caption>Emery Johnson is a junior Architecture major at Louisiana Tech. She is passionate about the outdoors, mission work, and her friends. Emery has been coming to The Wesley Foundation since she first arrived at Tech, and has been a staple of the community ever since.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/2/10/jesus-was-there-rebekah-long</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378236695-1NST3GSNOKKS6LWURYBB/PXL_20201213_013822076.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Jesus Was There: Rebekah Long</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rebekah Long is an alum of Mississippi State’s Wesley Foundation. She and her husband Will have been residents of Ruston for almost four years, where they have found connections with the Wesley Foundation through dear friends at church. Will currently serves on Wesley’s board. Rebekah and Will welcomed their son James on Leap Day, February 29, 2020.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/2/3/comfort-in-the-darkness-thomas-chatham</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Comfort in the Darkness: Thomas Chatham</image:title>
      <image:caption>Thomas is a dedicated and faithful member of the Wesley Foundation community. The presence of Jesus in his life can be clearly seen in his gentle, humble, and patient spirit. He is currently a freshman at Louisiana Tech University majoring in History, which is one of his passions. All of us at the Wesley are blessed that Thomas came through our doors when he did and better people for it. Strike up a conversation with him if you see him!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/1/27/gods-black-and-brown-people-pete-mace</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378258978-O1OSFNIMXY48GG6CB2SW/Media-1610397624355.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - God's Black and Brown People:  Pete Mace</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pete is a 2020 graduate of Louisiana Tech with a degree in Communication and is currently serving as a ministry intern for the year of 2020-2021. He is quick to bring a smile and laughter to the people around him and is an immense blessing to the Wesley community. He enjoys taking walks in the woods, grilling out, and loving his dog, Rocky.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/1/20/z6e9a4s7zpnfosfgtsrlo5d2ql0jhk</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily: Makenzie McCabe</image:title>
      <image:caption>Makenzie is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University and served as a Wesley Intern for the 2019-2020 year. She has an infectious smile and an extremely inviting presence, which is immediately recognizable when you meet her. She loves watching rom-coms and is always ready to serve others at the drop of a hat!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/1/13/alumni-post-cristian-canales</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Cristian Canales</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cris is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University and served as a Wesley Intern from July to November of this year. He is extremely friendly and outgoing, which is immediately recognizable when you meet him, and he has a contagious energy about him that inspires joy in others. He loves playing soccer and is always ready to crack a joke that you can't help but laugh at!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2021/1/6/student-testimony-austin-shanley</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Student Testimony: Austin Shanley</image:title>
      <image:caption>Austin is the embodiment of the phrase “on fire for the Lord”. Constantly serving and proclaiming the Gospel, he’s quickly become an integral part of the community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/12/16/alumni-interview-daija-frazier</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Interview: Daija Frazier</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Interview: Daija Frazier</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Interview: Daija Frazier</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378311075-7EWHXNKH6FNV8YYKDDNF/DSC00261.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Interview: Daija Frazier</image:title>
      <image:caption>As said above, Daija Frazier is an alum of Tech. She graduated in Fall 2020 with a degree in business marketing. Daija is known by everyone at the Wesley for her kindness, her amazing dancing skills, and her fun-loving spirit.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/12/9/student-testimony-kaylee-hibbard</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378324810-ODX6G8C7V0OFO1UOCOED/DSC_7232__2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Student Testimony: Kaylee Hibbard</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kaylee is an indescribable blessing to the Wesley Foundation community. Her faithful presence, willingness to serve, lightheartedness, and sense of humor are just a few of her many wonderful traits. She is currently a freshman at Louisiana Tech studying Kinesiology, as well as a skilled trumpet player!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/12/2/to-be-honest-katie-smith</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378358258-03TVZSQAGY3DHPZJO161/Pic%2BKatie%2BSmith%2B.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - To Be Honest: Katie Smith</image:title>
      <image:caption>Katie Smith is a treasured student in the Wesley community who is currently studying Communications at Louisiana Tech. Katie first became involved with the Wesley Foundation through small groups, and it has been a blessing to learn with and from her, witnessing her growth throughout the years. In her spare time, Katie enjoys reading, writing, painting, photography, and good conversation!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/11/18/its-simple-just-accept-it</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - It's Simple, Just Accept It: Ryan Rae</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ryan is a treasured member of the community at the Wesley foundation and has become extremely teachable over the years. He graduated from Tech in summer of 2020 and is currently teaching music at Junction City High School in Arkansas. He has a passion for loving others well, his favorite genre of music is Jazz, and he tends to crack jokes every so often. This young man is a joy and we're thankful he's apart of this community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/11/11/crying-into-my-quesadilla-jonathan-henderson</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378538928-X1J0971SBZ0LX835O1VL/Media-1605112314640.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Crying Into My Quesadilla: Jonathan Henderson</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jon is a treasured member of the community at the Wesley foundation and is always ready to listen and to love. He graduated from Tech in 2018 and currently works in the ticketing office for the athletics department. He loves wrestling, football, and cracking jokes.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/11/5/worshipping-god-through-science-laura-cason</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Worshipping God Through Science: Laura Cason</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laura Cason has always been a beloved member of our community at The Wesley Foundation. She has always expressed herself in love, laughter, and life. We are so grateful to know and be loved by her through Jesus.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/10/28/student-testimony-jesse-shadburn</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378661863-EWH7V1LJBUMPRAAQEEMG/20201028_111129.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Student Testimony: Jesse Shadburn</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jesse Shadburn is a sophomore in psychology at LA Tech. He is a joyful and energetic presence and loves working out, video games, and talking about Christ. He plans to go into youth ministry once he graduates.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/10/14/title-shay-fitzpatrick-9e27k</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Epistle of Khalilah</image:title>
      <image:caption>Khalilah Kersey is a trusted friend in the Wesley community known for her compassion, wisdom, and deep faithfulness. After serving for two years as a Wesley intern, Khalilah now works at Fine Line Supply Co. in Ruston where she continues to share the light of Christ with everyone she meets.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/10/14/title-shay-fitzpatrick</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Finding Rest in God: Shay Fitzpatrick</image:title>
      <image:caption>Shay Fitzpatrick is a selfless and faithful member of the Wesley Foundation community that is currently in her second year of studying Animal Science with a concentration in Pre-Vet at Louisiana Tech. Shay can often be seen sporting sunflowers, which match perfectly with her bright, warm, and uplifting presence. Her faithful obedience and servitude to Jesus and his Body are a priceless gift that has made God's loving spirit that much more evident in this community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/10/7/fighting-the-battle-wherever-you-are-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378839659-3QWOJBVZGK6Y7PKF1UZW/Akin%2BPic%2B2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Harvest: Akin Bailey</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a devoted and treasured member of the Wesley Community who is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Psychology at Louisiana Tech. Akin aka “Spider” lives as a faithful witness to Jesus Christ and is a joy to work alongside and know. He is always looking for an adventure to embark on and never passes up an opportunity to dance. Akin loves climbing trees, reading, going on runs, and can often be found at the Lambright Center on Tech campus either in the lifeguard chair or teaching a yoga class. The love of Jesus is evident in Akin, and his life radiates the light of Christ in the world.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/9/30/overcoming-spiritual-malaise-roy-bryan-moore</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378898381-HVSOFBFORSQJ88X28MVF/RB%2BMoore.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Overcoming Spiritual Malaise: Roy Bryan Moore</image:title>
      <image:caption>RB Moore is a pastor at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Monroe. We continue our connection with his community in serving on yearly outreaches. RB has a wonderful character and tends to always draw a laugh from those he encounters. He is a joyful leader and loves each person he gets the chance to meet fiercely.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/9/23/an-invitation-to-contrition-rebekah-beck</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751378958519-UMIU3I2FX80M89OO7AQR/Bekah.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - An Invitation to Contrition: Rebekah Beck</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bekah Beck, a senior now, has been a faithful member of the Wesley during her time here at Tech and we are so thankful to be blessed by her presence in our community. Among other things, she serves God’s people here by leading us in weekly worship, leading a small group, and loving us as Christ does.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/9/16/living-as-salt-and-light-colton-bryson</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379018334-ECUMI45VDOD6QD8M4VEC/IMG_5342.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Living as Salt and Light: Colton Bryson</image:title>
      <image:caption>Colton has been a faithful member of the Wesley Foundation for 5 years now. Colton is a great friend and brother to all he encounters. We are blessed to have him as a part of our community at Wesley. He truly has so much to offer, and we all look forward to him becoming an intern at Wesley Foundation.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/9/9/on-what-to-do-with-our-hands-philip-matherne</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - On What to Do with Our Hands: Philip Matherne</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philip Matherne is an intern at the Wesley Foundation. He is passionate about the Lord and loves reading, hammocking, and oranges.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/9/2/a-post-hurricane-breakfast-chlese-jiles</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379138794-2KOPHRRA3CEDAT847S4U/IMG8978507692239786435.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Post-Hurricane Breakfast: Chlese Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chlese is a second year missionary intern at the Wesley and a Studio Art alum of La Tech. She loves drawing, singing, dancing, and laughing with friends. When her internship is over, Chlese hopes to pursue a life of ministry and art.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/8/26/sister-i-feel-like-this-word-is-for-you-carly-bratcher</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/8/19/on-self-love-and-finding-my-voice-kiara-anderson</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379258550-2JWOQOXGJV2ELVIWTA0P/Ki%2B.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - On Self-Love and Finding My Voice: Kiara Anderson</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kiara Anderson is a beloved member of the Wesley community who served as an intern for the 2018-2019 year. After teaching and loving the first grade students of Cedars International Academy in Austin, Texas for two years, Ki is currently applying to graduate school with the goal of becoming a teacher of Black History in the future. Kindness, compassion, wisdom, and boldness are just a few of the many gifts that are evident in Ki’s life. She is an incredible woman, teacher, and friend who has a way of making everyone she meets feel cared for, heard, and loved.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/8/12/sarahs-homily-on-matthew-1422-33</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379319090-5V2VMX2FQB9TJVCJRQQK/IMG_6214.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily: Sarah Bourgeois</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sarah served as an intern for a year after graduating from Louisiana Tech with a degree in psychology. She is currently doing youth ministry and working on a farm in Havre de Grace, Maryland with her husband Joshua. Sarah was an impactful leader during her time at the wesley and we’re so excited to see the ways Jesus leads her in this new community she is currently serving in.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/8/5/alumni-post-james-mcgovern</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379378533-SA93GAENW0DH4SIRDG7S/logo.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: James McGovern</image:title>
      <image:caption>James McGovern is now serving as the campus ministry intern at John Knox Presbyterian Church. His time spent at the Wesley helped to prepare him for his calling today. Anyone meeting James will encounter a servant of God who’s heart and ambitions are set on furthering His kingdom.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/7/29/being-obedient-to-gods-call-courtney-nash</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379438347-GME0TDEEF45UBBTJZJV1/IMG_4931.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Being Obedient to God's Call: Courtney Nash</image:title>
      <image:caption>Courtney Nash is now going on his third year living amongst the beautiful people in Cambodia. He spent many years dedicating his time to The Wesley Foundation community. Anyone who meets Courtney knows how incredible he is. Jesus radiates through Courtney in a very unique and phenomenal way. He makes people feel known, loved, and cared for. He truly is a man of God.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/7/22/student-testimony-chase-kersey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379500014-3CED665BS9MQUKIEPGFA/IMAG1759.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Student Testimony: Chase Kersey</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chase Kersey is an English major at Louisiana Tech, and has been a beloved member of the Wesley community for the last 2 years. He enjoys swinging swords, playing video games, and is always willing to lend an ear or give advice to his brothers and sisters in Christ.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/7/15/the-visual-arts-and-my-faith-camryn-price</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379558385-KNW638U9Z6FATMWGZOTZ/camrynpainting.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Visual Arts and My Faith: Camryn Price</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379560444-NO0BHC0TJ8SZ86UWGIPU/FB_IMG_1594830979345.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Visual Arts and My Faith: Camryn Price</image:title>
      <image:caption>Camryn Price is a sophomore Studio Art major at Louisiana Tech. After jumping right in at her freshman orientation, she has been a vibrant and beloved member of the La Tech Wesley community. Camryn is a faithful person with a willingness to serve and ask hard questions. You can often find her dancing, sporting a cute outfit, telling a crazy story, or laughing with friends.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/7/8/is-habitual-sin-complicated-chase-lenard</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379618423-CRB9FY8CIGJL83GJDY7B/chase.PNG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Is Habitual Sin Complicated?: Chase Lenard</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/7/1/student-testimony-philip-matherne</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379678404-2QVX476QBCT2HDMUZ6K0/IMG_1943.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Student Testimony: Philip Matherne</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philip Matherne is an incoming intern at the Wesley Foundation. He recently graduated from Louisiana Tech with a Kinesiology and Health Sciences degree and a minor in Biology. In his spare time, Philip enjoys competitive napping, non-competitive cooking, and exploring outside.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/6/24/devon</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379728614-6FL1RLDCDWA1YDUFTPDM/IMG_5743.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Peace, When There is No Peace: Devon Dollahon</image:title>
      <image:caption>Devon Dollahon was a member of the Wesley Foundation for 5 years. He served as a ministry intern for a year before moving on to grad school to pursue master’s in electrical engineering. He has an infectious smile and has the best dance moves.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/6/17/on-the-lynching-of-jesus</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - On the Lynching of Jesus: Laura Cason</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laura has been an intern at the Wesley Foundation for the past two years. She graduated from LA Tech in 2018 with a degree in Biology. She is loving, fun to be around, and you can always catch her dancing if you watch closely.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/6/10/amplified</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Amplified</image:title>
      <image:caption>Khalilah is a second year intern at the Wesley Foundation. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University in Graphic Design with a minor in English. She is wise and gracious and a trusted member of our community. Her hobbies include all things art: writing, drawing, photography, designing, etc.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/6/3/artists-statement-camellia-jiles</loc>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist's Statement: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>(Bodily Diversity Series) Line-up #1 (from Laura, Daija, Sarah, Alli), 2019, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist's Statement: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>(Bodily Diversity Series) Line-up #2 (from Chase, Jon, Akin, Pete), 2019, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist's Statement: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>CHLESE, 2019, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist's Statement: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>(Bodily Diversity Series) Turnaround #1 (from Alli), 2020, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist's Statement: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bunny Sisters (Both 6 ½ ft Tall): Summer Rain, 2019, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist's Statement: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>(Bodily Diversity Series) Turnaround #2 (from Pete), 2020, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist's Statement: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>yellow, 2020, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist's Statement: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>(Bodily Diversity Series) Headshots, 2019, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist's Statement: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>OOTD, 2020, digital</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Artist's Statement: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Camellia Jiles is a freshly graduated studio art alumna of Louisiana Tech. She is a wise and calming presence in our community known for her compassion, sense of humor, and selflessness. You can often catch her drawing on her laptop, laughing with friends, dancing, wearing a cute outfit or all of the above. Camellia will be a member of the La Tech Wesley's staff of ministry interns during the 2020-2021 school year.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/5/27/my-time-at-the-wesley-foundation-makenzie-mccabe</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379793497-X35FPHW3AQAEZDNILYOD/Mak%252Cs%2BHarvest.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - My Time at the Wesley Foundation: Makenzie McCabe</image:title>
      <image:caption>Makenzie McCabe has been a beloved member of the Wesley Foundation for 5 years. She loves dance parties, watching love dramas, and bringing a smile to everyone’s face.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/5/20/the-moth-by-victoria-morey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Moth:  Victoria Morey</image:title>
      <image:caption>We love Tori and the joy her smile brings!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/5/13/the-hard-obedience-of-hope-reflections-on-isaiah-60</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379811559-P6OYB0H1OT1FW5SXWRNE/Kaiti%2526Lily.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Hard Obedience of Hope: reflections on Isaiah 60</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kaiti Rees Lammert is an alumna of the Louisiana Tech University Wesley Foundation where she served as a member and then Associate Director for 9 years. She currently serves as a youth pastor at FUMC Hallsville. Kaiti is married to Michael Lammert and mother to Lily! She is bold, kind, and obviously filled with the Holy Spirit. We cherish the moments she spent at the Wesley Foundation and we are excited to see the work the Lord continues to do in her life!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/5/6/psalm-137-singing-the-song-of-the-lord-in-a-strange-land</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Psalm 137 – Singing the Song of the Lord in a Strange Land - Nick Wagner</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nick is an La Tech Wesley Alumni and the husband of Associate Director, Alana Wagner. He works as the Young Adult Pastor for Grace UMC here in Ruston, LA.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/4/29/lilies-of-the-field-josh-bourgeois</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Lilies of the Field: Josh Bourgeois</image:title>
      <image:caption>Josh Bourgeois snd his wife Sarah are both graduates of Louisiana Tech and beloved alumni of the Wesley Foundation. They have recently moved to Maryland where Josh is working as a staff member of Third Way Farm and Sarah is work at a church utilizing her administration skills. We will miss having Josh and Sarah in Ruston, but are thankful for their willingness and desire to pursue Jesus and the work that He is calling them to!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/4/22/cv4edwor16bb1fvth5zz3c9ntn745u</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Grace and Wrongness: Brandon Cruz</image:title>
      <image:caption>Brandon Cruz is an alumni of The Wesley Foundation and of Louisiana Tech. You can usually catch him making puns or teaching about various bugs, and his return visits to see us are always welcomed and enjoyed. He is planning on applying to seminary in the Fall.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/4/15/stepping-into-calling</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751379918393-17Z440D4OPJAL3CPII2T/61136214_10213413393308706_178053534317543424_o.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Stepping into Calling: Alana Wagner</image:title>
      <image:caption>Alana Crump Wagner is the Associate DIrector of the La Tech Wesley Foundation. Before assuming this position, Alana was already a deeply established and beloved member of our community. Her wisdom and faithfulness within our body, as well as her ability to bring joy and laughter to whatever room she enters, has been a gift to many.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/4/8/call-to-missions</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Call to Missions</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pastor Jon is a lovely servant of the Lord. He served as a board member for many years here with the Wesley Foundation and has continued to support our ministry through communal fellowship during church outreaches. He is the head pastor at Sicily Island/Harrisonburg churches. To pass the time, he enjoys singing and playing guitar.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/4/1/the-wesley-foundation-prophetic-witness-and-the-good-pain-of-leaving</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Wesley Foundation: Prophetic Witness and the Good Pain of Leaving</image:title>
      <image:caption>Trevor Blair is an alumnus of the Wesley Foundation. He served as an intern before moving to Durham, North Carolina to attend Duke Divinity School. Trevor is currently the pastor at Roseland United Methodist Church in Aberdeen, NC. He and his wife, Emily, live in Sanford, NC with their two dog children, Simon and Addie.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/3/25/rest-mccall-heckel</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380103630-NB8TLKEEOHK7L7T4MB9W/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-03-23%2Bat%2B10.57.42%2BPM.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Rest: McCall Heckel</image:title>
      <image:caption>McCall Heckel is a valued member of the Wesley community. She graduated in Kinesiology this month and is now serving as a ministry intern at the Wesley. McCall has big heart, caring for people and meeting their needs as they come. She is excited to be leading a mission trip to Honduras this summer!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/3/20/covid-19-and-other-reminders-that-you-are-dust</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380218407-SXKOTWEJYV33YSNUCZ7P/RyanFord.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Covid-19, and other reminders that you are dust</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rev. W. Ryan Ford is an alumnus of LA Tech and The Wesley. After completing his studies at Duke Divinity School, Ryan came back to his roots and is serving the students of Wesley as Director. Ryan is a prophet, with a passion for The Word of God, for trout fishing, and wood working. He and his wife, Holly, have two children, Elias and Margot.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/3/18/who-is-my-neighbor-emma-rankin</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380278365-IDKCOPZPQZZ8WI84MRKY/IMG_00351.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Emma Rankin</image:title>
      <image:caption>Emma Rankin is still a cherished friend by many members of our Wesley community. After attending the Wesley as a student since 2013, she went on to be a missionary intern during the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years. Currently, Emma is a graduate student at Duke Divinity School in North Carolina, sharing with others the faithful, humble, and generous spirit within her that we so deeply love.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/a-lenten-homily</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380338480-0JXLIJ3ZI8VYY8CQK2U5/laura.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Lenten Homily</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laura has been an intern at the Wesley Foundation for the past two years. She graduated from LA Tech in 2018 with a degree in Biology. She is loving, always fun to be around, and you can always catch her dancing if you watch closely.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/3/4/liturgical-living-at-the-wesley</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Liturgical Living at The Wesley</image:title>
      <image:caption>Stephanie Jonker is a daughter of the Most High who faithfully carries out our call to make disciples of Jesus, most notably in raising her six children to know Him. Her youngest daughter, Wenona, has been attending Wesley for the past four years and Stephanie and her husband Mark are sources of encouragement to our community through their confidence in Christ’s promise over their lives and their prayer for our community. We are blessed that they are co-laborers with us.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/2/26/student-testimony-chase-lenard-1</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Student Testimony: Chase Lenard</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chase Lenard has been a beloved member of the Wesley since his freshman year at Tech. He’s a funny guy, doing stand-up comedy sketches at our Open Mic Nights that have the room roaring with laughter. He loves exploring new places and dancing. He is excited to be going to Mexico on a mission trip this summer.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/2/20/our-work-chlese-jiles</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380518403-17HELH4Y6D7AAU8R1OHU/79945320_2626301647415981_4347455580223307776_o.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Our Work: Chlese Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chlese has been a member of the Wesley since her freshman year of college. She is currently a ministry intern at the Wesley who loves getting the chance to work for the community that completely changed her life. Chlese plans on doing the internship for a second year.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/an-extreme-and-definite-sign</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380548755-5T32R8E358LVX2TC3ST4/IMG_1611.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - An Extreme and Definite Sign - Jamie Brown</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jamie Brown is a junior engineering major. He plays piano expertly, helps lead worship, and loves a good game of Foosball. When Jamie is not studying for engineering you will most likely find him in the Wesley chapel playing the keys.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/2/5/the-72-mccall-heckel</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380558517-AJGC5H7FQZECARO9QQ2Y/McCall%2BHeckel.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The 72 : McCall Heckel</image:title>
      <image:caption>McCall Heckel is a senior at Louisiana Tech University studying Kinesiology and she is a faithful woman of God. She will graduate this winter quarter and will begin the internship at the Wesley Foundation shortly after. McCall is excited to be leading a mission trip to Honduras this coming May!</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/1/29/thoughts-of-mrs-autumn-reflections-of-a-wesley-mom</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380571872-F5U1QS2AMLPIKG9L4RRE/Front%2Bof%2Bwesley.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Thoughts of Mrs. Autumn: Reflections of a Wesley Mom</image:title>
      <image:caption>Autumn Beck is the mother of Wesley community member Bekah Beck. Mrs. Autumn’s influence is felt through her prayers and support for the ministry, along with the occasional gift of her singing voice to Wesley open mic nights. She is a faithful Christian and a deeply valued extension of our community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/the-power-of-testimony</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380579348-QYZHIA4EGPXW5ZZ9LUMT/lc.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Power of Testimony</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laura is a second-year intern at Louisiana Tech Wesley Foundation. Her favorite parts of the internship are residential life outreaches and assigned readings. This year she will lead a mission to Honduras with fellow interns Mccall and Khalilah.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/1/15/our-call-to-missions-camellia-jiles</loc>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Our Call to Missions: Camellia Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Camellia Jiles is a senior Studio Art major at La Tech. Since becoming a member of the Wesley in her freshman year, our community has come to know Camellia for the wise, caring, and selfless person that she is. She is truly gifted at extending a ministry of friendship to whoever she meets and we are blessed to have her as part of our body. After graduating, Camellia plans to do the Wesley’s ministry internship.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2020/1/8/student-testimony-shay-fitzpatrick</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Student Testimony: Shay Fitzpatrick</image:title>
      <image:caption>Shay is a freshman at Louisiana Tech University studying Animal Science. She has a deep love for animals and the beach. We are grateful for Shay’s presence and we cherish her testimony!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/12/25/that-which-we-celebrate-carlys-advent-sermon</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380638495-DQS4SA0U7IUYBXO4NEH1/carly.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - That Which We Celebrate: Carly's Advent Sermon</image:title>
      <image:caption>Carly Bratcher is an alumna of LA Tech and of the Wesley Foundation. She is currently attending Duke University, working toward her Masters of Divinity. She is honest, lovely, and all around fun to be around. She has a puppy named Milo and loves hiking.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/12/19/cristian-canales-la-sangre-de-jess-en-nuestras-vidas</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - La Sangre de Jesús en Nuestras Vidas</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cris has been familiar with the Wesley since before he even became a student at Tech. He is a senior Human Development and Family Sciences major who loves playing soccer, singing and playing guitar, and spending time with friends. Cristian's joyful presence fills up any room that he enters into and we are thankful to have him in our community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/12/13/the-work-of-the-wesley-ryan-ford</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380758477-Y20RO9LV228DAT9L0L01/Ryan%2BFord.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - “the Lord added to their number”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rev. W. Ryan Ford is alumni of LA Tech, and The Wesley. After completing his studies at Duke Divinity School, Ryan came back to his roots and is serving the students of Wesley as Director. Ryan is a prophet, with a passion for The Word of God, for trout fishing, and bowhunting. He and his wife, Holly, have two children, Elias and Margot.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/12/4/abigails-student-testimony</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380818497-SZFGK4KU0QROIM7SNU3G/22157958_121376351895702_7320193855297421312_n.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Abigail's Student Testimony</image:title>
      <image:caption>Abigail Henington is a Food &amp; Dietetics major in her sophomore year at Louisiana Tech. She is a dedicated member of our community and brings so much to everyone she meets. We are extremely grateful for her presence.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/11/29/life-in-exile</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/11/20/the-logs-in-our-eyes-makenzies-homily</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751380938336-VM7ZKGV0CKO0DJ5WFXIE/mak%252Band%252Bmac%252Band%252Bcam.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Logs in Our Eyes: Makenzie's Homily</image:title>
      <image:caption>Makenzie McCabe is serving as a ministry intern at the Wesley this year. She loves making bread and when there are spontaneous Wesley dance parties. You can always count on her to give you the best hug!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/11/13/a-moms-point-of-view-cathy-peters</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - A Mom's Point of View: Cathy Peters</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cathy Peters is a delight to everyone around her as a wise and gracious woman of God. Every time she walks through our doors, she blesses the Wesley community with her presence, hugs, encouragement, and sometimes snacks! Ms. Cathy is the Director of Management at Community First High School in Minden as well as a mother of three daughters (Kamaya, Chlese, and Camellia Jiles), two of whom are active members of our body.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/11/6/solemnly-testifying</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Solemnly Testifying</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/10/30/trusting-god-khalilah-al-amin-kersey</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751381118491-WVX6F1MSS76SPZR5HYU1/67968509_1354942768002221_2950444156967598444_n.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Trusting God: Khalilah Al-Amin Kersey</image:title>
      <image:caption>Khalilah Al-Amin Kersey is a second-year intern at the Wesley Foundation as well as Louisiana Tech alum. She graduated with a B.F.A in Graphic Design and minor in English. She loves people, music, drawing, and writing.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/10/24/salvation-for-all-pete-mace</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751381178439-09ER8W42P0NW4GPN6F82/67406925_10219705349612010_7551651193362055168_n.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Salvation for All: Pete Mace</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pete Mace is a Senior Communication Studies major at Tech and a gift to the Wesley community. Since his freshman year, he has been a member of our body. Pete is our resident comedian and a true blessing to those around him. After he graduates in the spring, Pete plans to be an intern at the Wesley and to follow his call to be a pastor.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/10/16/homily-akin-bailey</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751381238366-C0IA036M5XIBHNIFPXLK/Akin%2527s%2BHarvest%2BPost%2BPhoto.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Homily: Akin Bailey</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akin Bailey is a valued and beloved member at the Wesley Foundation. You can always count on him to be a joyous and spirited presence in the same way you can always count on him to be climbing on something!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/10/10/what-truly-satisfies-chlese-jiles</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751381298836-CT3PYP1ZM36KLEV5DTS2/20190920_193333_HDR.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - What Truly Satisfies: Chlese Jiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chlese has been a member of the Wesley since her freshman year of college. She is currently a ministry intern at the Wesley and loves getting the chance to work for the community that completely changed her life.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/staff-post-carla-terry</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Staff Post: Carla Terry</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Staff Post: Carla Terry</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Staff Post: Carla Terry</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Staff Post: Carla Terry</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/9/25/the-bigger-picture</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68595cff907dae1b6a1874f9/1751381536927-7RF2N8KIZ1S6U95QQAKW/image1%252B%2525281%252529.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - The Bigger Picture</image:title>
      <image:caption>Emery Johnson is a sophomore at Louisiana Tech University. She is currently majoring in Architecture. Emery has a beautiful soul and brings joy every she goes. She carries the light of Jesus beautifully and she is a cherished member of the Wesley community.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/9/23/heirs-through-hope</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Heirs Through Hope</image:title>
      <image:caption>WENONA IS A SWEET SOUL AND HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE WESLEY FOUNDATION FOR THREE YEARS. SHE IS CURRENTLY IN HER FINAL YEAR AT LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY MAJORING IN ENGLISH AND PLANT SCIENCE. SHE ENJOYS DANCING, SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH HER FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HAS A VIBRANT SMILE THAT BRINGS JOY TO ALL SHE ENCOUNTERS. WE ARE SO THANKFUL TO HAVE THIS LOVELY WOMAN APART OF OUR COMMUNITY.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/9/13/alumni-post-nicole-warren</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Nicole Warren</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nicole Warren is a beautiful woman of God and a beloved alumnus of our community. She worked as an intern at the Wesley Foundation during the 2016-2017 school year. Presently she lives in Baton Rouge with her husband Garret and their cat Jasmine. Nicole works at an art museum in downtown Baton Rouge as well as in youth ministry with Garret.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/9/4/prayer-often-and-together</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - New Hope Through Prayer: Katelyn Fajardo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Since making the Wesley her home nearly 4 years ago, Katelyn Fajardo has become a beloved member of this community, being trusted to lead small groups as well as the worship team. She is a wise and caring member of our body who seeks to speak worth and the truth of Jesus’ love into others. After graduating from Louisiana Tech in Psychology this coming spring, she will begin the Wesley’s ministry internship.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/alumni-post-nick-wagner</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Nick Wagner</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Nick Wagner</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Nick Wagner</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Nick Wagner</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Nick Wagner</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Nick Wagner</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Nick Wagner</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Nick Wagner</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Nick Wagner</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/2019/8/22/alumni-post-devon-dollahon</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Alumni Post: Devon Dollahon</image:title>
      <image:caption>Devon Dollahon Devon Dollahon is an alumnus of the Wesley Foundation at Louisiana Tech where he studied electrical engineering. Devon has a fun-loving, caring, and beautiful soul and we are grateful for the way he shared himself during his time with the Wesley community. He is currently in graduate school at Texas A&amp;M continuing his studies in electrical engineering. We are confident that he will bring light wherever he goes.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/joy-is-a-missional-necessity</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Joy is a Missional Necessity</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bekah Beck Bekah is a devoted follower of Christ and member of The Wesley. After serving on the Mexico Mission team, she reflects on the embodiment of joy as both gift and evangelistic. Bekah is a true blessing to our community and the Church.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/mexico-2019</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.latechawakening.org/the-harvest-blog-1/mexico-mission-update-4</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Mexico Mission Update!</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Harvest Initiative - Mexico Mission Update!</image:title>
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      <image:caption>About the Author: Charity Scott is a Freshman at Louisiana Tech. She is originally from Rayville, LA. She loves jellyfish, Avatar: the Last Airbender, and meeting new folks through the Wesley Foundation. She has become a beloved staple of the Community this year.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Courtney Nash graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 2014 with a degree in Psychology. He is a faithful servant of Jesus currently working as a missionary volunteer at New Hope for Orphans in Cambodia. Courtney interned at the Wesley Foundation from July 2015-June 2017 and was a zealous and inspiring leader in the community!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Trevor Blair is an aspiring preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He currently attends Duke Theological Seminary where he is earning his Masters of Divinity. Trevor enjoy The Office, hiking, and his new fiancé, Emily Hamil. At his time at Wesley, Trevor was a zealous and faithful member of the community, leadership teams, and mission teams.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alana is a Wesley saint; She is humble and bold; She is kind and faithful; She is graceful and Spirit-filled. Alana is an alumni of The Wesley and LA Tech, with a MA in English. She served two years as a Missionary Intern, and now serves with other local non-profits. She intends to pursue seminary and continue to work in ministry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alana is a Wesley saint; She is humble and bold; She is kind and faithful; She is graceful and Spirit-filled. Alana is an alumni of The Wesley and LA Tech, with a MA in English. She served two years as a Missionary Intern, and now serves with other local non-profits. She intends to pursue seminary and continue to work in ministry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>About the Author: Pete Mace is a junior Communications major at Louisiana Tech. He enjoys playing guitar, quoting John Mulaney, and making his friends laugh. He hopes to attend seminary upon graduation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>About the Author: Carly is a Wesley Foundation Alumnus who now attends Duke Divinity School in the hope of pastoring her own church someday. She is a fiercely faithful individual, with laughter that lights up a room and a quirky sense of humor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rev. Emily Hamil: Emily is an alumni of The Wesley Foundation at Louisiana Tech University. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Divinity at Duke Divinity School. Emily is impassioned for the word of God and His children. She is bold in her vocation— to be a prophetic voice for the silenced, overlooked, oppressed, and unseen…the same humble masses the Lord also defends, corrals, and shepherds into his flock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>About the Author: Makenzie is a beloved member of the community. She makes the communion bread weekly and is dedicated to praying for our community. She is consistent, faithful, kind-hearted and reliable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Maegan Golenor is a sophomore English major. She joined the Wesley Foundation in the winter of her freshman year. She loves Eucharist, is an avid meme historian, and speaks mainly in pop culture references. Her love for Jesus is extraordinary and growing everyday!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ellen Herrington is starting her second year at Tech in the fall. She writes music and sings beautifully. She also loves sports and will definitely beat you in basketball. She became involved at the Wesley Foundation her freshman year before joining the mission team to Haiti.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Matthew Ramsaur was a member of the Wesley community from 2012-2017. He served as a mission member, and Missionary Intern, and continued to bless the Wesley with his heart and discipleship of others even beyond his time at Wesley. Recently, Matthew moved to Durham, North Carolina, to continue his ministry work in film.</image:caption>
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