Student Testimony: Lani Hunt

There are many reasons why ACF has impacted my life. Not just as a Christian, but as a student, as a woman, and as a human. Through ACF, I have made lifelong friends, I have found people that I aspire to be like, and I have fellowship that I’ve never known before. 

Most people, if not everyone, has experienced being approached by one of the sweet ladies from church who will ask you questions like, “Do you know our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?” This used to annoy me, but I have grown to appreciate these interactions as I deepen my faith. There’s just something different about fellowship with your peers, people who have been in your shoes and share the same stressors as you. 

One of the big reasons why I chose to stay with ACF is because they helped me to think deeply, and didn’t just want me to be a member of their church. They accepted me as a member of their family. Who knew a lemonade and a conversation at Laid Back Lunch would turn into this, right? I knew ACF is where I needed to be when I was told, “We would like to love you if you let us.” These people didn’t even know me, they didn’t know my past, but yet they wanted to love me despite my flaws. I had never felt more wanted before. That was the moment I knew this was where I wanted to grow and thrive in my faith. I’m sure it shocked everyone when I asked to be baptized after one day of meeting everyone, but that’s just how I felt. I felt as though this is where God was leading me. Most people know that when God speaks to you, it is LOUD and clear. 

It seems the more time I spend with my family at ACF, the more empathy, kindness and love I feel towards other people. I no longer see people at face value, I see them as humans, and more importantly children of God. How could I hate what God created? And on the other hand, how could I disrespect myself, as I’m also a child of God. It’s easy to be ungrateful for God’s gifts, it’s easy to take advantage of life, Earth, and the people around you. But I am taught everyday how to be a better person, how to be a better Christian, and to not squander the gifts that God has so freely given us.

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!