Follow the Leader-Unity Event

Follow the Leader is an event that brings together most of the Christian organizations on campus for a praise and worship session combined with inspiring talks from Christian leaders in our Bridgewater college community. The student peer minsters orchastrated the event to unify the various Christian organizations on campus.
The program opened up with the Masters of Ceremonies, Holly Norton and Tricia Ziegler introducing the theme of Follow the Leader and scripture passage, John 8:12, for the evening. They then introduced the Believer’s Strongly United band, consisting of Robert Broddus, . The BSU band played Raindown and Glory to God.
After they finished playing, Tricia and Holly introduced James Funkhouser, a senior Philosophy and Religion major. James talked about the scripture passage of Mark 8:34. He pointed out the three major points of the passage: to deny yourself, to take up the cross laid out for you, and to follow Christ. He also talked about how one should ask the question of “What is good for Children?” and in self denial should apply the answer to yourself.
The Campus Crusade for Christ drama group then came on stage to do an interpretative skit to Breathe into Me by RED. Lindsay Davis and Brittney Williams represented the temptations of drugs and alcohol. The two main characters, played by Maddie Pillow and Johnny Ellis, finally fell into addiction and depression, which was represented by red chains and a black hood pulled over their face. As the song built, Jesus, played by Bryce Cowett, came and fought the sins, eventually defeating them. He then came to the rescue of the two main characters by breaking the chains of depression and addiction. The at the end of the song, Jesus helps both of them stand up and takes off the black hood, so that they can live again.
Next, Holly and Tricia introduce Whitney and Jared Smith, affectionately known as Mom and Dad by many of the Bridgewater College students. Whitney and Jared Smith talk about the “Who, What, Where, When and Why” when it comes to following Christ.
After their talk, the Campus Crusade for Christ band, consisting of Bryan Staudt, Katherine Houston, Seth Sigmon, John Graybeal, and Sean Abrams, took the stage. They played Take It All and Holy Holy.
The final speaker was Jenna Contestabile, a senior French and Spanish double major. She related the stresses of job applications to how to follow Jesus and let him take your life. She acknowledge that it is not easy, but that it is rewarding.
Tricia introduces the Chapel band, Outspoken. Outspoken’s members are James Funkhouser, Jessica Steury, Carrie Spade, Tim Duffy, Bradley Garst, Tyler Goss, and Steve Wolfe. They played How Great is Our God and Follow Me.
After the song Follow Me, Tricia and Holly dismiss everyone to make-your-own trial mix.