"To me, being a part of Iskali means pursuing a stable relationship with God and helping others grow their faith while having an open mind." -Angel |
"Iskali gives me the sense of a family that I wish I had as a kid. Iskali means growth within myself inspired by the others around me." |
"Iskali gives me a chance to be in an organization that not only helps me grow in faith but also gives me the opportunity to bring this knowledge and happiness to others young adults!" -Cristina |
"Es algo mágico, me ha hecho crecer como persona." -Vianey |
"Being a part of a mission that empowers young Latinos and gives us meaning to our faith." -Marcos |
"It means being apart of something bigger than me and making myself and the people around me better." -Miguel Ángel |
"Being part of Iskali is to be a part of a community who shares the same beliefs and have a great support system. It helps me so much and has a lot to offer that help a lot of people and I want to be part of that and make a difference." -Janette |
"Being apart of Iskali means I am becoming the best version of myself, the version that God intends for me. I am bettering the world by bettering myself first." -Leslie |
"Iskali has given me hope and has made me find my worth. I hope to show that to others." -Gorety |
"Iskali holds a very special place in my heart. I’ve never experienced a love greater than God’s and I know I never will. And Iskali has helped bring that to me. I want to continue to grow here and continue to serve my community through Iskali." -Dayana "Para mi Iskali es parte de mi familia." -Wilmer "Iskali is the fountain that I draw from to nourish my faith and spiritual life." - Eduardo |
"Being in Iskali for me means that I am an active disciple of God. All my life I've wanted to put my faith into action and Iskali has become the means by which I do that during this stage in my life. The experiences I've lived and the people I've encountered since my initiation retreat for Iskali have allowed me to see that there is so much work to be done in this life-- there is such a great need for us to bring Jesus to others. At this point in my life, Iskali helps me to do that and I hope to continue to do that for the rest of my life." |
"It’s not something that I only do on Fridays! It’s starting to become how I identify myself and starting to mold and shape my lifestyle. It means the world to me to be apart of something as important and that is so much bigger than me. It really does give me purpose. Iskali helped me find my faith and my life hasn’t been the same since. I know that years from now, whatever it is I end up doing in life, I know that the best lessons and moments that will define me will be the ones I learned in my time in Iskali. In less words, I was lost before Iskali and I can proudly say I have found myself and I just want to return the favor and help do that for others who join Iskali." |
"To be a leader and a follower and set an example to the youth to help better their lives or relationship with God." -Sebastian |
"Iskali is my family that brings me up when I am down and reminds me that God loves me." -Becky |
"Being part of Iskali means that I represent a community of young people who seek God's grace and presence in the good and bad times. All the time. It is a great way to grow your faith around people who love and care about you." -Alondra |
"Being part of Iskali means the world to me. It allows me to grow along side other Latinos my age in hopes of one day making a difference." -Jonathan |
"It means being able to live my faith out in a way that is comforting to me. I’m able to express my faith without judgment and am able to help others grow in their love of God." -Jesus |
"To me, being part of Iskali means I get to grow in my faith and be closer to God. I also get to meet people who share the same views as I do and am able to help others grow in their faith as well." -Arianna |