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Thankfully, Brent really, really did change. Slowly to be sure. With hilarious stories of spectacular mess ups along the way. But his heart is one touched by Jesus. He loves the church. He loves the campus. And he loves his wonderful wife Sarah, which is a beautiful thing. 1. How did you first get involved with RUF? I was involved with a different Bible Study (YHWH - great name, I know) that eventually merged into RUF when the leader of that study moved from Norman. 2. What was/is your favorite part about RUF? I think initially I was drawn to the clear teaching of the gospel and hearing the good news about salvation that didn't depend on my efforts. As I became more involved I found the music having a shaping role in my heart and life, and then even further along it was the relationships that I had made through the group that, combined with the teaching and the music, made a lasting impact on my soul. 4. What traditions did you have at RUF that meant the most to you? I enjoyed having the worship leader (in my case Wade) talk through some of the songs, even though sometimes he talked forever. It made me pause and realize that we aren't just glorifying the good playing and singing, but rather that our words have weight and bring glory to God, the only one worthy of our worship. I also really like 151 seconds. Not sure why you quit doing this. - Do you have an appropriate funny moment that you can share? none are appropriate 5. How did God use RUF in your life? God is still using RUF in my life. After interning with RUF for 2 years and seeing students' lives changes firsthand through the gospel, I will graduate seminary in 1 year and hopefully become a campus minister. To ask the question of how God used RUF in my life is synonymous with asking me how the gospel has been used in my life, because RUF is where i began to understand the gospel, and my need for grace to set me free from a desire to perform for God. I have been changed, I am changing, and by that same grace, I will continue to be changed into one who can, somehow, be used to spread the good news of God's kingdom to those around me. 6. What did RUF teach you about Jesus and the church? It was in RUF that I began to see how important involvement in church is. Beforehand, it was more of a box-checking or just going because I needed some kind of boost or recharge. But I began to see that when God calls broken, needy people together and calls them to worship Him together, then there is something powerful happening. All distinctions and differences mean nothing. The body of Christ coming together to praise their King together is a glorious thing and is the primary vessel through which our lives are comforted and changed. 7. What are you doing now? Where are you in church? I will graduate seminary in 1 year and hope to go on to be a campus minister with RUF after that. My wife, daughter and I worship at Christ Central Church (PCA) here in Charlotte, NC. Name: (optional) 7/1/09 4:37 pm Memory Lane: Wasabi Challenge around Doug's dinner table. 7/6/09 3:12 pm Andrew Dice Clay: Brent used to beat me up in the boys bathroom in middle school. He'd sucker punch me in the neck and say, "Give me your lunch money, you dingle weed." I'd cave in and give it to him and then he'd smile, slap me on the back and say, "I'm just joshing with you." Then he'd give me my lunch money back and treat me to an after-school soda down at the roller ring. 7/7/09 8:18 pm Sarah Corbin: You liked other girls? What??!!! 7/18/09 1:01 pm Brerah: I remember when I (we) used to blog. Those were amazing times. I would just write down whatever I was thinking and then broadcast them for the cyberworld to see. I felt so vulnerable and transparent. I felt like I was really cultivating community. People actually knew me (us). But now that I (we) have stopped blogging, I feel isolated, inclosed, and independent. I (we) need to get connected, communal, and courageous. I (we) own a wePhone so maybe we'll upload our blog texts to the cyber web. Space camp.