Latinx Fellowship (LaFe)
WHO WE ARETo serve and be an integral part of the Latinx community in and around USC and to witness a community that is unified by its love for Christ through a Latinx perspective.
WHAT WE DOAs USC's ONLY Latinx Christian organization, LaFe strives to help Latinx students feel seen and heard on campus.
We have real conversations about Scripture. We work for justice within the surrounding University Park community. But we also like to chill and have fun together! |
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If you'd like to check out LaFe, here's some events that we host/participate in:
Bible Study: Wednesdays 7:00 PM Pacific Time through Zoom
Game Nights: Wednesdays 8:00 PM Pacific Time, same link
Adventures Ahead Tutoring Program: Email Joseph Cho
Murphy Drilling Site Shutdown Efforts: Fill out this form by Redeemer Community Partnership. In the "Are there other ways you would like to help or get involved?" section, mention that you are with USC LaFe.
Reencuentro Retreat: Every spring semester. Email Christian Salinas
Prayer: While not an event, our team would love to pray for you! If you're interested, fill out this form.
Even if you don't identify as Latinx, we'd love to have you!
Bible Study: Wednesdays 7:00 PM Pacific Time through Zoom
Game Nights: Wednesdays 8:00 PM Pacific Time, same link
Adventures Ahead Tutoring Program: Email Joseph Cho
Murphy Drilling Site Shutdown Efforts: Fill out this form by Redeemer Community Partnership. In the "Are there other ways you would like to help or get involved?" section, mention that you are with USC LaFe.
Reencuentro Retreat: Every spring semester. Email Christian Salinas
Prayer: While not an event, our team would love to pray for you! If you're interested, fill out this form.
Even if you don't identify as Latinx, we'd love to have you!
MEET THE TEAM
Christian Salinas
Area Team Leader, IV Liaison Hometown: Austin, Texas
Interests/Hobbies: playing and watching sports (especially soccer), videogames, hip hop music, movies Why I joined: I wanted to stay connected to my Latino roots while at a predominantly white institution and grow in my faith at the same time. What I'm excited for: I can't wait to see how God can help me help others to grow in their faith as Area Leader. And I can't wait to meet each and every member of LaFe! |
Hometown: Buena Park, California
Interests/Hobbies: blogging, lifting weights, website design, Guild Wars 2, making cheesy video montages on Movie Maker (yikes) Why I joined: I've appreciated everyone's willingness to be intentionally authentic and vulnerable with each other. What I'm excited for: I'm excited to connect my LaFe familia to more opportunities to serve and do justice to Latinx communities both on and off campus. |
Monique Lennon
Recruitment Chair, Social Media Chair Hometown: San Bruno, California
Interests/Hobbies: painting, pottery Why I joined: I joined to be more involved and contribute to the community around me. What I'm excited for: I'm excited about all the events that we'll be hosting this next year! |
Anthony Khoory
Bible Study Leader Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Interests/Hobbies: playing piano, singing Why I joined: to feel belonging in a faith community What I'm excited for: having new people join our community |
Gabriela Manriquez
Los Angeles Area Coach
Los Angeles Area Coach
Hometown: Calexico, CA
Interest/Hobbies: eating ice cream, playing board games, spending time with my niece and nephews.
Why I joined: I love seeing Latinx students grow deeper in their love for God and their comunidad.
What I’m excited for this year: I’m excited to see students get to know more about their ethnic identity, grow in their knowledge of the love that God has for them, and pursue justice in their campuses and cities.
Interest/Hobbies: eating ice cream, playing board games, spending time with my niece and nephews.
Why I joined: I love seeing Latinx students grow deeper in their love for God and their comunidad.
What I’m excited for this year: I’m excited to see students get to know more about their ethnic identity, grow in their knowledge of the love that God has for them, and pursue justice in their campuses and cities.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
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In addition to afffirming InterVarsity Christian Fellowship's Statement of Beliefs, LaFe also upholds the Statement on God's Justice and Racism, which it drafted in June 2020. LaFe unequivocally stands in solidarity with the Black community both within and around USC as well as the spirit of the Black Lives Matter Movement. We invite you to read and sign the Statement as you feel led by the Holy Spirit.
Read the Statement on God's Justice and Racism (also included at the bottom) Sign the Statement on God's Justice and Racism If you have concerns about this statement, please contact Christian Salinas. |
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