A Pella Christian alum attended the Christian Student Leadership Conference Jan. 23–27 in Washington, D.C.

Brant Vermeer, a sophomore economics and political science major at Northwestern College, attended the conference, which was sponsored by the National Association of Evangelicals.

“It was a pleasure to be surrounded by students who care about what our government is doing and who are interested in public service,” says Vermeer. “It was also interesting to talk with people who serve on congressional staffs, since that is something I would be interested in doing after college.”

The conference allowed students to learn how to engage in public policy. This year’s theme was “Faithful Advocacy,” and attendees heard from senators, representatives and public policy leaders on topics like domestic poverty, immigration, religious freedom, the current state of the economy, the environment, and more.

Students were also able to tour the Supreme Court, national monuments and the House of Representatives; join in congressional visits; and observe the March for Life Rally, which took place on the last day of the conference.

A Pella Christian alum attended the Christian Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.

Brant Vermeer, a sophomore economics and political science major at Northwestern College, attended the conference Jan. 23-27th, which was sponsored by the National Association of Evangelicals.

“It was a pleasure to be surrounded by students who care about what our government is doing and who are interested in public service,” says Vermeer. “It was also interesting to talk with people who serve on congressional staffs, since that is something I would be interested in doing after college.”

The conference allowed students to learn how to engage in public policy. This year’s theme was “Faithful Advocacy,” and attendees heard from senators, representatives and public policy leaders on topics like domestic poverty, immigration, religious freedom, the current state of the economy, the environment, and more.

Students were also able to tour the Supreme Court, national monuments and the House of Representatives; join in congressional visits; and observe the March for Life Rally, which took place on the last day of the conference.