Meet six young disciples setting a year apart in Lansing, Michigan for a lifetime set apart.
The GAP Program allows young people from all over the world to be on the front lines of the Kairos mission. Gappers take a year off of school or work to move to a new city, live in Christian households, and serve in a variety of ways. If you want to keep up with what this year's GAP class is doing, make sure to like and follow their page Kairos GAP North America!
Marie DeMarais
Hello! My name is Marie DeMarais, and I am from St. Paul, Minnesota. I enjoy runs and good conversation. When not adventuring in the realm of community-building in Lansing, I can be found hiking along mountains with my rapidly-expanding family. From the short time that I have been here, I have already experienced a grace in finding a new “home away from home” and the goodness of ecumenical living. I have been amazed how totally different people from different states and countries can find themselves within a neighborhood block of each other for the sake of the kingdom of God. I am excited to see how the Lord continues to work this year in the GAP program!
Esa Vance
Hey, I am Esa ("ee-suh") Vance and I hail from the cold doldrums of St. Paul, Minnesota which contrary to popular belief does not mean I like or tolerate the cold so just my luck I ended up in the most similar place to Minnesota. I am a summer baby through and through and enjoy many laughs with good company under the quickly fading summer sun or just a good book in hand with a puppy in my lap. I believe this year will increase my capacity for peace, joy, and hope through the people I meet and the experiences I journey through. I never knew how stagnate the life I had built for myself was until I allowed it to be flooded with movement. So thank you Kairos North America GAP Program for moving me!
Cecilia Harvey
Hello, my name is Cecilia Harvey, I am from Spring Lake, Michigan, and I love to watercolor, listen to old jazz music, sing, and play my ukulele. I came on this GAP year because God called me, and opened so many doors for me to have this opportunity. I hope to get to know Christ more this year by imitating Him in the small ways that I can, through serving others as He served us, as well as to grow and push myself, and to take on challenges with a willing heart.
Elizabeth Potter
Hi guys! I’m Lizzie from London, England. I’m super pumped for this year and am especially excited to serve those from different walks of life to my own. My loves in life are snails, drinking herbal tea and spontaneous dance parties!!
Joshua Maslow
I am from West St. Paul Minnesota, and I love to rock climb, swim, play ultimate frisbee, and play almost any card game. What I hope to get out of this year is really turning my focus in life completely to the Lord and learning how to serve His people better.
Sam Dunsmore
I spend my winters skiing and my summers fishing. My three favorite movies are, in order, Napoleon Dynamite, The Dark Knight, and another movie. I like to make people laugh, usually, this means I end up making a lot of jokes. Oh, and by the way, my name is Sam.
