Graduate Katherine Miles Plans Return To Work With At-Risk Kids

Katherine Miles, from Oxford, England, received her M.A. in intercultural studies from Fuller Seminary on June 14. Her passion and special interest includes ministering to children at risk worldwide, a passion that was honed during the 10 years she worked among impoverished children in Latin America.

She describes her years working with children in Latin America as “intense,” and eventually she “needed the opportunity to reflect upon my experiences and gain new tools and insights for ministry.” Her friend and mentor, Doug McConnell (currently Fuller’s dean of the School of World Mission), advised her to enroll at Fuller Seminary, which she did.

She did not leave ministry completely behind, however. Miles also serves as a network consultant for Viva Network, a global movement of Christians caring for children at risk. The network helps link those who work directly with children to those who pray for and support those ministries.

Miles says Fuller taught her “the reality of pain and suffering in the world and the depth of God’s grief over it – while at the same time his joy and pleasure in the beauty of the world and the people in it.”

Following her graduation, Miles plans to return to her passion for empowering and equipping Christians who work among children at risk. Specifically, she intends to help train and prepare Christian workers for ministry with needy kids.

“Fuller has given me the tools both academically, practically, spiritually, and emotionally to re-engage in ministry in a more effective way,” she says. “It’s been amazing to experience Fuller’s growing commitment to train people to work with at-risk kids and youth. I’m excited to see Fuller become a premier location for Christians who desire to be prepared to minister with needy kids over the long haul.”

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