Before we had the full-fledged Multiply Your Talents courses, I was able to take a beginning Photoshop class with Steve and Conrad. I remember thinking that I knew some Photoshop, but after walking out of that class, I realized I knew absolutely nothing. In the subsequent summer, I took the advanced class with Conrad. After all this training, I was tasked for various publication work like NSWN flyers, table tents, posters or even the Sather Gate signboard. I was actually very afraid but experienced the training being put to use and the joy of being used by God. I always look back at my Photoshop training with deep appreciation and gratitude. Through their dedication to training me, I not only discovered my passion for design, but developed the skills to be able to execute.
Now, as I am called to train others, I was glad for the opportunity to TA in later Photoshop classes and even teach Photoshop MYT last spring! Currently, as a member of the publications team, I work on multiple projects to enhance our Sunday message series and promote various church activities. I'm often challenged not to just plow through the work myself, but to spend that extra time to train and teach others so that they too can serve God in these ways. It's been about 4 years since that first Photoshop class, and I would never have imagined all the training being put to use in such ways. It's been an amazing journey.