Causing her to set aside her own career plans, God led Elaina to Moody to teach her how to bring His Word to the physically and spiritually poor. She began work in the Urban Studies graduate program and sought to understand how to serve people with what satisfies for eternity.
Growing up in an urban setting prepared Elaina for living and working within the city of Chicago. It was actually the cultural dynamic within the Moody community that surprised her, though.
“Going to Moody opened my eyes to another realm of people who love God but come from extremely different backgrounds than myself.” 