Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Teena Faust was the winner of Conrad Grebel University College's 2025 C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest with her speech titled “Not just a Prayer”. Through her personal reflections, Teena shared her experiences of serving in a kitchen where faith goes beyond words and prayers to become tangible acts of kindness and community building. “Faith is action. Faith is the warmth of a meal placed in someone's hands, the kindness exchanged over a shared task, the simple and radical act of showing up for another person. But faith is also community. No one serves alone. No one heals alone. No one builds peace alone”. Her powerful message encourages others to embody faith through service, justice, and love transforming belief into action.
Teena Faust was the winner of Conrad Grebel University College's 2025 C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest with her speech titled “Not just a Prayer”. Through her personal reflections, Teena shared her experiences of serving in a kitchen where faith goes beyond words and prayers to become tangible acts of kindness and community building. “Faith is action. Faith is the warmth of a meal placed in someone's hands, the kindness exchanged over a shared task, the simple and radical act of showing up for another person. But faith is also community. No one serves alone. No one heals alone. No one builds peace alone”. Her powerful message encourages others to embody faith through service, justice, and love transforming belief into action.
