SALT: It's Purpose

Christians can sometimes feel like they have to have it all together, but what happens when a Christian school or church becomes a place where someone can’t really share what’s going on in their life? This can lead to discouragement, loneliness and a lack of community.  

SALT is a student-led group that strives to give people a place where they can be honest and open with each other.  Calvin Christian High School student Trokon Karngar describes it as, “a place where you can talk about the real things in life”.  Another one of SALT’s goals is to have spiritual openness with each other and to pray for the school and to do God’s kingdom work in it. “SALT’s goals are to spiritually impact those around us and in the school,” said Trokon.

Trokon says, “There's been a stereotype over private schools that say we are perfect people and don't have problems like anxiety or depression. The fact of the matter is we are all still human and live in a broken world. But God gave us people to share our struggles.”

SALT always welcomes additional people to the group, and anyone interested in seeing what SALT has to offer should come visit during a SALT meeting.  SALT takes place on Friday during lunch in the Breakout Room (located off of the Upper Room).

Q&A with Trokon Karngar

How would you describe SALT?

“SALT is a place where you can talk about the real things in life. There's been a stereotype over private schools that say we are perfect people and don't have problems like anxiety or depression. The fact of the matter is we are all still human and live in a broken world. But God gave us people to share our struggles.”

What would you say are SALT’s Goals?

“SALT's goals are to spiritually impact those around us and the school. I'd say the another goal would to have people be more trusting with each other and recognize each other's fault and support each other. I'm not say the whole school has to share deep stuff with the whole school but more of have one or two friends to talk with.”

How has SALT impacted your life?

“SALT has impacted my life by allowing me to talk about things going on in my life that brings me down or I see as flaws. They are flaws, but I can now see I can do something with them and make my life better.”


By: Anna Silker, Writer