Lesallan | September 29, 2025

Illuminating My Journey

About Me – Lesallan

I am Lesallan, a writer, curriculum designer, and online minister. My life is shaped by faith, storytelling, and a steady curiosity about the world. I grew up in West Allis, Wisconsin, and have lived in Aurora, Missouri, since 2000.

What I Value

Stories have always guided me. The books I read, the stories I told, and the lives I watched around me helped shape who I am. Creativity is how I connect my inner thoughts to the people I serve. I use writing and digital projects to share ideas, move hearts, and build relationships (Bostron, 2025).

My Faith

Faith is the steady center of my life. A verse that keeps me grounded is Hebrews 13:8: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (New International Version, 2011). That idea helps me approach ethics and ministry with humility and consistency.

How I Learned

Early habits of worship, study, service, and reflection taught me that belief must be lived out in community. During my associate’s degree, I reached a turning point when ethics and theology began to intersect in real-life situations. Volunteer and ministry work placed me in situations where I had to think carefully and compassionately about difficult decisions. I learned to value personal stories while also testing them with Scripture, reason, and community wisdom.

What I Do Now

I am finishing the last three courses for a Bachelor of Science in Christian Leadership and hold a 4.0 GPA. My training includes curriculum design, biblical study, and academic writing. I run The Christian Thing, where I write reflections on faith and daily life, mentor learners, and create lessons that make ethical ideas practical (Bostron, 2025).

My Goals for This Course

In this Ethics class, I want to:

  • Learn ethical theories and how to apply them.
  • Improve how I analyze moral claims and write clear, respectful arguments.
  • Create practical teaching tools like case studies and activities that help others think through ethical problems.

I will participate respectfully, cite sources correctly, and bring real-life examples from ministry and my own experiences to our discussions.

Why This Matters

I believe stories and testimony invite people to reflect and change. When we combine personal stories with thoughtful ethical consideration, we are better equipped to respond to life’s challenging questions in ways that are honest and compassionate.

Closing

I share this as both a confession and an invitation. I know I still have much to learn and welcome correction and dialogue. I look forward to learning with everyone and exploring how ethical principles can inform real-life decisions.

Blessings,

Lesallan

References:

Bostron, L. (2025). The Christian Thing. https://www.thechristianthing.com

The Holy Bible, New International Version. (2011). Zondervan.


Lesallan

Lesallan Bostron is a Christian leader, writer, and practitioner committed to incarnational ministry and cross‑cultural partnership. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Leadership and combines academic study with hands‑on experience in community engagement, discipleship, and mission strategy. Lesallan’s work emphasizes culturally sensitive approaches that prioritize local leadership, long‑term sustainability, and spiritual formation. His vocational journey includes service in the Air Force, experience in sales, and practical stewardship of rural life, including horse care and farm work. These varied roles have shaped his pastoral instincts, resilience, and capacity to work across social and cultural boundaries. Lesallan brings this practical wisdom into classroom settings, short‑term mission planning, and curriculum design, always centering humility, listening, and mutual accountability. Lesallan’s research and writing focus on rethinking mission from models of exportation to models of partnership. He draws on historical examples, contemporary missiological scholarship, and lived practice to advocate for pre‑departure listening, capacity transfer, and reparative accountability. His devotional writing and teaching aim to bridge academic insight and spiritual formation, helping churches and practitioners translate theology into ethical, effective ministry. Available for speaking, teaching, and collaborative projects, Lesallan seeks partnerships that honor local agency and cultivate sustainable discipleship. He lives in Wisconsin and welcomes conversation with pastors, mission leaders, and educators who are committed to faithful, contextually wise engagement.