Creativity in IT: Luswepo Sinyinza Secures TWR’s Technology

Luswepo joins 18 others in the 2025 class of TWR interns serving across the globe this summer.

Born in the United States but raised in Zambia, Luswepo Sinyinza is a rising senior at Trevecca Nazarene University in Tennessee studying IT/cybersecurity. This summer, Luswepo’s eight-week internship involves ensuring TWR’s network infrastructure and devices are secure by serving in TWR’s North Carolina office with the Information Technology department.

As a daydreamer, Luswepo often imagines his way through life. It’s from his imagination that he draws much of his creativity and problem-solving ability, especially with tech. This inventive side has helped him visualize how a secure network should operate, dream about a future where technology empowers people or even picture what it means to live a life of purpose and calling.

What have you learned from coming to America?

There was some culture shock when I first moved to the U.S. from Zambia, especially in how people relate, communicate and do life here. But I’ve found that staying grounded in who I am and embracing both the challenges and the wonder has helped me grow in ways I didn’t expect. I’ve learned that it’s OK to live in the tension between dreaming and doing. My imagination fuels my vision, and my faith and discipline help me bring that vision to life.

What led you to joining TWR?

I discovered TWR through a college job board called Handshake. Initially, I hesitated to pursue the opportunity, but I felt a persistent pull toward it. Despite my resistance, everything kept pointing me in this direction until I surrendered to the will of God.

What are you looking forward to while working at TWR?

Purpose. I don’t just want to develop technical skills – I want to grow in spirit, wisdom and love. I’m excited to be in a place where I can integrate my faith with my passion for cybersecurity.

What is one of your biggest challenges this summer?

One of the hardest parts has been managing expectations. I had some unhealthy expectations at the start, and when reality unfolded differently, I felt disappointed. Once I let go of those expectations and chose to live in the moment, I began to see what God wanted me to see. I'm grateful his will prevailed; it has brought peace and clarity.

When and how did you get interested in missions/ministry?

Last semester, I experienced a shift. I grew tired of always consuming and thinking only about myself. I developed a deep desire to serve and started making intentional changes not just in ministry but in how I live. I began giving more than I take.

How is this internship preparing and equipping you for your future?

This internship is enriching me with valuable cybersecurity and networking experience, but it’s also shaping my professional and spiritual life. I’m learning how to interact with coworkers, contribute to technical discussions and carry myself in a professional environment with confidence. More importantly, it’s teaching me a powerful lesson: a job is what you’re paid to do, but work is what you were born to do. This experience is helping me discover the work I was born to do.

Fun fact: Luswepo worked as an IT technician in Zambia before coming to the United States.

Images: (top, banner) Luswepo joins 18 others in the 2025 class of TWR interns serving across the globe this summer, (middle, right) Luswepo and fellow summer interns, Kristina and Elliot, play a board game in the TWR Lodge guesthouse.