Christian slam poet David Bowden visited campus Thursday as part of an event organized by Wishing Well.

Bowden, a graduate of Oklahoma Christian University, has been performing for three years. He is married and currently lives in Oklahoma City.

Bowden said he was been writing slam poems for the past five years and really enjoys it.

“I enjoy being able to meet audience members at all of my shows and just the creative process,” Bowden said. “I also love traveling and, of course, performing.”

Bowden said it usually takes him two weeks to write one poem and then ten hours to memorize it. He said his favorite subject usually changes every two months, but right now it’s restoration.

Bowden also explained why he does slam poetry.

“I can’t do anything else, there’s really no other option for me,” Bowden said. “It’s a part of me.”

Wishing Well raises money and awareness for the water crisis all around the world. Bad water is responsible for 80 percent of all disease, and 884 million people lack access to clean water.

Ryan Groves, co-founder and CEO started the organization with his brother Brendan five years ago. Groves met David Bowden while they were both attending Oklahoma Christian University. Groves decided that Bowden could be a voice for their organization.

“We want to give individuals the opportunity to use their gifts for God,” Groves said. “We want to use the type of creativity like slam poetry to change the world.”

There wasn’t a very large turnout for the event, but the students that came seemed to enjoy it.

Meredith Speight, sophomore pre-architecture and interior design major from Chattanooga, Tenn., attended the event.

“I thought David was pretty awesome and inspiring. The poem entitled “Unity” really made me think,” Speight said. “He talked about how a church can be anything, it doesn’t matter if you use instruments or sing or even dance in the service. It just matters that you are getting closer to God, and I don’t think He cares how you get there.”