Emma Kuhl, Author at 71Five

Raising Hands High to God!

Posted on Apr 15, 2026 by Emma Kuhl in Life Change Story | 2

At 71Five’s Winter Camp recently, there was this quiet and reserved teen boy that had come with the 71Five City Grants Pass ministry area. Throughout most of the weekend he was keeping to himself and didn’t really engage with worship and teachings until the last night and I saw him raising his hands high to God and paying attention during the teaching as well. That following Sunday at church while I was leading worship during communion this same teen boy was the only one standing and lifting his hands high to the Lord. It was incredible to see the dramatic change in his life and the light of Jesus shine bright in him.

Thank you for helping young people get to go to 71Five Camps. Your partnership provides trust and hope for thousands of young people throughout Jackson and Josephine Counties.

EMMA KUHL, 71Five Director – Grants Pass

(541) 295-5458 | emma@71Five.org

“Lord God, you are my hope. I have trusted you since I was young.” Psalm 71:5 ICB

“I really don’t know Jesus.”

Posted on Jan 13, 2026 by Emma Kuhl in Life Change Story | 71

Jan '26

At Middle School 71Five Camp this past summer, I got the opportunity to be the worship leader. Through this experience, I was able to pour into and mentor kids and encourage them to grow in their faith. On the second day of camp I met a teen girl who was eager to come to worship practice and learn. On the fourth night I felt the spirit stir in me to talk to her and hear her story. I had found out that she had come from a rough home life and was on her own. Through our conversation, she shared, “I really don’t know Jesus.” I shared with her the story of Jesus leaving the 99 sheep to find the one, and I saw that it finally clicked with her, Jesus’ love for her. During the last night of camp, she stood up and said “I’m on team Jesus!” with teary eyes in her eyes, we witnessed a light in her shine. She then got baptized that evening and came up to me and gave me the biggest hug and said thank you for taking the time to pour into me.

Thank you for taking the time to read this Life Change Story and supporting the youth mentoring work at 71Five. You are changing lives and hearts of so many young people in the Rogue Valley.

EMMA KUHL, 71Five Director – Grants Pass

(541) 295-5458 | emma@71Five.org

“Lord God, you are my hope. I have trusted you since I was young.” Psalm 71:5 ICB

Author page: Emma Kuhl

Raising Hands High to God!

“I really don’t know Jesus.”