Because of you and your generous support, we can be in young people’s lives for the long haul! Many times faith is not a sprint but a marathon. We plant seeds early and often [Mark 4:26-29] and strive to maintain a presence in a young person’s life to testify to God’s story of who he is and what he wants to do in their lives. I have been in a young man’s life for several years now, and he seems to wrestle with pessimism and a lack of hope. I have been concerned that he would just stop coming to the club all together. I have continued to pray for him as we share God’s story of hope. I’ve noticed a definite shift to him being in the back and un-engaged, to being present during discussions, listening more and more, and actually participating in our discussions! The other day he came forward after discussion and asked for a Bible and said, “I need to start reading it!”

This is such an answer to prayer and we are only able to have a presence like this in this young man’s life because of people like you! Thank you so much for being there for this young man and bringing to him the story of God’s Hope!

 

SHANE SKIRVIN, 71Five Campus Coordinator – North Medford

(541) 646-1475 | shane@71Five.org

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