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Author: Joel Williamson
A New Beginning
Posted on 4/30/2012 by
“Since 7th grade, you guys have been some of the most consistent adults in my life.”
--Said by “Jessica,” to three Youth for Christ Staff Members
We’ve seen Jessica’s entire life transformed. When we met her, she was sad and slightly rebellious. We watched as rebellion turned…
Mentoring Changes Lives
Posted on 3/31/2012 by
“Tommy,” a sophomore in High School, questions everything. We walked around Pratt as he fired off question after question. “Why did God allow evil in the world?” “Who created God?” “What about dinosaurs?”
Tommy is an “at-risk” kid. He comes from poverty, divorce, and very real life…
We Must…
Posted on 2/29/2012 by
Every time that I see her, she is unhappy.
She is a senior in high school and has expressed little hope for her future. When I run into her and ask her how she is doing, she frowns and says, “terrible.” She then proceeds to tell me what circumstance or situation has caused her current…
Mentor A Teen; Create Hope
Posted on 1/30/2012 by
By Whitney Kregar, Mentor and Volunteer Director
“This is a lot to handle as a fifteen year old.”
“I’m only fourteen, my mom is in jail and I have to talk to her parole officer for her!”
“My Dad just quit his job. I don’t know what we are going to do.”
Every week as I meet with…
Staying Strong
Posted on 10/28/2011 by
“I am going through some tough stuff right now, starting to lose God and doing things I am really beginning to regret…”
For years this young man was a self-proclaimed atheist. I think he wanted to believe in God, but couldn’t make enough sense of Christianity. His home life is rough. He…