in 21 years.....

I took this picture 2 weeks ago with some of high school teenagers that I have gotten to lead over the last year. I put the picture up cuz I thought it looked neat. I just returned from 10 days being in GA and TX. In Texas the student venture staff brought in Craig Scott, brother or Rachael Scott who died in Columbine declaring her love for Christ. Craig travels sharing the message of compassion. In 2 days over 2000 middle schoolers heard him.
On Saturday he shared at two Student Venture outreaches and included in his talk how his sisters faith in Christ lived out by way the she loved other people has brought to life the reality of having a God whose desire is that we would know Him personally. Exactly 200 young people personally indicated their desire to know this God, one who gave up His own life. All 200 are now beginning what it means to walk by faith. To ensure that these students have others around them to encourage them, teach them, and explain to them what it means to live a life by faith, Student Venture has staff, parents, and volunteers whose time is committed to the lives of these young people.
I had a student venture staff person tell me that in 21 years he has never seen something like this. I believe that is due to the committed prayer and sharing the Gospel. This is the power of God to move in the hearts of people. His love is for real.