Photos from Redneck Olympics
School is out and summer is here! I have some praises from this past school year and some disappointments. There were many challenges this year with discipline. We also made some strides with a few young ladies, I hope. Also, we have a long-time volunteer leader retiring after 8 years of service.
This years graduating class had so much potential going into high school. Over 15 of them trusted in Christ their 8th grade year. It is sad to say that most of them drifted away, got choked out, or their seed landed in rocky soil. The reasons are endless. That’s why it takes the body of Christ to grow young followers. Most of these teens began going to a discipleship group of some kind, Sunday school, depth charge, blast off, or Sunday morning church. In the end, they compromised their faith and followed other things. Is there still hope? YES!
Others have drifted away, but we can be sure that God will keep drawing them back to himself day after day, year after year.
In the past school year, 5 teens have trusted Christ as their savior, several others recommitted their lives and are trying to live out their faith on a daily basis. Please pray for these teens as they are each challenged to connect with a church in their community and grow in their faith. Also pray that the enemy does not choke their seed out with the worries of this world. Thanks!
Donna Williams is retiring from YFC after 8 years of service. She is a wonderful lady that loves the Lord with all of her heart. She teaches Sunday school and Youth group at the 1st
One of the biggest praises of the year came a couple of weeks ago, when I found out that a high school teen trusted Christ following Dare 2 Share. She has been attending event after event and meeting after meeting this whole school year with a close friend. Several times throughout the year I have taken time to ask her about her relationship with Jesus. She just wasn’t ready, but I could sense her drawing ever closer to Christ. Then our second to last Campus Life meeting of the year, we had our gospel night and she indicated she had put her trust in Jesus for her salvation. What a miracle!! Praise the Lord for His working in her life through many people.
As far as our family goes, we will be moving some time late this summer, after our home is sold and we have been able to fix up the new place. We are really looking forward to that. Last month, Andrew and Abby attended a Faith Bible Camp retreat as campers and they loved it. I really appreciate that ministry that Twig does. They are planning on attending camp this summer, too. I love how the kids get a chance to learn so many bible verses and hear quality teachers of God’s Word. Pray for Andrew as he will be going into Middle school this next year.
Thank you for all of your prayers and gifts on our behalf. If any of you would like to get together and talk over the summer, just give us a call and we will try to arrange a time. God bless,
The Rodeffer’s
