Final Words...

At the start of the summer, I had no intention of being  a LifeChanger. Actually, I planned on working at a Dairy Queen or Chik-fil-A so I could save up enough money to buy a much-needed car to drive me from Mesquite to my school in downtown Dallas everyday. Well, clearly my plans were not what God had in mind (thank goodness!). God intended to open my eyes and heart to urban ministry, and teach me how to love Him in any/all circumstances.  

Proverbs 16:3- "Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed." My advice to any future LifeChangers would be to simply commit their summer to God, and embrace the "missionary lifestyle" (you will understand when you put on the T-Shirt!) and let it become your way of life. Most importantly, love God in everything you do by being a servant for Him and His people.

p.s.-- I bought my car today. God provides!!! 

Thank you for all of your prayers,

LifeChanger John-Michael

Apartment Ministry

Hey,

 Apartment Ministry. 

It's run by an elderly couple that is devoted to God and His work. Seeing them give everything they have to God has really made me ask myself, "What am I giving to God?" and, "What am I holding back?". Jesus says in Luke 9:23, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." When we make the commitment to follow and obey Christ we all need to give him everything we've got. Our time, our money, our possessions, everything, .....Everything,  

LifeChanger Jeff

Homeless?

HOMELESS??

 Yes. I took  part in a Poverty Simulation (Which are two big words that basically mean, "You're livin' outside kid,"). I never thought that I would say goodbye to my hair mousse and bed mattress and become a "citizen of the street", but I guess I did. I came across several huge issues that must be tackled in prayer. There is so much poverty going on right now... What can I do? What should I do? What is the church doing? What should the church be doing? How can I even eat a snack, when I know that thousands are going without food for days? How far to the extreme should I, and the rest of God's children, go to help those in poverty?

LifeChanger John-Michael