Alan Pastian: Stories

When it comes to the future of our youth ministry, I get excited. It's stories like these that remind me that I love being a youth pastor:

A young girl came up to me last night and said that while we were worshipping, tears came into her eyes and she said that felt her heaviness lifted and she met Jesus during the worship. She then confessed all of her hurts and dark areas of her life with a hug right after saying, "I met God tonight...I almost didn't come."

A young man went on one of our missions trips this summer and said to himself why he isn't being a missionary here? Channeling his passion, he started up a Bible Study at his school which in turn has birthed over 4 school Bible studies coming out of our youth ministry, led by our students from their own schools.

A young girl has not been to church since she was 5 years old because her parents lost trust in the church and simply stopped going. She came to RVC for the first time 3 weeks ago. She came up to me after one of our ONE Wed nights and said, "Thank You. I can believe in God and I can trust God again with my life. He really DOES believe in me!"

A young man came up to me recently and said, "I'm supposed to be a Pastor I think?" To which I said, "What are you gonna do about it?" To which he replied, "Spend as much time I can at my church and learn...let's do this thing!"

Everyone has a story that has brought them in touch with God. In our youth ministry there are plenty and plenty more to come. Kingdombuilders is happening this weekend. Our miracle offering this weekend is investing in the future generations and in future pastors and leaders. We have an incredible kids ministry and youth ministry facility on the way...and it's because of your generosity.

I wanted to say "thank you" in advance for giving to Kingdombuilders. Because of your generosity this weekend, you are helping create stories that are yet to be written and will be talked about for years to come. You just don't know the impact you will have on our students lives here at RVC but realize your giving makes a difference.

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