On Friday, September 11th, I met a 22 year old on the beach named Katelyn who just moved to JAX one month ago! She approached me reading a book ("Connecting" by Larry Crabb) and I thought she was going to evangelize to ME!! She was just so cute and tiny, I couldn't believe she was stopping to talk with me. We discussed books for a bit and then I found out she was waitressing at Logans, just graduated from college in Maryland, and lives with her mom for now. She is looking for a job as an interpretor for the deaf. As we got to know each other, I realized she was at the same crossroads of life that I was at age 22. My testimony tied in perfectly with exactly what she was going through. So, I gradually shared my testimony and the Gosepl with her. I found out she has a Catholic background and does pray often. She even prayed on her way to the beach that day. When I invited her to begin a relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ, she said, "Yes," and prayed to accept Christ right there on the beach! I even let her finish the prayer as she wanted and she prayed in her own words thanking God for what He was doing in her life. She gave me a hug and asked for my phone number. We exchanged numbers and will get together this week to continue our conversation! Please pray for our new sister in Christ, Katelyn!!
This experience reminded me that God is at work here and I’m at the right place at the right time.
I will also be training a new staff girl named, Christine, (pictured here) who just graduated from a Christian College in Atlanta, GA. She is temporarily living with us until she finds a roommate. I’m so grateful to have another co-laborer to work along side me! She is so much fun to have around that Steve and I are happy to have her here!
In just six weeks, God has raised 30% of my monthly need in order to do ministry full-time. I was able to purchase the supplies I will need for Bible studies, but I still need more partners to help me! If you are interested in joining my team, you can give online at
http://give.ccci.org/give/View/0437644
pictured here with Greta and Kimi from Creekside HS
Christine, SV staff in the middle pictured below with Katie and Gracie from Bartrum Trails High School.
