Recently I had the chance to meet a young man I’ll call Jake. He is an 8th grader and his life is not unlike most teens. He has had a very tough home life and he seems to get picked on a lot in school. Because of this he got involved with a group of kids that like to cut themselves. I got to know Jake while on a school field trip and we began to talk about the things he liked to do. While at lunch, he started to tell me about his struggles and I noticed the scars on his arms.
He has started coming to club and has since stopped hurting himself. We talk about it still and he continues to open up to me. The recovery will take time and the scars will remain there to be a constant reminder of what he left behind, the life that God helped and continues to help him overcome. There are a lot of kids out there like Jake who need your help to overcome the pressures to fit in and to have meaning.
In our efforts to reach more kids like Jake, we are building a strong foundation with the Ministry at McLoughlin Middle School. As we continue to grow, we are in need of adults to get involved in the lives of these kids. There are new opportunities for volunteers to make a difference by praying for these kids and the ministry or even mentoring a kid or two.
As with everything else our ministry costs money- our budget right now is the equivalent of 160 faithful supporters giving $25 a month. At this time, we need the equivalent of 104 faithful supporters to join our team. Simply stated, your involvement along with others will bring a more stable funding base, which will allow me to focus my energies on reaching more kids. Would you please consider how you could be a part of this ministry and the life changing work we do with kids like Jake.
Thank you for prayerfully considering this.
In Him,