Dear Key Club,

Last week, I introduced you to Kaila and shared with you her highs and lows of military life. During the 3 years I worked with youth in Okinawa, I could probably count on my hand how many times Kaila wasn’t at youth group. I asked her to share a bit about her spiritual journey, and what it was that brought her to youth group, week after week.

“Quest and Impact played an enormous role in my relationship with Jesus. Especially since my parents aren't Christians, and we don't go to church very regularly. For a long time, Quest/Impact was the only place I could count on hearing God's word from people who actually had a relationship with Him. I could trust the sermons to be very relevant to me, without being watered down. I loved the sense of family I felt there, and being able to be around people who went to my school who were followers of Christ.”

Many of the students who come to youth group are unchurched and come from non-Christian homes. Some students come to youth group simply for “something to do” or they come because they were invited by friends. Because military teens move so often, they’ve learned how to build relationships quickly. This relational adaptability makes them open to getting to know people, who know Jesus. It’s my desire that youth group be a safe place for students to come and hear God’s Word in a meaningful way, while being surrounded with believers who will invest in students and walk alongside of them as they grow in faith.

When you see your key this week, would you pray that Christian students would boldly reach out to their non-Christian peers at school and invite them to youth group. Pray that the Lord would capture the hearts of students, like Kaila, as they hear His Word.

On Wednesday morning I’m setting off on a support raising trip. I’ll be spending time in SD, NE and OK this week. On Thursday evening I’ll be sharing about Malachi with a small group in Omaha and on Sunday I’ll be sharing in 2 chapel services at Tinker AFB near Oklahoma City. Please pray for safe travels (no March snowstorms!) and for me as I share the story of the military teen with potential supporters, please pray for open hearts!

Knowing that I'm being covered in prayer, along with military teens, gives me a tremendous amount of courage and peace! Thank you so much! I pray for the Key Club regularly, and often lift up specific individuals on the team. If there’s anything that I can be lifting up for you before the Lord, please let me know!

Because of Christ,

Beth