"I
can honestly say that this weekend was the most Spirit filled,blessed,heart
warming,and intense weekend that I have ever had. Seeing everyone so on fire
for God was encouraging! I learned so much from the seminars,the sessions,and
even the worship!" - Hanna
Isn't it amazing when you hear a young person express a faith experience so clearly? Hanna is just one of the 1,000 students and church youth leaders who attended last weekend's Excel 2014 - YFC's annual high school youth conference. We have heard dozens of stories of kids who had real, intense encounters with Jesus at Excel.
One leader shared with us that two of his boys committed their lives to Christ. Another told us that there was a boy who came to their youth group for the first time the Wednesday before Excel. That boy was invited to go. He went and on Saturday night surrendered his life to Jesus!
I am so grateful to our team of artists, speakers, production staff and volunteers for the countless hours they gave to make Excel so successful. We cannot pull off an event like Excel without the Lord pulling together such an incredibly humble and talented team of servants. We are truly blessed.
Isn't it amazing when you hear a young person express a faith experience so clearly? Hanna is just one of the 1,000 students and church youth leaders who attended last weekend's Excel 2014 - YFC's annual high school youth conference. We have heard dozens of stories of kids who had real, intense encounters with Jesus at Excel.
One leader shared with us that two of his boys committed their lives to Christ. Another told us that there was a boy who came to their youth group for the first time the Wednesday before Excel. That boy was invited to go. He went and on Saturday night surrendered his life to Jesus!
I am so grateful to our team of artists, speakers, production staff and volunteers for the countless hours they gave to make Excel so successful. We cannot pull off an event like Excel without the Lord pulling together such an incredibly humble and talented team of servants. We are truly blessed.
The Excel experience is not just for students. One youth leader wrote to us, "I had an amazing weekend at Excel 2014. It is so inspiring to watch that many young people connect so deeply with Christ. I,too, feel much closer to our God after this weekend."
Standing in the back of the City Center auditorium, I was overwhelmed with God's presence and with the sight of so many kids joining together to worship God and deepen their faith in Him. This is one of those moments we live for; this is one of those experiences that remind us of the significance of our mission - to reach EVERY kid with the life-rescuing message of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for praying for us. Thank you for giving generously to Youth for Christ. Please be in prayer for our next event - the Break Out middle school conference, March 7-9. I know I'll have much more to tell you about following that weekend as we witness Christ touch more kids' lives once again.
God bless you.
For the kids,
John Richmond, Executive Director
