We seem to be inundated with bad news these days from our schools, but on this episode, you will be encouraged to hear about some of the ways in which God is on the move in our high schools and on our college campuses. Gina’s guest is a young man named Collin Jester who, when he was a sophomore in high school, sensed God calling him to begin a missional community in his school. Collin was an athlete and ran with that crowd, but he sensed God calling him to reach out to those who were different than him – those who were overlooked by some in his high school. His stories of how God moved are pretty incredible! Today, Collin is in college, and after a fruitful ministry in high school, he is continuing to follow the Lord’s direction in developing missional relationships with people on his college campus as well. There is so much we can learn from Collin on the faith and prayer it takes to go on mission, and there is much encouragement to be had from hearing how God worked through him at such a young age.
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
A YOUNG ADULT GAP YEAR INTERNSHIP FOR DISCIPLESHIP INVESTMENT AND MISSIONARY TRAINING IN LIVING THE WAYS OF JESUS.
This is a 10 month intensive gap year program (Sept-June) where you will get immersed into 4 very different contexts across 3DM North and South America. It will be a year of spiritual growth, discipleship investment, and missional engagement that will help you live the ways of Jesus in any context. Participants will get folded into the missional families in each location, receive investment and input from key leaders in each location, develop community with other participants, and engage in hands-on ministry/mission experience.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Young adults aged 18-29 who are looking for a gap year experience. The nature of this program will not allow you to work during the year. It could be possible to complete some online college courses on your own time.
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