We first met Braden inside a juvenile detention center as part of our Juvenile Justice Ministry in the community. We continued to visit him weekly, learn more of his story, and share the Gospel of Jesus with him. Several months ago, Braden gave his life to Christ and our leaders have continued to visit him weekly and disciple him.
Giving his life to Christ has been incredibly transformational.
His demeanor and behavior are markedly changed. He’s excited about reading the Bible and he’s leaning in wholeheartedly to his growing relationship with Jesus and what it means to follow Him. So much so, that when our YFC team walked in there a while back, one of the guards said:
“I’ve been watching Braden, and his changed life has moved me so much that I have recommitted my life to Christ, and I’m back in church”.
A couple of weeks later, a female guard said almost the same thing:
“I’m amazed at the change in Braden’s life. In fact, it’s because of him that I’ve now gone back to church and I’ve recommitted my life to Christ.”
Isn’t that just like our God?
We may never know the full impact and ripple effects of just one young person’s life transformed.
But we do know generational impact goes both ways.
Learn more about our Juvenile Justice Ministry