“Meeting someone where they are.” - That statement could be applied a couple of ways to this story. Student Venture Staff met Antonio “where he was” when they met him outside his school. They also met Antonio “where he was” when staff used Antonio’s answer about church to share the Gospel with him. “Meeting someone where they are” shows them that Christ and the gospel apply to their lives and their present circumstances. Combine that with the Holy Spirit’s work in a person’s heart, and a new child of God is born!
In the future, when you are walking around in Heaven, don’t be surprised if Antonio comes to you and says, “Thank you for giving to the Lord; I am a life that was changed.” We agree with Antonio!
In the future, when you are walking around in Heaven, don’t be surprised if Antonio comes to you and says, “Thank you for giving to the Lord; I am a life that was changed.” We agree with Antonio!
Just Not Into Church
by Kevin and Ginnette Young, staff serving in New York City
I met Antonio, a freshman on the football team, outside the school. Moses (another SV staff) and I had decided to use the half hour lull before weight training to talk about the Lord to whomever He put in our path. “You into the church thing, Antonio,” I asked? “Not really, but sometimes I go to church when I feel bad about something I’ve done.” I asked him if he would like to grab a slice of pizza and hear about how he could be forgiven all the time; and he jumped at it. We sat down and I shared a simple outline of the gospel. I could tell he was tracking, because his questions anticipated each point I made. Towards the end of our time, I asked him if he wanted to begin a relationship with Christ, so that he could be forgiven for all of his sins, all of the time. His emphatic “yes” led to us praying together. It was sweet to see his countenance change, and the evidence of God’s assurance wash over him. I wrote the day’s date on the cover of the booklet. “Save this, Antonio,” I said, “it will remind you that today is your spiritual birthday.” His smile could have stopped the L-train (metro)!
I met Antonio, a freshman on the football team, outside the school. Moses (another SV staff) and I had decided to use the half hour lull before weight training to talk about the Lord to whomever He put in our path. “You into the church thing, Antonio,” I asked? “Not really, but sometimes I go to church when I feel bad about something I’ve done.” I asked him if he would like to grab a slice of pizza and hear about how he could be forgiven all the time; and he jumped at it. We sat down and I shared a simple outline of the gospel. I could tell he was tracking, because his questions anticipated each point I made. Towards the end of our time, I asked him if he wanted to begin a relationship with Christ, so that he could be forgiven for all of his sins, all of the time. His emphatic “yes” led to us praying together. It was sweet to see his countenance change, and the evidence of God’s assurance wash over him. I wrote the day’s date on the cover of the booklet. “Save this, Antonio,” I said, “it will remind you that today is your spiritual birthday.” His smile could have stopped the L-train (metro)!
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