“This is my Testimony” – Men of God

Hey everyone! I hope you all are doing well! For the past month, I have been walking alongside six men as their team leader. They have been going through training camp; a discipleship process similar to what I experienced last year. I want to share their experience with my supporters to show how your prayers and support have impacted the lives of these young men. And to express examples of men who are living in pursuit of God’s heart. Here are their stories…

Carter:

The Lord showed me so much of what it means to walk in His Kingdom all of the time. He showed me that I was missing the mark in pursuing disciplines in order to find Him, rather than just seeking after His heart and His love. He renewed my view on a life of service and on doing ministry in everything I may want to do.

Grant:

During my time at training camp I was able to learn what it means to sacrifice for God. I learned that sacrifice forces us to have dependency on him and when we are dependent we spend more time with Him. 

Jordan:

I have seen God move in my life during bootcamp in too many ways to remember. One of the biggest ways was walking in love and what that looks like and what a Christ like love is. And on top of that how loving Him more makes me love myself more and when I love myself more I can love those around me deeper. As I grow my love for God the cycle repeats. 

Caden:

At training camp I learned so many things. First of all I learned that Samson does not miss in H-O-R-S-E. But most of all I learned that God is the king of Peace. I was not seeking God very well in my last few weeks at home, instead just seeking the people around me and the things around me that were safe and were home. I didn’t feel any peace about leaving them or home. I did not feel ready for what I was about to step into. But through it all He is a God of peace, and He really is who He says He is. My time in Gainesville He has shown me that so abundantly. Over my time here He has laid Psalm 119 on my heart. Constantly turning to it when I’m anxious, when I’m feeling homesick, when I’m sick of not having a laundry machine, when I wanna pet my dogs, when I want to get in my car and drive to the Starbucks down the road and get my brown sugar oat milk espresso. Instead of feeling no sense of control and an overwhelming anxiety. I don’t feel the need to have control over any of it because he has all the power and I can give it all to Him. 

Hayden:

These past weeks at training camp in Gainesville, have been some of the most fulfilling weeks of my entire life. Through the teachings, and the abundant amount of time spent with the Father, it has really given me an opportunity to dig deeper into my relationship with God. Even through trials and tribulations He is gracious, and He is so so good.

Gus:

At training camp, I learned a lot of things. I learned to be vulnerable, and I learned a lot about myself and my relationship with God. I began to learn patience, something He is still guiding me in. I discovered God’s provision and He is teaching me how to trust in Him. I have been searching for finding God in all things and now I am starting to see Him working in everything. I’ve also learned a great deal about teamwork and leadership, seeing it in others and experiencing it myself. So closely I have bonded with my team and those around me, God in all of it. He is the ultimate provider and I am ever so thankful for what He has done and is doing in my life as well as in the lives of the men and women of God surrounding me.