School Counselor moved by Testimony:

Today we went to two schools in an area of Kingston known as “Trench Town.” This area is the heart of the drug, gang, and “murder capital of the world” here in Jamaica. As we drove into the area our host Millicent (national director of CEF)shared that even the drivers for hire tend not to know their way around this part of Kingston due to a fearfulness of the place. Millicent also shared that less than half the kids in this area are in school any given day. They are often neglected and not parented.

Yet, God is moving powerfully to redeem this part of the city. Many NGO’s are now working there and churches have begun church plants. As we arrived at one of the schools, the children were eager to see the pro extreme skateboard guys perform. With ooh’s and ahh’s they watched them skate and do stunts. They were engaged! They then heard, Judd, share a little bit of the Gospel.

When Judd was finished, I was able to share my testimony with these children. Of life lived without God. Of drugs, fighting, and death of friends due to crime. I shared how the Lord can heal their hurts and be family to them. I shared how God took my life and changed it and gave it meaning and purpose. When I finished – half of the kids responded to the Gospel. Wow!

At the end, as we headed back to the van and the kids returned to class, Millicent told me about the school counselor. She said she was very moved by what I shared. She told Millicent that it gave her hope that God does and can change lives. The counselor said she was touched by the Gospel and it’s power – that there is hope!

My team spoke to about 360 kids today and half responded to the Good News of Jesus Christ. I am always amazed at how God brings the children to Himself. The other team has had similar results. Thanks for praying. Keep praying! Tomorrow we will be in four more schools. I will speak in an elementary school and a high school.