When I first saw a young adult 10-month training experience, my son, Jon, was just starting college. I began to pray that God would somehow, someday lead him to participate in something like SEND. Those I met from this type of training are the most sensible, enthusiastic, on-fire, joyful Christian young adults I've seen anywhere in the world. And I've traveled a lot!

For four years, I prayed God would direct Jon to an experience like SEND. I kept a brochure on the table next to my bed, reminding me to pray every night. Meanwhile, he drifted away from God while he was in college. It took faith to keep praying during those dark days.

In his last year at school, Jon had a crisis: he realized that what he was studying was not what he wanted to do with his life. Not knowing what to do, he chose to start the training experience. His mother and I watched, each month, as he blossomed, transformed before our very eyes. Today he is in Malaysia, planting a church. He is every Christian parent's dream come true. He has found God's way for his life. Not long ago, a company asked me to write the story about Jon. I wrote The J-Dog Journey, available at Amazon.com.

Monthly Experiences:

• The Hangout - The third Thursday evening each month is a social "hangout" time in Fort Wayne to have a good time and make some friends!
• Monthly Mission Excursions
• Homeless Ministry: Michigan
• Children/Youth Ministry: Indiana
• Church Planting: Indiana
• Muslim Outreach: Michigan
• Spiritual Formation: Kentucky
• Prison Ministry: Ohio
• Workplace Ministry: Michigan
• International Missions: Belize

Fall is here! There are so many things to love about fall: beautiful leaves, Pumpkin Spice lattes, bonfires, and of course, caramel apples! But for me, fall means something even better...SEND is right around the corner! I am beyond excited for the launch of our next SEND unit this coming January 2015! As you saw from the calendar above, we have so many amazing mission, outreach, team-building, and ministry experiences planned for this 10-month adventure; we can't wait to begin!

Just as fall crept up on us and is already in full swing, winter will too! January will be here before we know it, so don't let it catch you off guard! Now is the time to learn more about SEND and apply for the January 2015 session! If you're 18-29 years old and are interested in deepening your faith, learning how to change the lives of those around you, reaching out to the lost, and building relationships that will last a lifetime, SEND is for you! Please contact me today to learn more about this 10-month experience God is using to change the lives of young adults from across the country. I would love to chat with you, send you or your church resources and more information, and get you started with the application process to join our SEND team this January. I can be reached directly at 1-800-626-8515 or kenzie@churchdoctor.org. I hope to hear from you very soon, and until then, enjoy the hayrides, orchard trips, and pumpkin carving!