Recently at our Champions youth program, we met in small groups with the teenagers. Each group was led by a trusted leader.
The group assignment was that the leaders would share something about their personal lives with the teenagers. The teens listened intently as we opened up about hard things we have faced in our lives. Our purpose in sharing personal things with these young people, was to build trust with them and to also let them know that we're not perfect.
After the leaders opened up,
there were teens in the groups that also opened up about their lives. Some shared that they have faced similar situations. 
At the end of the group time, we shared with them that if they are facing hard things, Jesus wants to bring healing to them,
He cares and so do we.Most of our young people grow up in fatherless homes and they are longing for relationships with positive role models.
A huge part of the vision of the Champions program is "build relationships that lead to restoration." We saw God doing that in our groups!
Would you consider a financial gift to help us continue to provide recreation, relationship and restoration to these teens? You can give monthly or a one time gift.
I want to THANK YOU for helping us provide the Champions Outreach. Your financial gifts provide a hot meal and a safe gym for the teens to come to get off the streets.
Because of your help, we are able to build relationships with these young people!
