BIG Monday

This story was emailed to me from a friend who works with Student Venture, the high school ministry of CCC. Big Monday is an outreach sporting event high school students. Below is a story of how the day forever impacted a girls life!

The first Big Monday of the year, held in September, attracted a number of new freshmen--including a blond-haired, blue-eyed girl named Jane. A friend of Jane's--a senior at Poway--had invited Jane to come, and she willingly accepted. Later that week, I had a chance to meet up with Jane and learn more of her story.

Like many students, Jane wasn't raised in a Christian home. She did go to church periodically with her parents; however, both her mom and dad quit attending after an ugly divorce. Jane said she appreciated Student Venture because she didn't feel pressured to believe something she didn't want to believe--she always felt like religion was forced on her during the times she went to church. I took the opportunity to share with her about Student Venture and gave her a copy of the Connecting with God booklet (a gospel tract), but simply encouraged her to read it on her own time, and when she felt ready.

Jane attended the most recent Big Monday, held October 4, and after hearing a powerful message and gospel presentation from a local high school principal, prayed to receive Christ for the first time! In the last month, it is evident that God has been working on her heart and drawing her to Himself. Praise God for Jane's salvation and the opportunity to experience a life-giving relationship with Him!