“What I want kids to know about Jesus is just the love He has for you, and how He really is truly fighting for you in every moment…When you follow Him and you let Him change your heart, He really can do miracles.”
Growing up, Matthew heard about Jesus from friends, but he had not made the decision to follow Him. After the painful loss of a relationship, Matthew decided to surrender fully to Jesus and began searching for a church community. While surfing, a friend invited him to Thursday Nights at Mariners. For the first time in his life, Matthew had a home church where he could worship and hear from God’s Word with other young adults.
A few weeks later, he signed up for Rooted where he grew deeper in his walk with Jesus and learned about the opportunity to serve at the Bridge, our weekend gathering for 4th and 5th grade students. He humbly followed God’s calling and stepped in as a boys’ small group leader, unpacking each message and praying with the students under his care. Through serving, Matthew has seen God use him to bless the next generation and grow in his own faith as he is learning and sharing the good news of Jesus with others.
Watch and see how God worked in Matthew’s life and is using him to impact others!