Thanks be to God!

Well, today I though that I would write about how Christ has changed my life...

I wasn't really raised Christian growing up. I knew the fundamentals of what Church was, who Christ was, but, I never really knew why He did what He did. Growing up, I went to church every so often with my parents, and maybe attended the youth service. This was until I got confirmed into the Church in the 7th grade.

This is where I really found my niche in the Church. I found my group of friends. During confirmation, I made my rounds, did what I was supposed to do by accepting Christ. I didn't really know what that meant. I just knew that I was supposed to do it. Throughout middle school, I called my self a Christian without really knowing what it really meant. I even helped start the FCA at the Middle School.

Then came High school... Oh, man what a disaster. High school for me was that point in time where all I wanted was to be cool. I wanted to be the popular one. During high school, I really turned my back on God and the whole "Church thing." I was hanging out with two groups of kids, one my parents approved of, and one that they didn't know of (which they would absolutely not approve of). Some nights, I would tell my parents I was hanging out with my friends, and go and drink with the other group... is this getting confusing? I will just get to the point...

As high school progressed, I started walking farther and farther away from God. Senior year was the worst of all the years in high school. During high school, my older brother James (2 years older), went to college at North Georgia, and found Christ for who He truly was. James would come home every so often and try to share what he discovered with me. I would give him the cold shoulder which made us drift apart.

When I left for college, Valdosta State University, I was planning on really going wild considering I was 250 miles from home. But, I guess God had something totally different planned out. Little did I know, that before I left for college, James had called VSU's Campus Outreach to come help me move in.

The day I moved in a representative of Campus Outreach called me and met me to help me move in. He was definitely a nice genuine guy. Later that afternoon, after my parents left, Campus Outreach took me and some other Freshmen out to eat. There, I really felt a sense of being comfortable.

They started to share the Love of Christ with me in a way I had never felt or seen before. I wanted to know more about Jesus, so I started to explore the campus for more ministry's. During the first week of school, a girl by the name of Katie Folds asked me to come to the Wesley Foundation. I thought it sounded kind of weird, but I wanted to try it out. There at the Wesley Foundation is where I really fell in Love with Christ.

I gave my life to Christ on the September Sands retreat in 2004. I remember God saying to me, "Come to me." So I did. Now I am continually trying to run the race and immerse myself in God's presence and love. Since that time, I have been on 2 international mission trips. One toto Grand Bahama Island for Hurricane Relief, and a 2 week relational mission to Hyderabad, India.

I am trying to seek Him out in different ways, and now pursuing a ministry He has called me to in Colchester, England. Please be praying for the ministry there, DNA Networks; as well as my journey.

Thank you for reading. I know it was long, but it is because of God. So... THANKS BE TO GOD!!!

"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love." 1 Corinthians 16:13-14


My team in Hyderabad-
Surrounded by Indian children
(I'm on the right of the guy in the cowboy hat)