Special Testimonials
Comments from Online Survey Participants:
“It's something that all Christians can
participate in...young and old.” — High School
Student
“It's an awesome time to grow closer to God!” — High
School Student
“I think the 40 Day Challenge is a great thing that opens
your eyes to the needy people around you that you would otherwise
overlook.” — High School Student
“It was great to see the students take on such an important
leadership role at school.” — Adult Prayer
Partner
“I will definite do it again in 2004 because it made me
realize that Christ has called all believers to be salt and light
wherever they go.” — College Student
“It was an amazing witnessing opportunity.” — High
School Student
“It made me feel really good about myself.” — Middle
School Student
“The 40 Day Challenge is just an awesome experience. Every
year I find something I need to work on in my walk with God.” — High
School Student
“Next year, I will try 100% harder to finish all the assignments.” — High
School Student
“I like the very first day with “See You At the Pole” best.
We do not have this in Germany. My brother and I went and prayed
for his school at the pole.” — Adult Prayer
Partner, Germany
"It was a bonding experience with our youth group." — High
School Student
"My spirituality grew exponentially!" — Adult
Prayer Partner
Lives affected by the 40-Day Challenge
The Liberty Middle School (Orlando, FL) FCA participated
in The “Yes, I Believe in God”. The students were
excited about the opportunity to show their belief in God and have
a chance to do something nice for someone. Each day on the morning
announcements, the activity of the day was announced so anyone
could participate. The effect rippled throughout the school. Students
came up to me everyday wanting to know how they could participate
in the “Yes, I Believe in God” .
— Gail Strain, FCA Huddle Coach & Teacher
at Liberty Middle School, Orlando, FL
I made a pretty big decision tonight. I’m ridding myself
of 141 secular CD’s. That is a lot of music. I did the math
and CD’s are generally $16 (in the year 2000)...this box
of CD’s is worth $2,256.00. That is really a lot of money.
It is ridiculously amazing to me how much money and time I’ve
invested in the world and things that don’t glorify Jesus. — This
decision was inspired by Demolition Derby
(Day 3).
— Michelle Martinson, Pine Castle United Methodist
Church, Orlando, FL
The 2002, “Yes, I Believe In God” was a wonderful
experience. Being the first year of participation, I was uncertain
how the youth would respond. I thought that the teenagers would
view it as another waste of time. But it wasn’t! The spiritual
affect that it had was amazing! We started with 20 teenagers and
20 mentors from our church body. Within a week, we had over 80
participating. Parents started to use the Journal for their whole
family. Grandparents from our church sent Journals across the nation.
People who were not involved began to join in by praying and fasting.
The whole church embraced the idea. The response was so big that
the Senior Pastor began to teach the four main pillars at our mid-week
service. By the end of the 40 days, lives were changed. Old and
young looked forward to the next year’s participation. Here
at “Refuge,” we would strongly recommend the life changing, “Yes,
I Believe In God” .
— Ed Clack, Youth Pastor, Refuge Youth Ministries,
Evangel Assembly of God, Orlando, FL
Dear Ken and Lee, I am a partner with a youth who is participating
in the “Yes, I Believe In God” 40-Day Challenge, in
memory of Cassie Bernall, who was killed at Columbine High School
in 1999. Each day the youth have a challenging assignment to try
to complete which are mostly school related. Today, September 29,
is called “Tribute Day.” Participants are encouraged
to call or write a note of thanks to someone who had influenced
them to become a Christian. So, I am led to write this note to
the two of you. Yes, you did influence my steps to become a Christian,
way back in early 1975. And for what you did, I will be eternally
grateful.
Your old friend, Dick Rabner
— Dick Rabner, Adult Prayer Partner, Asbury UMC, Maitland,
FL
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