TFBC youth give their testimony after returning from World Changers

The youth and directors from TFBC that attended World Changers in Huntington. TOP ROW – Cade Dixon, John Dixon Jacob Dixon, Kevin Smith, Gavin Gaylor, Mitchell Kerley, Seth Clark. BOTTOM ROW: Renee Anderson Bailey Clem, Olivia Kerley, Kenlee Smith, Chole Mays, Emma Dixon, Makenzie Crisel. NOT PICTURED: Macy Clem, Ava Isaacs, Austin Lunde, Jared Emberton.

by Steve Dunford

THOMPSONVILLE, IL –  To top off the day of the first Sunday of their renovated sanctuary, the youth group of Thompsonville First Baptist Church shared their experiences of going on their annual World Changers trip.  They went to Huntington, WV this year.

Mitchell Kerley, working on the wheelchair ramp at the job site he was assigned to. He is a recent FCHS graduate. (Marshall University Parthenon photo)

Huntington is the home to Marshall University.  The town is known for having high drug use.  The city leads the nation in drug overdoses per capita.

The week got off to a sad note, as Youth Director Renee Anderson lost her mother-in-law.  Other than one kid getting sick, the rest of the week was event free.

Most of the group was assigned to build wheelchair ramps for the elderly of the city.  The crews were able to interact with the homeowners and share the Gospel with them.

One thing that was impressive was they had some free time on Wednesday.  The group chose to help out in a block party sponsored by the city of Hunnington.  One man was led to the Lord at the block party by some TFBC youth.

Emma Dixon sharing a passage of scripture and Bailey Clem will lead in prayer at The Gathering, which is a worship service at the end of each day at World Changers

I had each student listed.  I am afraid I would miss some details.  Of the group there were three high schools represented.  There were athletes, cheerleaders, one young man for his stance at his graduation, was on Fox News.

The adult leaders stressed the boldness of the youth in sharing the Gospel.

Every kid that spoke had a zeal and love for the Lord.  The group will be going to Puerto Rico.

This group needs to be commended for taking the Great Commission to another part of the nation.