If you have ever been to a young life
event in the United States, you know what a good thing it is for the
kids of the community. Here in Granada, Vida Joven (young life) is a
program that gives young people a place to go and “hang out” with other
young people, while sharing God with them and a way to help raise up out
of a generation that is being constantly bombarded with drugs, alcohol,
and fighting. Our team has made friends with so many young lifers who
come to the program each week (at El Puente). They have impacted our
life just as much as Vida Joven has impacted their lives. Here is a
testimony of one of our really good friends, Angel, whose life was
changed through God and Vida Joven:
event in the United States, you know what a good thing it is for the
kids of the community. Here in Granada, Vida Joven (young life) is a
program that gives young people a place to go and “hang out” with other
young people, while sharing God with them and a way to help raise up out
of a generation that is being constantly bombarded with drugs, alcohol,
and fighting. Our team has made friends with so many young lifers who
come to the program each week (at El Puente). They have impacted our
life just as much as Vida Joven has impacted their lives. Here is a
testimony of one of our really good friends, Angel, whose life was
changed through God and Vida Joven:
Before I found myself at Jesus’ feet, my life was chaos. The
economic situation was really bad for my parents so they were always
frustrated and angry and hit me with anything they could get their hands
on. So at 10 I ran away to the streets where I got to know a new world
full of HATE, DRUGS and brokenness. I joined a gang and lived in crime,
which got me 2 years in prison when I was 14. 15 days after my release I
got caught again but this time the sentence was longer because my
crimes were bigger. When I turned 21 I started to get really desperate
and one day when I was in JAIL CELL #6 I woke up and felt very anxious
and depressed. I felt my heart screaming for liberty. The Enemy put in
my mind that the only way out of this was by me taking my life. When I
was about to do it, I felt a strange feeling in my heart, but this time
it brought me to my knees and I said this prayer ” God if you really
exist, take me out of here” I only promised that I would visit one of
his churches if he did. He got me out of that jail 6 months later. No
one could believe it. Not the guards and not the inmates since they knew
that judge had sentenced me to serve the entire sentence for my past
behavior. Five months later a person by the name of Daniel reminded me
of my promise and invited me to the Young Life Club at El Puente. I
didn’t want to go, but I went just to keep my end of the bargain. The
Good Lord used that ministry to transform my life. I met Yener who is
the leader of Young Life in Granada, who eventually invited me to a 4
day YL Camp in Jinotega. And those 4 days were the best days of the
start of my new life in CHRIST. This was a new challenge, leaving the
worldly pleasures of the flesh and giving all my life, my heart and my
disposition to our creator. I am grateful to our Lord and Savior that
he put one of his ministries in my way, and especially my new brother
in Christ, Yener, who was one of the tools that God used to get me out
of the darkness I was in. I ‘ve just finished an electrician’s course
and started High School again, and have some side jobs. I am also a
leader in Young Life and with the testimony and what Jesus did in my
life, I’m helping out kids, showing them the power of our God.
Granada welcomed Vida Joven, or Young Life, almost two years
ago. This wildly successful program has demonstrated that young people
here are hungry for wholesome alternatives to drugs, alcohol, gangs and
life in the streets. As host to the Club, EL Puente is bursting with
kids throughout the week. However, this Club receives no outside
support, making the 5 Kilometer Fun Run essential to the Club’s
survival. Last year we raised about $4000 through this event, and this
year we hope to raise double that amount, so that we can bring Vida
Joven to another poor barrio, patiently waiting over a year for their
own Club.
All funds collected will go directly to the Granada Vida Joven Club. If
you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks for your
help.
economic situation was really bad for my parents so they were always
frustrated and angry and hit me with anything they could get their hands
on. So at 10 I ran away to the streets where I got to know a new world
full of HATE, DRUGS and brokenness. I joined a gang and lived in crime,
which got me 2 years in prison when I was 14. 15 days after my release I
got caught again but this time the sentence was longer because my
crimes were bigger. When I turned 21 I started to get really desperate
and one day when I was in JAIL CELL #6 I woke up and felt very anxious
and depressed. I felt my heart screaming for liberty. The Enemy put in
my mind that the only way out of this was by me taking my life. When I
was about to do it, I felt a strange feeling in my heart, but this time
it brought me to my knees and I said this prayer ” God if you really
exist, take me out of here” I only promised that I would visit one of
his churches if he did. He got me out of that jail 6 months later. No
one could believe it. Not the guards and not the inmates since they knew
that judge had sentenced me to serve the entire sentence for my past
behavior. Five months later a person by the name of Daniel reminded me
of my promise and invited me to the Young Life Club at El Puente. I
didn’t want to go, but I went just to keep my end of the bargain. The
Good Lord used that ministry to transform my life. I met Yener who is
the leader of Young Life in Granada, who eventually invited me to a 4
day YL Camp in Jinotega. And those 4 days were the best days of the
start of my new life in CHRIST. This was a new challenge, leaving the
worldly pleasures of the flesh and giving all my life, my heart and my
disposition to our creator. I am grateful to our Lord and Savior that
he put one of his ministries in my way, and especially my new brother
in Christ, Yener, who was one of the tools that God used to get me out
of the darkness I was in. I ‘ve just finished an electrician’s course
and started High School again, and have some side jobs. I am also a
leader in Young Life and with the testimony and what Jesus did in my
life, I’m helping out kids, showing them the power of our God.
Not only is Vida Joven life changing, it also brings all these kids
(from different backgrounds, different family life, different places)
together under one roof- hanging out, singing, playing games. I’ve seen
a lot of peoples lives change through Young Life and I hope to continue
experiencing it!
(from different backgrounds, different family life, different places)
together under one roof- hanging out, singing, playing games. I’ve seen
a lot of peoples lives change through Young Life and I hope to continue
experiencing it!
We are having a 5K Race coming up (which we are planning and
hosting) in Granada, to help raise money for Vida Joven (since it gets
no outside support)- coming up on April 10. If you are interested in
helping out with support, please see the information below.
hosting) in Granada, to help raise money for Vida Joven (since it gets
no outside support)- coming up on April 10. If you are interested in
helping out with support, please see the information below.
Second Annual Vida Joven 5K Fun Run
Granada welcomed Vida Joven, or Young Life, almost two yearsago. This wildly successful program has demonstrated that young people
here are hungry for wholesome alternatives to drugs, alcohol, gangs and
life in the streets. As host to the Club, EL Puente is bursting with
kids throughout the week. However, this Club receives no outside
support, making the 5 Kilometer Fun Run essential to the Club’s
survival. Last year we raised about $4000 through this event, and this
year we hope to raise double that amount, so that we can bring Vida
Joven to another poor barrio, patiently waiting over a year for their
own Club.
We hope you will sponsor youth in
this year’s race.If you’d like to help, we suggest the following
sponsorship levels:
this year’s race.If you’d like to help, we suggest the following
sponsorship levels:
Single Sponsorship: $5
Triple Sponsorship: $15
Quintuplets: $25
Ten People: $50
Any amount you would like to give is welcome.
Checks may be mailed to:
Adventures in
Missions
6000 Wellspring
Trail
Gainesville,
GA 30506
Attention: Nicaragua Kids Camp Fun Run (don’t forget this!)
Or, sponsorships may be made online at this
link: VidaJoven
Once you are on the web page,
simply:
simply:
1. In the drop down menu select
“Support a World Race Project”
“Support a World Race Project”
2. In the Project box that
appears, type in: Nicaragua Kids Camp Fun Run
appears, type in: Nicaragua Kids Camp Fun Run
3.Follow the simple donation
process. Its easy.
process. Its easy.
All funds collected will go directly to the Granada Vida Joven Club. If
you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks for your
help.
