Christmas at the Runaway Shelter
By Scott Hirdes, Executive Director
Last week was our annual Leverage Ministries Christmas party at the runaway shelter. We had more than 18 volunteers who gave up a busy Wednesday evening to show the love of Christ to a group of hurting teens.
The evening consisted with Christmas games, an incredible homemade meal provided by our amazing group of volunteers and, of course, the Christmas story that shared the true meaning of Christmas.
As we were leaving, a girl named Leah came up to me to say thank you for coming. Then she paused with tears in her eyes, and she said, “That is the first gift I have ever received. And I not only received one gift, but I got three gifts tonight.”
Another young man stopped me to say thank you and he told me it was his first time ever going to a Christmas party or even celebrating Christmas.
I am so thankful that Leverage Ministries is there to provide Christmas and the hope of Christ during this Christmas season to hurting teenagers.
As always, thank you for your prayers and for your financial support as we fulfill our vision of leveraging everything to reach everyone.
