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An Atheist Gets Her Christmas Wish

"Thank you for helping an emotionally insecure teen like me see that there’s more to life than just being content, but being happy with God."

Vivian Stigale-Bailey, Catalyst Hip-Hop Staff, Miami YFC

If I could choose one word to describe this summer it would be WOW! The Hip-Hop Catalyst team is in awe of God and the work He has done in the lives and hearts of our students. Angel* participated in our after-school program the entire school year. She loved the after-school program and activities but she rejected anything we taught her about God. But last Christmas she put camp on her wish list. She not only got her wish but she said ‘YES’ to a relationship with Jesus, along with three other Catalyst students that we took to Southwind camp!

Angel was so moved by one of the camp speakers that she wrote them a note before leaving camp:

“I came to camp very closed off, not expecting much, but when you shared your story I was able to open up emotionally and later that night I said ‘yes’ (to Jesus). Thank you for helping an emotionally insecure teen like me see that there’s more to life than just being content, but being happy with God. So thank you and my future self thanks you!”

And we thank all of you who made it possible for 19 middle school students and 26 high school students to go to overnight camp this summer… it really is “where everything changes”!

*name has been changed