Faithlink Magazine Jul 2018

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HEARTBEAT : YOUTH

TRACKERS:

Christian Bootcamp Our TackleBox Youth share their TRACKERS experience with Faithlink. By Rachel Tham

Cheryn (front row, extreme right) leading village children in songs during a mission trip to Cebu, Philippines

Diamonds in the rough - that’s what struck me about Cheryn, Douglas and Lois, three of our TackleBox (TTB) youths who attended the TRACKERS programme hosted at Faith from January to March 2018. With that was also a fresh perspective of how each youth is unique and loved by God, as He journeys with and delicately works in each of their hearts through their JULY 2018 . FAITHLINK

different backgrounds and personalities. Each of them – and us – is truly “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14), and a testament to His wonder and goodness!

A New Intimacy Cheryn, 19, joined TTB and one of its Small Groups at 14. She recounts how, a few days into TRACKERS, she was

unsure if it was something she wanted to continue with. At the same time, she faced resistance to her being on such a high-intensity Christian programme. Unexpectedly, it was this resistance that cemented her decision to stay on with TRACKERS, during which God then brought her on a journey of growing in and making a personal connection with Him. Cheryn describes


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