Meet Your 2023 National Acteen Panelists from Texas

STORY BY MARISOL SANDOVAL

How is Acteens® different from a regular Bible study?

ISAVELA MONTANEZ: Acteens and Bible study are different things that are still related. Acteens is for a group of teen girls in 7th -12th grades who learn about missions, pray for missions, and give to missions. They learn how to spread the gospel through their surroundings being on mission daily.

A Bible study group is for boys or girls who are learning about God, and learn together with a group. During Bible studies, we have conversations about what the scripture means to us and what the Bible verse is talking about. Each section of the Bible has a meaning. When you read the Bible, you will always find something you don't understand. This is when a Bible study group comes in handy because you can ask questions, hear everyone's point of view, and have a discussion.

How do you use what you learn in Acteens to impact your community?

HANNAH RICKMAN: The most prominent thing I have learned in Acteens is using my salvation story as a tool for sharing the gospel with people. I had a desire to share my faith with others, but I did not know where to begin, until my Acteens leader taught us about how to share our testimonies. On a mission trip with the Wyoming Rodeo Ministry, we were telling multiple people about Jesus through our testimonies. After my experience with the rodeo ministry, sharing my faith became easier and less awkward. In my homeschool community, there are a few students who do not know Jesus and are still lost. Through the experience in Wyoming, God has enabled me to approach them and share the gospel with boldness. God has given me the courage to speak with people that I meet whether at the library or a local restaurant. I am always thankful for the boldness God has given me through that experience.