Students becoming Teachers

We're continuing to be blown away by the depth of spiritual growth occurring in our high school students! One of our girls recently started a Bible study at her school. It wasn't long before a teacher, who doesn't know the Lord, began attending the study. After a few weeks of Bible study she said, "This is incredible! I so wish I had heard all of this when I was your age." 


I gasped in wonder. Those are the kinds of things we dream about when we start discipling young people! This particular girl actually came to know Jesus through her relationship with her mentor. We don't share that to sound like we're doing anything special, we're simply pointing students to the One who rescues. We're just blessed to do that alongside so many solid leaders who pour their lives out for our precious kids. Speaking of awesome leaders, meet Anna Jones. She has been heavily invested in our high school girls for over 2 years. She's a ball of fun and a solid woman of the Lord. Leaders like her are the reason we're seeing our students coming to life. 


My name is Anna Jones. I am a Registered Dietitian for the City of Dallas WIC Program (Women, Infants, and Children), where I get to help women and children learn about nutrition and health. I just got back from Kenya on a mission trip with my church, The Village. This was an eye-opening experience and I am praying for the Lord's direction in my life. I love coffee, getting to know people, frozen yogurt, experiencing different cultures, listening to music, walking (outside, to the grocery store, or wherever), being around my close friends, dancing and being silly. What brings me most joy in life is remembering who Christ is and what Christ has done for me. When I reflect back on all that Christ has done in my life, I'm overwhelmed. I am grateful that the Lord allows me to be a part of His big plan of drawing others to Himself. That is humbling. I love being with the High School students at Mercy Street. It really brings me so much joy to be around those girls because: 1) I get to see all of the individual/unique and purposeful personalities God created. They are each so beautiful and talented. 2) I am challenged constantly by them. Either with hard questions about the Bible or by just observing humility in their own lives. They also send me amazing texts with Scripture almost everyday, which is very encouraging. 3) They are FUN to be around. They make me laugh all the time. 4) I love seeing what God is doing in their own lives as well as how God uses these girls to change me and draw me closer to Him.