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In a world filled with stress and pressure to perform, anxiety about cultural expectations, and depression from being isolated to a screen, the culture in America is killing our teenagers from the inside out. We aim to provide hope and inspiration by taking the Hope of Christ to Every Student. We want to provide teens a place to belong, opportunities to make a positive difference, and bring life-changing transformation to their life and those around them. Our core focus is to help 300,000 students in 4,650 different schools experience the hope of Christ by December 31, 2023. This podcast is part of our strategy to get the word out to the believers of Jesus in the United States to help encourage, equip, and empower Christian students to share their hope in Christ with their peers. Listen in and join the movement today!
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Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Have you ever sent an Operation Christmas Child shoebox? Brad Schelling speaks with Vanessa Mejia-Hutchison, a recipient of Operation Christmas Child. Vanessa tells her story of receiving a shoebox at 10-years-old, and how it gave her assurance in Jesus. Venessa goes on to tell of her story and how she followed the Lord’s voice. Vanessa tells listeners that the shoeboxes are an opportunity to share the gospel!
To get involved with Operation Christmas Child, click the link to go to their website: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/ideas-group-resources/?utm_source=Ggl&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=m_YGOC-B23V&utm_content=MaterialsAndPreprintedBoxes&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw69moBhBgEiwAUFCx2LOYjwUCarqr3MZGktZjjMDbDTbJ2Ogno9CvfP4GCBCPIud-VliOjRoCpzwQAvD_BwE
Vanessa Mejia-Hutchison was a recipient of an Operation Christmas Child shoebox when she was 10-years-old in Honduras. She grew up with her family of six in Honduras, where her parents struggled with money. She wasn’t able to go to school everyday because they could not afford tuition. Because of her trust in Jesus, she was able to go to the University of Oregon and received a Master’s of Curriculum and Instruction. Now, Vanessa is married with a 16-month-old in Oregon. If you’d like to hear more of Vanessa’s story click the the link here: https://video.samaritanspurse.org/vanessas-story-a-gift-of-hope/
Brad Schelling and Steve Cherico end the podcast with ways that students can be involved with OCC. They encourage student clubs to get together and pack shoeboxes! Email Brad if you have any questions or stories, Brad@fpofamerica.com.
Brad Schelling is the EVP of Operations at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for FPoA. You can read more about them here: https://firstpriority.club/about-us/staff-and-board/
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