Aren't you glad that God never lets go of us?  He is with us to overcome whatever obstacle that comes our way....Today.  He is with us through every storm....Today.  He is with us to overcome every fear....Today.  He is with us to overcome every doubt....Today.  He is still our Lord and Savior and nothing is too difficult for Him..Today!  In our moments of anxiety when our breath seems to be taken from us and Satan wants us to lose hope we  turn to our God who never lets go and brings us through whatever trial or temptation which enters our lives.  He is here for us..Today!  He is the lover of our souls and has gone to prepare a place for us.  Jesus told His followers,   "Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid."  John 14:27.  Make the choice to trust Him today.  He is the only person who never changes and will lead us home.

We love and appreciate all you do for Him and us.  Thank you!

 

Jan Henderson

2010 Bowl-A-Thon Blast!! 

The Bowl-A-thon was a blast!  We had over 30 bowlers bowl to raise money for the women's care.  Dennis Tayers won the 2 night cabin rental for most donations raised, Pat Wood and AJ Sanders won coffee baskets for 1st and 2nd places for most pins, and Monica won a 9-hour pass for most donations raised.  Many thanks to all those who joined us and BOWLED FOR A CAUSE!! 

Amazing Grace 

 

My name is Lindsey and I am 21 years old.  I was born in Belleview, Washington. My mom and dad got divorced when I was two.  My mom worked a lot so my sister and I encountered a spree of abusive baby sitters.  One that was supposed to be close to us ended up molesting me.  Growing up I stuffed my emotions and acted out in anger.

                By age 14, I began using coke and ecstasy about every weekend. I felt I was finally accepted and that this is where I must belong.  I was selling drugs by age sixteen and fell into a deep, dark, and destructive crack-cocaine and methadone addiction.  That is when my life really took a turn for the worst. Next thing I know I woke up in the hospital, I had overdosed and it wasn't the last time. By age 18, I was kicked out of my house.  That is when I began shooting up heroin.  I wound up in jail two different times relating to robbery, and burglary charges.  Both times, I had to come off of an extremely painful heroine addiction.  I needed help I was too young to die.

                I came to Teen Challenge on June 1, 2009 not believing in God. For some reason I decided to stay day after day.  I was saved on June 26, realizing it was Christ I needed in my life.  I soon learned what is most important to me is not religion but the relationship I can have with the father, and the love. The key to life is loving one another because he first loved us. I am a new child of God and I have never been happier.  It is awesome to be free and finally able to break those chains that had been holding me for so long. He gave my life meaning. He is teaching me to embrace my talents; I can now spray paint for God and not break the law.  I can now get back to all the things I liked doing snowboarding, skateboarding, and playing sports.  I plan to go on mission trips, go to college, and follow Gods plan for me.

                Believe me I am far from perfect.  This will be my third try at Teen Challenge. I left in July, and God brought me back within 24 hours.  About five months later, I was dismissed from the program.  Being out in this fallen world gave me a whole new aspect on life.  By the grace of God, I was brought back to Teen Challenge. It really shows how extremely huge God is and how abundant his everlasting love is.  The most important thing I have learned is that it does not matter how we fall or if we fall.  It matters how and if we get back up.  I use my strong tower, my rock, and my everything Jesus Christ to help me back up.  I share all of these situations from my past with you for no other reason than to glorify God. I am a living testimony that proves it's never too late!   Thank you Teen Challenge and most of all Thank you God, I love you .

 

Youth Outreach and Dinner Theater Fund Raiser 

  

Our Spring Fund Raiser, Sunday April 25, has grown to include an evangelistic outreach to the hurting  and lost youth among us. The play will be regarding the Columbine Tragedy and the choices that we make today that affect our lives and destiny.  We are reaching out to the community to help with funds to sponsor the youth event!  It will host a game show and prizes for them! Those who help sponsor 10-20 youth ($10 each) will receive free tickets to the Dinner Theater.

 

Also, our Spring Fund Raiser tickets are now available for the Dinner Theater and can be purchased for $25 each from Teresa at 543-1912.  You can purchase groups of 10 dinner theater tickets for $225 if your church or business would like to save and bring a group to support Teen Challenge women's care.

 

Steve Schmidt will have an outstanding boxed BBQ Dinner available for us all.  This promises to be a great event with a theme that we need to hear in these uncertain times.

Garden Plots Available 

If you or your group would like to rent a plot of our garden in exchange for a portion of the crop for our women's needs, we want to talk to you!  We have space available and not enough hours in the day to get everything done that is necessary.  Please contact Teresa at 543-1912. 

Thank you for your continual prayers and support of Teen Challenge Montana Women's Outreach.  We couldn't do it without you!  May God Bless each one of you supernaturally!

 

Sincerely,