Favorite Singers: Crystal Lewis, Anthony Evans, Dawn Richardson - Fireflight, John Cooper - Skillet
Favorite Bands: Skillet, Disciple, Fireflight, Pillar, Run Kid Run, Manafest, Thousand Foot Krutch
Favorite Foods: Greek & Chinese
Favorite Movie: Beauty & the Beast, Sound of Music
Favorite Book: Of Mice and Men
Hobbies: reading
Life Verse:"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them,
for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6
My Testimony
Eventhough I've been going to church as long as I can remember, my heart wasn't in it. I went every week.
I heard God's Word every Sunday and Wednesday, but it didn't really effect me. I haven't had the worst life,
but then again it wasn't perfect either. It seemed like the world was creeping closer and closer to me and
my family. I had a hard time understanding why things were so difficult. I started to doubt... if God did love me,
where was He when I needed Him? In the summer of 2008, I attended Vacation Bible School. I thought
how stupid, how dumb. VBS is for little kids, but I went anyway. I was only going to see my friends, but that's
not what God had in mind. In our lesson time we were talking about what it meant to be saved. It's funny.
I had heard this explanation sooo many times before, yet this time it was different. I understood it. I knew
I knew what it really meant to be saved. So when the teacher walked us through a prayer, I silently prayed
it to God. While everyone in my class kept their eyes closed, the teacher asked everyone who prayed the
prayer to raise their hand. So I did! Since then I joined Signs of Life. God has been providing for us even
before we knew He was watching over us. He has given us opportunities to play music and glorify His name.
We have accomplished more than I ever thought possible.
Cole
Favorite Guitarist: Joe Perry - Aerosmith
Favorite Bands: Skillet, Disciple, Fireflight, Decyfer Down
Favorite Foods: Italian
Favorite Movie: The Patriot
Favorite Book: Where the Red Fern Grows
Hobbies: reading, computer gaming, exploring & camping
Life Verse:"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love." John 15:9
My Testimony:
I was raised in a Christian home and accepted Christ at VBS when I was six, but I never really got the gist of it. God helped me to see that
I needed Christ, when I met my step-dad. He was so radically different than my dad. There was something
about him that I couldn't quite put my finger on. When I asked him about it, he said it's because
he had a personal relationship with Christ. Then the Eternity Production
came to our church. I was a tech person in the "hell pit". The story just blew my mind! The turning point for me was when the program director came onstage
and explained how not to go to hell and instead have a personal relationship with Christ. I prayed and talked to someone
about my decision. I felt sooo happy that I stayed up all night praying and thanking Him. After that my life
changed dramatically! I went from someone who only thought about himself, to someone who wants to serve Christ.
Recently, God showed me that I had strayed away from Him. He showed me some of the things he wanted me to change.
I really, really didn't WANT to. It hasn't been easy, but He has brought me back on track. I realized that God
had used something that hurt to bring about some good things! Don't get me wrong, I wish I didn't have to go
through it, but I trust that God's plan is ten times better than mine.
Curtis
Favorite Drummer: Vinnie Colaiuta
Favorite Bands: Skillet, August Burns Red, As I Lay Dying
Favorite Foods: Italian & Mexican
Favorite Movie: Get Smart
Favorite Book: City of Ember
Hobbies: Swim Team, Drawing
Life Verse: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them,
for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6
My Testimony:
I have been going to church since I was two. Up until a few years ago, I thought I
had a good life. I had pretty much all that I ever wanted, but something was missing.
In the past I really didn't pay attention to God. I went to church to see my friends.
For a while I felt depressed and wouldn't want to wake up in the morning. But one year
at Vacation Bible School I felt that my life was worthless without God. I closed my
eyes and prayed.
Dear God, I admit I am a sinner and I need you. Please forgive me
of my sins. I believe Jesus died on the cross for my sins.I confess Jesus Christ as Lord
and Savior of my life. Thank you for saving me and giving me abundant life on this earth,
and eternal life with you in heaven. In Jesus' name, Amen.
That doesn't mean that I don't struggle. About a few years ago my friends and I thought
that cussing was cool. I said a couple of words in front of my two younger sisters and
they repeated them. That was the end of that!
" Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an
example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
