WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
When we moved here from South Carolina about 5 years ago, I was lost and didn’t have any friends. When I visited VRSM and was welcomed with a warm smile, I felt like I had found a second home. Christ has really changed my life through the meaningful discussions and wonderful community I have experienced at VRSM. It truly is a life-changing group!
I love VRSM because everyone there loves one another like family. The whole ministry is very inclusive and all the leaders are easy to talk to in times of struggle and are there to support you when you succeed. I have made some of my best friends through the ministry and also been able to watch each other grow in Christ and grow together, which has been one of my favorite things since joining the ministry!
TREY B.
TAYLOR I.
VRSM has helped me grow spiritually by showing me what it’s like to love Jesus and love others, but also how to put that into practice by serving the community and laughing together. My relationship with Jesus would not be as strong as it is today without VRSM and the many people and leaders who have invested in me.
VRSM has shown me the purpose and joy found in having Godly community. Being able to walk alongside such a great group of people has made it easier to be bold and grow in my faith. The people here are so special and their love for the Lord is evident by how they love others and invite them into our student ministry. VRSM has taught me how to pursue a deeper faith and seek Christ above all other things.
MAYA D.
HALEY H.
A WORD FROM THE PASTOR
BEFORE YOU GO
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Save this image to your phone for reference.
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Set a reminder to pray at least three specific times during the day.
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Read and meditate on Ephesians 1:17–20 to guide your prayer throughout the day.
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Go about your daily routine, using the following prompts and Scriptures to pray.
AS YOU GO
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Ask God to “give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation” (Ephesians 1:17) to see those around you through God’s eyes and with God’s heart.
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Ask God “that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened” (Ephesians 1:18) so that in each person you encounter, you see the potential for the hope of Christ and the riches of knowing Christ.
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Ask God to strengthen your belief and trust that God is powerfully at work in the lives of these people—with the same powerful strength that raised Jesus from the dead (Ephesians 1:19–20).
AFTER YOU GO
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In the days to come, keep praying as the Holy Spirit leads you!
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Consider what God is teaching you through this exercise and share it with your Grow Group next week.