Do We Ever Know?

Anyone who has ever served the Lord in ministry may ask a similar question: Do we ever know the difference the Lord makes in the people we disciple? Well, today we found some answers.

Leadership Day is an opportunity for students who have been recognized as leaders by their teachers to come and hear teachings on different leadership qualities. Today, the students were asked to bring an essay about what they have learned from past Leadership Day workshops, and how they have impacted their homes, schools, and communities. Reading their essays gave the Leadership Summit Department insight as to how the students have changed from their Leadership Day trainings. Several students were able to describe the leadership qualities that have been taught, but through their personal stories we were able to see how their lives have really changed.

Nthatisi wrote about students from her school that were orphans and could not afford to buy their own clothes. Therefore, she organized a project to have other students donate clothes, and now they have started a garden to grow food for them.

Thandi wrote about a time when she was walking down the street and came across 20 fellow students who were smoking. She told them that they should make the most of their opportunities in life, and that they could go to rehab. She told them about Leadership Summit and invited them to come learn with her. Now they have stopped smoking and thank her for what she has done for them. She wasn’t just telling them how they could be leaders, but she was showing them by transforming her words into actions.

Portia hosts workshops in her community. She teaches her peers about the beauty of the Lord and how He loves them. Everything she learns from Leadership Summit, she teaches her community.

Sometimes we never get to see the fruit of our ministry. But when we do, we thank the Lord for the glimpse He gives us!

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