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Hayley
I was raised in a Christian family, but found Christ for myself when I was 12. I soon became involved in outreach work and I went on a life changing mission trip across land to Russia when I was 16.
I have a colourful past, involving drink, clubbing, smoking and even drugs, yet God never left me during those times, however much I tried to blank him out.
I finally relised that without God my life had no meaning or direction, so I gave my all to him,accepting whatever his plans were, I would follow. I soon saw & felt the power of God and from that day when I was 15 I have never tried or wanted to live without Him.
Dave
I gave my life to God when I was 15, after afew years of doing my own thing.
In 1997 God revealed a vision to me about my life and working with young people. He blessed me with a huge passion to reach out to all young people and He continues to fuel that in the work he calls me to do today. I'm so thankful, because without that desire and passion I would of sunk years ago. I strongly believe it has to be in your heart for God to use you effectively.
I have been working with young people just over 15 years now and I still love the challenging, yet rewarding work that it is.
Together
We met in 1996 and married in 2001. We lived in Leicester close to our friends and families working various jobs and leading youth activities within the church we worshipped at, which was challenging work as the church was located in a very highly populated Muslin community.
God placed in our hearts a word for us to work 'full' time for Him, to rely on Him totally, living by Faith and using the skills and gifts he blessed us with for His Glory in Folkestone. So after the sale of our house we made the move in March 2006, a move that was difficult and with many obstacles, but the truth of God's word kepted us steadfast.
There was a great need for youth activities in the church and the surrounding deprived area, so we got to work. With God's help we have built the youth work from bottom upwards, re-laying the foundations along the way.
Although it was hard to leave both our families, God has blessed us with a huge family within the church, without their support,encouragment, prayers and friendship, the work would of been near impossible.
The past 5 years have been the most personally, spiritually, emotionaly, physically and financially challenging that we have known, demanding huge sacrifices, but God has guided us and provided all we have needed, showering us with many blessings along the way, to that we are truely grateful.
"Our lives are a living sacrifice to Him" Our Ministry is to work with young people, telling them about God's Glory, to live our lives as a witness & testamont to all God has done, to enpower young people in the work God has for them, that includes our own children, mission for us starts @ home!
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