Cultivating Lifelong Faith: True Stories of Encounters with God That Transform Lives

Young people are leaving the church at alarming rates. But teens and adults are having encounters with God on mission trips that cultivate lasting faith.
Discover how you too can ENCOUNTER God, BE TRANSFORMED, and IMPACT those around you. Come behind the scenes to see how God becomes real on yearly mission trips. When Silicon Valley teen and adult volunteers disconnect from pressures at school and work to share Jesus' love, they encounter his presence for themselves and impact families in King City, California. Watch how Jesus heals anxiety with hip-hop dance, translates a Bible story for a little girl, calms strong winds, restores a parent-son relationship, and more. Learn how the Holy Spirit plants seeds of faith, moves spiritual truths from heads to hearts, and ignites faith. Taste and see the resurrection power of Jesus at work
As you read these true stories about God's presence moving in and through team members from Peninsula Bible Church Cupertino (PBCC), you will: - Discover how an encounter with Jesus transforms lives- Learn how to structure short-term mission trips that cultivate long-term faith - Experience the life-changing power of testimonies- Be inspired to activate a stronger connection with God (prayers included)
"Spiritual journeys are launched, shaped, and grown on this trip."-Steve Balsiger, PBCC boys' small group leader
With Bible verses following each story, this book can also be used as a devotional.