Jaylin shares how your support changed his life!

Giving thanks for YOU

Jaylin shares how your support changed his life!

Jaylin was in his late teens when his world was turned upside down. Although raised by a single mother who worked hard to make ends meet, a financial setback left Jaylin’s family in shambles. “We were evicted. It was horrible… For the first time, we had nowhere to go,” Jaylin shares.
Experiencing homelessness as a young person was hard on Jaylin. He struggled to focus on the important things like school and began gravitating toward the wrong crowd. “Looking back, I realize how immature I was,” he admits. “I was desperate for acceptance.”

Fortunately for Jaylin, he was blessed to have a big sister who was looking out for him. She’d heard about the Mission and felt strongly that Jaylin needed the kind of robust support our biblically-based programs and case-management services could provide.

“With God’s help, I’m now investing in myself and others.”

Soon after arriving at the Mission, Jaylin experienced a calming sense of relief. With his basic needs met, he could now concentrate on growing into the man the Lord intended him to be.

Through life-skills classes, Bible study and work therapy Jaylin learned how to set healthy boundaries, build relationships and serve others. “Reading the Word every day helped me understand real-life situations. I feel wiser now,” he smiles.

Jaylin also learned to balance his time and energy – from moments in quiet prayer to interacting with others as he helped around the Mission.

Now a graduate of our New Life Program, Jaylin feels restored and prepared for the next chapter. His entrepreneurial spirit is fueling his goal to start a clothing business aimed at empowering underserved men and women in the community. He also hopes to stay connected to the Mission, giving back when he can.

This fall, Jaylin gives thanks for YOU and your incredible generosity. Your prayers and support have helped change his life. “I’ve changed and matured in ways I never thought possible, thanks to God working through this Mission. I’m so grateful!”

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