We recently had a Vision Night and students shared their testimonies and how the Lord has been working in their lives.  One student, Kevin (from Cal Poly Pomona), shared his story….

Kevin grew up in a very difficult home.  Anger permeated everything and his parents were continually yelling and fighting with one another.  Many times bottles would fly across the room and neighbors would call the police.  Police would appear on their doorsteps often to access the situation.  As Kevin began High School he became very involved in partying and drinking.  He began to steal and vandalize property.  The party culture he attempted to be friends with rejected him and he was a depressed teenager.  He graduated and went to college where he was assigned a Christian roommate in his housing.  It was through his roommate that Kevin experienced a real acceptance for the first time.  His roommate invited him to Epic (Cru’s Asian American ministry) on campus and it was there he experienced a real love and genuine friendships for the first time as well.  Kevin became very involved in Bible Studies through Epic—desiring to learn more about this Jesus the students believed in.  This past Fall Kevin went with his Epic friends to our Fall Retreat in the mountains.  Joseph was one of the speakers and Kevin shared how through the Fall Retreat talks he felt as though something was stirring within him.  Jared, a staff member on his campus, shared the gospel with him during the Fall Retreat and Kevin accepted the Lord into his heart!  Since then he has been growing in incredible ways in his relationship with Jesus!  He is meeting with another student leader on campus for discipleship and very involved in the ministry on campus.  He attended our Epic Winter Conference in January where he shared that he was so excited to see the Lord use him to share his faith with others for the first time!  And now he is preparing to go on a summer mission trip with Epic to San Francisco—where he will spend 6 weeks ministering to the people of San Francisco and grow in his own love for Jesus.

Praise God for always working in students, like Kevin’s, lives!  We love seeing hearts changed and lives transformed for His glory alone!

Kevin sharing his story at our Vision Night!