Evangelization Window:
“Sowing Seeds in the Youth Ministry”
Adrian, a TLIG volunteer in Illionois, had a chance to be involved in the youth ministry. During his time of Eucharistic Adoration, he was inspired to share the True Life In God Introductory Volume I books with them, but then he was wondering whether this would be even possible. He knew the priest in charge of the youth ministry, as he was able to share the TRUE LIFE IN GOD Volume I (1986-2003) with him in the past. But the priest, at that time, did not show a lot of interest in the TLIG messages.
Still present in front of the Holy Sacrament, Adrian prayed to Jesus and Our Lady about the situation, and asked them for help, and for the chance to share the TLIG books in the upcoming youth retreat. Immediately after adoration, Adrian went to the priest, asking permission to share the TLIG books. Speaking with the priest and showing him the Imprimatur & Nihil Obstat included in the True Life In God Introductory Volume I book, Father answered without looking at Adrian: "OK, give the books to the leader, maybe it will inspire one or two of the youths.”
Adrian went quickly to the group leader, showed the TLIG book, and informed him about the priest's approval. The leader agreed for Adrian to give out the books to the teenagers, the participants of the youth retreat. Adrian immediately drove to his office and took the 3 boxes of books that he had. But then realized that was not enough for the whole group, it was only 100 books, for the 200 retreat participants. After praying to the Lord for help, Adrian called his friend Chuck, a local volunteer, who usually helps to secure more books, referring him to Art and Babes, who also living in the area, just so happened to recently receive a few boxes of books from Mark, a TLIG volunteer who lives in the Midwest South Region. Finally, Art and Babes were able to deliver about 100 extra books to Adrian the same day, agreeing to join in the event to help Adrian evangelize and hand out the books to the group.
A total of 187 True Life In God Introductory Volume I books were accepted by the youth retreat participants on that day! Praised be Jesus and Mama Mary!!
Adrian, Babes, Art, & Chuck,
Midwest North volunteers
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