CEF has been an amazing program in helping me grow in my relationship with Christ. My freshman year was my first year participating in CYIA, and CEF helped me make my relationship with God personal. God really opened my heart to missions that summer.
My first summer, I prayed with seven little girls to receive Christ as their Savior. That is the most amazing feeling in the world!
Moving forward, last summer was my third summer with CEF. Fair ministry was what God used to really teach me this summer. I had taught many shifts that week, and nearing the end of the week, I had not prayed with a single person to receive Christ. I was really discouraged. It was the end of Friday night, and we were closing up the tent when two teenage boys walked in. We asked our usual question "Would you like to hear the story of the wordless book?" and they agreed. I was very nervous because both of these boys had been in some of my high school classes. I started telling them the story, and soon found out that one boy was a firm atheist and the other was not sure what he believed. As I shared the story with them, I just felt an overwhelming peace and excitement telling them both the story and my own testimony. I know that the Holy Spirit was the cause of that. Experiences like this really show you God's presence.
I would love to participate in CEF this next summer, so that God can show me more of Him and who He wants me to be. I feel that this next summer, God will teach me many new things and use them to prepare me for college in the fall. I would love sharing my experiences and teaching skills with other students by being a team leader this summer. I am praying that if it is God's will for me to go again to CYIA that He would provide that support because with college coming in the fall, it will be hard to meet ends. Thank you for all your prayers and support!
God Bless,
Moriah Erickson
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