Summer Success Stories: Jason

By Adam McLane on September 02 2010

David, one of our youth workers, was diagnosed with cancer and was dying. So Jason wanted to show his love and prayer by drawing a picture of the youth leaders heart and God touching and healing it making him well. The David ended up dying and this spurredJason on in art work to create what was flowing out of him.

Jason had never picked up a pen or paint brush before last october. in January of 2010, he entered some of his art work in show and won first place. Then, he went on to win several other awards. In March of this year I took him and 10 other youth to Minnesota to work with homeless men and women. It was there that God exploded Jason's heart even more for working with people on the streets.

Since February of 2010 this student has worked every single Friday night with a ministry in our town with homeless families which provides food and conversation. This summer I found out he has now merged the two by teaching art classes to the homeless men and women.

I'm blown away by this quiet, girl jean wearying, emo-dressing teen whose heart is finding God and his purpose through loving others and art.

From Brit in Colorado

Comments

From NEIC hERRINGTON on September 03, 2010

how can I find some of Jason s artwork

thanks

neicy