"Before attending Traders Point Youth, I had friends here and there at church, but everything felt loose. I felt like I didn’t have a specific place or group. I also felt like I couldn’t make a difference. It was the awkward phase between being a kid and a young adult. I don’t really remember the first time I ever came to Youth, but I remember I was trying to find my place.
"Leaders, group members, and friends were a huge help to me as I battled severe anxiety and depression. I didn’t understand why I felt this pain or the Lord’s purpose for me, but now I’ve reached out to people and connected with God on a whole new level. I’ve discovered and am still discovering God's purpose for my life and why I have gone through certain experiences. I’m thankful to say that now, even as I still battle mental illness sometimes, I have a place in the church, and I can guide others to grow, too.
"I can confidently say that Traders Point Youth has 100% made me who I am today. I have found my place in the church and grown in my relationship with Christ. I have had so many questions throughout my high school years, and I am happy to say that I now have a great support system to answer and grow in those questions."