Separated – Positioned - Anointed – Redeemed - Equipped – Determined: That’s what SPARED stands for and it was the first ever youth conference just for Teen Challenge
 students! Our students attended this conference September 27-30.  It was an awesome opportunity to experience God working in our lives, have fun, and bond with fellow students and staff. The conference featured daily worship times, special guest speakers, graduate success stories, musical guests, team building games and activities, food, and excitement. Approximately 170 students and staff were in attendance from this Teen Challenge region.

Here’s what a few Teen Challenge Columbus Girls Academy students had to say…

“I enjoyed the fact that the Teen Challenge graduates wanted to come to talk to us so badly. It really impacted us to see that people who graduated as far back as the 70s are still doing great and going for God.”

“Prayer and Praise and Worship at the conference was great because it was so intense and focused. I also got to get into my own space and pray and seek God. It was so productive. I was glad that it was only Teen Challenge students, because it made it relatable. “

“I think it was the best idea in the world to have an only Teen Challenge Conference!!! We were being taught on a personal level.”

Students also expressed greatly benefiting personally from hearing speakers who spoke on topics such as forgiveness, trust, dealing with life’s highs and lows, Identity in Christ, and the unconditional love of God.

We want to say THANK YOU to all the directors, staff, volunteers, and students that helped make the conference possible and a success. It was amazing!