When Kristin and I jumped head first into this ministry, with mainly college students and young adults, we had to come to grips with a few things...that just suck. Mainly, that some young people might not be with us forever. I know, not a big shocker that college students graduate and might not live in the Ames area forever. Some young people go into the military and have to move away. There are many reasons young people move, and Kristin and I decided long ago that if this is what God wanted us to do, we are going to do it. Doesn't mean that it is fun or any easier when this happens. But, at the same time, we pray for these individuals and wish them the best with the new chapter in their lives.
With that said, we lost a couple of young men from our flock the past couple of weeks, and it hurts. I have known Dan O'Tool for what I believe to be all 20 years he has been alive. (He is wearing glasses in the picture) He began to attend our APWAP ministry near the beginning, some 3.5 years ago. He was one of our APWAP rocks! He moved out to Colorado to be closer to his family and we know God is preparing him for big things! We miss you Dan!
James McDonald began attending House of Freedom in March of this year after being invited by the one and only Tiffany Imel. He drove to Ames from Des Moines every Saturday night and became a part of the HoF family. He moved back to Pennsylvania to attend Penn State. I haven't known James long, but I am glad he was able to be with us for the last five months. Praying for God to do big things in Pennsylvania through James!
HoF misses you guys!
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Yeah. it sucks. I miss a lot of people that have left me. I'm praying for ya. -Ben Schrader
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