“This is what I’ve been waiting for!”
That’s what Tyler said when I met him for the first time at a cafeteria table during Fast Break (the winter conference for Cru High School). I had been invited to speak to students about how they could walk with God in their gaming, and of all the students who heard about it, it was this “chance” encounter that turned into something powerful.
While Tyler has a lot of interests, gaming is one that has been consistent throughout his life and has also opened the door for him to build friendships with non-Christians.
Tyler has the real drive of a leader, gifted in convening friends who are often shy and hard to reach. As they work together in Minecraft, for example, he asks questions that draw them out.
Having learned how to craft his testimony at a Fast Break seminar, he felt inspired to take the chance and share his faith with his gaming friends.
Here’s what Tyler had to say:
“I rounded up my friends at lunch. Not everyone that was interested could, but 4 of the 8 showed up. I basically invited them to a gathering at lunch somewhere isolated, which is how I had the Jesus conversation with everyone.
I kept it transparent as possible, telling them about Cru which some of them knew about. It was easy because they all saw something different about me after Fast Break.
Then, I prayed with them afterward and shared the gospel with them. One of them, Riley, came with me to a Cru Worship night. He then stated he wanted to give his life to Christ! He’s gonna start going to church with me, too.”
Please pray for Tyler, his school, and our ongoing effort to equip students as missionaries to their friends!
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