XG INTERNS '08-'09

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Brandon M. - “Internship didn’t only confirm the call of worship in my life, but also I’ve learned that there is more to a worship leader than just leading a song. I now have a new desire to learn and sharpen the gift God has given me.” Brandon K. - “I have heard it said that the need is the call and this generation has a need for direction and truth. I believe internship brings both.” deShea V. - “God is stripping away my selfishness that has so dominated my life. I am learning to be selfless, not just with my time and resources, but with my life and with sharing His heart. The initiative that has lay dormant in me for far too long, has been awakened.” Joey E. - “When I decided to do internship for a second year, it was because I saw it as the next logical step towards being in full-time ministry. I’ve come to learn that my calling is not an occupation, but a lifestyle meant for serving my generation.” Rachel H. - “Internship is a life changing experience that has radically turned me around. It has been a 9 month encounter with God that has shaped every piece of my life.” Corrine Z.G. - “Limitless love. Limitless opportunity. Give up your life. Gain His Heart.” J.V. - “During internship I learned to take my focus off of myself and put it on God. I learned to not look at my limitations, but rather look at the limitless God that I serve.” Josh L. - “Throughout internship God gave me a new passion for my generation to a point where I must be willing to do whatever it takes.” Dustin S. - “Jesus said that if you would lose your life for His sake then you would find true life. XG Interns is a journey through losing your own life to Him and discovering His life in you. The risk is worth the adventure.” Brittany M. - “Doing this internship has taught me to stay put and focused on the promises of God in the midst of uncertainty and defying circumstances. Psalm 37:23 says, ‘If the Lord delights in a man’s way, He makes his steps firm.’ Over the last nine months He has given me clarity and confirmation for my life.” Jeanne L. - “Internship has put me in a place where I can’t, but God can. The challenges I have faced as an intern have prepared me to love and change my generation.” Sara S. - “Internship has taught me to depend on God. With all the challenges I’ve had to overcome, I had no choice but to rely on Him. It has helped me to see that God stays with you and gets you through it.” Kevin J. - “My focus has been removed from me and my life and placed onto God and serving others. God has given me a changed heart that beats like His and hates what He hates. I’ve learned that every step of the way will not be known and my trust in God is solely what I lean on.” Michael H. - “Sometimes you will be in a place of loneliness, so that God can reveal His faithfulness. If you respond to His faithfulness, He can’t let you down.” Miriam G. - “Internship has taught me how to distinguish the difference between God’s voice and man’s opinion. It has shown me how to simply trust God and His promises.” Michelle T. - “My heart has been transformed, my mindsets have been changed, and my entire life has been rearranged. I’ve traded fear for security, complacency for compassion, comfort for servanthood, and my desires for His plan. Now my focus is clearly set. I know who I am and where I’m going.” Kara G. - “Internship has equipped and better prepared me to live out what I was called to do. It has put me in a place where I’m ready and available to be used to impact a generation.” Ben B. – “The call. Internship helps you realize it and actualize it.” Kamron P. - “Internship has taken me to new levels in my walk with God. It has taught me that living my life for others and not just for myself can bring meaning and fulfillment. Internship is more than a 9 month period, it is the beginning of the rest of my life.”