Case Statement Shattering the Digital Darkness | Page 4

In their confusion, despair, and desperate
lack of trust, young people want someone
to listen to them, assure them that they
matter, and give them hope.
With God’s grace and you by our side, we’re already
doing it: making a real difference — literally saving lives — and
leading lost young people to a life-transforming faith in Jesus Christ
... young people like Tony ...
He could only describe himself in the most awful
terms: “a disgrace,” “terrible,” “worthless,” “an
embarrassment,” “a piece of garbage,” “a failure.”
“I’m taking my own life tomorrow,” he told us, as he
reached out to our HopeCoach on TheHopeLine.
“There’s a bridge close by. The water is cold, deep,
and has a strong rip current. It won’t take long.”
But God had a different plan for Tony. For almost
four hours, our HopeCoach gently, lovingly
listened, questioned, comforted, and guided,
sharing God’s love. And before the night was over
... before the dialogue ended ... Tony embraced the
healing love of Jesus Christ.
He’s alive today, because you helped us be there for
him in his darkest hour of need.
This is why we do what we do. For Tony — and the next young
person like him.
Together, we’re saving the lives of desperate young people ...
and we’re doing much of it ONLINE.
Our new website, our app, our digital tools — these are the lifeline ...
because online is where the teens are.