Update About what God's been doing with Troubled Youth!

Hello Friends of Troubled Youth!

This is my 1st blog!April 27th this blogsite was created so I can keep everyone updated on the life changing details of what God is doing: daily,weekly,monthly & annually in the lives of hundreds of teenage boys and girls in Orange County, California through Pacific Youth Correctional Ministries! Not only are we making an Eternal impact on the incarcerated teenagers who we disciple, teach Bible study/church services and mentor/counsel throughout the week, but we also have the opportunity to interact daily and share God's love and truth with the Probation staff in the facilities and on some occassions-the family members of the youth!

I am grateful to have people who pray for me daily and weekly and financially support me! I want to make sure you are filled in on how YOU and your support is making a difference in these precious teens' lives.

At the end of March we had an Easter event at Youth Guidance Center (YGC=drug treatment center in Santa Ana) where we were able to share the REAL Gospel Easter story to seventy minors and several staff members!! ( For many of these minors, even though they grew up in Orange County,it was the FIRST time they EVER heard the Gospel Easter story from the Bible!They were shocked that Easter wasn't all about a bunny and chocolate candy!) A few minors were selected to act it out on stage and they did a great job.We had  worship music and a very talented painter/artist John Garcia. In the past John used his artist talent illegally on public property aka building/houses with spray paint cans... as his canvas.....but God changed his life and now he reaches out to troubled/incarcerated teens and uses his skills to glorify our Father!! (in a legal way haha)!We did an Easter event at Joplin Center also, where we ministered to fifty-five minors! Here are 2 pics from Easter:

Serving these minors is what gets me up everyday and puts a smile and skip in my step! Visiting these young men and women in their greatest time of need is MY PASSION AND CALLING!!!! They are at such a crucial time in their lives where many have hit rock bottom, feeling unloved and hopeless, and are discovering WHO they are and WHICH path to take. Many times the paths they choose are: gangs, prostitution, drugs, violence, crime,prison and a fast/young death.OUR role is to be JESUS to them and love them unconditionally-sharing His truth!

I am in need of financial support, so if you feel called or know an individual/church bpdy/business who would be interested in investing in Orange County community and these teens/families, please contact me!God is so faithful to provide our needs! I trust He will. Thanks for reading!

Stay tunned for another blog coming soon and make sure to add your email (on the left side of the blog page) if you want to receive my updates!!

His Servant,
Para-Chaplain Michelle Smith     Luke 1:37 "For nothing is impossible with God!"