“I took a big risk this past week! I shared the gospel with someone I know!” Haleemah, a student that InterVarsity staff Erica Li mentors at St Louis Community College, is normally very bold in sharing her faith, but mostly with people she won’t see again. After the evangelism training she attended two weeks ago, she felt challenged to share the gospel in an ongoing relationship.
Last week, she met up with a high school friend who goes to her college as well. As the conversation unfolded, she saw a clear connection between her friend’s current struggles and the healing that Jesus offers.
Haleemah shared the gospel and asked her friend to consider following Jesus. She said no, but, Haleemah courageously invited her into continued community – one of the places where she is learning to trust Jesus the most right now in her life. They plan to meet up to do an investigative Bible study on Jesus, women, and how to develop self-confidence.