Meet Sergio
Sergio is a former student from my Central California ministry days. I remember him as a Jr High & High School student who was scrawny, small, played soccer & wanted to surf every weekend. As he moved through high school he had a SIGNIFICANT impact in the lives of 3 of his friends. Sergio had an eternal impact on these 3 friends by introducing them to Christ, our high school ministry & his own life. The best part is ALL 3 of these other students we both still have regular contact with. Sergio has lived in Costa Mesa for 2 years & is a Junior at Vanguard University. He has been a student I've kept in regular contact with over coffee & lunch conversations about life, faith & everything random.
He is a young adult who makes me smile. He gets what a life with Christ is about. He understands the importance of relational evangelism. Sergio is a leader. I took Sergio & another student to a leadership conference when they were in high school, he has always had leadership hardwired in his veins. He is currently co-chapter leader for Christian Surfers International in Newport Beach.
I can't tell you the joy I had in seeing a former student caring for my kids, playing soccer with them & even hearing the conversations he had with boys. Having another Godly man in my sons life makes this dad smile! I love seeing the rhythm of youth ministry come full circle in my life. I remember Sergio sitting by Cody as a 9 month old and now as my kid is almost 9, Sergio is still in his life. I remember Sergio playing with Cole as a 3 year old with a soccer ball in our living room before a high school small group. Tonight Sergio & Cole, who is 7, played with a soccer ball at the park up the street from our house.
Sergio I love you dude & thanks for blessing my life and my kids 8+ years after we first met!!
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