"Four years ago our oldest son Sean, as a high school freshman, was questioning his faith and even his concept of God and Jesus. He began to associate with a new group of friends when he went to school and it wasn’t long before they invited him to attend Student Venture activities."

"Sean started faithfully attending the weekly Student Venture meetings. It was during Sean’s freshman year that Student Venture changed both him and our entire family. During this time Sean accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior."

"It was during Sean’s freshman year he went to their annual conference – the Myrtle Beach Getaway – it was this trip that I truly believe gave us a new beginning as a family. I will always remember Sean’s comments upon returning home. He came in with a handful of books and tapes from the conference and set them down and said, "Mom, there is no doubt in my mind now that Jesus is real.” I was awestruck and ecstatic."

"Sean continued to grow in his faith and in his involvement with Student Venture all through his time in high school."

"The ministry of Student Venture is a tremendous partner for us in fulfilling our desire to pass on our legacy of faith in God to our kids. Through their small groups, one-to-one discipleship, training opportunities, and retreat weekends, our children can achieve a greater understanding of who God is and what He wants for their lives. The commitment of the staff and volunteers of Student Venture is a great encouragement to us as we help our children navigate through the tumultuous years of adolescence. "

"Before our son started his junior year he was involved in a struggle, a battle of his faith. A phone call to the area Student Venture leader was a call that changed the course of our son’s life."

"The staff leader prayed with me, gave me advice, and suggested some reading material. He did not stop there. His concern followed up with a phone call to our son. They got together on numerous occasions to wade through the questions plaguing our son. The leader’s personal walk with Christ and knowledge of the Bible as well as his love for young people, made the difference in our son’s life. At the end of his search, our son found his way back to God. In our minds, these men and women are missionaries to the young people in the US and truly, a Godsend to our family."

Student Venture is a contributing member of the Campus Alliance and National Network of Youth Ministries©.