August 25th is our annual Youth Dynamics Golf Marathon. This is one of our major fund raising events for the YD ministry and staff. Typically we have golfers who are business men in the community. This year, the unexpected happened - I had a student ask if he could golf for Arlington YD. So I have a 15 year old student who is going to go and get pledges (the goal is $2500) and golf 100 holes. He’s enlisted me and his brother to help him - but this is no small task. But he believes so much in this ministry that he’s stepped up.

So here’s my request to you. Support these students in their efforts to do something amazing.

All donations are tax deductible. And remember you’re not just supporting a golfer or a ministry. You’re making sure the gospel is spread to teens in one of the most non-churched areas in the United States. The money Valeriy raises will go directly towards supporting the ministry here in Arlington. So, please consider sponsoring these two young men in their efforts.

Click here to support Valery and his brother Ruslan in his effort.

Here’s a testimony of some of the kids who have been impacted through the ministry here at Arlington YD.

Ministry is always a series of ups and downs while following after the Lord. Recently, I’ll have to tell you that I’ve been riding up and down, wave after wave. For those of you who do not know this; I am a support based missionary. This means that amazing people, financially support me and my ministry to teens on a monthly basis. Without regular support, I can’t be here, doing what I do. But with life and the economy always in flux, some people support you for long periods of time and others just for a season. It’s that ebb and flow of support based ministry.

So every once in a while I like to extend the offer to you, dear blog readers, the opportunity to join my support team.

So what exactly do I do? My job is to reach out to unchurched teens in Washington, journey with them, and offer them a hope and life in Christ. I am the director of Arlington Youth Dynamics a ministry located in Arlington, WA (www.yd.org). We deal with mainly broken, at-risk kids. I love being apart of what the Lord is doing in the lives of these amazing kids.

If you’re interested, go here to join and all gifts/support is tax deductible. If you have more questions shoot me an email (sdelony@yd.org) and we can chat.

Here’s a testimony of what God is doing in the lives of students.

Anyone feel like supporting a Missionary?

He loves kids. Loves the Lord. He’ll pray for you. And send ministry update newsletters. Everything you give is tax deductible…

Interested in supporing a missionary? Click here

Of if you ever want to be on our ministry emailing list for updates, email your contact info to sdelony@yd.org

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Or at least one of the bravest people I know. I just like having very important sounding titles…. Jessica Maher is a new staff member in the offices of Arlington Youth Dynamics. At YD, we’re support based missionaries - which basically means we have to raise our own funding/money to work in our community.

We hired Jessica from Orange County California and it’s been amazing to see her begin to work with students. We haven’t had any female staff here for about 2 years and it’s such a vital ministry. In the short time she’s been here I’ve seen girls come alive. It’s an amazing sight to see.

Here’s why she’s the bravest person I know: Jessica moved up here on faith. She was only at 50% support (i.e. salary and ministry expenses) when she decided to leave the O.C. She’s been up here for a month and is about at 60%. I can’t imagine how scary it has to be  as a single girl to move away from everything you know and go to an unknown place with out the guarantee of funding. Her faith is amazing. She’s such a brave courageous young woman. Keep her journey in your prayers.

If any of you want to support an amazing female missionary doing vital work in one of the most unchurched regions of the country. Click here to support Jessica.

Follow her journey on her blog.

[photo credit: www.lakevalleygolf.com]

Today is the day of our annual Youth Dynamics Golf Marathon where golfers are attempting to golf 100 holes in 12 hours. Why would they do such an insane thing? Well, to support missionaries like me!

As missionaries, we have to raise our own support (salary and ministry expenses). Some of that comes from monthly or annual donations and some of it comes from fund raisers like this one. I have a friend, Mitch golfing for me. He and I have been spending the last two months getting pledges per hole he golfs. Mitch is an amazing godly man and I’m so thankful for him.

Anyone want to sponsor my golfer, Mitch? Click here to do so. You can either sponsor per hole or by flat donation. All donations are tax deductible. And remember you’re not just supporting a golfer or a missionary. You’re making sure the gospel is spread to teens in one of the most non-churched areas in the United States.

If you’re interested in hearing more about what I do as a missionary, go here or for more about Youth Dynamics go here.