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OUR STORY: Derek + charity taatjes

Role
Ministry Team Leaders for Highway 912

Email
DTaatjes@crossroads-bible.org

How did you get involved in this ministry?
We first started working with high school students at our church in Chicago. We both have such a passion to help students earnestly seek the Lord. After moving to Grand Rapids and finding Crossroads, we prayed for where God could use us most effectively. We are so thankful the opportunity was available for them to pursue our passion of serving high school students.

What is the best part about your role?
Having the opportunity to know and love each student and watching the students grow in their relationship with the Lord. Serving the Lord also produces such a supernatural joy !

What is one thing God is teaching you while leading this ministry?
He is capable of accomplishing great things through broken vessels.

What is your faith story?
We both have had the privilige of growing up with loving and supportive Christian families. At a young age we individually came into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ by having a simple childlike faith in Jesus. Over the years we have grown into a deeper relationship with our Lord. We met at Taylor University and since then have been serving the Lord together. God has us on a great journey, where in all circumstances we are giving Him the praise and choosing joy. Each day we are striving to grow in our knowledge and faith; share Christ's love with the world around us, and love and encourage others.

What is your favorite place on earth?
Being with friends and family.

What makes you laugh?
We make each other laugh on a pretty regular basis.