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Our Stories
Eric
 "People come, God transforms them, then they leave. That's the nature of the Village"
Eric tells several stories of lives changed though The Village, including his own. This MP3 was recorded at the Fundraising Banquet in February 2008.
Listen to Eric's stories here...
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Cheryl
 I felt God's love and forgiveness for the first time. I no longer had the constant compulsion to hurt myself or to die. I have been able to feel joy, pleasure, and excitement without attacking myself for it.
Read the whole story here...
Listen to Cheryl's story here...
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 Russ and Emily
Perhaps the most amazing thing about the Village is the expectation that we can, should, and MUST walk with each other in the midst of the most broken and sinful parts of our lives. At the Village, you will regularly hear someone say something like, "That thing you believe is a lie from the pit of Hell, and you need to repent of it." And they will say it without the slightest hint of judgment.
Read the whole story here...
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Trizia
 Getting involved with the Village improved the quality of my life. My mental and emotional energy are no longer drained by futile attempts to look like I fit in with American culture. I learned to embrace my differentness and to live out of my true identity. This has given me the opportunity to offer grace instead of judgment and to encourage others to step out of hiding. Freedom is contagious!
Read the whole story here...
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Kelsea
 I am continually in the process of learning what it truly means to be a sheep in Jesus' pasture. Being a part of the Village has taught me many things about it. Here, I see God's face in the people all around me and know that most of all it means answering a call to ever-greater trust in Him and in each other.
Read the whole story here...
Listen to Kelsea's story here...
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 Tom
While I was in the hospital recovering from major surgery I had a dream I would like to share with you.
Read the whole story here...
Listen to Tom's story here...
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David
 The Village has taught me that as Christians we have a responsibility to engage the culture. We should actively pursue relationship building as a fundamental life practice. That can mean a lot of different things, but I think that as much as we are able we should try to inhabit places that build healthy public life. When such places are absent we make them.
Read the whole story here...
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Julie
 I am really grateful to have been at the Village during my time of crisis. I'm especially thankful for the ways that people cared for my kids along the way. When I had trouble holding on to my faith my community encouraged me that it was still there. When I felt emotionally disconnected, the Village music helped me to feel something more than numbness and hear what was true about God and Jesus.
Read the whole story here...
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