Illinois—The high school students at Hinsdale Adventist Academy (HAA) demonstrated their passion and love for Jesus Christ when they recently held the "Truth for Today ... Hope for Tomorrow" Bible lecture series at the Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church. The presentations were offered by five high school students and one fourth grader, each preaching twice. Topics such as "Whatever Happened to Right and Wrong?" and "Where Do You Go When You Die?" were among the many subjects covered during the two-week period. The meetings drew people of all ages from the Hinsdale community and the surrounding area.

Tom Dunham, HAA's social studies/history teacher wrote: "After praying for this series for so many months, it was incredible to see how God blessed each and every one of the meetings. One couldn't wait until the next evening to see what God would do to minister to those who were seeking after Him. I was confident the speakers would gain a blessing. However, I firmly believe that every single participant in the series had their life impacted in ways they never could have imagined. And, it was so very exciting to see students, parents, teachers and staff coming each night to support those who participated. The Holy Spirit moved in a powerful way, and we have laid a spiritual foundation that promises to make next school year very exciting here at HAA."

The student speakers were senior Andre' Artis; junior Jackie Ryba; and sophomores Arielle Pickett, Isaiah Horton and Laura Perez-Arias. The youngest student to preach was David Dunham, the fourth-grade son of teacher Tom Dunham. "Words could never begin to express how proud I was of my son David, who preached two of the twelve sermons. It was especially thrilling that his first sermon ever was on my birthday!"

Horton, the final speaker, says, "It has been evident that the end is near. While the signs of war, disease, famine and natural disaster are prevalent, some other signs have gone overlooked. 'And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy...' (Acts 2:17).

"There has been a revival of the youth here at Hinsdale Adventist Academy. Many have accepted God's sprinkles of the Latter Rain. Our youth have started to come boldly to the throne of Grace. By doing so, many have been quickened with a sense of urgency, whether big or small, to be about God and His work."

If the number of people who came forward at the end of Horton's sermon to commit or recommit their lives to Jesus Christ is any indication of the impact the meetings, let us say, "Praise be to God for the way He is using the students at Hinsdale Adventist Academy!"

Rebecca Garrett, director of marketing, Hinsdale Adventist Academy