Last Sunday night I just started volunteering for Dawson McAllister's HOPELINE for struggling teens and young adults. We provide Christian based "coaching" for thousands of desperate people across the country. As Dawson McAllister coaches someone on the radio there are hundreds of volunteers in the background coaching others with deep emotional and spiritual needs. Last night I talked to a few hurting teens and hopefully made a lasting positive impact on their lives. But just as much as I effect their lives by volunteering to be a Hope Coach, this will surely have a lasting impact on me and my ability to minister once I am on the missions field.
