In 2004, while attending Foothills Church here in Seneca, I began to sense that God was leading me away from my life in radiology and into what I now know to be vocational ministry. So, on a random Tuesday, I made an appointment with one of our pastors to discuss this little nudge I felt to do something for the Kingdom of God. During that meeting, the pastor asked some great questions and helped me get connected to a volunteer team.

70%, 60%, 20%, 17%, 3%. Those percentages are meaningless when taken out of context, just numbers on a piece of paper. In the right context, they have the power to help us set a course to fundamentally change our community. Your contribution—no matter how small—can make a significant difference. The question is, will you be counted as one who answers the call to make a difference? .

Serve Heal Inspire Nurture Empower—these are the guiding principles of our SHINE at Collins program. We stand in the gap with at-risk youth in our community who are ready to accept help and learn how to build healthy, stable futures.

The mulligan—a symbol of hope and optimism—is a powerful tool in golf. It acknowledges that we can get things wrong from time to time, or it could mean that we did not fully understand everything we should have before the first shot.

Together, Collins Family Ministries is now the home of Collins Children's Home and SHINE for Your Future, and we are looking to make a significant and immediate impact on the lives of children, families, and at-risk youth in our community.

Collins Home Family Ministries and SHINE For Your Future Announce Merger

How could our community be changed if we agreed to pray for children, young adults, and families specifically and intentionally who are facing hardship in our community? What if 52 churches adopted one week each and agreed to join us in a prayer journey during 2025?!