A natural born leader, Taylor found herself constantly influencing others... only not for the better. She had been capain of the cheerleading squad, but this only taught her to navigate life wearing a fake smile—one that would soon turn into pain and regret.
Taylor lived as though her life had no meaning.
One night, she recalls calling her mom from a party, because she did not know where she was or how she had gotten there. With tears streaming down her face, she finally reached out for help.
This was Taylor’s first step to breakthrough: Never underestimate the power of asking for help.
Finally deciding that negative relationships and partying were not enough to fulfill the longing in her heart, Taylor surrendered to Jesus her ENTIRE life and became plugged into her local church at Bushnell Assembly.
Taylor also realized she was in a strategic place of influence and uniquely gifted to reach others with the Gospel. With the help of her pastor, she instantly began reaching out to the sports teams of the high school she had attended.
This young leader saw countless students come to Christ because she began using her gifts to impact those around her for Christ, rather than allowing the world to influence her.
Today, Taylor is pursing her calling to become a Youth Pastor.
You may have seen Taylor at an Empowerment Day this past year, sharing her story or walking down the isles to give every single person a high five. If Taylor were sitting down having coffee with you right now, she would encourage you with this:
“Across the nation there is an army rising up. Not just any army, God's army. God is doing an incredible work. I believe this generation is the generation that will change the world, a generation that is on fire for God and is ready to see him doing amazing things for Him.
We live in a world so obsessed with our culture and fitting in that we forget to live for our One True King, but my prayer is that students will realize they are a beacon of light and hope everywhere they go. I pray they never lose sight of what God has in store and that they remember that they are able to do immeasurably more than they could ever imagine through His strength.
The time is NOW. We cannot wait for someone else to rise to the challenge. God is calling YOU!”
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