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\t\t\t\tFebruary 26, 2026 An Amazing Fact:<\/strong> In November 2022, 28-year-old James Grimes fell from a cruise ship into the dark waters of the Gulf of Mexico. With no life jacket, he treaded water for nearly 20 hours\u2014battling exhaustion, cold currents, and fear\u2014before being rescued. \u201cIt was just the Lord out there giving me the strength to stay afloat,\u201d he said.<\/em><\/p>\n Can you imagine the terror of being lost and alone in the cold sea\u2014fighting just to stay afloat?<\/p>\n Sadly, that reflects the spiritual reality for millions of young people today. Around 70 percent of Christian youth stop attending church after high school. Some return \u2026 many never do. Like James, they slowly drift from God\u2014often without realizing the danger.<\/p>\n Our sons and daughters are treading cold, rough spiritual waters. The devil intends to drown them with worldly snares. Will you throw them a lifeline?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0On campuses across the United States, Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America, you can co-labor with me to help students who are adrift and without purpose.<\/p>\n This spring, your Amazing Facts team will minister in Thailand. I\u2019ll share the plain truth at a university with hundreds of students who are seeking answers to life\u2019s biggest questions.<\/p>\n You can also help train AFCOE Bible workers and evangelists across the Southern Hemisphere. These dedicated young disciples will return to share Jesus in some of the most challenging mission fields on Earth\u2014including the 10\/40 Window, where billions have never heard the everlasting gospel.<\/p>\n But many of our most effective resources still need translation. Will you help translate, print, and distribute truth-filled materials that will equip these young workers to reach their peers in their languages?<\/span><\/p>\n Jeremy drifted into self-harm, alcohol, and destructive relationships at a young age. \u201cIt left me questioning my life,\u201d he says, especially after being held at gunpoint one day. Eventually, he was invited to church, gave his life to Christ, and was baptized.<\/p>\n But over time, life became busy, and church attendance faded. \u201cI wasn\u2019t taught to be a disciple,\u201d Jeremy explains. Grief following his mother\u2019s death and the pressures of life pulled him even further away.<\/p>\n Hungry for truth, especially about Revelation, Jeremy turned to YouTube one evening. He discovered my Amazing Facts Revelation Now<\/em> series. \u201cPastor Doug was answering my questions\u2014straight from the Bible,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n As he continued studying, more Amazing Facts resources brought Scripture to life. \u201cI don\u2019t know where I\u2019d be without Amazing Facts,\u201d Jeremy shares. Today, he uses those same materials to teach his children and share his faith. \u201cGod led me to Amazing Facts,\u201d he says, \u201cand I know He\u2019s using them to spread His Word.\u201d<\/p>\n The Bible says Jesus \u201cis able to keep you from falling\u201d (Jude 1:24)<\/em>. What a promise! And what a calling to you and His other followers\u2014to be God\u2019s hands to help young people who are drowning in the cold, dark waters of sin.<\/p>\n For as little as 32 cents, you can place biblical answers in the hands of a seeker. A kind gift of $200 equips over 2,850 social media truth-seekers. And $100 helps impact 1,767 Bible students across borders through online translated resources.<\/span> Your gift right now can stop someone, perhaps a young person you know, from walking away from the faith!<\/p>\n In gratitude for your generous gift, I\u2019d love to send you \u201cPassing the Smell Test,\u201d my heartfelt message that will energize your commitment to Christ in these last days. And please include your prayer request on the enclosed reply card. Our team will faithfully pray for you!<\/p>\n Thank you for your prayers, your compassion, and your faithful partnership. You are the reason young people don\u2019t have to face the storm alone.<\/p>\n With gratitude and hope,<\/p>\n Pastor Doug Batchelor<\/p>\n P.S. Right now, young people are treading the cold waters of spiritual darkness, hoping someone will reach them before it\u2019s too late. Your gift equips them with truth before they drift\u2014or walk\u2014away from faith. 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\n\t\t\t\tBy Amazing Facts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\nA Global Burden for Youth<\/strong><\/h4>\n
A Young Life Rescued<\/h4>\n
Throwing a Lifeline<\/h4>\n