Pastor Nick BalesAge: 24
New Beginnings Christian Center
Coming to 220i, I expected to "grow more as a Christian." Little did I know that God had greater plans than I could imagine. God redefined my relationship with Him while I was an intern. I thought God would be taking me further down the same road I had been on, when in reality, He was getting ready to take me off the road I had been on for so long and take me somewhere completely new. God didn't just take me deeper in relationship with Him; He redefined my relationship with Him. I used to read my Bible because I was supposed to, and I now read my Bible because I want to know the Author. I used to pray because I felt I had to in order to keep my salvation. I now pray because I love the One who brings me salvation. I wish I could put into words what God did while I was a 220 intern, but I found myself writing a testimony similar to the one I read before I became an intern. God did not change some aspects of my life. He redefined my life. I recommend 220i to others because I know what God did in me. I know the personal changes He made in me. I used to think I could do it without 220i, and I'm sure many others are telling themselves that same thing. God is saying, "This is for you." I would ask, "Does the devil want you to do this internship?" I know for me if the devil doesn't want me to do something, I'm going to do it. So what will you do?