I am the founder and overseer of the Love United Connecting Children Worldwide Mentorship Program. I will share my experience working with young children. I first, will give honor to God for giving me this vision, and secondly, for entrusting me to mentor children around the world.

I first launched this program at City Hope Church, Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia. It was such a blessing working with these precious children. They were open to receive the teachings and message of the gospel. My interaction with them helped them to believe in themselves. One of the lessons taught is about self-identity, seeing oneself in the image of Christ Jesus. When faced with challenges, many children struggle with their self-identity that God has called them to be. We are not defined by our circumstances, what others say about us, or how we were raised. We are defined by who God says we are.

Children are empowered to see themselves through the eyes of God and nothing less. The more they listened to the teachings, the more they were inspired. It helps them to understand that in this life there will be challenges, but to count it all as joy. Challenges come to strengthen, but not to tear down. The teachings reinforce our self-conscience and assurance of our lives in this world.

Our relationship with God is ruled by God-given frankness and sincerity by the power of God’s grace, not by human wisdom. These children now see their image through God because of His great mercy. He gives us new life by raising Jesus Christ from the dead and fills us with loving hope; therefore, we look forward to possessing the rich image of God through which we see ourselves. Isaiah 43:19, “Behold I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

The children of city hope also inspired me with their stories. They were open to sharing their thoughts and life experiences, which also connected with my story. My heart connects with their heart because we shared similar experiences. Our testimony is powerful because we experienced it not for ourselves, but for someone else. We are never alone because God is in the middle of everything.