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<\/a>My name is Steven Eicholtz and as of the middle of the summer I have been a part of the youth team and will be working with the youth for the upcoming year. Many of you might not know me well, so let me share with you a bit of my story and my desire to help out with youth. I grew up in a Christian home and went to a Christian school all the way through high school. I went to church weekly and constantly was hearing about Christ there and at school as well. I began to \u201cknow\u201d God well, as one would \u201cknow\u201d about a subject in school. However, I wasn\u2019t truly living for God and seeking Him in all areas of my life. Things always seemed to come easily, so I often trusted my own abilities instead of trusting God\u2019s sovereignty. It wasn\u2019t until college when things didn\u2019t come as easily that I began to learn my need to trust and rely on God in all areas of my life and to rest in His love and grace. Part of the way I have grown in this regard is through weekly teachings and community with other believers from RUF at UF. \u00a0In high school, my youth group only had a handful of kids, and I often found myself not going because other activities would come up. One thing I wish I had was a strong youth group committed to growing in faith in God through weekly teaching and community. My desire in working with the youth is to help provide and enhance the community of the youth group amongst one another and the youth leaders, and I am excited to have the opportunity to do that in the upcoming year.<\/p>\nRead more:<\/p>\n