Your Gift to the SSI Financial Aid Fund Creates a Lasting Legacy

April 2025

In just over 60 days, hundreds of families from across the state will begin sending their teens to LEAD 2025 for an incredible week of discipleship, worldview training, and fun! I’m excited to share that we currently have an increase of over 50 registrations versus this time last year. It is with great joy that we welcome these new families and campers into our ministry community! God has increased our opportunity to minister, but with those opportunities has come an increased need.

Each year, 40% of our families apply for financial aid to help get their teens to LEAD. We have already received many requests for financial assistance, and we need your help. We’re asking you to invest directly in these teens by supporting our Financial Aid and Scholarship Fund. Every gift, of any amount, goes directly to help cover the cost of camp for families like these:

“We would love for our daughters to attend camp to continue discovering their God given gifts and to learn how to defend their faith. Thank you in advance for considering them!”

“We would love to pay the full price for this camp, because it is truly worth it, but it is out of our budget. We have been so grateful for the generosity of donors that makes this happen for our children.”

 In over 30 years of ministry, no one has been turned away due to a lack of financial resources. This is only possible due to the generosity of partners like you. The blessing and spiritual fruit of these gifts is profoundly evident in the lives and words of these teens. Not only are they grateful for the generosity shown to them, but they are also inspired to be generous themselves!

“LEAD has been such a great learning experience for me, and my knowledge in Christ has grown so much. Words cannot express my appreciation toward you. I hope in the future I can relate back to all my knowledge I’ve learned here and use it.” Danielle S. – LEAD ‘24

“Thank you so much for giving me and many others financial aid to attend LEAD. Attending LEAD has brought me so much joy and has helped me grow closer to God and understand the Bible more. I hope that God blesses you and I pray that someday I will be able to be generous like you.” Mathew W. – LEAD ‘24

By the grace of God, this ministry is making an impact on the next generation. It is a great encouragement to hear testimonies like these each year after camp, and it is a special joy to see a strong spirit of gratitude and generosity in these two young people.

Please, prayerfully consider investing in the next generation through this ministry. Each and every contribution, of any amount, makes a difference. Last year we raised nearly $30,000 to support over 100 incredible young people and that need continues to grow. You can mail a check to our office or give online at www.ssionline.org/donate/financial-aid/.

Thank you for your prayers and support as, together, we impact the next generation for Christ!

For the next generation!

Joseph Cecil

SSI President & CEO