Elizabeth Bramel

I belong to Him. My identity...found in Him alone. His love overflows out of my heart. A worshipper of Jesus. Wife. Mom to four red-headed sons. That's me. Now, here's who He is...

My senior year, I was on student council, dated the quarter-back prom- king, and then I met Jesus. I realized I was a sinner and needed forgiveness and to surrender my life to my Creator. I was never discipled. When I became a mom, I rededicated my life, was baptized and had a bunch of amazing people invest in discipling me and teaching me how to live for Jesus. I have been glued to His eyes ever since. No looking back! Basicially, I had a life-changing encounter with my Savior, and out of that overflow in my heart...I am compelled to give away my life. His life for mine...my life for His.

Fast forward button...my son reaches high school and I'm on the bus to Wildweek Youth Camp as leader. God did something "wild" alright...He broke my heart for students big-time! I watched the students as they were being baptized in the ocean. As I witnessed the students I love in the ocean..God revealed to me how much He loves them, and how He cares for every detail of our lives. Something so beautiful grew out of that in the months to come. I became broken for a generation and ever since...my heart beats to share Christ with young people, to radically disciple them, challenge them, and see them use their God-given gifts. I learned how to serve youth in a mega- church in NWA through creating many discipleship programs and events that teach, (Revelation Girls; Worldview Apologetics; NWA Beautiful Girl's Retreat; off and on-campus girl's student-led discipleship). I am very grateful for those experiences, friendships, and church family in my life. It is there I was given an incredible opportunity to serve God's people.

God is taking the walls off this ministry...it belongs to Him. My family is now helping plant Grace Hills Church. I am challenged to reach students that may not be in a youth ministry or a church setting right now. We are blessed to serve in Things Above, Edge, and Worldview through community-based ministry in NWA and beyond. Pastor Brandon Cox, is a man seeking God with a whole heart. He is such an encouraging and humble pastor. God truly placed him to lead my family at this time.