YOUTH MINISTRY Comments

Inner City Outreach Youth Ministry, based at the Mount Gilead Baptist Church, 2821 Hillman St., Youngstown, uses a Bible-based program to help young people in the heart of the city. “This is a way to show kids a better life,” said the Rev. Clifford Kimbrough, church pastor for 37 years. Feedback from participants:

Jillian Kimbrough-Davis, 14: “I started reading the Bible. Here we talk about Scripture and it’s easier to understand.”

Chelsea Stafford, 17: “I want to get my life together and live a good life. This helps me be positive.”

Dawn Dawson, 13: “This is helping me understand what it means to be a Christian.”

Mauli Davis, 16: The ministry leaders “make it easy to understand and how this helps in your life. As a Christian, this helps form your outlook.”

Elye Dawson, 16: “I want to learn more about God and understand. This is helping me at school and in life. I’m making better choices.”

Jacob Trella, 13: “Talking about the Lord makes me feel better. And I’m learning how to apply this in my life.”