Was at church tonight for a going away party that the youth had for our youth leaders Jason & Kelsey Eliason. I have been going to this church for 17 years and Jason & Kelsey were already there when I got there....although much younger...lol. I have had the privilege of watching them grow through their teen years into to the leaders they have become. I have watched them be encouraged by many in our church when they needed some direction and love and and now I see them doing that with the youth we have now. I have also had the incredible privilege of hearing my three teenagers come home from youth night and youth events and talk about how incredible Jason & Kelsey were that night. My son especially has a close bond with Jason and feels like he can share anything with him and Jason has encouraged him to do things he wouldn't normally do if not encouraged by Jason. They have alot of fun together especially when it comes to hockey and golf. My son also said that he had grown closer to Kelsey when he went away to youth camp and really had a good opportunity to get to know Kelsey in a more personal way and had alot of fun chatting with her on the way back in the van. Jason & Kelsey have set such a great example of what great leaders look like and it is by just being real. My kids love that about them!! We are all going to miss them and from a mothers heart I can not thank you guys enough for all you have poured into my kids and have encouraged them to become what God wants them to be.Jason & Kelsey...you are great people that have become great leaders. I will be forever thankful for you both!! We all love you, The Naswell Family
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