Ninja Evangelization! Made My Morning

I received an email this morning from  one of Alpha's most ardent coordinators, reporting on the results of the Alpha she runs for Grade 9's in a local Catholic high school. She reports:
Out of 53 more-or-less regulars, at least 22 students began or strengthened a relationship with Jesus and 13 more are ready to dive in!"
She used this picture from one of the videos in her post-Alpha evaluation. In other words, asking students where they thought they were before the course and after. The water in the pool represents a relationship with Jesus. Choices were: 
1 – In deep and moving!
2 – In the water but not really moving
3 – Ready to dive in
4 – Testing the water but not ready to get in
5 – Moving toward the water
6 – Close but distracted by other things
7 – Know it’s there but focused on myself
8 – Not even in the room

BEFORE ALPHA, 39% did not have a relationship with Jesus and 36% were "testing the waters but not ready to get in (total 75%). AFTER ALPHA, just 22% did not have a relationship with Jesus and 15% were "testing the waters" (total 37%).
BEFORE ALPHA, 13% had a relationship with Jesus (were in the water) – including 2% who were "in deep and moving!" – and 11% were "ready to dive in" (total 24%). AFTER ALPHA, 41% had a relationship with Jesus – including 11% who were "in deep and moving" – and 26% were "ready to dive in" (total 67%).
Every Alpha, my team starts to doubt that they are making a difference, and every time they are bowled over by the results.  The students come to Alpha for RE credit – and pizza – and then Jesus sneaks up on them, gently drawing them to Himself. The Holy Spirit is working even when we don’t see it. That’s why I call it ninja evangelization!
Thanks Alana. You have what my mom used to call, "stick-to-it-ive-ness." I love your heart for the Lord, for kids, for Alpha.

You made me smile this morning, and if I may be so presumptuous to say, probably the Lord Himself too.

Blessings,

John

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