Dec 22, 20182 min
Jakaree shows up at SuperkidsThrive — the local Released Time Bible Education program established in 2015 — and Pastor Bob misspells his name with two Ks. The boy corrects him, and from then on, Pastor Bob calls him “Special K”.
Fast forward three years, he’s 13 now and attends an “early college” STEM school for kids with special academic or creative arts gifts. He’s not only still in Released Time Bible classes – he’s sharing his story.
At Jakaree’s STEM school, they conducted an experiment with water, sprinkling pepper on top. He stuck his finger in Dawn detergent, and put it in the center of the pepper — which all scattered out to the edges.
Others have seen the change, too, as he speaks and prays aloud. Local pastors call him a “man among boys,” and have invited him to travel to Africa on a mission trip.
Just this month, his public school gym teacher told a school assembly that he’s known Jakaree for years. The young man used to backtalk him, and never listened. “Something has happened,” he described, as he gave Jakaree the “Most Changed” award.
Best of all, Pastor Bob says Jakaree’s story is just one of 50 or more like it from their Released Time program. Special, indeed! Jesus changes lives.