Marty Harpster shared his personal experience with God’s grace. He referenced his struggles, his opportunities to be a part of new families, and of God’s light being reflected by others. All of these experiences shaped his life and now his past is past, and his present is based on his relationship with God. Marty stressed that it is incumbent on us to have strong sponsorship of our pilgrims and create a safe place for the pilgrims to accept God’s grace. If we keep our focus on the God, and stay strong, VDC can only succeed and grow.