Speed the Light (STL) engages and equips the church to proclaim the gospel through the generosity of students and adults.
Embedded in the DNA of the Assemblies of God (AG) is a clear focus on ensuring students understand the priority of preaching the gospel, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to the ends of the earth. STL was born out of the desire of our leaders to make sure that youth ministry in the AG focused on missions. Technology and culture has changed, but God's desire to engage students in global missions and evangelism has not. Through STL students learn the importance of a gospel-centered, spirit-empowered, and personally responsible way of life. The three main principles of STL are: essential transportation, creative communication, and compassionate demonstration.
Over the past 75 years STL has given hundreds of millions of dollar to various projects that represent those principles. In 2015, Minnesota Youth became the first group of students to break the $1 million barrier in STL yearly giving! For the next 6 years, students from around the state continued to increase their giving. Then in 2021, Minnesota Youth broke the $2 million barrier. In 2022, this past year, $2,621,150.58 was raised for STL!
It is an exciting time for youth groups all around the state who continue to work together to accomplish this goal. This would not be possible without each group working hard and trusting God for financial miracles. The funds we raise through Minnesota STL are allocated to the following ministries highlighted below.
Speed the Light partners:
....LIVE | DEAD works throughout the Arab World to plant churches amongst unreached people groups in 33 gateway cities throughout the Middle East.
…Free International works to Find, Rescue, Embrace, and Empower people who have been caught in Human Trafficking in the U.S.
....Worldserve International strategically provides clean water near churches for multiple villages in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Chad.
....Convoy of Hope is a world-wide disaster relief in the wake of tornadoes, floods, and much more.
...Assemblies of God World Missionaries (AGWM) provides equipment for transportation and creative communication of the Gospel throughout the world, and for church plants in Minnesota.
....Project 42 focuses on the 42% of the world with little or no access to the Gospel. They work to raise awareness of the unequal distribution of the Gospel.
…Global University shares the Good News message around the world by working with international partnerships to plant new Bible Schools to train pastors and leaders.
…VENTURE equips the organization in anti-trafficking, food security, agribusiness, health/hygiene, education, and discipleship for at risk communities.
…Project Rescue rescues and rehabilitates people who have been saved out of human trafficking in the U.S. and around the world.
How to Donate to STL
Mail your offering directly to the National STL office in Springfield at: Speed the Light - 1445 Boonville Ave - Springfield, MO 65802.
In the memo line write "Minnesota District - STL."
Resources
Current Projects
Our current projects include all of the ministries listed above. Church sponsorship of projects is a great way to help promote STL. It provides a connection that everyone can see. In considering sponsoring a project, churches may commit to a portion of a project or even commit to one project that their goal exceeds. The object is to provide as many churches as possible an opportunity to sponsor projects they feel will connect well at their church.
Download STL 2021 Project Media Assets
Download STL Business Resources
If you are in need of additional resources please contact us by email at msm@mnaog.org.