That's exactly what missionary Steve Shoop has done. For years he watched young adults come and go on short-term mission trips, but wanted something more. Students often return home believing that God has something more for them, but not knowing what to do or where to go. "ENGAGE" is an internship program Shoop created in conjunction with Evangel University, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, and Assemblies of God World Missions.

ENGAGE students live in a dormitory with resident deans in Guadalajara, Mexico for two years. They have the opportunity to gain life skills, both spiritual and practical. After two years, the student will have had the opportunity to earn an AA degree from either of the partnering universities and learn a foreign language. These students will leave Mexico excited and equipped to change the world.

One day, a short-term missionary team came to the school. They had dramas, clowns, puppets and candy. They did a drama about problems at home. Ramon especially liked the puppets. One of the puppet characters felt abandoned. Ramon felt that way too.

After the puppet show, the team talked about Jesus. They asked the children if they wanted to meet Jesus, and Ramon was the first to respond. Ramon's teacher didn't see him go forward, weeping as the team led him in the sinner's prayer.

The next day Ramon approached his teacher and said, "Here is my knife. I don't need it any more. Yesterday I accepted Jesus as my Savior. He will take care of me now."