In addition, we all have a need to help others and share in our journey—finding a purpose for our lives. The SFH Project gives an opportunity for young people who ARE finding answers, who DO possess hope for the future and HAVE a purpose for their life, to SHARE their experiences with others and encourage one another! It also offers professional photographers a fresh way to use their talents to honor God and encourage others through a unique and creative medium.

The Medium: Photographic Portraiture and Art, in addition to the world wide web.

The Message: Hope, Encouragement and Faith

The Messengers: Young people who have hope and photographers who desire to use their God-given talents to honor God, uplift their fellow man, and give young people a vehicle to express their faith.

The Means: The world wide web and photographers’ giving of time and talent.

The Method: Young People are photographed, and their message of hope is digitally expressed in the image* (*see Gallery for samples). They are given 24 wallet-sized photos to share with friends and family. In addition, they write out their personal testimony to be posted along with their portrait, on the website.

How to Be a Part of the Shine For Him Project:

If you are a young person age 7-21, you may be photographed for the site and give your testimony to share with others. The portrait session may or may not be free, depending on the season and the photographer’s policy. The Graphic design or message or scripture in your image is free. The 24 wallet images are free and the web posting is free. You will be required to submit your testimony in written form either on paper or by e-mail, and have you or your parents sign a model release. (parents sign if you are under 18 years of age.) Your first name, age and state you live in will be listed with your image, along with the year photographed and the name of the photographer.

The 24 wallets are great to give to your friends and family, often stirring up good conversations about your message and sometimes an opportunity to share your faith. A small sticker on the back of each wallet photo will tell them to go to www.ShineForHim.com to see more images and read your testimony.

Your Part:

Your obligation is just to be honest about your testimony, and “walk the talk”. We encourage kids to take this seriously and not just do it for fun because it’s free. This is a serious site, and you are ambassadors, representing God and should be living like it. In other words, if you are living in compromise (sin) and being a hypocrite, don’t bother. Not that God expects you to be perfect: none of us are. However, if you have made a commitment to Christ, you should live like it. The by-product of a changed heart is a changed life. Are you sincere about living for God it or just putting on a good front?

I Timothy 4:12 Let no one look down on your youthfulness but rather, in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourselves an example to those who believe.

Publishing Images—The SFH Project is funded by Suzette Allen at the present time, however, as the Project grows, additional resources will need to be generated. The plan is to offer Logo Gear and Products for sale on the SFH site. Primarily t-shirts and miscellaneous logo items will be offered, but a yearly calendar of the most popular images is also being considered. Posters, greeting cards and possibly small books are also in the plan, all bearing the SFH logo, with 100% of the proceeds funding the SFH Project. Photographers are asked to allow the SFH Project to use their images, (if they are selected), to be reproduced on SFH Logo Products and promotional materials. Of course, photo credits will always accompany your images and any proceeds will also fund the SFH Project. Images will also be used for promotional slideshows and printed material to promote the Project.