The autumn sky is clear and blue, the sun shines softly and warmly on the earth. Autumn is poetry. It is the golden wheat waving in the wind; it is also the season hard-working people look forward to. Farmers pray
for a good harvest, gardeners hope their young saplings will become strong and tall trees, and every parent hopes their baby will slowly but surely grow from a babbling infant to a curious and active toddler, from a small child to a young adult. Children are always the deepest concern of parents' hearts. In their young lives, 18 years old is a turning point, a new start for blooming youth.

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With the sound of soft music, the 18-year-old or coming-of-age ceremony specially organized by Angel House for the “youth of the stars” kicked off in the golden hall filled with blue balloons. More than a
dozen youth and young adults, all dressed in formal wear and accompanied by their parents, walked on the red carpet. They sat quietly in their seats and looked at photos of their growing years that occasionally appeared on the big screen. Their young faces still occasionally revealed a hint of shyness. Each family came to the stage to share. Everyone witnessed together and blessed one another. Perhaps only those who have walked hand in hand know the challenges and even despair behind each tortuous story...

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More than 10 years ago, a mother came to the platform with an innocent and lovely girl. Desperate and helpless, she prepared to jump off with her child, lying on the rails to end the torture and pain caused by their cruel reality. At this critical moment, the girl, for the first time in her life, said, "Mom" in a childlike and clear voice. The mother was totally awakened. She looked at her beautiful and well-behaved daughter and tearfully held her tightly in her arms.

"Yes, even though the child is sick, I have no right to deprive her of her life!" She took her child to a local church community, which eventually started a support group called the Sunshine Club for parents with
children on the autism spectrum, the predecessor of Angel House. Thank God for His loving care and mercy! During the start-up process, funds were scarce. Rainbow Missions (RM) on the other side of the
ocean promptly extended a helping hand. Eventually the Angel Home Rehabilitation Center for Autistic Children was established. In the face  of various difficulties in China, the challenges were great. There’s
annual rent, operation costs, teacher's salaries, and continuing education training. There are also tuition and rehab training fees for individual children/youth and Christmas gifts and a dinner celebration at

the end of each year. RM has been supporting this group, which had been forgotten and abandoned by their community for more than 10 years. It is such a gift from God to give special needs children/youth a
warm and comfortable learning environment and a group of teachers who work tirelessly to teach and help them explore possibilities for the future. Currently Changchun Angel Home has a professional teaching system, an excellent team of teachers, and a reputation highly recognized by parents. This year it opened a café offering simple meals. With the help of teachers, the children have their own division of
labor and perform their duties -- successfully realizing their classroom to employment dream!

The most beautiful gift in the world is love. Love comes from God, who guides us forward every moment, every day, and every eighteen-year-old.