Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can touch this generation. However, reaching out to them any more than on a Sunday morning is a burden many are not willing to take on.
In fact, their tough, rough, unusual exteriors frighten many adults. We don’t take the time to look into their hearts and see they are searching for truth and longing for someone to show them the way.
When we present the Gospel to them and they turn us down, we quickly retreat and say, “See, I told you so. I told you they don’t want any help.” But it’s all a facade.
They do want help and they want it desperately.
Open your heart to the ministry possibilities around you. As long as there are teens on the street, there is a need for you to reach out and touch a life.
Excerpt permission granted by Albury Publishing
Ron Luce was the co-founder and president of Teen Mania Ministries from 1986-2015. Ron and his wife Katie dreamed to raise young people who would change the world.
Ron received his bachelor's degree in Psychology and Theology from Oral Roberts University and his master's in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tulsa, along with an honorary doctorate from Jerry Falwell of Liberty University. He is a sought-after speaker who has traveled to more than 60 countries and has made numerous media appearances, such as Dr. James Dobson's Focus on the Family radio broadcast, CNN, The O'Reilly Factor, ABC Nightline, The 700 Club, Trinity Broadcasting Network, and the Sean Hannity Show. Ron has also written 35 books for teens, youth pastors, and parents and continues to speak at leaders' conferences helping parents and pastors understand the plight of today's youth and showing them how all of us can be part of the solution.
Ron and Katie currently live in Garden Valley, Texas, with their son Cameron. They have two daughters, Hannah and Charity.