is a testament to their own faith (Grace and Mitchell 58). Many teens and younger youth have been greatly influenced by Bernall's decision to stand up for her beliefs, this is a large encouragement to teens everywhere, especially because we live in a society where teens' identifies are greatly challenged (59). Susan Teran is one student to whom Bernall's act spoke out to. "If there were a shooter in my school," says Teran, "I'd volunteer to sacrifice my life. I'd say, 'Don't shoot my friends; shoot me, because I know where I'll go when I die." (58). While some teens, like Teran, are quite secure in their faith not all Christian youths would have the same courage and security in where "they will go" when they die. Today's church wants to play a larger role in letting teens know just where they will go upon their death from this world. More than many previous popes, Pope John Paul II has a distinct goal for the ministry of youths (Light For All the World, 3). "Help these young men and women be a light for all the world to see," (3). Part of John Paul II's plans for ministry includes Sons and Daughters of the light: A Pastoral Plan for ministry with young adults. That is a plan for ministry to people in their late teens and early twenties, with a purpose of a development of a spiritual life (3). The plan seems to be working because where as five or ten years ago it was not cool to believe and pronounce faith in God, now many teens cannot think of anything cooler. In high school, there is a second side to the blessing of modern Christianity. While many communities offer programs for fellowship and leadership in Christ, many teens get caught up in the wrong things. These programs are meant to not condemn the "bad" ideals teens may posses of things that they may do, but these programs are an outreach. The philosophy of many programs being to love the unlovable, and to accept people as they are. Several of these nation-wide programs for teena...
