My Youth Volunteer Motivation I believe God has called me to lead Youth Bible Study because today's students grow up in a worldview that denies God or any need to relate to Him. This worldview offers little in the way of hope, stability, or standards. Many students grow up without a father in the home, and in some cases, no parent at all. Dedicated, doctrinally sound, and thought-provoking Bible study gives today's students a fighting chance to reach adulthood equipped to serve God with their lives.

Nothing gives me greater pleasure than seeing the lights come on in my student's eyes as they really make their faith "their own". When a young woman shoves her iPhone in my face with scripture on the screen and asks, "Is this the answer to the question, Miss Shellie?", I find no greater joy. Volunteering as a teacher of High School Seniors means I'm part of a team equipping students as they head to college. What could be better than that?

I've been working as a small group leader of boys on Sunday mornings. My teaching partner, Jeff, and I started with the class of 2017 when they were just 7th graders. Mentoring and discipling them through the years has been a tremendous blessing. I have no words to adequately express the blessing it has been to see them grow and mature both physically, emotionally and in their faith. I'm so thankful I could be a part of that process.