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Youth Group Buys Piano for Friend | 3:33

Devin felt abandoned by both his father and stepfather and other kids at school picked on him. His only relief was the joy he found in playing the piano. Because of finances, he only had the church piano to practice on and the other kids started noticing him. The youth group all got together and bought a piano for him and he realized the true friends he had and now reaches out to others.

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Radical Faith | 3:00

Josiah was inspired to raise money to build a Bible school in Sudan. This idea was too big for him to do alone, so he had to trust in God. There were times when kids made fun of him other times he was discouraged. But other friends have joined in his vision. The passion and growth Josiah has experienced carry them through.

Making a Difference in the Community | 1:45

Jennifer, Alex and Sarah are three junior high girls making a difference.  Their canned food drives turned into a ministry where they volunteer at homeless shelters to cook food and read devotionals.

Ready to Serve: A Teen's view of Hurricane Katrina | 1:56

After seeing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on television, Brooke and her family grabbed some people from church and an 18-wheeler full of supplies. This emotional sermon illustration demonstrates a teen's view of God's love.

The $100 Challenge | 2:54

The Dublin Youth Group was inspired by Matthew 25 to take care of those in need. Their youth pastor divided them into 3 groups, each with $100 and challenged them to do something good. Find out how this youth group gave supplies to a detention center, a pregnancy center and drilled a well in Africa and gave far beyond the initial $300 investment.

Significance in Serving African Refugees | 2:49

Sarah shares about how she's mentoring and loving on African refugees by helping them with homework, learning life skills, and just hanging out with them. Use this real-life story to teach on the topic of significance and serving others.

Don't Wait to Serve | 1:52

Catherine always thought mission work was for adults until she became involved in a special needs ministry. Her work with special needs families took her out of her comfort zone and showed her that she can serve now as a teenager and do what God calls her to.

Blessings for a Day | 2:22

Nathalie visited Atlanta with her family regularly, and the large number of homeless in the city prompted her to start an organization to make a difference. Her community banded together to serve the homeless of Atlanta. Nathalie wanted to cultivate life change through blessing those in need, and to share the hope of the gospel. She wanted to give the hope of eternity to everyone she meets. This true story originally appeared in the study "Eternity" with Francis Chan.

A Heart for Those with Special Needs | 2:30

When his mom signed him up to work at a camp for special needs children, Samuel was nervous. However, his time at the camp led him to volunteer with special needs kids at class and begin a fund raising campaign for a special needs family. This real-life story is featured in the Life on Mission Bible Study with David Platt and DA Horton.

Learned What It Means to Serve | 3:07

Hillary and her family lived through Hurricane Katrina. In the aftermath she experienced what it meant to serve. After relocating to California, she now actively takes opportunity to serve others. This real-life story was featured in Life on Mission with David Platt and DA Horton.

Community Blessing | 3:01

Ana Maria’s dad left the family when she was young. Family was her mom and sisters, and at times things were hard. When her house was found to be too dangerous to live in, another family from her church let Ana Maria’s family move in while people from the church worked on her house. They were so welcoming, it felt like this family was her real family. Ana Maria started inviting friends to church, soon enough they were filling a 15-passenger van week after week with Ana Maria’s classmates. Through this, several of Ana Maria’s friends put their trust in the Lord, considering Ana Maria as a sister. This story can also be found in Decisions featuring Eric Mason.