"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "Plans to prosper you, not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." This is the first in a series of five sessions geared for teens based on Jeremiah 29:4-14. Adventures from retired Fire Captain Paul's years of fire service will challenge you to move from borrowed faith to owning your own faith. Making your faith your own is the way to secure your hope—without hope, there is no future!

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$$ Paul Telfer MP3# 23-207 Comfort Suites Would you leave your children in the care of a total stranger? One mom did. Come find out why. Paul will give principles for developing your own benchmarks by which to determine your purpose, life plan, and commitments as you move into the adult world. God has a plan for you on this twisting road of life.

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Relationships influence your future—Mule Kick Mark's story will emphasize the importance of having shared values and beliefs but different skills and talents. This session will guide you in choosing, developing, and maintaining relationships, including marriage, the most important earthly relationship of all.

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Maximize service to your community through your occupation. This session shares how to choose your occupation and use it for the benefit of your fellow man. Paul shares the many twists and turns on his road to serving God and his fellow man as a firefighter. He will give guidance for you as you embark on this road yourself.

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Discover the amazing asset that every teen has. The question is, "How are you going to use it?" Both good decisions and bad decisions compound with time. Paul will help you to avoid being short-sighted like the bank robber in his story. Come learn how to maximize the benefit of your greatest asset.

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