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Help. Here’s How
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsOur ministry to troubled youth touches approximately 130 teens each month. 90% of these young men are “fatherless” and many of them have not heard the message of the gospel. I have met several who have never heard of a man named “Adam” or a... -
Forgiveness. Meet Don Cox One Of Our Youth Mentors
Posted on January 31, 2010 | No CommentsI met Don Cox this past year and have grown to have great appreciation for him as a friend. I wanted to share his story with you. It’s a story of forgiveness… but this time it was Don who needed to be forgiven. Don is... -
How It Feels To Be Fatherless
Posted on January 24, 2010 | No CommentsLast December *Anthony’s story was almost too much for me to take. I have heard a lot of stories from teens in 20+ years of ministry but this story left me stunned and speechless. He walked out of the room and up to his cell... -
Let Us Rise Up And Build – Revival Conference at the Detention Center
Posted on December 14, 2009 | No CommentsEveryone needs to be “revived” once in a while and the youth served by High Impact Teens certainly need to hear the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. The Chaplain team of the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center worked with key staff members to plan the... -
High Impact Teens partners with the Snowball Express and American Airlines
Posted on December 13, 2009 | 1 CommentOn December 9, 2009, High Impact Teens was invited to be a sponsor of the Snowball Express! The Snowball Express provides support to our families of fallen military heroes and it was a real honor to participate in this event at the Indianapolis airport. Imagine... -
I’m Not Believing This
Posted on November 14, 2009 | No CommentsSometimes the youth I minister are so hardened by the circumstances of their life you wonder if you can reach them. It is amazing how many times I see God soften that hardness. Last week, one of the guys in my Bible study didn’t want... -
Freddie Scott II – The Dad I Wish I Had
Posted on November 14, 2009 | No CommentsWhile attending the All Pro Dad NFL Father and Kids Experience at the Colts complex I had the chance to meet Freddie Scott II. Freddie played football at Penn State as a wide receiver and continued his career in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons... -
All Pro Dad Father and Kids NFL Experience at the COLTS Complex
Posted on November 14, 2009 | No CommentsOn Saturday, November 7 the All Pro Dad NFL Father and Kids Experience was held at the Colts Training Facility in Indianapolis. The event sold out at 2000 attendees. I was asked to be one of seven speakers at the event and had the opportunity... -
10 + 1 + 10 More Saved In October
Posted on November 14, 2009 | No CommentsDuring the month of October I had the privilege of being the speaker at Camp Chetek in Chetek, WI for their TRUTH Retreat. A teenage girl was saved that weekend and ten more teens were saved in one youth group after they went back home.... -
From No Hope To Happiness
Posted on November 14, 2009 | No CommentsLast week at the end of my Bible study at a detention center, a staff member came to escort me out of the building. While walking down the hallway he simply said, “Ken, you and the guys you bring with you are making a big... -
Indiana Warriors Football Team vs. Army
Posted on September 8, 2009 | No CommentsOn Wednesday, September 9, 2009 the Indiana Warriors will compete against the Army in an exhibition game at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center in Indianapolis. Honor level teen residents will be allowed to participate in the game as well. The event is connected to... -
I Didn’t Believe In God or the Bible. Now I Do.
Posted on September 8, 2009 | 1 CommentI Didn’t Believe In God or the Bible. Now I Do. I returned to the detention center the other day to meet with a teenage boy who came to me and asked me to come back to meet with him one on one. He said,... -
Why I Want A Mentor
Posted on August 11, 2009 | No CommentsRecently I asked a group of teenage boys I work with at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center to write a paragraph on the topic, “Why I Would Like To Have A Mentor In My Life.” Following are some of their answers. -
85% Support
Posted on July 27, 2009 | No CommentsAs many of you know, my ministry has continued over the past three months with a loss of 85% of my regular support. A large part of my support comes from businessmen who have experienced a shortfall due to the current economy. If I were... -
The Mayor’s Office
Posted on July 27, 2009 | No CommentsA couple weeks ago I had a unique opportunity to meet with Douglas Hairston in the Indianapolis Mayor’s office. Douglas Hairston is the Director of the Front Porch Alliance, working with faith-based organizations throughout Indianapolis. He was a real encouragement to me in my ministry...