A few supporters have asked recently, “So, what does the PCC Abstinence Education Dept. do for PCC in the summertime months while schools are not in session?”
I wanted to share with you a few opportunities in which we are still able to “plant truth and steal ignorance” in the teen mind during the summertime months while schools are not in session. In June we were invited to partner in presenting material to a set of teens involved in the Bartholomew County Juvenile Detention Center. What an honor and privilege it was to meet these broken teens where they are and speak life-giving perspective and truth in which they soaked like sponges. We took the opportunity to anonymously survey these teens after the 2 ½ hours of teaching and sharing to allow them to convey to us what kinds of decisions they would be making with their fresh perspective. Four of the six teens made a commitment to start anew and claimed “secondary virginity” from now until marriage!
In July we will be partnering with Columbus Behavioral Health in a similar fashion, reaching out to approx. 45 middle-school aged and high-school aged teens residing at this facility. Most of these teens are starving for a model of appropriate affection, are devoid of concepts such as self-value and worth, and can hardly grasp that there are people who exist that believe they could make fresh, healthy choices in their lives not allowing their past to dictate their future.
PCC’s Abstinence Education Faith-based Programs, Transformed and My Best for You, have been partnering with several churches in the capacity of Bible Schools, Youth Group meetings, and Seminars on specific topics such as body confidence and self esteem with young girls.
There is certainly no time to waste and no opportunity wasted when being about the business of being a community partner in the area of giving healthy perspective. We are so blessed to link with our supporters by impacting our communities one mind at a time.
Tracey Pike
Director of Abstinence Education
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