10.6.26 | Pray for Them, Long Trip, & Slowing Down

In this edition of Proclaim Pulse, I am sharing updates from my recent two-week ministry trip through schools in Minnesota. From addressing high school students about the real choices they face regarding drugs, alcohol, and relationships to processing a hard personal lesson about slowing down, God has been working steadily. But one unexpected moment at a public high school assembly left me completely moved when a student walked up right behind me and asked to pray for me. 

In this video, I reflect on what it takes to connect faith and life for the next generation and why our youth need our prayers now more than ever. Watch now and share with a friend.

This week’s Proclaim PULSE summary:

Praise | Provision & Safe Travel: Thanking God for His gracious provision during a two-week ministry trip to Minnesota, safe travels across 10 school speaking engagements, and the warm hospitality of the Lange family.

Update | Steady Growth & Support: Celebrating steady app downloads, memory verse resources in Sunday schools, and the faithful Proclaim Partners whose monthly support helps equip kids and adults to connect faith to life.

Lesson | Slow Down & Focus: Reflecting on the conviction to slow down and focus, recognizing that diluted focus leads to diluted results, and committing to mastering tasks well rather than rushing through them.

Story | Bold Faith in Public School: Sharing a powerful moment after a high school assembly on choices when a student unexpectedly walked up to Mister Brown and boldly asked to pray for him right there on campus.

Engage | Pray for This Generation: Challenging you to pray intentionally for students navigating difficult choices and heavy pressures, remembering that no one can stop us from praying for our youth.

Discussion & Reflection Questions

When was the last time you felt prompted to pray for someone in a public or unexpected setting? What kept you from doing it, or gave you the courage to follow through?

Mister Brown shared that "diluted focus leads to diluted results." In what area of your personal life or ministry do you need to slow down and focus on doing one thing well?

Why do you think it is often harder to be a student today than in previous generations, and how can adults better equip young people to navigate these pressures?

What would you do if a peer or classmate approached you with a heavy struggle like substance abuse or family conflict?