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July 20, 2016

Meet Your 2017 Intern Team!


TeenPact was founded with a mission to train youth to understand the political process, value their liberty, defend the Christian faith, and engage the culture at a time in their lives when, typically, they do not care about such things. This remains our mission today.   From the first State Class in Georgia in 1994 to the […]

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July 11, 2016

Awakening to Our First Love


This fourth installment of our Ministry Distinctives series is written by Class Director Bob Chambers. Bob and his wife Joy are the parents of eight children, many of whom have participated in TeenPact as students and volunteer staff. Mr. Chambers has more than 35 years of pastoral experience and holds a Masters in Theology from Southwestern Seminary. Based in Orlando, FL, […]

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July 04, 2016

We’re Heading to the Capitol!


At Back to DC our family began to understand TeenPact’s mission. Yes, it is a leadership school. Yes, it is a government class. And, yes, it is a lot of fun. But, truly, TeenPact is a ministry of Jesus Christ.” — A parent from Back to DC last year           Hey […]

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June 30, 2016

Hall of Fame – 2016 Inductees


Mr. and Mrs. Cocks have served on the TeenPact Leadership Schools Board of Directors since inception. They have participated and served in various capacities over the years – State Coordinator, Class Director, Treasurer/Accountant, Endeavor Event Director, TeenPact parents, Intern Selection Committee, and much more. Ever present and ever graceful, they have represented TeenPact in many […]

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June 26, 2016

Teamwork + Leadership + Spiritual Growth


I remember it like it was yesterday.   I was fifteen years old. I had been to one State Class, no other Alumni Events. We made the decision to go to TeenPact Survival only hours before the start of the event.   From Portland we drove three hours north. From Seattle, another 9 hours east to […]

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June 13, 2016

The Need for Excellence


This third installment of our Ministry Distinctives series is written by Class Director August Huckabee. August is a former TeenPact intern who spends multiple weeks each spring working with staff teams around the country. When he isn’t class directing, August serves as the Resident and Administrative Director at Worldview at the Abbey – a bridge […]

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June 08, 2016

The Congress Experience


Set the alarm. Go to sleep. It’s been a long work day.   Wake up. Shower. Professional attire.   Breakfast. In hand, The TeenPact Times, your favorite newspaper about the previous day’s goings-on, in and around the session. Oh yeah, the fashion column. Check out President Luke Martin’s shirt/tie combo. Nice. #ThanksFitzpatrick   Check the sunrise. Perfect.   […]

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June 07, 2016

This Week Doesn’t Belong to You


National Convention marks the beginning of our 2016 TeenPact Alumni Event season. As students experience these life-changing events, we will bring you stories of how God is impacting lives. Today we are sharing a National Convention story from our friend, Amani Nelson (Maryland).      Monday, May 23rd, 4:00 a.m.   The anticipation for TeenPact National Convention 2016 had […]

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June 07, 2016

I Can Serve Him Wherever I Am


TeenPact Leadership Schools, in conjunction with the Jimmy Brazell Foundation, presented the Fifth Annual Jimmy Brazell Impact Scholarship Third Place Award to TeenPact student Isaac Richardson from Missouri.   Read his award-winning essay below, written in response to the topic question, “How have you impacted the world or your community through servant-minded, Christ-like love?”     […]

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June 06, 2016

God, Break My Heart for What Breaks Yours


TeenPact Leadership Schools, in conjunction with the Jimmy Brazell Foundation, presented the Fifth Annual Jimmy Brazell Impact Scholarship Second Place Award to TeenPact student Shelby Stone from Arkansas.   Read her award-winning essay below, written in response to the topic question, “How have you impacted the world or your community through servant-minded, Christ-like love?”     […]

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June 05, 2016

It All Changed One Day . . .


TeenPact Leadership Schools, in conjunction with the Jimmy Brazell Foundation, presented the Fifth Annual Jimmy Brazell Impact Scholarship First Place Award to TeenPact student Josiah Wolfe from North Carolina.   Read his award-winning essay below, written in response to the topic question, “How have you impacted the world or your community through servant-minded, Christ-like love?”   […]

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May 26, 2016

National Convention – Wednesday


Greetings from Lee University in Cleveland, TN!   Please join us live online for each morning, afternoon, and evening session. Go to teenpact.com/live to view our schedule and to watch live.   In the meantime, enjoy these pictures. We wish you were here!                             […]

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May 24, 2016

National Convention – Tuesday


Greetings from Lee University in Cleveland, TN!   Please join us live online for each morning, afternoon, and evening session. Go to teenpact.com/live to view our schedule and to watch live.   In the meantime, enjoy these pictures. We wish you were here!                         We are […]

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May 23, 2016

National Convention – Monday


Greetings from Lee University in Cleveland, TN!   Please join us live online for each morning, afternoon, and evening session. Go to teenpact.com/live to view our schedule and to watch live.   In the meantime, enjoy these pictures. We wish you were here!                             […]

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May 16, 2016

Looking Back on the 2016 Season


Greetings from the TeenPact National Office,   The 2016 State Class season is now behind us and it was an exceptional year with programs in 41 states and students from over 44 states, as several families traveled from distant states to participate in our program. We had 2,760 students attend the Four Day classes and […]

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May 09, 2016

A True Leader is Humble


For the first time in fifteen weeks, we aren’t preparing for a week of state classes. Last Friday night marked the end of our 2016 season as the Alaska class officially adjourned Sine Die. The end of the class season brings a downhill run toward our biggest event of the year: National Convention. However, as […]

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