Jason Lamers

Jason grew up in a Christian home, made a decision to follow Christ when he was 7 years old, felt the call of an evangelist in his life at the age of 13 which was also when he was baptised in the Holy Spirit.

Jason went to North Central Bible College after meeting Dr. Meyer who was then the president at the college. He majored in Pastoral Ministry and is now largely involved in youth ministry. He graduated and didn't have a job yet but preached and applied at different churches until he got a job a couple months later.

Jason's philosophy and style for youth ministry seems to be innovative and relevant but his main focus seems to be on relationship. This was the way that they were capable of discipling the youth on a one to one basis (in small groups, at their home, and etc.)

I thought it was interesting that one of the open doors to the high school was a death of a teenager in the area (not a person in the youth group), and then another student died and Jason left a message to let them know he was praying for them. He then helped with grief counseling for the students in the high school that needed counseling. Jason was able to speak at another student's funeral and became a grief counselor for the school that he was near until he left that area.

I like that the Youth Alive strategy is not to make sure that they can get into the school and that's the only way the school can be influenced. I really enjoy the fact that Youth Alive empowers students on their high school campuses in order for those students to be missionaries and have a ministry to reach others. Also, I like that Jason said they still believe in prayer (it's hard to find a Christian that still believes in prayer nowadays ...)

There is a 50% salvation rate to seven project - Jason knows that not each person starts going to church but the campus missionaries are prepared to do follow-up ministry with each student. Seven project is to come alongside the local church to give them teenagers to disciple.

Jason seems to be excited about the ministry he's involved with. He also seems to Major in the majors and enjoy what he's doing.