Each one of us is a missionary of sorts, that mission being to pass on the word and works of Jesus. My mission has been for the most part that of working with the Boy Scouts, and even before that, I worked with the youth during the many school trips with my two sons. The Scout Oath – “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight” –has no other meaning other than to be a missionary. Four years ago, I met Pastor Jimmy Jones at Mission Lake. Knowing my interest in the outdoors with the scouts and seeing all the kayaks in my front yard, a neighbor suggested I meet Pastor Jimmy for lunch, and here we are now. Pastor Jimmy told me what we were doing with the scouts at their age was hopefully preventing Christ Central having to work with them later in life. My beliefs have kept me in the faith, knowing that there is some way that  I will be able to minister to these youth with what the good Lord has enabled me to do.  I’m not so sure how many lives have been changed, but I have provided many young men and boys with the knowledge that there is always someone who will step up and help those as they attempt to help themselves.