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From The Heart of Pastor Earnest Rodgers, AKA “Big Dad”
From The Heart of Pastor Earnest Rodgers, AKA “Big Dad”
I have spent many hours of mentoring young males from all ages up to adults
since 1988, particularly, with African-American males. I have a heart felt
passion when I talk about these youth because they each have a story to tell,
some are sad and it brings tears to my eyes, while others brings gladness, but
they are all still our youth.
We were successful in helping redirect some lives, while others, went to prison,
some became victims of gun shot wounds and some we lost to their graves, but
they all were special youth. I refused to give it the norm that these youth are
unsalvageable and needs only be thrown into the system, I believe that’s not the
God solution, but through the grace and help of God, many of these troubled
young can and will turn their lives around, but only through mentoring them.
There is a quantitative amount of studies and evidence that suggest that youth
in neighborhoods with high rates of social problems are likely to imitate
negative role models or associates with peers involved in delinquency, sexual
activity, and substance abuse. But with the proper nurturing, guidance and
patience, many of these youth, with the support of their mentor, will turn their
lives around. So find a troubled youth, boy or girl, and spend a little time
with them to show that you care, help save our youth!
Thanks, Rev. Earnest G, Rodgers, SR. AKA, Big Dad
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