DiscoveryBound, NLC

Video: NLC Serves in New Orleans

Kenny was inspired to share the love he felt with a homeless individual during his service trip; Lily, uplifted by the service work she’s done in NLC, was healed of a fear of snakes through the support of her class and leaders. Watch their stories. (From Trailmarks 2021)

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The National Leadership Council is a four-year program for Christian Science high school students, focusing on spiritual growth, leadership skills and cultivating a service approach to life.

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DiscoveryBound Outreach participant

Learning to Express, Not Impress

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In the beginning, it was all about skiing for Samantha. She had never participated in a DiscoveryBound Outreach activity and was apprehensive about the 2015 New Hampshire Winter Weekend. “I…

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DiscoveryBound Outreach & Compass participant

The Blessings of Choosing to Engage

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Mackenzie’s search for a community of friends who love Christian Science started in a trash can. Her mother, Aimee, had thrown away a DiscoveryBound Outreach flier inviting teens to a…

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DiscoveryBound NLC participant

Video: The Program that Changed Everything: NLC

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Many NLC participants continue to feel the effects of the program after they graduate. Sofia Minich (2022A class) talks about some of the blessings she experienced and skills she gained…

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DiscoveryBound Compass guides

Video: Being There for Each Other

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Rachel Richardson and Jesse Dehnert, Compass guides for the 2021–2022 group, have brought a special set of qualities for connecting with their teens. Hear from them and three teens from…

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