DiscoveryBound, NLC

Video: The Program that Changed Everything: NLC

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 while in NLC, and how they’re continuing to support her now. Watch her story. (From Trailmarks 2022)

About DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council (NLC)

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 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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DiscoveryBound NLC participant

Standing Solidly in Truth

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Each class in the National Leadership Council goes on an adventure trip in the second year of the program. This two-week trip, mostly outdoors in an environment unfamiliar to the…

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DiscoveryBound Outreach, NLC, & A/U Ranches participants

Discovering a Sense of Belonging and Worth

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Michael moved with his family to the United States from Great Britain when he was 13 years old. The family relocated to Boston because Michael had been the subject of…

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A/U RANCHES STAFF & NLC participant

Reflections of Healing and Growth

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God just told me, the healing's already done. You don't have to worry about it. It was such a message of care and provision.

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