JOIN DAVID IN REACHING THIS GENERATION! (CLICK HERE)
WHAT'S DAVID'S STORY?
A #SecondStory began for David in a hospital Emergency Room after a near death experience, January 31st, 2002. That day, David was given a second chance and the opportunity to begin to fulfill his purpose for being alive. Choosing to put God first and becoming
Second, with no formal training or
experience, he left his music career and went into full-time ministry as a
student pastor.
Since that day in 2002, David's mission has been to love and point students to Jesus. As a result, thousands of students have heard and discovered God's love for them. David's heart is to see this generation discover and embrace the message of Hope, Freedom and Life that is found in Christ.
If you know David, he is a visionary who believes that this generation isn't forever LOST but simply waiting to be FOUND.
This vision is rooted in the words of Jesus found in Luke 19:10 where He said "For the Son of Man came to SEEK and SAVE those who are lost."
In June of 2013, David and his family, in their desire to be obedient to God's leading, took a step of faith to join
IamSecond/e3Partners to lead and develop I am Second Students, whose purpose is to help students Discover and Act on what it means to #LiveSecond and put Christ first.
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WHAT IS OUR STRATEGY TO REACH STUDENTS?
The I Am Second Student Initiative is a movement focused on inspiring students to
Live Second by putting God and others FIRST (Matthew 22:37-38).
Our goal is to have student-led I Am Second Groups on EVERY Junior High/Senior High school campus in the United States within 10 years.
I am Second Students seeks to advance that message of Hope to students far from God by focusing on 5 major elements:
INITIATIVES WE'RE LEADING FOR I AM SECOND STUDENTS
- Launch student-led "Second Groups" in Schools nationally
- Training students to simply and effectively share their "Second Story (testimony) & God's Story (Gospel)
- Films and documentaries
- School Assemblies (nationally)
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Mobile Phone app resourcing students.
- Para Church Partnerships
- Church Partnerships (Providing resources & training)
- Evangelism / Discipleship Training for STUDENTS
- Resourcing, Coaching & Support for Youth Pastors
- Creative Marking/Promotions
- Texting Service (Direct Bible study content and devotions to students)
- Conferences/Camps/Retreats/Events
- Mission Trips (National/Global)
- Mentorships and Leadership Development
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SEE IT IN ACTION!
One example is, not too long ago, a handful of eighth-grade boys at a middle school in
Midlothian, Texas decided to meet every Friday morning to talk about God
and how to put Jesus first in their lives. They followed a simple
format: They watched an I am Second film,
Discovered Truth from the
Bible, then discussed how to
Act on what they learned from the Bible
story.
Word spread about the group, and more and more
students joined them. Soon the Friday morning gathering grew to 140+
students meeting every week, packing out a middle-school classroom.
Today, those meetings have continued for two years. Leadership has
changed as students have graduated to other schools, to be replaced by
younger leaders who are carrying on the movement.
What made this an impactful and successful movement at this middle school?
- Jesus: It’s His heart to draw all people to Himself (John 12:32).
- Student Led: Students influence students.
- Simplicity: I am Second materials are simple, intuitive and easy to use.
WATCH THE STORY UNFOLD:
STUDENTS LIVING SECOND
JOIN THE MOVEMENT WITH DAVID!
David relies solely on the generous financial support of those who are also passionate about reaching this generation for Jesus.
Please consider supporting David monthly so he can continue to lead this important ministry!
Monthly financial partners needed! Pick the amount that fits your budget best:
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CLICK HERE TO MAKE AN ONLINE DONATION OR,
MAIL YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO:STEP 1:
Make contribution to:
I Am Second
Memo Line: David Martin/ Support Acct: #629
STEP 2:
Mail to:
2001 W. Plano Parkway #2600
Plano, TX 75075Every contribution is Tax-Deductible since I Am Second
is a non-profit 501c-3 organization. Our monthly budget
covers marketing, student evangelism/discipleship tool
development, training, curriculum, resources, salary
and operating expenses. David and his family are very grateful for the generosity
expressed through those who share our vision to see this
generation reached with God's message of Hope.
Help us make a difference!
1. PRAYER
We believe in the power of prayer. We ask you to support David's
family by praying God’s protection, favor, and provision for them daily. Pray for open doors and opportunities to advance this
ministry to bring the message of Hope to students nationally/internationally.
2. BECOME A PARTNER
David leads I am Second Students full-time and he and his family rely on the generous contributions from Kingdom-minded individuals and partner churches who support the mission of I am Second Students that David is leading.
3. SHARE THE STORYUsing the options to the right of this page, invite and
share this ministry with 5 individuals who, like you, want to see this next generation reached and empowered to #LiveSecond. (
Use the icons on the top-right side of the page and share via email, Facebook, and/or Twitter.) THANK YOU!
If you'd like to find out how you can get an I Am Second group
started in your school, or how you can mobilize your students to start groups visit I am Second Students for details.
We'd also love to come to your
church and host an I Am Second Weekend Experience to challenge and inspire your
students! Drop us a line and we'll tell you how! david.martin@iamsecond.com
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