Friend, we are in a battle for the hearts and minds of the next generation. As the Apostle reminds us, “For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh.…” (2 Cor. 10:3). Make no mistake, the culture is constantly coming for our kids and many are being taken “captive” by the false ideas of our secular culture.

We may be tempted to respond with anxiety, fear or even despair. However, Paul continues by giving us the proper response: “We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ” (v.5). We are not to run from the battle of ideas, but to face it head on with God’s truth. Indeed, “the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds” (v. 4). God’s truth is powerful to capture and re-capture the hearts and minds of the next generation. And that encapsulates MAVEN’s mission:

MAVEN exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ, and to equip those who teach and train them—parents, youth workers, pastors and educators—to do the same.

MAVEN’s training programs—our Virtual Training, Live Events and Immersive Experiences— equip students, families and churches with the truth of the Christian worldview so they can navigate the ideas of a perilous culture and reflect the light of Christ in a dark cultural moment. The result? TRANSFORMATION.

God’s work through MAVEN to transform young lives continues because of YOUR generous partnership. When you give to MAVEN, YOUR generosity reaches students, parents and church leaders in the cultural trenches. YOU protect young hearts and minds from being taken captive by the culture and YOU provide confidence and courage to help the next generation stand firm in Christ.

Will you give a year-end gift to bolster MAVEN’s efforts as we move into a new year of ministry? Your financial support is absolutely necessary as we look forward to another year of transformation in the lives of students across the country. Thank you for your partnership in this Kingdom work!