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             When a Columbine gunman asked Cassie Bernall if she
             believed in God, she allegedly replied, "Yes, and you
             should too." Moments after hearing this reply, one of
             the gunmen put the gun to he head and took her life.
             Such a strong testament of her faith in Christ cost
             young Bernall her life (58). Because of this strong
             commitment, many consider Bernall a martyr of sorts,
             and say that she is a testament to their own faith
             (Grace and Mitchell 58). Many teens and younger youth
             have been greatly influenced by Bernall's decision to
             stand up for her beliefs, this is a large encouragement
             to teens everywhere, especially because we live in a
             society where teens' identifies are greatly challenged
             (59). Susan Teran is one student to whom Bernall's act
             spoke out to. "If there were a shooter in my school,"
             says Teran, "I'd volunteer to sacrifice my life. I'd say,
             'Don't shoot my friends; shoot me, because I know
             where I'll go when I die." (58). While some teens, like
             Teran, are quite secure in their faith not all Christian
             youths would have the same courage and security in
             where "they will go" when they die.
             Today's church wants to play a larger role in letting
             teens know just where they will go upon their death
             from this world. More than many previous popes, Pope
             John Paul II has a distinct goal for the ministry of
             youths (Light For All the World, 3). "Help these young
             men and women be a light for all the world to see," (3).
             Part of John ...