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Bible Buddies
Upper School Students Mentoring Lower School Students
Once a month, Banner US students take over the LS classrooms to teach Bible. The students
are responsible for preparing the lesson and activities on the first Friday of every month.
Beyond the classroom, friendships are formed. It’s a wonderful opportunity to mentor and
be an example to our LS students.
On the second Friday of every month, Banner hosts a guest speaker to
present a topic for discussion to our upper school students during first
period Bible class. The following speakers were featured in 2018-19:
l August — Freddie Coile, President of Focus Evangelical Minis-
tries, spoke about self-worth. 2018-19
l October — Tom Love, volunteer, sponsor & regional advisory
council member of Comfort Zone Camp (a bereavement camp
for children who experience the death of a parent, sibling or
primary care giver). Tom speaks to groups to honor his sister, Guest
who lost her life to suicide.
l November — Tevin Lucas shared his struggle with depression
with a message of hope & love. Speaker
l January — Tim Hightower, NFL free agent, shared his testimony
and spoke on “ finding your purpose.” Series
l February — Dr. Burkett discussed the sanctity of life.
l March — Word of Life shared about their ministry to students
and lead Praise & Worship.
l April — Roland Costa, VP, Federal Reserve Bank, discussed his
work as the head of the counterfeiting division.
l May — Tanya Glanzman, Footsteps Counseling Center, shared
her survival story of abuse and the foster care system.
