Epidemic #1. Teen Sex
Many of today's teens believe that premarital sex is safe and that everyone is doing it. The truth is that premarital sex is not safe, in fact, there is no such thing as "safe sex" and not "everyone" is doing it. The entertainment industry is fascinated with sex, and is jamming illicit sex down the throats of today's teens. They are sending the message to a generation that sex has no consequences and this is resulting in an epidemic that is effecting a generation in staggering proportions.

Epidemic #2. Drugs and Alcohol Use
Many of today's teens believe that drug and alcohol use is harmless. Our teenagers are bombarded by messages that tell them drug and alcohol use is cool and carries with it no consequences. Nothing could be further from the truth. Today's teens need to know the choices that they make regarding drugs and alcohol not only determines what their weekend will be like but could also determine what the rest of their life or the lives of innocent victems will be like.

Epidemic #3. Teen Violence and Bullying
Many of today's teens believe that violence and bullying is a way to solve their problems. Everywhere they look they see violence used to solve problems from music, television, movies and even video games. When kids use violence in real life to solve problems the results can be devestating. This epidemic surfaces in violent teen crimes such as school shootings, fighting and bullying. This violent behavior not only effects the students who are carrying out these acts but also many innocent "victims".

Epidemic #4. Teen Suicide
Many of today's teens believe that suicide is a way of escape. This messages is being sent by many of today's top artists and is being portrayed in music videos, television and movies. Teen suicide is the second leading cause of death among middle school, high school, and college age students. This statistic reflects, more than any, the heart condition of this generation. And no statistic could be any sadder. This generation is in crisis and needs help as well as hope.