Great Lakes

Youth Network Team

To build a network of youth leaders in the Church of God, together raising up a new generation of Christ-centered leaders 

Great Lakes Region 

Illinois--Indiana--Michigan--Ohio

 Kim Schuessler

Kim has been ministering to teenagers for nearly 20 years. She is currently a part of the youth ministry team at Meridian Church of God in Indianapolis, Ind., where she has served since 1995. Kim and her husband, Kevin, have two children, Jaxson and Faith. Kim's desire is to walk with youth and equip them as they prepare to become adults who will remain in real and loving relationships with their God. She has served as a senior high camp director, workshop leader, speaker and Indiana State Youth Convention Coordinator. For fun, Kim likes to hang out with her family, hike and read. 

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Mark Shaner
 

In his 23 years of serving in youth ministry, Mark has gained much expereince working with students and churches. He has a passion to see students become the leaders God has created them to be. He has led more than fifty work camps and numerous retreats; played a major role in birthing a church in Chelyabinsk, Russia; spent six years as a baseball chaplain with the Dodgers and the Royals; and has biked 1,425 miles from Lake Wales, Fla. to Buffalo, N.Y. Most importantly, Mark has been married to Vickie for 25 years and is the father of Gina, 22, Zach, 18, Austin, 10, andTimothy, 8.

Mark has an incredible heart for those he workds with and for God's church. He is committe to equipping future leaders of the church and further developling those now in leadership. He loves to talk about inner life and character issues in the lives of leaders.He firmly belives that if we lose this generation of young people, it will not be because we challenged them too much but too little and that you can impress from a distance, but you impact up close.

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