The Cars: Driven to Serve Mission Guide helps young men explore the world of automobiles while discovering how their God-given abilities can be used to serve others through innovation, leadership, and encouragement.
Practical Purpose: Introduce young men to the evolution, design, and purpose of automobiles while shaping a mindset that their skills and abilities are meant to serve others.
Boys Will Learn:
- How cars have evolved from early horseless carriages to modern vehicles and the key innovations behind that progress.
- The role of creativity, engineering, and problem-solving in meeting real-world needs.
- How historical figures like Henry Ford and others used their gifts to influence industry and society.
- The importance of character traits such as humility, meekness, and service in leadership and life (as emphasized through the Seven Points of Valor).
Projects:
- Build and race model cars while learning teamwork, design, and problem-solving.
- Create visual presentations or timelines exploring the history and innovation of automobiles.
- Participate in hands-on challenges that simulate engineering, design, and mechanical concepts.
- Engage in group activities that connect automotive lessons to real-life service and leadership opportunities.
Spiritual Goals:
- Understand that God equips each person with unique gifts to serve others (Exodus 31:3).
- Learn that true greatness comes through serving others, not seeking status (Mark 10:43–45 reflected in the theme of chivalry and service).
- Recognize how humility and obedience to God shape a life of impact and purpose.
- Develop a desire to use personal abilities to encourage, lead, and build up others in Christ.