Relationships between leaders and teenagers come without strings attached.  Our purpose in doing "Contact Work" is to build a friendship and share the life we believe we've been given!  "Earning the right to be heard" comes with time.  We spend time where kids are at, in order to earn their trust and respect.  These friendships become a safe place for teens and leaders to share life, and for us to help students through many of the circumstances they're facing in life with the direction and strength of Jesus.