Lasting influence is the greatest measure of a man’s life. Jerry Zeilstra relied on the Word of God and the grace of Jesus Christ to lead and develop young people for over three decades. Told through the memories of one of his students, this is the story of a youth pastor who brought timeless wisdom from the fields of South Dakota to the suburbs of western Pennsylvania and prepared a generation for a future they never could have imagined. His best lessons may be more important now than ever before.