Here’s another installment of triplet of cogitations that have been steeping in the area between my ears.
- Youth ministry is like learning to juggle knives while running. Ok, perhaps it’s not that severe. But it really is a process of learning while you execute. I’d love to be able to put everything on a pause as I create structures, cast visions, add teams, etc. But in truth, we are up and running, and I have to learn to juggle as I go. And hopefully not get stabbed.
- It’s so easy to forget to pray. Amidst all the email-checking, teen-mingling, sermon-writing, Bible-studying, facebook-posting, and noun-verbing, it just is easy to let prayer get wedged out of the picture. It’s interesting thought that Jesus had sense enough to peel away from the group to spend time in prayer. And the apostles dedicated themselves to the ministry of prayer and the word- in that order. Two strong hints that perhaps I should make sure that I pursue God before trying to accomplish His mission.
- You gotta give ’em what they want. When it comes to adult leaders, one of the most exciting things I’ve been witness to is seeing an adult volunteer get passionate about a particular part of our ministry. It is rewarding to me to see when someone who is gifted and passionate about ministry doing ministry. The body of Christ really is amazing.