I am so excited about what God is doing in the life of our youth ministry and super excited to share in that life in 2013 as we look forward. I hope you have had the chance to read our Summer Mission Trip email. There is nothing sweeter than serving others in the name of Jesus. We will take sometime at our Parent/Youth Potluck to shed some more light on upcoming mission trips and other events in 2013!
We are starting a new 3 week series called "My Parent's Are Driving Me Nuts!" We will be looking at how loving Jesus and being a good son, daughter, brother, and sister go hand in hand. But at the same time this might be the toughest task for a youth! I know it was for me as I reflect growing up in my family.
I didn't grow up in the picture perfect family and I am guessing that most of you didn't as well. And I don't believe such a family exists!
My role in my family at it's worst was me not doing my chores, back talking, yelling, throwing tantrums... basically all the things involved in not making life fun for my parents. And at its best my parents were there for me... comforting me and being for me when life seemed to be crashing down. They were my biggest fans.
Learning to love my family (and who God created my parents to be) and learning to listen and be patient I can say by far have been the HARDEST spiritual disciplines to learn. Hopefully we can make some traction with the youth in the next three youth groups.
Here is the topics for each week:
1. Family is the greatest metaphor for life
2. Are you apart of the solution or the problem
3. God heals our pain: how we deal with pain in the midst of our families
Looking forward to journeying alongside your youth!
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