Ministry Actvities
Sunday Night 2hrs
Ministry Reflection
The importance of fellowship was shown on Sunday night. We broke the kids up into groups and asked them to talk about needs, concerns and prayer in their lifes. It took awhile for the kids to get going, but after awhile and when it was time to move on some of them were still praying. Just like IWU we brought up the topic of advent. Andrew started talking to the kids and asking them what is important about Christmas. He started to challenge them to give more of themselves this season, not only to others, but to God. For the most part the kids were really receptive to it and walked away with some ideas. This semester has been great overall. I have scene the ups and downs of ministry. There were some nights were no kids showed up and it was just my youth pastor and I, but that was nice, because we were able to talk about direction and just become in a better more glorifying relationship. On the other hand there were some nights were it was crazy and there was a ton of kids and it really exciting. I could never expect to have a certain constant number of kids show up and I believe that was a good lesson for me to learn.
Spiritual Reflection
This past week was a little better, I have had less distraction and have been able to spend more time with God. I am still reading the Wild at Heart book, and through my reading I believe it has challenged me to become more of a passion filled person and a man in Christ that feels I have more of a calling than ever.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Report 9
Ministry Activites
Yth group-2.5hrs
Lesson Prep-30 min
Total Week 3 hrs
Total Practicum- 43 hrs
Ministry Reflection
This was a slow week, there was no Sunday night youth group, because of Thanksgiving break. So all we had this week was the Wednesday night small groups. Small groups are going great. Like I mentioned in earlier post this is the first time the youth pastor is bring small groups since he as been the youth pastor. So there has been some hinderance on the part of the kids. There has not been big attendance to the small groups, but the kids that have been going have been asking good quesitons and we have just all been growing in our relationships. The night went well, we mainly talked about how we need to have our identity in God, and when we do that nothing can seperate us from our identity. After the night Andrew and I talked about a youth seminar coming up and I get to go, which I am totally pumped for. Another thing that we talked about is after Christmas break I will get to lead more youth groups, and that will be great training for me.
Spiritual Reflection
This week has been interesting, I did alot of homework over break and in coming back I thought that I would have alot of free time to have fun and keep growing with God. Although I have been getting fairly distracted, with empty tasks. I really need to get rid of these and begin filing more of my free time with more benefical tasks.
Yth group-2.5hrs
Lesson Prep-30 min
Total Week 3 hrs
Total Practicum- 43 hrs
Ministry Reflection
This was a slow week, there was no Sunday night youth group, because of Thanksgiving break. So all we had this week was the Wednesday night small groups. Small groups are going great. Like I mentioned in earlier post this is the first time the youth pastor is bring small groups since he as been the youth pastor. So there has been some hinderance on the part of the kids. There has not been big attendance to the small groups, but the kids that have been going have been asking good quesitons and we have just all been growing in our relationships. The night went well, we mainly talked about how we need to have our identity in God, and when we do that nothing can seperate us from our identity. After the night Andrew and I talked about a youth seminar coming up and I get to go, which I am totally pumped for. Another thing that we talked about is after Christmas break I will get to lead more youth groups, and that will be great training for me.
Spiritual Reflection
This week has been interesting, I did alot of homework over break and in coming back I thought that I would have alot of free time to have fun and keep growing with God. Although I have been getting fairly distracted, with empty tasks. I really need to get rid of these and begin filing more of my free time with more benefical tasks.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Report 8
Ministry Activites
Yth event-10hrs
Seminar-2.5hrs
Weekly Total 12.5 hrs
Practicum Total 40 hrs
Ministry Reflection
The week was alot of fun with the Jr. high youth event. We went ice skating and laser tagging. I am a huge fan of laser tagging and I used to play alot when I was younger. On the other hand I am a horible ice skater and almost got kicked out this time, because I was trying to have to much fun with the kids. I was happy that this was a Jr. high event and not a Sr. high, becuase I have already made good friendships in with the Sr. high. So for the first couple of minutes it was a little awkard. After that it was alright, I became good friends with some of the girls, and I got the girls to laugh at me which is always a good way to start a friendship. Then on Sunday night there was the best fit seminar. This is a seminar, in which the kids took answered questions and it told them what there strengths are and how they can use them to better themselves. I found out that I have some areas of strength that I did not know I have. The youth nights are going great, and I am really excited to see were things go.
Spiritual Reflection
This was a great week. I found out that I passed my clep test which was a gift of God. I am constently learning so many new things about Him at this moment in my life. He is doing so much for me right now, it is hard to not feel His love. In the book Wild at Heart, am I not only learning ways that I can improve myself right now, but also me in the future as a father, which I am totally going to enjoy.
Yth event-10hrs
Seminar-2.5hrs
Weekly Total 12.5 hrs
Practicum Total 40 hrs
Ministry Reflection
The week was alot of fun with the Jr. high youth event. We went ice skating and laser tagging. I am a huge fan of laser tagging and I used to play alot when I was younger. On the other hand I am a horible ice skater and almost got kicked out this time, because I was trying to have to much fun with the kids. I was happy that this was a Jr. high event and not a Sr. high, becuase I have already made good friendships in with the Sr. high. So for the first couple of minutes it was a little awkard. After that it was alright, I became good friends with some of the girls, and I got the girls to laugh at me which is always a good way to start a friendship. Then on Sunday night there was the best fit seminar. This is a seminar, in which the kids took answered questions and it told them what there strengths are and how they can use them to better themselves. I found out that I have some areas of strength that I did not know I have. The youth nights are going great, and I am really excited to see were things go.
Spiritual Reflection
This was a great week. I found out that I passed my clep test which was a gift of God. I am constently learning so many new things about Him at this moment in my life. He is doing so much for me right now, it is hard to not feel His love. In the book Wild at Heart, am I not only learning ways that I can improve myself right now, but also me in the future as a father, which I am totally going to enjoy.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Report 7
Ministry Activities
Lesson Prep 30 min
Wednesday Yth Night 2hrs
Total Week 2.5 hrs
Total Practicum Hrs 28.5
Ministry Reflection
This week there was no Sunday night youth group. On our small group night, it was mainly a night for us just to continue to relate to the kids. We brought up our struggles and talked about how to deal with them. I talked to a couple of the boys about their struggles because I have dealt with many of the same struggles. The kids are great, not much is going on in the youth group like activity wise, because me and the youth pastor are just trying to build relationships since he is also new too. The relationships are growing amazing I am really excited for next semester when I already have them built and all the activities we have planned. Next semester is exciting because I will have the oppurtunity to run some programs and go on a youth builders event, meant especially for youth pastors.
Spiritual Reflection
This has been another good week, I am loving the book Wild at Heart, its teaching me about what it is that makes me a man. The truth is that I need to become more, risk taking and be willing to but it all on the line for God when He calls me to do so. In learning to read and be a Christian, just give God glory and grow more and more in love with Jesus, I have grown alot, and even, now when its my senior year and Im told that I am in the major, and I still have not received my letter of acceptance, which is so frustrating, I am trying to rely on God and see how I can give Him glory out of this.
Lesson Prep 30 min
Wednesday Yth Night 2hrs
Total Week 2.5 hrs
Total Practicum Hrs 28.5
Ministry Reflection
This week there was no Sunday night youth group. On our small group night, it was mainly a night for us just to continue to relate to the kids. We brought up our struggles and talked about how to deal with them. I talked to a couple of the boys about their struggles because I have dealt with many of the same struggles. The kids are great, not much is going on in the youth group like activity wise, because me and the youth pastor are just trying to build relationships since he is also new too. The relationships are growing amazing I am really excited for next semester when I already have them built and all the activities we have planned. Next semester is exciting because I will have the oppurtunity to run some programs and go on a youth builders event, meant especially for youth pastors.
Spiritual Reflection
This has been another good week, I am loving the book Wild at Heart, its teaching me about what it is that makes me a man. The truth is that I need to become more, risk taking and be willing to but it all on the line for God when He calls me to do so. In learning to read and be a Christian, just give God glory and grow more and more in love with Jesus, I have grown alot, and even, now when its my senior year and Im told that I am in the major, and I still have not received my letter of acceptance, which is so frustrating, I am trying to rely on God and see how I can give Him glory out of this.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Repot 6
Ministry Activities
Sunday Night-2 hrs
Wednesday Night- 2 hrs
Lesson Prep-.5 hrs
Total Week- 4.5 hrs
Total Practicum Hrs- 26 hrs
Ministry Reflection
This week was a fun week. It is nice to see the numbers keep increasing in the groups. Our Sunday night continued to be big in numbers, while our Wednesday night was still small, yet it was bigger than the last Wednesday nights. I felt that Sunday night was a more important night than Wednesday. We talked about service, and how service toward the body is very important. The fact that prayer alone is a great way to show and have service. On Wednesday night we began to talk about God and trying to describe Him. Each of the Jr and Sr High are excited for the upcoming trips that they have. The Jr. High are excited for next Saturday, where they will be going to Indy for the day and playing laser tag, bowling and they might be going ice skating. The Sr. High are excited for the upcoming camping trip. Although it is not till January 8th they are still pumped and giving their friends alot of static that is not going. It is great to see that I am invited and wanted to go by the youth group. All in all it just keeps better, my relationships with the kids keeps growing and its just a great feeling to see that happen
Spiritual Reflection
This week I have started to read Wild at Heart. It is a great book, that talks about becoming a man, and fighting for what we need to fight for to feel like that man. I am finding alot of truth to this book that is very encouraging. My walk right now is great, although I may not be getting all the time alone with God that I want. In the youth group its going ok. It still seems like they are afraid to take the next step and really open up about their faith.
Sunday Night-2 hrs
Wednesday Night- 2 hrs
Lesson Prep-.5 hrs
Total Week- 4.5 hrs
Total Practicum Hrs- 26 hrs
Ministry Reflection
This week was a fun week. It is nice to see the numbers keep increasing in the groups. Our Sunday night continued to be big in numbers, while our Wednesday night was still small, yet it was bigger than the last Wednesday nights. I felt that Sunday night was a more important night than Wednesday. We talked about service, and how service toward the body is very important. The fact that prayer alone is a great way to show and have service. On Wednesday night we began to talk about God and trying to describe Him. Each of the Jr and Sr High are excited for the upcoming trips that they have. The Jr. High are excited for next Saturday, where they will be going to Indy for the day and playing laser tag, bowling and they might be going ice skating. The Sr. High are excited for the upcoming camping trip. Although it is not till January 8th they are still pumped and giving their friends alot of static that is not going. It is great to see that I am invited and wanted to go by the youth group. All in all it just keeps better, my relationships with the kids keeps growing and its just a great feeling to see that happen
Spiritual Reflection
This week I have started to read Wild at Heart. It is a great book, that talks about becoming a man, and fighting for what we need to fight for to feel like that man. I am finding alot of truth to this book that is very encouraging. My walk right now is great, although I may not be getting all the time alone with God that I want. In the youth group its going ok. It still seems like they are afraid to take the next step and really open up about their faith.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Report 5
Ministry Activities
Yth Leader Meeting-2 hrs
Sunday Yth group-1.5 hrs
Meeting with Yth Pastor-1 hr
Yth group Night-2.5 hrs
Lesson Preparation- 1 hr
Total Week Hrs-8 hrs
Total Pract Hrs-21.5 Hrs
Ministry Reflection
Every youth group night keeps getting better and better. My friendships that I have alrady started, are contuning to grow; but I am also starting to other relationship that will continue to grow and I am really excited about this. On Sunday we had a youth leadership meeting. In this meeting we talked about all the upcoming events that we are planning and some that we want to plan. We also just talked about ways to get the kids involved. This was a nice meeting, because I was able to hear the opinions of the other leaders. Then later that night was a youth night. It was my responsibility to come up with a game for the night, and I completely forgot. So I had to think of a game on the fly. I did end up coming up with a game and it was alot of fun, except for when a girl shattered her pinky and is now out for the whole swimming season. Than on Monday, Andrew(the yth pastor) and I meet and we went out to Culvers. We jsut talked personally about each others day, the youth group kids, and some ideas that i wanted to get across and maybe try out later on during the road. Than Wednesday night was youth group again, and Andrew and I lead the youth group in a session about growing in a relationship with God. Something else that I m really excited about for next semester is that I have no Monday and Friday classes, so Andrew and I talked about me going to the High School and eating lunch with the kids.
Spiritual reflection
Every week, since my low week has been better and better. I am starting to get back to the basics of my faith, where Im not doing things for me or for whatever, but I am doing them to give God the glory He deserves. Its such a great feeling, when I think and feel about it that way. In the youth group the kids where sturggling a little bit on staying focused, but overall its alot better than my other experiences.
Yth Leader Meeting-2 hrs
Sunday Yth group-1.5 hrs
Meeting with Yth Pastor-1 hr
Yth group Night-2.5 hrs
Lesson Preparation- 1 hr
Total Week Hrs-8 hrs
Total Pract Hrs-21.5 Hrs
Ministry Reflection
Every youth group night keeps getting better and better. My friendships that I have alrady started, are contuning to grow; but I am also starting to other relationship that will continue to grow and I am really excited about this. On Sunday we had a youth leadership meeting. In this meeting we talked about all the upcoming events that we are planning and some that we want to plan. We also just talked about ways to get the kids involved. This was a nice meeting, because I was able to hear the opinions of the other leaders. Then later that night was a youth night. It was my responsibility to come up with a game for the night, and I completely forgot. So I had to think of a game on the fly. I did end up coming up with a game and it was alot of fun, except for when a girl shattered her pinky and is now out for the whole swimming season. Than on Monday, Andrew(the yth pastor) and I meet and we went out to Culvers. We jsut talked personally about each others day, the youth group kids, and some ideas that i wanted to get across and maybe try out later on during the road. Than Wednesday night was youth group again, and Andrew and I lead the youth group in a session about growing in a relationship with God. Something else that I m really excited about for next semester is that I have no Monday and Friday classes, so Andrew and I talked about me going to the High School and eating lunch with the kids.
Spiritual reflection
Every week, since my low week has been better and better. I am starting to get back to the basics of my faith, where Im not doing things for me or for whatever, but I am doing them to give God the glory He deserves. Its such a great feeling, when I think and feel about it that way. In the youth group the kids where sturggling a little bit on staying focused, but overall its alot better than my other experiences.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Report 4
Ministry Activities
Yth Event @ corn maze-3 hrs
Lesson Prep time-.5 hrs
Yth small groups 2 hrs
Total Week hrs 5.5hrs
Total Pract Hrs-13.5
Ministry Reflection
This week was great! I really got to build new relationships and on the ones that I have built before. On Sunday, we went to a corn maze and just hang out. We also got to carve pumpkins. This was a nice relaxing time, because, I was able talk to them and joke around with them. I was really just able to find out interesting things about them. On Wednesday, we had our second meeting of small groups. The attendance the week was at 7 which is almost double that of last week. We talked about the importance of fellowship. The kids found out that we are called to it, that it can be hard work, BUT that it is totally worth it. In the end we broke off, and talked about how we can keep a small group safe. I was with a boy named Matthew, all night he kept bringing up that it needs to be trustworthy. It made me wonder if, his trust was broken before? I do know that we connected and I am excited to talk to him more. During a little free time I looked ahead on the "Live" curriculum that we are using. I am very interested to see how the kids will receive and re-act to the lessons.
Spiritual Reflection
After the past couple weeks being really hard to find God, it was nice to have a more love filled week. It started last week and kept growing from there. It was really releaving to see and feel God take control of my worries and let them work out according to his plan. In the same way with the youth group the kids are starting to open up a little more about their spiritual life, I feel connected to all them in a way
Yth Event @ corn maze-3 hrs
Lesson Prep time-.5 hrs
Yth small groups 2 hrs
Total Week hrs 5.5hrs
Total Pract Hrs-13.5
Ministry Reflection
This week was great! I really got to build new relationships and on the ones that I have built before. On Sunday, we went to a corn maze and just hang out. We also got to carve pumpkins. This was a nice relaxing time, because, I was able talk to them and joke around with them. I was really just able to find out interesting things about them. On Wednesday, we had our second meeting of small groups. The attendance the week was at 7 which is almost double that of last week. We talked about the importance of fellowship. The kids found out that we are called to it, that it can be hard work, BUT that it is totally worth it. In the end we broke off, and talked about how we can keep a small group safe. I was with a boy named Matthew, all night he kept bringing up that it needs to be trustworthy. It made me wonder if, his trust was broken before? I do know that we connected and I am excited to talk to him more. During a little free time I looked ahead on the "Live" curriculum that we are using. I am very interested to see how the kids will receive and re-act to the lessons.
Spiritual Reflection
After the past couple weeks being really hard to find God, it was nice to have a more love filled week. It started last week and kept growing from there. It was really releaving to see and feel God take control of my worries and let them work out according to his plan. In the same way with the youth group the kids are starting to open up a little more about their spiritual life, I feel connected to all them in a way
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