It was one of those nights again.
Youth group was a disaster. The students were not motivated to be serious. The leaders were frustrated. I had a hard conversation with a parent about a student’s issues. By the end of the night I was exhausted. I remember sitting with my wife and saying things like, “if the harvest is so ripe then why do I feel like I am beating a shovel in the dirt” and “I feel like I should cancel youth group next week.” If you have been in youth ministry for any amount of time, you have most likely faced these seasons of struggling. You have faced these times where it feels as though you are pushing a boulder up a snowy hill. These times can be isolating and exhausting. Many have even quit ministry as the pressure for success became too much. But the call of ministry was never supposed to be this easy picture-perfect life. The best ministry did not just appear. If you are experiencing a trial in your youth ministry, be open to the lessons God may want to teach you through it. If you are struggling right now in ministry, here are a couple of things to think about, try, and remember. I strongly believe these 5 things will help you in creating a spiritually healthy environment in your ministry..... Continue reading at YouthGroupCollective.com
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Here is a list of some of my favoriate worship songs from the past year. Some of them predate 2016 but nonetheless these are the worship songs that have been speaking to my soul over the past year. They are in no particular order and there are of course many songs I could put on the list, but these songs are the most meaningful to me. Please enjoy!! Like, share, and comment your favorite 2016-2017 worship songs. 1. What Beautiful Name by HIllsong Worship2. I Surrender by ALl Sons and Daughters3. The Lion and The Lamb by Leeland/Bethel4. Your Love Awakens Me by Phil Wickham5. Here's My Heart by Lauren Daigle6. Jesus We Love You by Paul McClure/Bethel7. Pieces by Steffany Gretzinger/Bethel8. Trust by Hillsong Young and Free9. Resurrecting by Elevation Worship10. Here As IN Heaven by Elevation Worship11. Only Your Love by Kari Jobe12. God With Us Bryan Torwalt/Jesus Culture1. AirZOoka |
AuthorMy name is Andrew May. Archives
June 2017
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