Report 2

Ministry Activity -
So...week 2.
My second week went well. I taught Sunday school for the Junior high first service class. I talked about having endurance in our spiritual journeys. It was a little too short...I needed to get them to talk more...this is hard for me in a large group setting. All in all it was good...one of the boys in the group volunteered to pray for the prayer requests which I thought was pretty cool and then he told me I did a good job. I think it is really neat to see how the young men and young women in the youth group are being molded by God and maturing into awesome people.

The associate Pastor Stu introduced Lindsay (the children's ministry intern) and I during both services to the congregation. After the service I felt lifted up by the congregation and was so encouraged by people of the church (greatly appreciated)

Monday was staff meeting day where I again got to witness the pastor's unity as a team. I am learning how detailed everything in the church really is and how much planning it takes to accomplish a change within a church. They all did a great job with going over all aspects of ministry in the church and figuring out what is best for all involved.

Tuesday was neat because I had my weekly meeting with Dane (the youth pastor). We discussed a book on leadership that we are reading and went over the past week and upcoming week. Then for lunch the children's pastor, Lindsay, and I went out to lunch (just the girls) and then shopped for VBS stuff. Once I was back to the church I got to sit in on a meeting with a woman who along with her husband is having a Bible study at their house for about 10 high school students. Dane encouraged her in her work and advised her on some things.

Wednesday - My birthday! Yay! Today I worked on my Sunday school lesson and then headed home a little earlier than normal. For the Wednesday night stuff, I was in charge of the game again and co-lead a small group of girls...this went okay, but because I was not their normal leader and we combined with another group, the girls were a little timid.

Hours -
At church planning -
Mon - 8:30 am - 5pm
Tues - 9am - 5pm
Wed - 8:30 am - 12pm

With students -
Sun - 1.5 hr
Wed - 2.5 hr

Personal Reflection -
This week has gone so fast. I have really gotten to know Lindsay and that has been fun...we really connect well together. It has been fun to get to know the staff on a new level. It has been a struggle for me this week to come up lessons...I have curriculum books to use as references, but I don't really like them. It is a slow go for me, but I'm sure the more I do it, the easier it will become. I have also realized that I need hands on activity throughout my day or else I have trouble focusing, I am learning to split my day into sections and work on different things throughout. Oh yeah... and this youth ministry stuff is all alot harder than it looks :) I am enjoying my time as an intern and know that I am learning so much along the way. It makes me want to figure out a way to keep going to County Line while school is going on...I'll have to see if I can work that out in terms of my schedule.

Spiritual Reflection-
Again, I have been struggling here...this week was a little better. I felt as though God really helped me with my Sunday school lesson and it is coming along nicely. He has also used people in the church body to encourage me and speak truth to me. God has blessed me with my new friend and co-worker, Lindsay, and I am sooo grateful for this. I was really worried about not having any support from peers during the summer and God worked it all out. He seems to do a good job...why do I worry :)

I am going to start "faithbooking" sounds funny I know... but it's scrapbooking Bible verses and prayers. I think this will really help me to feel connected to God by using my hands and art while praying and being in His word. i am super excited about this new project of mine.