Report 10
Ministry Activity -
Prep for student ministries Sunday
Student ministries Sunday
Staff Lunch
Hours -
Wed 7-9
Sunday 8-12:30
Monday 1:30-3
Total hours - 8 hours
Personal Reflection -
This was my last week for my practicum. I am definitely going to miss being a part of County Line's staff. I have learned so much when it comes to relationships/teamwork, leadership, and ministry. This past Sunday was the annual student ministries Sunday. The kids go up and share about the missions trip and this year was our first year to implement a youth choir. I was thoroughly impressed by the kids in the choir. They have been working on the songs for several weeks and was definitely a great addition to the student Sunday. We also had students lead the worship time and a drama in the middle of the service (while the song "everything" by Lifehouse played, pictures of kids from the southside of Chicago were put up on the screen and the students held up signs with words on them. At first the words were negative like hopeless, violence, depression, etc and then as the song built up the signs changed to positives like trust, gentle, caring, etc and then it ended with all of them forming a cross with the signs) It went really well and communicated the message of what we did in Chicago in a different way. Dane had students share personal testimonies from the trip and showed a slideshow/videoshow from the week. It was a great service.
Spiritual Reflection -
On Monday I went out to lunch with all of the staff. It was a good yet sad way to end my summer. The new junior high pastor's first day was on Monday so I kind of felt like goodbye Rachel...WELCOME new guy! I had a hard time not feeling bad for myself.
This week my friend and I read 1 Peter. Like usual I waited until the last minute to read it...not a good idea, but its really hard for me to space it for some reason. Anyways in 1 Peter 5:6-7 (Message) it says ..."So be content with who you are, and don't put on airs. God's strong hand is on you; he'll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you." This really hit home with me. I know God has everything under control, but a reminder is always good. Basically I feel like this passage is saying "Rachel chill out. God's got it. He even has His hand on you. He will show you where you are to go...even in ministry, and will promote you when it's time. Trust Him." So that's what I'm trying to do...chill and trust. :)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Report 9
Report 9
Ministry Activity -
Missions trip prep and actual thing
VBS on MT
Work projects
Evangelism
Debriefing
Hours -
All day, everyday, for a week
Personal Reflection -
This week I got the opportunity to be one of the adult leaders for the annual high school missions trip. We went to the south-side of Chicago and worked with a ministry called Hallelujah Faith Ministries. While there we held a Vacation Bible School for the local kids. The area was a pretty rough area and taught all of us a lot. Many of the kids would show up dirty, hungry, and tired, and they broke the hearts of our team. The kids were hungry for the love of God and by the end of the week we loved them all very much.
We did work projects for both Hallelujah Faith and for Circle Urban Ministries. The team was amazing about serving. Hardly any complaining and a lot of hard working. Circle Urban said we got more done in a shorter amount of time than any other group that summer. We painted, pulled weeds, organized, mulched, cleaned and more.
We also did a scavenger hunt throughout downtown Chicago. I was a little nervous about being a leader for this, but it turned out to be one of my favorite times. One of the things on the scavenger hunt was to buy a homeless person a meal. It was great to see the students fearlessly go up to the lady and offer her a meal. We ended up sitting with her for about an hour talking about life and God. We ended with a time of prayer.
The week was stretching for me as a leader. I had never felt positive about street evangelism before this trip. I was shown that street evangelism does not have to be like advertising or handing out tracks (not that they are necessarily bad), but it can instead be about talking with people, hearing about their lives, asking what they want prayer for, and praying for them right then and there. At times on this trip I felt like just another student, other times I felt like I failed as a leader, and other times I felt great about it all. God really took this week to teach me. Although at times I felt discouraged by the end I felt very encouraged from others and from God.
Spiritual Reflection -
Being in the midst of a missions trip we spent a lot of time praying together, debriefing, and praying for others. It was great to see how God worked this week. Kids dedicated their lives to God for the first time and were so so so excited to read the Bible. It amazed me to hear the stories about their excitement for the Bible. I want that same excitement. I have decided to read a different part of the Bible each week and discuss it at the end of the week with a friend. I'm pretty excited about this. I think a lot of times when I read the Bible I just rush over it, but when I have to teach or talk about it I learn so much more. This will help me to stay focused which is exactly what I need!
Ministry Activity -
Missions trip prep and actual thing
VBS on MT
Work projects
Evangelism
Debriefing
Hours -
All day, everyday, for a week
Personal Reflection -
This week I got the opportunity to be one of the adult leaders for the annual high school missions trip. We went to the south-side of Chicago and worked with a ministry called Hallelujah Faith Ministries. While there we held a Vacation Bible School for the local kids. The area was a pretty rough area and taught all of us a lot. Many of the kids would show up dirty, hungry, and tired, and they broke the hearts of our team. The kids were hungry for the love of God and by the end of the week we loved them all very much.
We did work projects for both Hallelujah Faith and for Circle Urban Ministries. The team was amazing about serving. Hardly any complaining and a lot of hard working. Circle Urban said we got more done in a shorter amount of time than any other group that summer. We painted, pulled weeds, organized, mulched, cleaned and more.
We also did a scavenger hunt throughout downtown Chicago. I was a little nervous about being a leader for this, but it turned out to be one of my favorite times. One of the things on the scavenger hunt was to buy a homeless person a meal. It was great to see the students fearlessly go up to the lady and offer her a meal. We ended up sitting with her for about an hour talking about life and God. We ended with a time of prayer.
The week was stretching for me as a leader. I had never felt positive about street evangelism before this trip. I was shown that street evangelism does not have to be like advertising or handing out tracks (not that they are necessarily bad), but it can instead be about talking with people, hearing about their lives, asking what they want prayer for, and praying for them right then and there. At times on this trip I felt like just another student, other times I felt like I failed as a leader, and other times I felt great about it all. God really took this week to teach me. Although at times I felt discouraged by the end I felt very encouraged from others and from God.
Spiritual Reflection -
Being in the midst of a missions trip we spent a lot of time praying together, debriefing, and praying for others. It was great to see how God worked this week. Kids dedicated their lives to God for the first time and were so so so excited to read the Bible. It amazed me to hear the stories about their excitement for the Bible. I want that same excitement. I have decided to read a different part of the Bible each week and discuss it at the end of the week with a friend. I'm pretty excited about this. I think a lot of times when I read the Bible I just rush over it, but when I have to teach or talk about it I learn so much more. This will help me to stay focused which is exactly what I need!
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