Tonight I met with my group to talk about relationships. I'm making it a 4 part series. I love getting more lessons out of my curriculum. It was supposed to be 1, but we're going to focus each week on a different type of relationship. Tonight it was friendship. Last week, I had a few moments where everyone looked around looking for someone else to say something. That's rare in my group. Usually, they are all trying to make sure their thoughts are heard. So, I was worried this wasn't working. But, tonight went great! The only hard part was getting it all in- which we didn't. So, we'll start next week with the rest of it. I'd rather get to the heart of what we're talking about than glaze over stuff just to stay with a schedule.
One thing that has saved the day at keeping their attention has been the skit guys! Their videos are awesome! They make us laugh, but yet they teach us at the same time. Tonight, I also showed some of their serious skits. And, again the youth connected with these 2 guys. After watching a video, I asked questions and by then they could open us and talk.
It's an interesting mix of youth on Wednesday nights. Most are regulars. But, Wednesdays seem to be more likely to have guests or random youth. I'm thinking the thought of free dinner seems to help. Whatever works to get people to come! A youth came for the 1st time last week. I thought afterwards she may or may not come back. But, she has come to every possible thing we've had since then! So, even the weeks I feel like I fail, God seems to get through.
So, where was God today? I talked to Him before we met tonight and asked Him to be with me, to help me help them. I know He was there.
Blessings,
Jennifer
One thing that has saved the day at keeping their attention has been the skit guys! Their videos are awesome! They make us laugh, but yet they teach us at the same time. Tonight, I also showed some of their serious skits. And, again the youth connected with these 2 guys. After watching a video, I asked questions and by then they could open us and talk.
It's an interesting mix of youth on Wednesday nights. Most are regulars. But, Wednesdays seem to be more likely to have guests or random youth. I'm thinking the thought of free dinner seems to help. Whatever works to get people to come! A youth came for the 1st time last week. I thought afterwards she may or may not come back. But, she has come to every possible thing we've had since then! So, even the weeks I feel like I fail, God seems to get through.
So, where was God today? I talked to Him before we met tonight and asked Him to be with me, to help me help them. I know He was there.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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