Let me apologize in advance for boring you over the next few months. I am in the planning stages for the 30 Hour Famine, our Spring Break event, and the mission trip. So, I'm sure they will all be coming up alot here.
Tonight, I started really putting my thoughts down for the famine. It's going to be on Good Friday and I'm looking forward to all of the additional things we can focus on because of that. I have found so many activities and ideas that we can do. And, because it's a day off from school, we can actually spend the whole 30 hours together!
Last year was my biggest group yet with about 40 including adults. So, I'm anxious to see how many I will have this year. It was great being able to separate into groups with adult leaders. It helped make the large group more manageable and helped build more connections. But, later when I asked everyone for feedback, I realized not everyone is used to spending that much time actively working with teens. They needed a break. When asking for feedback from the youth, they needed more game time. I use games a lot to show a point, but last year I used fewer games because I had so many other activities to fit in.
As I was thinking tonight, an idea popped in to my head. I had been wondering how to fit the college group in without making them leaders when they weren't ready but giving them more responsibility. So, they are now my game team. They will plan and lead games every so often during the event. During that time, the group leaders are free to stay but are also welcome to take a break. If this works out, I have successfully solved three problems with one solution!
So, where was God today? I'm pretty surethe idea didn't just pop in to my head by itself.
Blessings,
Jennifer
Tonight, I started really putting my thoughts down for the famine. It's going to be on Good Friday and I'm looking forward to all of the additional things we can focus on because of that. I have found so many activities and ideas that we can do. And, because it's a day off from school, we can actually spend the whole 30 hours together!
Last year was my biggest group yet with about 40 including adults. So, I'm anxious to see how many I will have this year. It was great being able to separate into groups with adult leaders. It helped make the large group more manageable and helped build more connections. But, later when I asked everyone for feedback, I realized not everyone is used to spending that much time actively working with teens. They needed a break. When asking for feedback from the youth, they needed more game time. I use games a lot to show a point, but last year I used fewer games because I had so many other activities to fit in.
As I was thinking tonight, an idea popped in to my head. I had been wondering how to fit the college group in without making them leaders when they weren't ready but giving them more responsibility. So, they are now my game team. They will plan and lead games every so often during the event. During that time, the group leaders are free to stay but are also welcome to take a break. If this works out, I have successfully solved three problems with one solution!
So, where was God today? I'm pretty surethe idea didn't just pop in to my head by itself.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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