Today I sat and listened to a conference call. On the other end of the phone, someone shared a new world of possibilities! After years of trial and error, I have learned that one of my best tools is videos. My youth are in a very visual world filled with fast paced scenes and talk. So, although our discussions seem to be one of their highlights of youth group, they are enhanced by the intermittent video clip to bring them back when they start to have wandering minds. So, I typically try to find videos to throw in to my discussions. Sometimes that's easy and sometimes it's not.
But, now, I have been given endless possibilities! I will have the capability to search through video clips, Bible studies, book studies, and video lessons of some very well known religious leaders and authors. I will also be able to watch and share training videos with my volunteers. This opens up a lot of possibilities that I was hesitant to look into before because of cost issues. I can't wait to explore all of these new opportunities to help my youth grow- and my volunteers- and me too!
But, that's just the beginning! There is a gap I have seen for awhile. There is a lot of research that shows the young people college age and up through 30's or 40's are the lowest demographic in church. It's also true that they are not far from the youth in their video world. And, we happen to have a gap in offering additional spiritual development for this age group- that small group connection that connects people to each other and helps build consistency and therefore builds stronger relationships with God. We now have a means to create more opportunities to help this demographic find what they are looking for.
So, where was God today? He gave us a new way to grow and learn.
Blessings,
Jennifer
But, now, I have been given endless possibilities! I will have the capability to search through video clips, Bible studies, book studies, and video lessons of some very well known religious leaders and authors. I will also be able to watch and share training videos with my volunteers. This opens up a lot of possibilities that I was hesitant to look into before because of cost issues. I can't wait to explore all of these new opportunities to help my youth grow- and my volunteers- and me too!
But, that's just the beginning! There is a gap I have seen for awhile. There is a lot of research that shows the young people college age and up through 30's or 40's are the lowest demographic in church. It's also true that they are not far from the youth in their video world. And, we happen to have a gap in offering additional spiritual development for this age group- that small group connection that connects people to each other and helps build consistency and therefore builds stronger relationships with God. We now have a means to create more opportunities to help this demographic find what they are looking for.
So, where was God today? He gave us a new way to grow and learn.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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