New Year, New Opportunites

So, we've started a new youth group year. Coming from last year, I was a little hesitant about what this year was going to bring. We've only had three meetings so far, but I'm becoming increasingly excited about whats going to happen! Being the Main Middle School leader,
I get to plan what we do and what not and we have some great ideas on what to do. The Middle School girls and I have decided that we are going to have a Coffee Shop Bible Study. And that was their idea!! They want to meet at a coffee shop and talk about how to combate the world's evil schemes against them as kids and as girls. I'm so excited... its going to be awesome. We are also planning a Lock In for the middle school. I remember when I was in Youth Group and we had lock ins. I had so much fun! Playing games, watching movies, and hanging with my really good friends...it was my favorite activity!

I believe that God has brought me to this youth group for a reason. Even though there are some things going on at our Church and people are leaving, I'm at the Church because I feel called to the youth ministry there. I absolutly love the kids I work with and the leaders have become some of my best friends. Even though certain things have affected me personally, I have to look past my bitterness and focus on why I was brought to this place. God has something special he wants me to learn from all this, and even though I don't want to admitt it, I love where I am. The focus for me this year, is to help these kids see that a relationship with God is a beautiful and wonderful thing. I also want them to feel comfortable bringing their friends to youth group and our outreach activities!

I plan on writing my adventures and ideas here after youth group. Let's see what turns out :)