Week Four

This week was pretty mundane, we had youth group but we watched Veggie Tales and Jeff (youth pastor) read some scripture. We also began talking about a Music Service that the kids will be doing for the church, its worship, but with the kids music. Like more contemporary bands and some metal and hardrock christian artists as well. I also attended a church board meeting and learned a little bit about what happens behind the scenes of a church, all the knitty gritty aspects, it was a lot more entertaining then I thought it would be ;P. Also another weekly meeting with Jeff.


God Bless

1 Hour ( Meeting with Jeff)

2.25 Hours ( Board Meeting)

2 hours (youth group)

5.25 Hours




Personal Reflection :

This week I spent little time with the actual youth, and learned more about the responsibilities of the youth pastor. The board meeting was interesting, i learned a lot about expenses and the costs of everything that the church has to pay every month.


Spiritual Reflection :

I learned again, a lot about patience this week, dealing with the long board meetings and the minimal, unseen tasks that a pastor has to partake in, but that is all part of the requirement, and i realize that it is a very necessary task, God is working in this church.
=)

Week Tres

Well, its week three of the youth ministry practicum. I was super excited about it this week,
why? Because the youth group was going to a minor league hockey game!

Ok, i had a blast! it was so much fun interacting with the kids outside of the normal youth group activities and outside of church. I found out that they all took a fancy to the game. It was my first time going to a hockey game... but not the first time for the kids!
they all taught ME the does and dont's of the game.

hmmm. you can learn a lot, from these kids!..., possibly more than they can learn from you..

BUT! yes, everyone enjoyed themselves and we had a great time.

.. oh..!! and ICE CREAM is a favorite.. most definitely.

God Bless


.5 Hours ( Prepare for the hockey Game)
1 Hour ( Drove to Hockey Game)
4 Hours ( Hockey Game)

5.5 Hours


Personal Reflection :

I really enjoyed the Hockey game, it was my first one.. so it was an incredible new experience. I think that the kids had a lot of fun!! they couldnt stop talking about it on the ride back from the game.

Spiritual Reflection :

This week was a good chance to get to know the kids outside of their church environment and get to know their "outside" lives. There wasnt much spiritual reflection , although my patience is building every day that I spend with these kids =)

Week Two

Welll week two! and i was super pumped.. because this was superbowl sunday!! not because i like football.. because i dont at all.. like.. at all, well ok its ALRIGHT. but, because i finally got to meet the youth at the church! It was at a ladies house that helps out with the youth often. She had amazing food... have you ever had puppy chow?!! SOO GOOD! anyways, all the kids were wonderful they were crazy outgoing and all told stories about themselves and what they were involved in. I found it incredibly easy to relate to them and keep the conversation moving. Oh and i found out that these kids are rockstars, rockin out on guitar hero, ( they were incredible!)

Another major thing that i noticed was that almost every kid at this party had an earbud in their ear... listening to music.

thought: music.. a wonderful ministry to children

thought: electronics, big plus in this kids lives.


wonderful night, thats enough.
=)


God Bless

3 Hours (hanging out the kids, getting to know them)

1 Hour (Meeting with Youth Pastor)

2 Hours (youth group)

6 Hours

Personal Reflection :

This week was really fun! i'm just getting to know the kids and their just warming up to me, so i expect a lot more interaction soon. I have a really easy time relating to them, probably because i act more like a 13 year old myself :p

Spiritual Reflection :

God has been so good, i realize he put me here for a reason, a youth group with , on a good sunday , 5 kids. It was a little discouraging at first, not gonna lie, but its what was placed in front of me, and im thankful for that. Im learning to listen to His Will and know that His timing is perfect.

Week One

Ahhh... the first week of the practicum. I had fairly high expectations about the youth, like a rather large number but when we got to the church we learned that they are in building stage and at best , on a Sunday they have 5 kids. But God placed us in this church for a reason and Hes going to use us in great ways. We got a tour of the church and learned some very interesting facts about it... like... the average age is 60. I am excited to work with this church and interact with the youth as much as possible. Hip Horray for Christ centered fun =))

God Bless

1 Hour (Meeting with Jeff)


1 Hour