The High today is 59 degrees! I think that the weather is confused and doesn't realize that it is supposed to still be winter time. I am not going to complain about it though! And neither is David, he loves being outside with Danny. This morning they played and played until David was too exhausted to go on anymore. It was a great break from all the ministry activities lately.So, we are heading into our fourth week of weekly meetings with the NXT. We are learning a lot, not just about relating and pastoring students, but also about lighting and sound effects inside of movie theaters! Jack and Libby Louman are coming over this week from City Bible in Portland to minister. They are planning a separate time to minister specifically to our youth team which has us really excited.
My major re
velation this week has been about how vital your team is to your leadership capabilities. In prayer, I have been feeling the added pressure of stepping up to the next level as a youth ministry. Until now, we have been doing a lot of organization and preparation. We have been laying out curriculum and teaching major principles to our team. We have laid out the framework and now it's time to stand up the walls and start attaching some wood to this structure. We are seriously beginning to pastor students! At this point, we have to step back and depend upon the Holy Spirit to give life to this skeleton we have so prayerfully planned.The other major dependence though is resting upon our youth leadership team. We have to trust that they are going to step up and be the leaders God has called them to be and carry this ministry. Danny and I cannot pastor all of these students on our own! It is really going to stretch this group of leaders as they set the pace for what God is doing in Canyon County. I believe in them to be responsive to the grace of God and be the amazing team that I already know they are but I still feel the huge weight of it all every time I enter into my prayer time with the Father. It has made me think about the other youth ministries that I know and recognize that there is no such thing as an amazing youth pastor, only amazing youth teams. Not that youth pastors aren't amazing, you know what I mean!
Ok, so here is a question of the week since Danny hasn't been on to post one for awhile:
What warm weather activity are you anxiously awaiting come Spring?
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Hmmm... I can not wait to play in the grass with Hannah. We have been out a few times, but our problem is that we have mostly gone down to Drake Park - which we all know has a lot of bird traffic. So we are learning to not eat everything in sight, slowly, but surely. So that is what I am waiting for and for the fact that she will be walking by then - CRAZY!
~Danielle
Hey, this is my kind of question. Minimal thinking- yesss! I just got out of a Spanish mid-term and I think my brain cells are rebelling against me- starting now.
K, outdoor activity: Let's see... I already flopped on the grass with my dog, and wore shorts this week, and went on a run with a t-shirt on...Ooo! I know! Tennis!!!! I was totally getting spring fever last weekend and REALLY wanted to go play tennis! (this happens every spring) Ahhhh!!!! Can't wait! However, I hear it's going to snow tonight, so I'd be better off just not thinking about it :)
Jamie, you would be so proud of Ashley. She and Caleb spoke at MTI last night on serving and it was sooo good! Holly and I were talking afterwards and were shocked at how amazing Ashley did! She was anointed and spoke the Word. Real cool.
The seasons down here are a little confusing, but I'll play along for the sake of your question. I want to learn how to surf "once the weather warms up" in so. cal.
I am looking forward to walks in the park, letting Sam and Honey play in the backyard, taking long hikes, Sam's first camping trip, and hanging out at the lakes. I am realizing more and more each day that I do really love the warmer weather- especially when a person is not pregnant in the heat!
Jenni
Hello friends! Good to get the update on your cool lives! I am anxiously anticipating wakeboarding. However I don't really know anybody in Bend, so I'm going to have to convince Casey to try to get me out with him and those people he knows with a boat. Or maybe I can actually hijack my parents boat this year like I plan to every year. 24 seems like a good responsible adult age to take on that task don't you think?
know anybody in Bend *with a boat that is
How was Camp?
Equitorial climates don't have spring...or seasons for that matter. We have days that rain and other days that are sunny. On rainy days we look forward to sunny days when our socks and undies will dry on the line, and on sunny days, we look forward to rain to cool things down and wash our back porch.
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