WEEK TWO

Record of Ministry Activities:
Thursday, May 24th:
Worked all day 8:30-4:00
-Work included picking a theme for the summer, a training session with the head pastor, and continuous planning around the summer theme
Sunday, May 27th:
Sunday School: 8:40-10:00, Church 10:15-11:15
-I thought Sunday school went really well! We played a jeopardy game that probably should have been a little bit more organized but overall went well, we also each had a time to talk about who we are and how we came to learn about Grabill. This was a great time for me! I loved telling the parents and teens about my familiy and how I grew up...I think they really responded well to each of the interns! Josh, Julianne, Christian (the other interns), and I also each had a small powerpoint presentation of pictures of our lives. It was so much fun!
Tuesday, May 29th:
Worked all day 9:00-4:30
-Work included a debriefing on Sunday School, brainstorming and outlining the summer kick-off even for Sunday night, and going through the reading assignment we had for today. (We are reading is "Your first two years in youth ministry" by Doug Fields.)

Personal Reflection
This week was super overwhelming! There is a lot of things that need to get done and planned but it seems like the end of the day comes too quickly but at the same time, not quickly enough. This week has been one full of the summer theme and actually the beginning stages of actually planning the execution for Sunday evening. I have been really stressed with all of this stuff and have really had to remember that I am not doing this to get everything "right" but to glorify God and further His kingdom this summer.
We did decide that our theme is going ot be called Under Siege. We are very excited about it and have a lot of great ideas for activities and messages to give. Through all of the stress, I am very excited.

On the spiritual side, I have not done as well this week as I did last week. Like most times in my life, stressful times usually get the best of me. I really hope to work through that part of my personality and begin to be consistant during times like this.

WEEK ONE

Record of Ministry Activities:
Monday, May 21: 12:00-3:00 Tour of the Church and town
Tuesday, May 22:
8:30 - 9:15 Time Alone with God
9:30-3:00 Work on Theme ideas and development
Wednesday, May 23:
8:30-9:15 Time Alone with God
9:15-10:45 Brainstorming for themes
1:30-4:30 Brainstorming
6:15-9:00 Youth Group

Personal Reflection
This week has already been a stretching one. I moved in with a family from the church and found out they have four kids, three dogs, ducks, chickens, and turkeys. Thankfully, they are extremely nice and I fit right in! At the church this week, myself and the other three interns have been brainstorming like crazy for ideas for themes and activities for the summer. It has been very fun but very tiring. I am so excited for the summer...and I will be letting you know about the theme once we put it all together! I have a feeling we'll go with the Battle theme (with a different name of course) and I really hope the kids enjoy it! I found out that I will be working with the junior high, which is a little nerve-racking, but I am pumped. I am very anxious to see how the summer goes!

Spiritually speaking, this week has been great. At the beginning of each day, the youth pastors give us 45 minutes to ourselves and we can pray, read, or do whatever to enhance our spiritual lives. It has been so great for me to have time specifically set aside for this purpose.


I hope my posts become more exciting..but this is it for now!