I have returned from Leadership Weekend. I am happy to tell you that it was a great experience for me. I don't exactly know how to put into words some of the feelings that I experienced the past few days, it was just amazing to sit in conferences on how to show Christ to high school kids while sitting across the table from people who had followed those steps to show Christ to me. To listen to how as a leader I would be rejected by high school kids, and how that would crush my self esteem and know that I had done many of those things to my leaders. I am begining to understand how hard Ed (my leader) had fought for my soul. It is an indiscribable feeling to know that someone cared about you enough to to give themselves for you. As Christ gave his life as a ransom for many Ed gave his life to the work of Christ and from Christ's direction in his life came my salvation. I am forever thankful to Christ and his awesome plan for my life.
In addition to all of that I also learned much about how to carry out an effective ministry in high schools. I learned strategies for meeting and setting the example for kids. I learned how to plan for team cohesiveness, and how to maximize the number of people our ministry reaches. I learned so many different leading strategies that I can't remember them all. Above all of this I learned that it is critical to have absolute dedication to and dependance on Christ. Without Christ I can do nothing, but with him I can do anything. I will undoubtedly fall flat on my face without Christ to hold me up. Alone I have nothing to offer the kids I am trying to reach, and only with Christ will I be able to change that. I am so excited to see where this ministry will take me in my walk with Christ. In conclusion I would like to say that this has to be one of the most unorganized things I have ever written. I am ok with this because I think it accurately depicts the excitement that I have now for the near future. God bless you all and have a wonderful day.
in Him
matt
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Ahhhh, weekends away with people that love God. I think that my life would be very different had I not been forced to go on winter retreats and things like that by my parents in some of my difficult years (not that I was too wild, but everyone has struggles that they need to work out within themselves about their faith).I'm sure that this was much more easy for you to enjoy, though, as you were looking forward to it so much! I am delighted to hear you had such a wonderful weekend. Too bad it is the school week again so soon. However, I am excited to continue to read how God is using your life for his will :) May He guide you through all the twists and turns of your new position, and grant you wisdom and understanding when dealing with the high schoolers, and really, with everyone.
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