Week Two

Youth Group 3 hours
Meeting with Tony 1 hour

Personal Reflection:
This week was the Kick off for all the new students that come up from middle school. It was fun we had a dunk tank and some blow up toys. I introduces myself to a new student named Terence, he was shy at first because he didn't know anyone, so we shot some hoops with him, and then got a game of knockout going. When it was time for all to meet I went and sat with him and ask what he thinks so far. He said that he never knew they did things like this in church before, "i am going to have to keep coming". I thought that was pretty neat to see him open up like that. Later when the dunk tank was going on he came and got to go try it with him.... Tonight I learned a lot about myself in the fact that I can be a leader. I went up to that kid, got his name, hung out with him, learned about his interests, and made a friend. In this he could potentially return to church.

In my biweekly meeting I have with Pastor Tony, I told him all about Terence and how he enjoyed his time. Tony explained to me that relationship and mentoring is what having youth group is all about. He said that when I am a pastor, I am going to want to train my leaders/student leaders to be open to meet people and befriend them.

Spiritual Reflection:
This week spiritually has not been good; I have been so consistent to get all my work done that I have pushed spiritual growth aside. I am aware of this, but am not doing anything bout it. I think I am just in a "spiritual cruse" right now, meaning that I have faith; it is just not growing at the moment. Another thing is that I am taking a Psalms class, and I have been reading those non-stop that I feal I need a break from it... as bad as that sound.

Week One

Fundraiser Dinner: 1 hour
Youth group: 3 hours

Personal Reflection:Wednesday night we just watched a Rob Bell video because the fundraiser went into youth's time. This was my first time back to youth group at Brookhaven in three semesters; it felt real good to see the kids again. It was emotional a little bit because I made relationships with these kids back in the day and coming back, they were happy to see me, but wondering why I haven't been there in so long. it made feel like I left them, I mean none of the kids said that but inside that is how I felt. Because I was there, then I left and now I am back. I mean I wanted to keep with the youth but I couldn't make time. There isn't really much more to say than that, I mean we just watched a movie. actually I did get to sit down with several youth and eat before youth group, that was fun. I got to joke with the kids a little and befriend a couple students. I am really working hard this year to remember everyone’s name, in the past I get their name but focused too much on giving them my name and forget their name right after it.

Spiritual Reflection:This week my head has been spinning like crazy, I just got all my book, and am still trying to figure out all my big assignments for the year. My God life has been very slow. Summit helped, but because of some late practices with the track team I didn't get to go to the night Summit. I really wish I would have been able to because it is Summit that sets me where I need to be, but I missed it this semester and I am hurting because of it.