Things being learned on the journey to longevity

The last two years have been overwhelmingly positive and warm. I feel that I have gleaned a lot from our elders, and other ministry staff. I want to thank our elders and our congregation for taking a chance on my wife and I. I say taking a chance, because after they hired us, and we moved here, I had what was my first major crisis of faith. I was unwilling for the first several weeks to give things a chance, but our elders believed in me, my wife believed in me, and finally after much needed time in prayer and meditation, I chose to take a huge step of faith. I remained. I am glad. I would like to summarize a list of some of what I have learned from my experience in ministry in two years:

1. Over-communicate activites

2. It is important for youth ministers to have a good work ethic, and to keep regular office hours.

3. I can not please everyone. This is more of a work in progress. I know this is true, but I don't always remember this when I am in the hot seat.

4. Prayer is essential, necessary, and helpful.

5. Youth ministers have the ability to change the world one life at a time.

6. Family is more important than work.

7. Your spouse needs to hear you say, "I love you," often.

8. I could not do youth ministry, or ministry for that matter without my wife.

9. I need parental involvement for a successful youth ministry. In other words, parents are not the enemies.

10. I have had an impact on those I serve.

11. God really will do what He says He'll do.

This is not an exhaustive list of all that I have learned, but I think it reflects my journey over the last two years. I am looking forward to this next year of ministry and all that God has store for our congregation.

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