http://www.morethandodgeball.com/2-promises-to-our-small-group-leaders/ A blog about youth ministry from Josh Griffin, the High School Youth Pastor at Saddleback Church. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:34:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/2-promises-to-our-small-group-leaders/#comment-22824 AdamR Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:16:57 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=4060#comment-22824 This is great. I seem to recall these qualities described among the apostles and other examples of fellowship. Shouldn't we hold these standards for, not only Youth Groups, but for Small Groups, Church Family, our own Family, etc. Thank you for sharing. This is great. I seem to recall these qualities described among the apostles and other examples of fellowship. Shouldn’t we hold these standards for, not only Youth Groups, but for Small Groups, Church Family, our own Family, etc. Thank you for sharing.

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/2-promises-to-our-small-group-leaders/#comment-22823 Amber French Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:14:26 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=4060#comment-22823 I think these two statements are awesome goals to set for a youth group. I can proudly say that my youth group strives for these same goals as well. My youth pastor is always quick to respond to my many e-mails and that’s the biggest avenue for us to stay connected. Speaking as a leader, it’s fun forming relationships with other leaders and seeing how we all interact. We’re a diverse group, ranging from college students to adults with kids in the youth group. We all share a common love for the kids and it’s that love that keeps us coming back year after year. It’s fun watching new leaders come in and be enveloped by the others; being a wallflower isn’t an option. I was talking to another leader the other day and telling her we should warn any other adults that are interested in working with the youth that they’ll not only step out of their comfort zone but be shoved out of it :-) My youth pastor has always made us feel that we can come to him with questions or ideas or anything and that’s so important to know as a youth leader. He’s approachable and we all stand behind him as he leads our youth ministry. I think these two statements are awesome goals to set for a youth group. I can proudly say that my youth group strives for these same goals as well. My youth pastor is always quick to respond to my many e-mails and that’s the biggest avenue for us to stay connected. Speaking as a leader, it’s fun forming relationships with other leaders and seeing how we all interact. We’re a diverse group, ranging from college students to adults with kids in the youth group. We all share a common love for the kids and it’s that love that keeps us coming back year after year. It’s fun watching new leaders come in and be enveloped by the others; being a wallflower isn’t an option. I was talking to another leader the other day and telling her we should warn any other adults that are interested in working with the youth that they’ll not only step out of their comfort zone but be shoved out of it My youth pastor has always made us feel that we can come to him with questions or ideas or anything and that’s so important to know as a youth leader. He’s approachable and we all stand behind him as he leads our youth ministry.

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