Comments on: 5 Reasons You Should Let Someone Else Teach Next Weekend

By: Top 10 Blog Posts – August 2008 | More Than DodgeBall - Youth Ministry Blog by Josh Griffin - Saddleback Church's High School Youth Ministry (HSM)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:09:47 +0000

[...] 5 Reasons You Should Let Someone Else Teach Next Weeekend [...]

By: HSM Weekend in Review: Volume 107 | More Than DodgeBall - Youth Ministry Blog by Josh Griffin - Saddleback Church Youth Ministries

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:00:12 +0000

[...] comfortable, even though I know the time, preparation and prayer that she put into it as well. I have long-realized the importance of multiple voices to our students, and loved having her teach this weekend. The message centered on Loving God and preparing our [...]

By: HSM Weekend in Review: Volume 105 | More Than DodgeBall - Youth Ministry Blog by Josh Griffin - Saddleback Church Youth Ministries

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:32:24 +0000

[...] Favorite Moment: This weekend I was reminded of how important other voices are in our student ministry. Robby (and Phil the week before when I was on vacation) bring a whole new energy and style to their talk. Still God’s Word, still God’s Spirit, but communicated through the personalities he has placed in the leadership of our student ministry. Reminded me of an old post I wrote called 5 Reasons You Should Let Someone Else Teach Next Weekend. [...]

By: 4 Strategies Behind the 1-off Between Teaching Series | More Than DodgeBall - Youth Ministry Blog by Josh Griffin - Saddleback Church Youth Ministries

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:43:19 +0000

[...] a weekend off. Taking a break between series also gives you a chance to take a break. You know that I totally believe in the power of different voices, so why not use the in-between weeks as a way to bring up other communicators. Plus, you need the [...]

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:42:10 +0000

Good question – this go round, it was free reign, though I’ve been involved to a limited degree with each during preparation.

By: William

William — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:02:31 +0000

Josh, when you let someone else teach, do you give them what to speak on and a scripture, or do you let them have free reign? Just wondering.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:49:31 +0000

Josh…I have to totally reaffirm your post. I have had someone covering messages for me for the past month now. It has been wonderful for me personally in several ways. Secondly, it seems to have been great for my group. I’m about to be in a large transition in our ministry and taking over considerably more responsibility and plan on getting others to teach on a more regular basis now. Should help lighten some of my load at times and puts other faces and stories into the students minds.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:59:49 +0000

@Anh It was great to meet you, friend – thanks for the kind words, too. I was excited to meet you and the gang!

By: Anh Truong

Anh Truong — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:41:35 +0000

Hey Josh,

A couple of weeks ago, our church went down for a missions trip to Mexico and for the last 4 years we always stop by Saddleback for service. We were blessed to finally hear Pastor Rick Speak and to see your new Youth Building!

Any how, I managed to see you running around the new youth building and we catch eye contact and I went right away to say hello! You greeted me like you know me and even give me a big hug!

I introduced you to the LARGE ASIAN group that was hating me why don’t we have such a great youth room! LOL!

Thanks for acting like you knew me which made me just a little cooler to my youth! It meant at to me!

I always enjoy you on the POD cast! BTW, I feel like I’m the only Vietnamese Full Time Youth Worker listening to you, so Shot outs to all my VIET YOUTH WORKER!

I’m cooler because Josh pretended he knew me,
Anh Truong