Back to the Future, part 3

February 26, 2007 by
Filed under: Religion, Youth 

A while back I wrote of getting involved in the youth group at church.  Two weeks ago I attended the Sunday evening meeting for the first time, and it involved so little interaction that I wasn’t really able to figure out whether or not I wanted to continue.

Last night, we met again.  Due to snow, we only had 5 youth show up (plus 4 adults including me).  This group had a really good session getting ready for the Mission Trip this summer to Louisiana.

We did breakout sessions and that gave me a chance to interact with the youth.  I discovered a few things:

  1. These are great kids.  No, I mean it.  Really awesome people.
  2. I share enough in common with them to feel comfortable.

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  3. It was fun!  I’ve forgotten the joy present in a room full of people laughing so hard that tears are rolling out of their eyes at a little silly comment.

At this point I feel called to continue for at least a few months.  I feel like I can be helpful with this group, and I feel compelled to give back.  My own youth group experiences form the foundation of my faith.  This experience even has me thinking about taking a week this summer to help chaperone the Mission Trip.

The only hard part is that this adds to my time committed to things outside of the house.  This activity puts me at or beyond the upper limit of that time.  I need to think about dropping something, possibly flying.

(If you want to see these folks, take a look at the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Youth and Young Adult website.  CHAOS is the group that I’m working with.  Guidelines on the Mission Trip are found on the Mission page.)

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3 Comments on Back to the Future, part 3

  1. Jon on Thu, 1st Mar 2007 11:56 pm

    2. Hi Mark,

    I think I actually responded to a post you made at the Outlook (and live in the same area).

    I am enjoying reading your blog. I am glad you are choosing to be involved with youth ministry. I saw one study that said the more adults that youth know in a church, the more likely they are to be involved as adults themselves (often we put the onus on the youth director).

    Best wishes at Lawrenceville. It is a great church. My wife and I have been going to Westminster for about six months and I’m a member of Presbytery. Jon

  2. Mark on Fri, 2nd Mar 2007 8:48 am

    3. Thanks! It’s nice to talk to someone else in the neighborhood.

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