The Wild Unpredictable Road Ahead

I am entering my 11th year in youth ministry. Just when I think I have it all figured out, God reminds me that I don’t know squat. It’s a good thing. God keeps me humble with it. It’s crazy that no youth group is exactly the same. Not everything works with all three groups other than the gospel!

The first group I worked with was on fire and growing like crazy. The second was small, but was very loyal with each other. My leadership team was amazing at Hope. My current ministry is my first large group experience and my first experience with middle school by itself. I am walking through this. A gospel presentation that would have worked in the past has not seemed to have been effective so far. This can be discouraging, but I know it is another opportunity to learn what God is teaching me. So my eyes remain open. I’m still figuring this all out. My desire to see students change remains the same.

I have no clue what changes I am going to have to make for the culture I am in. I know there will be some. Who knows what AMPED will look like in a year. I leave it in His hands and follow His lead. Anytime I get in the way, things get bad.