In eighth grade I first began to get involved with the student ministry at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, a decision that has changed my life. In the summer before freshman year the church passed out forms to sign-up for small groups. At first, nobody was going to sign up because we all thought it was something that nobody would take seriously and it would be pointless. However, as the weeks went on we began to see the sign-up sheet fill up with names. So, we changed our minds and added our names to the sheet.
A couple weeks later, all the girls that had signed up met in a private room at Cedar Springs for our first small group. At first, it was a small group of girls and our leader. It was awkward and mostly silent for nobody wanted to …show more content…
It has taught me how important it is to be able to positively communicate my thoughts. I cannot imagine what high school would have been without Sunday night worship. I have learned to value friendships and what it means to be a trustworthy friend. Without my small group, I would not be the person that I am today. Throughout high school small group has led me to many different volunteering opportunities where I had the chance to lead. One example of this is when we went downtown to serve food to the homeless. I was in charge of assigning roles and making sure that everybody got their fair share of food. It was truly amazing to see the difference that such a small group of people can have on one person.
When I was in eighth grade my parents got a divorce. Without my small group, I don’t know where I would have ended up. Those girls took care of me and didn’t stop leading me towards the Lord. Because of both the divorce and the small group, I have grown up into an extremely mature teenager. I believe that I am very mature for my age and do a great job of keeping my priorities straight. Because of the groups guidance and loving nature to me during the divorce process, I have learned first-hand how important it is to be there for somebody when they are going through a hard
A couple weeks later, all the girls that had signed up met in a private room at Cedar Springs for our first small group. At first, it was a small group of girls and our leader. It was awkward and mostly silent for nobody wanted to …show more content…
It has taught me how important it is to be able to positively communicate my thoughts. I cannot imagine what high school would have been without Sunday night worship. I have learned to value friendships and what it means to be a trustworthy friend. Without my small group, I would not be the person that I am today. Throughout high school small group has led me to many different volunteering opportunities where I had the chance to lead. One example of this is when we went downtown to serve food to the homeless. I was in charge of assigning roles and making sure that everybody got their fair share of food. It was truly amazing to see the difference that such a small group of people can have on one person.
When I was in eighth grade my parents got a divorce. Without my small group, I don’t know where I would have ended up. Those girls took care of me and didn’t stop leading me towards the Lord. Because of both the divorce and the small group, I have grown up into an extremely mature teenager. I believe that I am very mature for my age and do a great job of keeping my priorities straight. Because of the groups guidance and loving nature to me during the divorce process, I have learned first-hand how important it is to be there for somebody when they are going through a hard