Throughout the course of this summer, wonderful people have blessed my ministry and amazing God ordained encounters. Coming into a new training situation in Columbia, Missouri, knowing virtually no one in the area, the thought of having a fruitful ministry experience seemed distant. At one point before the summer started, I almost went back on my word, thinking that this situation would be too much to handle, but then I had to step back and trust that God would help me through this new experience. God throughout the Old Testament constantly tells His people to live without fear, and this is how I needed to approach my summer, fully trusting God that He will allow my ministry to blossom in unfamiliar territory. With my leader this summer Marc
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He met with me on a weekly basis, normally in Kaldi 's coffee or Panera Bread, and we talked for an hour about life and my summer ministry. One thing that I immediately realized from Marc is that youth ministry is to be commanded with respect and dignity. Marc is a fifty-year-old youth pastor with no aspirations to become a head pastor. He was called from his job as a construction worker to youth ministry, and while he is older than a lot of head pastors, his commitment to ministry God 's plan is admirable. God wants men after his own heart, and after working with Marc this summer, I can clearly see how to follow God wholeheartedly in full time …show more content…
The two men who led this study, Sam Brown and Danny Brugmann, spent countless hours preparing, and the discussions that were had about Luke 12-14 were extremely fruitful and informative. This showed me the power of good preparation, and it showed me that people who were not pursuing a theological degree could adequately teach and explain the Bible. These men all came to the meeting with the intent of delving into scripture, and when we all sat down to discus God 's word, all came together and stood for Christ in the midst of a secular world. This showed me that it does not take a biblical degree to lead a solid group of men in Holy Scripture, and it also emphasized the power of proper study and scholarship of the
He met with me on a weekly basis, normally in Kaldi 's coffee or Panera Bread, and we talked for an hour about life and my summer ministry. One thing that I immediately realized from Marc is that youth ministry is to be commanded with respect and dignity. Marc is a fifty-year-old youth pastor with no aspirations to become a head pastor. He was called from his job as a construction worker to youth ministry, and while he is older than a lot of head pastors, his commitment to ministry God 's plan is admirable. God wants men after his own heart, and after working with Marc this summer, I can clearly see how to follow God wholeheartedly in full time …show more content…
The two men who led this study, Sam Brown and Danny Brugmann, spent countless hours preparing, and the discussions that were had about Luke 12-14 were extremely fruitful and informative. This showed me the power of good preparation, and it showed me that people who were not pursuing a theological degree could adequately teach and explain the Bible. These men all came to the meeting with the intent of delving into scripture, and when we all sat down to discus God 's word, all came together and stood for Christ in the midst of a secular world. This showed me that it does not take a biblical degree to lead a solid group of men in Holy Scripture, and it also emphasized the power of proper study and scholarship of the