Youth Ministry

I’ve got less than two months left in Thailand, and I’m hoping to make the most of them. That meas tackling new challenges head on. I received one of those challenges this week. The Maw Chaw Church and Payap Church want to give their kids a “Youth Group Experience.” They’ve been searching for someone to step in to that role, sort of like a summer intern at a church back in the states. They’ve asked me to do the job.

This is really exciting news to me, because I loved my youth group. I thoroughly enjoyed our service projects, fun outings, and the friendships I made there. Some of my fondest memories are of times spent with my youth group, and now I have the opportunity to pass that blessing on.

I was also blessed to have some of the best youth ministers imaginable. Chris and Tonya Fikes and Jon and Amy Buchanan were absolutely incredible. They mixed fun-loving attitudes with real concern for our spiritual well-being, wrapped up in an authentic friendship. After witnessing what they did for me, I’m eager to try to be that for these kids.

Please be praying about this new task, as it’s going to take time, patience, and lots of work. But even so, I’m super excited!