Currently Listening to: “The Fallen” by Franz Ferdinand
This past day has also been non-stop. The most exciting thing that happened today was going on an evening activity in Denver. We went to a hip-hop church called Praise Center and it was amazing. I’m so glad to see this church stepping out and reaching the culture around them. A culture that is marginalized, segregated, misunderstood, and stereotyped. The youth pastor (Micah Espinoza) and the rest of the team there was great to meet. Days are becoming blurs and it’s hard to write a lot when the training information is overloading my overwhelmed brain. It is good to know we have staff here at YouthWorks who are committed to engaging and taking time to explain different ideas and programs. If we didn’t have them, we’d be totally lost.
One thing the Pastor Micah Espinoza said tonight struck me, and I thought should be shared as well (among many others, but I’ll share just one…). Youth leave the church after high school and don’t come back because they have relied on someone else’s experience or encounter with God (whether that be parents, mentors, youth pastors, friends, etc.). Those youth never experienced God themselves; they just looked to other people, because of many different reasons. We need to have students encounter God at that age, so they can continue on that journey they started. More to come later from training…
Finished While Listening to: “Release” by Pearl Jam
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