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I Corinthians 13 for Youth Workers

-By Dave Boyd

And now I will show you the most excellent way.

If I give amazing talks every Wednesday with three points and a funny story, but have not love, I might as well be talking to myself.

If I possess deep insight into the lives of teenagers, and surprise the elder board by my depth of Bible knowledge, but have not love, I will not make a difference.

If I have a fired-up faith that can wake kids up (even on Sunday mornings) but have not love, I will not be used by the Spirit to bring revival.

If I give up my ambition for fame, and I learn to be content with my salary, and if I sacrifice my body to all-nighters, week-long mission trips, and a steady diet of fast-food and pizza, but have not love, it won't get me anywhere.

Love is patient, giving us peace even when teenagers are late getting back to the bus.

Love is kind, enabling us to speak inviting words in a world filled with sarcasm and satire.

It does not envy middleschoolers who have nicer phones or high schoolers who drive better cars than us, nor bemoan how we suffer for Jesus.

Love is not proud, and does not worry about our image among the church's big givers or influential leaders.

It is not rude, but listens and values others.

It is not self-seeking, realizing that our ministry is not for or about ourselves.

It is not easily angered when the boys don't follow the rules of our new game.

When looking at people, it does not remember their past criticisms, but only sees the best in others.

It always protects those who have never known safety, it always inspires trust by living a life of integrity, it always holds out hope for those who have lost their way, and it will never give up on those who stray.

Love never fails.

Stunning talks will be forgotten, and exciting activities will pass away. Even the most amazing retreat will move from reality to photos.

 Love, however, is the gift that is not forgotten, always needed, and forever impacting.

When I began in youth ministry, I was a child. I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. But now I have become a man, putting childish ways behind me.

I will choose the way of love. 

Dave Boyd is a longtime youth pastor in Minnesota.

I Corinthians 13 for Youth Workers

Who's Missing?

Hey team! Who have you NOT seen in a while? What students have not been in your small group in a couple of weeks? Part of being a shepherd of students is checking up on the people God has given you to care for. Make a list of people and next time you're in the youth office go into our system, get their phone number and give them a call, get their address and send them a postcard ... If you need cards or stamps, we'll pay for them! Make sure you have your fingers on the pulse of your students!

Who's Missing?

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Check out Huntington Assembly of God Student Jasmin Jacob

Christians & Grief

Today at Planet Impact we talked about how we as Christians should approach and deal with loss and grief. Here are the points and Scriptures we talked about.

“Christians & Grieving”
Pastor Kevin Mahaffy, Jr.

Death is a reality we all face.

• Job 1:21 - “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.”
• Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 - There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.

It's okay to grieve.

• The feelings you are experiencing is normal.
• Even Jesus grieved.
• John 11:35 - Jesus wept

Grieving is not a lack of faith.

• 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.

We don’t grieve as those who have no hope; but we DO grieve!

• We grieve with hope because of the resurrection of Jesus
• John 16:33 - I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

Go to God with your grief. 

• Psalm 23:4 - Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
• His rod & staff = His comfort, direction, and protection.

Receive from God. 

• Isaiah 53:3 - He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
• Hebrews 2:18 - Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
• John 14:26 - But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

Trust in God.

• Isaiah 55:9 - As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
• Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

We all die, so the real question is how do we live?

• Hebrews 9:27 - It is appointed for men to die once.
• 2 Corinthians 6:2 - Now is the time of God's favor; today is the day of salvation.

Christians & Grief

Leadership Retreats

I know we haven't had one in a while, but here's an article I wrote that was published last week on Josh Griffin's www.morethandodgeball.com Enjoy!

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Leadership Retreats

I Am Second

Tonight we used a few videos from the amazing website, IAmSecond.com

I Am Second