“As we kicked off Club for the Spring semester this past week, I began preparing to give the Club talk. I became a YL leader in college and have given many talks during this stretch of time. It’s so familiar, that giving talks have almost felt routine. However, this time I really wrestled with what to say, so I ended up praying more than preparing.
As I prayed, the idea of giving another ‘routine’ Club talk popped into my head and convicted me. In that moment, I realized how easy it is to get caught up in the mundane methods of programs and lose sight of their intended purposes. Club isn’t intended to be a bridge to something else or a stepping stone. We do Club because we believe a student’s life could be changed in these moments. And so we try to create a welcoming and fun atmosphere where students can belong and be themselves. But in the midst of it all, we take the opportunity to share the good news of Jesus Christ with them...”
I have shared these words with almost everyone I’ve seen this week: We do Club because we believe a student’s life could be changed in these moments. And it’s true! We believe in the power of Christ to change the hearts and lives of kids in these moments! And as we prepare to get ready for our first Club on Friday, a Club that for us looks completely different than anything we’ve ever done, it’s a good reminder of WHY we do what we do. Whatever Club looks like, our goal is to provide a space for kids to meet Jesus! So thank you, Andy, for your encouraging words as we kick off our semester! And we can rest, and find peace in that this is the Lord’s ministry. By faithfully seeking the Lord and providing a safe space for kids to gather, we can trust Jesus to do the rest.
RELAX.
TRUST JESUS.
THAT’S ENOUGH.
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