Report 3

Record of ministry
Morning worship - 1 hour
Evening worship - 1 hour
Mid-week service - 2 hours
Office Hours - 5
Pumpkin walk fund raiser - 5 hours

Personal reflection
This week had its ups and downs. RAM Camp fell on the same day that one of our big fundraisers happened, so I was scurrying all over the county doing stuff. I got alot of face time with teens (some from my group and some from other groups) and played paint ball for the first time. I had alot of fun hanging out with the kids at ram camp and my youth group raised quite a bit of funds selling glow sticks at the pumpkin walk.
I was a bit frustrated this week because of church politics. I asked my senior pastor if it would be possible to take the teens out of the evening service in order to create a discipleship group because the teens didn't want to be in the night service. It is a little bit frustrating not to get what you think will help people grow, but this is part of ministry.
During the pumpkin walk I had the chance to hang out with some of the teens and get to know them better. It was a good time.

Spiritual Reflection
This week I had to check where my heart was in regards to ministry. I talked to someone I trust about my frustration with not being able to start a discipleship group and he pointed out that when we focus on church politics instead of souls, it really changes the game. This conversation caused me to stop and ask "am I caring for the soul or the program?" and even look at where I was spiritually. Praise God that He speaks through other people.

I hope this is encouraging to y'all. :)