Book Review: Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry
July 31, 2010
Just finished reading Doug Fields book Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry. It is a great book about managing expectations, learning time management, and learning how to be a professional youth worker. I think the overall theme is to take care of our self spiritually. I’m a 2-month-old youth pastor quickly learning how little I know and how good God is. More and more I am realizing that so much of my effectiveness and happiness depends on my relationship with God. Big shout out to Doug Fields for helping youth workers in their ministry.
Youth Week Recap 2010
July 29, 2010
Youth week world view has come and gone. It blew my mind to see all that God did. It was a difficult week for me emotionally, spiritually, and mentally.
I lost my Grandpa this past week and got to attend his funeral in the midst of all the busyness. He was a great man and I am so thankful I got to say good bye to him and spend time with my family. I could rest easy that everything would get done because we have the GREATEST staff ever! Big shout out to Greg Manz and Justin Peay.
God did so much this past week, the biggest was we had 23 lives dedicated to Christ! It was a very special time that I won’t be soon to forget.
Now the planning starts for youth week 2011.
Psalm 46:10
June 9, 2010
I’ve been given some thoughts on my last blog about trying not to use my office to have quiet time. But my job is salary and so much of what we do is outside the office. So at the risk of making it look like I don’t know it all I would like so say: Never under-estimate quiet time. Be still and knowing who God will further your ministry but more importantly deepen your relationship with the one who made you.
David Donnan 