We all have a ton going on right now. Chris and I were just talking about how we were going to get through the next seven days.
You probably are still recruiting for the Christmas/Winter conference, thinking about Christmas outreaches and you want to end the semester well. You know you need to think about the Spring semester, Spring Break opportunities and you're encouraging your students to ask parents over break about going on a summer project. Oh, and you probably are working on your end of the year ask, doing Christmas cards and some shopping and parties...Gotta do the parties!
So, how do you do it all? Make your checklist and see what God does! If you need help with that checklist, these thoughts will get you going.
Christmas/Winter Conference.
Summer Project Opportunities.
End the semester well.
Review plans for the Spring semester.
Prepare students to have a regular devotionals and prayer times during the break.
That last one is really important. You will want to prepare your students for the break and their time home. The advent season can be a very worshipful and celebratory time and a great way to have gospel conversations with friends and family as we focus on the Christ's coming on our behalf. But it can also be a time of letdown for many students if they go home to the rush rush or less than favorable family situations. For all of us, the time spent in the Word is vital.
Many of these ideas came from Ben Rivera who sends out a weekly ministry tip to student and volunteer leaders around the country. His tips are always very practical and cut right to the meat of what needs to be done. Here is one of Ben's recent tips . Encourage your leaders to sign up for Ben’s ministry tips.
Have a great week launching and building new movements.
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