PDYM - Tuesday
Ok, so I didn't blog at all while I was at PDYM. There's several excuses for that, but reality is I was just seriously enjoying myself and didn't feel like it at the moment (my apologies to Ron and Brian). So, let me go day by day to give you the run-down of the conference. Here's Tuesday...
Put in a crazy half-day of work. Budgets were due on Wednesday but we had to be in OC on Tuesday which meant I had to work an entire day in advance to get the budget for next year done. We (me, Jon, and Lucas) cruised out around 2:45 (goal was 2; never happens with me). Checked into our hotel which Jon described as both looking and smelling somewhat like his grandma's house (I'm not sure if that's good or bad). Then we were off to pick up Sean Meade from Stuck in the Middle at the airport. I think I can honestly say that all of us clicked with Sean immediately. About 10 minutes down the road I felt like I'd known him a long time and we were all joking and discussing 24 (which made me like him even more).
Got to the conference. Ran into about 50 people I knew in about 4 minutes. I SERIOUSLY miss the people I worked with at Saddleback. They're just all such great people. Went and got a hot dog at the Beach Cafe. During my internship, I spent about 3-4 months working at that thing every Sunday afternoon till about 2 or 3pm. I just refer to those few months as "character-building."
First session, Taffy and the band were great. Lots of fun program stuff happening, including a senior pastor (I believe the only one in attendance) getting handcuffed to a lovely character named Terry. This was my first time at PDYM not working at the conference so it felt great to kick back and just enjoy it. Fields talked that night about how each person there brings somethign to the youth ministry table. But, sometimes we rely on what we bring to the table (charisma, programs, or activities) rather than the power of God. I'd heard him give similar talks before but it hit home more this time as I'm 6 months into my first full-time lead youth pastor role. It's VERY easy for me to begin relying on myself, my training, and my gifting rather than on the power of the Holy Spirit. Needless to say that gets old quick and I get drained quick which I think is partially some of what I've been going through the last several weeks.
Ok, that was Tuesday. More to come later.
Put in a crazy half-day of work. Budgets were due on Wednesday but we had to be in OC on Tuesday which meant I had to work an entire day in advance to get the budget for next year done. We (me, Jon, and Lucas) cruised out around 2:45 (goal was 2; never happens with me). Checked into our hotel which Jon described as both looking and smelling somewhat like his grandma's house (I'm not sure if that's good or bad). Then we were off to pick up Sean Meade from Stuck in the Middle at the airport. I think I can honestly say that all of us clicked with Sean immediately. About 10 minutes down the road I felt like I'd known him a long time and we were all joking and discussing 24 (which made me like him even more).
Got to the conference. Ran into about 50 people I knew in about 4 minutes. I SERIOUSLY miss the people I worked with at Saddleback. They're just all such great people. Went and got a hot dog at the Beach Cafe. During my internship, I spent about 3-4 months working at that thing every Sunday afternoon till about 2 or 3pm. I just refer to those few months as "character-building."
First session, Taffy and the band were great. Lots of fun program stuff happening, including a senior pastor (I believe the only one in attendance) getting handcuffed to a lovely character named Terry. This was my first time at PDYM not working at the conference so it felt great to kick back and just enjoy it. Fields talked that night about how each person there brings somethign to the youth ministry table. But, sometimes we rely on what we bring to the table (charisma, programs, or activities) rather than the power of God. I'd heard him give similar talks before but it hit home more this time as I'm 6 months into my first full-time lead youth pastor role. It's VERY easy for me to begin relying on myself, my training, and my gifting rather than on the power of the Holy Spirit. Needless to say that gets old quick and I get drained quick which I think is partially some of what I've been going through the last several weeks.
Ok, that was Tuesday. More to come later.
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