I had been there for about 6 months, the youth group had dwindled to about 5-6 kids, and a couple leaders. Jonah was out of town actually here in doing a School of Worship and a Phase II. (he had been the youth group leader). Shortly after his return I remember we all talked about what we should do- and felt like we needed to just shut things down and pray until God said to open the doors again.
So...we did. Every week we would get together and get on our faces. For about 6 weeks we did this, no youth group-just getting before the Lord.
After 6 weeks, we felt like it was time to restart the youth group-so we announced that we were starting it up again, we had some specific direction for the teaching and such-and the first night, 30 kids showed up.
It wasn't about the program, it wasn't about the activities, the volleyball, the coffee...I believe it was because it was about Jesus. We prayed-He answered. Looking back I am so thankful for that season. Thankful for Jonah, Jeff, Russ & Grant...being willing to stop and listen to the Father- and inviting me and Autumn into the process!
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