At GCC, it's an honor to be the youth pastor at Gulf Coast Church; my heart is in it! I have a passion for helping teens get to know God! I keep my focus on God as I seek Him to help them become more like Jesus, but I'm am just a stepping stone in my youth's lives. One day they will grow up and be completely full time "big church" peeps. But what I think some youth pastors forget is that the youth of the congregation really belong to the head pastor. It is important to know that your youth pastor should be submitted to God, to God's vision over the house, and that the youth pastor is not looking to start their own church. Instead, they are obediently supporting their pastor as their "youngins" as they "grow up" in God. Yes, there are many other supporting roles that a youth pastor undertakes in support of their main pastor; but in the end, the sheep do not belong to the youth pastor! The pastor will shepherd his sheep for most of their lives. Think about it!
It's awesome that the Weds. night service is for the youth at our church, but so is the Sunday morning message too! It's great to volunteer and help in many other ministries on Sunday AM or any other time, but hearing the pastor's heart and message for the congregation is crucial. This takes place on Sunday morning. We also have a responsibility to get fed at home by reading our Bible and praying; however, we should never forget the impact our main pastor can have on our lives. For example, today's Sunday's AM message was about the importance of character. That people who have character and are willing to press in are less likely to just fall away. When the storm hits, people with character react correctly; people with little or no character, respond with little or no character. They run away from God and act in ways that does not glorify God. These poor choices make life harder; if they continue, they may completely fall away because of their lack of character. In short, this message is both for the old and young and heart! Character develops over time. It's as we walk with God and allow our hearts to be softened that we can yield to the peaceable fruit of righteousness one service at a time, one prayer at a time, and one moment at a time.
Finally, I am honored that so many of GCC's youth love me and our youth leaders, but don't forget who is the one who answers to God for their stewardship over you. It's not just me your youth pastor; it's Pastor Keith's too. Let's continue to pray for him. Let's get behind God's vision and keep inviting people/ teens out for both Weds. PM and Sun. AM services! Let's continue to give love offerings to Speed the Light and pay our tithes (10%) of our income to the house of God! Do volunteer, but make sure you are attending most of the Sunday AM church meetings. If you prefer to volunteer on Sunday AMs, maybe you can sit in the Weds. night's main service in the sanctuary instead. Don't forget how important it is to hear the heart of the main pastor!
Peace out!
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