This week at youth, I’ll be sharing my first message as Youth Director! I want to take this opportunity to let our students get to know me, not just as their director or leader, but as a person and follower of Jesus.
I’ll be sharing parts of my testimony, including struggles and difficult seasons from my past, choices and experiences that shaped me, and ultimately how surrendering my life to Jesus changed everything.
Our main Scripture will be Proverbs 24:16: “Though a righteous person falls seven times, he will get up…”
We’ll talk about the difference between changing our behavior and truly surrendering to Jesus, how our failures don’t have to define us, and how God can redeem even the messy parts of our stories. My hope is that by sharing my story first, I can begin building the kind of trust that allows our students to eventually share theirs.
Parents, I’m also so excited to partner with you in discipling your students. I believe the church and home are strongest when we work together, and my desire is to come alongside you as we help our students know Jesus, understand Scripture, grow in their faith, and learn what it looks like to follow Him in their everyday lives.
-Wednesday Night at 6:30 | 5th-12 grade | YTH Room
-Sunday Mornings at 10 and 11:30 service | 5th-8th Grade | YTH Room
-Parent Meeting | October 4th | 11:30
We’ll be having a parent meeting on October 4th where I’ll have the opportunity to share more about the direction and vision for our youth ministry, answer questions, and connect with you as we move forward together.
That being said, you never have to wait for a parent meeting to talk with me. My door is always open. If you ever have a question, concern, want to talk about your student, or simply want to connect, please reach out anytime.
ashleigh@theloft.church
806-662-8840
