The first youth ministry I was involved with was FBC Grants.
It was at this time in 7th grade where my faith really began to
grow. God particularly used the youth pastor at this church to show me what
living like Christ looked like. The youth pastor would hang out with us outside
of church, coming to school events or inviting us over to his house to just
hang out. He poured into us. His ministry was not just on Sundays and
Wednesdays; it was everyday. I look back and I can see that he was discipling
us. He was sharing life with us as an opportunity to teach us how to live like
Christ did. And because of his witness, many of his students did become little Christs.
Many of them have grown up and are following in the footsteps of Jesus (as
displayed by our youth pastor) by pouring themselves into other students. If
more leaders and teachers in churches would actually disciple their students, the
word of God would grow so greatly.
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