I had rehearsed what I was going to say and had a response for each of the objections I was sure my pastor would enumerate. I waited until the waitress brought us our coffee, and then I began to share a bit of my heart with this man who had watched me grow up and in recent years had become more of a mentor.
Here is the link for the rest of the article. John Greco is a writer and editor for an international Christian ministry in Atlanta, where he lives with his wife and son.
Here are a few of my favorite lines from the article:
- But instead of seeking Jesus’ way of ministry, I took a page from Field of Dreams and believed, “If you build it, they will come.”
- Take time to plan, don’t launch before you’re ready, but don’t feel the need to make it perfect either.
Here is a link to some articles that I have written:
- Starting a College Ministry
- Naming Your Young Adult Ministry
- Recruiting a Team for Young Adult Ministry
- Raising the Bar – Setting Expectations on Emerging Adults