WEEK 8

This week was a slower week than usual. It was also kind of frustrating as well. We had quite a few kids show up, like around 30 so it was a good turn out for the event. I was just kind of frustrated because we didn't have any weekly game planned and the message was cut short because of the Colts game on TV. I understand that the game is important and everything, but I do not think that it should take priority over the message or youth group for that matter. Our message was about whether or not the Bible is credible but we didn't get through the whole thing, well at least not the intended content. I am sure that things will get better, but I am learning alot of things by doing this practicum. Maybe the meetings should be scheduled during the week instead of Sunday if football is that important.

WEEK SE7EN

So week seven was a good one. We had our annual "Turkey Bowl" this past Sunday night at the Warehouse. It was bowling with turkeys! We laid down some plastic wrap on the floor and greased it up with vegetable oil for some slip. We then divided the kids into sections and had a bowl off using a raw turkey. Some of the kids really got into it and had a great time. Pastor Matt had some great prizes like gift cards to AppleBee's and even a television. We had a guest speaker come for the message portion and speak about making your faith your own. It was great to change things up for a bit and hear a new speaker bring the world. He was an alum from Marion who had lived for a while in San Diego and had some great stories to relate with his message. Afterwards the student workers had the joy of cleaning up the turkey guts and grease that was left on the floor after the event. It was great to do some hands on ministry at the Warehouse...

WEEK SE7EN

So week seven was a good one. We had our annual "Turkey Bowl" this past Sunday night at the Warehouse. It was bowling with turkeys! We laid down some plastic wrap on the floor and greased it up with vegetable oil for some slip. We then divided the kids into sections and had a bowl off using a raw turkey. Some of the kids really got into it and had a great time. Pastor Matt had some great prizes like gift cards to AppleBee's and even a television. We had a guest speaker come for the message portion and speak about making your faith your own. It was great to change things up for a bit and hear a new speaker bring the world. He was an alum from Marion who had lived for a while in San Diego and had some great stories to relate with his message. Afterwards the student workers had the joy of cleaning up the turkey guts and grease that was left on the floor after the event. It was great to do some hands on ministry at the Warehouse...

WEEK 6

This past week was a great week at the warehouse. This Sunday we all met at the Warehouse for Sr. High youth group at 5:30. The attendance has been going up and we are seeing some new faces around the place which is a rewarding feeling. Frank has been doing a great job running the van to pick up people and has started his own ministry in it. We continued battle of the sexes again this week with another game. It was spin on the bat make a basket game and the girls finally won a game against the boys. It was alot of fun and everybody got into it and had a good time. It was good to see the competitiveness between the two sides and the team atmosphere that is created between the boys and girls. Pastor Trexler continued his series on defending the faith and this week he talked about other religions and why Christianity makes the most sense. He talked about the Bible's origin and how it lines up to the other religion's texts. We broke up into small groups afterwards and I got the three football players from Southwood. It was good to hear them talk about their faith and eventually their love for football. Afterwards most of us went over to Pastor Trexler's house to watch the Colts vs. Patriots game on Sunday Night Football. He ordered pizza and wings and we just hang out until 10:30. It was an eventful week and I really feel like I am building relationships with the kids in the youth group. Looking forward to another eventful week before Thanksgiving!

WEEK 6

This past week was a great week at the warehouse. This Sunday we all met at the Warehouse for Sr. High youth group at 5:30. The attendance has been going up and we are seeing some new faces around the place which is a rewarding feeling. Frank has been doing a great job running the van to pick up people and has started his own ministry in it. We continued battle of the sexes again this week with another game. It was spin on the bat make a basket game and the girls finally won a game against the boys. It was alot of fun and everybody got into it and had a good time. It was good to see the competitiveness between the two sides and the team atmosphere that is created between the boys and girls. Pastor Trexler continued his series on defending the faith and this week he talked about other religions and why Christianity makes the most sense. He talked about the Bible's origin and how it lines up to the other religion's texts. We broke up into small groups afterwards and I got the three football players from Southwood. It was good to hear them talk about their faith and eventually their love for football. Afterwards most of us went over to Pastor Trexler's house to watch the Colts vs. Patriots game on Sunday Night Football. He ordered pizza and wings and we just hang out until 10:30. It was an eventful week and I really feel like I am building relationships with the kids in the youth group. Looking forward to another eventful week before Thanksgiving!