Youth Group

1.  What is the mission of the group you lead?  How will you focus on this mission?

So far as I can tell, the mission is to further the Gospel to students, and to encourage the growth of its strength in their lives.  To do this, I teach, both in front at times, and individually at others.

2.  What distractions do you face as a leader?  How will you focus to block them out?

The chief distraction is to view the students the way the world does, as behavior machines, and thus to be more concerned with how the act than with their eternity.  To avoid this it is necessary to look to Jesus, and see things from His perspective, and know that these students are loved by Him, and that my ministry is not to amend their behavior, but to show Him to them.

3.  What are the blind spots that keep you from reaching your leadership potential?  How will you focus to eliminate or minimize them?

I have limited love for others.  In order to love others, I must look steadfastly to Jesus, for His love is the foundation of mine.

4.  What do you do best?  How will you focus on this strength to maximize your effectiveness as a leader? 

I learn and teach the best.  So it is my duty to learn the truth, and teach the truth to those around me, especially the kids at youth group.  Of course, this truth must necessarily be focused on the Lord.

5.  How will you focus on setting the standard for the people you lead?

My vision is for everyone to know and believe the truth.  I set the standard for this by being totally honest all of the time.  I also have a low threshold of tolerance for any perceived error.  This has gotten me in trouble at times, and I have been far too quick to rebuke in the past, and have always lacked tact.  May the Lord Jesus grant that I may “Speak the truth in love.” –Ephesians 4:15