I can't believe how fast time flies! Since my last post there has been many things that have happened. I had a successful week speaking at camp (mostly, long story to come), a second successful week of VBS and a week of holidays in Winnipeg/Niverville visiting with family and friends.
Now with fall coming quickly I am trying to finish up planning and recruiting for children's ministry.
Stay tuned for my funny (and not so funny) camp story and a few posts on what I have been learning about myself. Until then, have a great week!
Enjoy the last of the summer weather!
Showing posts with label The Quest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Quest. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Speaking at Camp
Boy oh Boy!
I am preparing to speak at junior camp week at The Quest at Christopher Lake and I am starting to shake in my boots. I am pretty confident in my speaking skills, especially when it comes to speaking with and teaching children. Not that I am awesome by any stretch, but I can usually keep the attention of a group of children for a little while :)
What freaks me out is how I used to think about the speakers at camp when I was a child. I used to think that they were SO 'totally awesome' and just the coolest people ever. I remember thinking that the speaker at camp could do no wrong and must have a direct line to God, 'cuz they are just so smart'. I couldn't tell you what they talked about, or what they looked like or even their names, but I felt the same sense of awe for all of the 1/2 dozen speakers I saw as a child.
So needless to say I am putting a little pressure on myself. I don't want to disappoint my inner child, or the children at The Quest. It is hard to live up to those memories, so I'll try not too. What I will try to do is follow the lesson plans that I feel the Lord is leading me teach, pray like mad and be myself. (Even if I am not "SO totally Awesome!")
I ask for all your prayers, that I am fully prepared for my lessons, that God moves in my heart as well as the heart of all of the children who will be there and of course for good weather and safety.
Thank you.
I am preparing to speak at junior camp week at The Quest at Christopher Lake and I am starting to shake in my boots. I am pretty confident in my speaking skills, especially when it comes to speaking with and teaching children. Not that I am awesome by any stretch, but I can usually keep the attention of a group of children for a little while :)
What freaks me out is how I used to think about the speakers at camp when I was a child. I used to think that they were SO 'totally awesome' and just the coolest people ever. I remember thinking that the speaker at camp could do no wrong and must have a direct line to God, 'cuz they are just so smart'. I couldn't tell you what they talked about, or what they looked like or even their names, but I felt the same sense of awe for all of the 1/2 dozen speakers I saw as a child.
So needless to say I am putting a little pressure on myself. I don't want to disappoint my inner child, or the children at The Quest. It is hard to live up to those memories, so I'll try not too. What I will try to do is follow the lesson plans that I feel the Lord is leading me teach, pray like mad and be myself. (Even if I am not "SO totally Awesome!")
I ask for all your prayers, that I am fully prepared for my lessons, that God moves in my heart as well as the heart of all of the children who will be there and of course for good weather and safety.
Thank you.
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