tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31229073.post712184091368776789..comments2009-10-06T15:50:16.035-05:00Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10340051194193536329brianskirk@yahoo.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31229073.post-30100383901522269382009-10-06T15:50:16.035-05:002009-10-06T15:50:16.035-05:00Jay, I couldn&#39;t have said it better myself. Not only does this provide time for the youth to interact, but it provides an opportunity for you and your fellow youth leaders to just sit, hang out, listen in, and talk with your teens. <br /><br />And no, I wouldn&#39;t do this every week (then it becomes &quot;programming&quot; :) but every once in awhile it&#39;s a nice way to offer the youth (and your adult leaders) some rest.<br />Peace,<br />BrianBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10340051194193536329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31229073.post-27723626250161554192009-10-06T15:21:53.076-05:002009-10-06T15:21:53.076-05:00If this works I am going to do it every week!<br /><br />-um not sure the lead pastor will be on board with that.<br /><br />Seriously, we have done this a number of times and it goes very well. The odd thing is that you actually find incredible opportunities to teach and share in these times on a one on one basis, or within a small sub group of your kids. They get in conversations and next thing you know they are requesting your presence to get your input.<br /><br />We work so hard to put something together, but often we plan away the actual opportunities for real ministry. In a &#39;unplanned&#39; event often genuine ministry occurs that is real and non-awkward.Jay Miklovichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15414242753908645401noreply@blogger.com