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Young leaders

I really enjoy my Wednesday night youth group at church. We have about 40 youth and we are doing some new things to get everyone involved.

My little brother waves as our music minister, Brian, and another youth leader shoot some hoops.

We get involved doing stuff like being greeters to newcomers, doing games, helping with the Snack Shack (the snack shack sells drinks and snacks to help build a church in India), and taking pictures.

My friend Rae in the Snack Shack.

The group of people who do these things are on the Youth Council. I am actually on it and I like it. We help get everything ready for youth group.

There are two chapters out of 1 Timothy that my youth pastor (he runs the whole youth council) wanted the Youth Council to read (the first two chapters). The passage talked about the importance and rules of leadership.

My youth pastor, Corey. Sorry this photo is a little blurry.

Here are some things I learned from the passage when my mom was going through it with me.

1.  Leaders should not fight. Like if one leader wants to say announcements then the other leader gets in an argument because they want to do it.

 1 Timothy 2:8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.

2. Women should not lead men. Like a women or girl should not lead a Bible study with men in it.

11 Timothy 2:12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.

3. Every leader should pray. Every leaders meeting should have a prayer before and after a meeting. In a leaders meeting I prefer praying before meetings.

 1 Timothy 2:8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.

4. Leaders should dress modestly. Which means no wearing anything that shows stuff that is inappropriate. I have seen girls in my youth group or on the youth council wear low cut or tight shirts and guys wear baggy pants that droop.

 1 Timothy 2:9 I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 10but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

I thought that this lesson was really good since I am new to the youth council and didn't know much about it.

If you want to check out what we do on Wednesdays you can check out the youth group’s My Space page. Just remember that even though it's a church page, it is My Space. This is the only My Space page my mom allows me to go to, and I can only go to it with supervision!

Youth Leaders

09:15, Friday, April 11, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

It sounds like you have a great church and youth group. Thanks for visiting my place!

Olivia
Liv Laf Luv

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11:07, Wednesday, April 16, 2008 .. Posted by Rosalyn

Hello! Thankyou for the comments you gave me on my blog!
We have a youth group at our church, but have'nt really done anything lately. It looks and sounds as if you had fun!

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09:08, Saturday, April 19, 2008 .. Posted by monkeygirl1

Thanks for the coment and about my Monkeys.

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06:33, Monday, April 21, 2008 .. Posted by jocelyndixon

Hi Ali
Thanks for your get-well comment on my blog. :)

I am very glad your mom is teaching you these things. I think they are very right on. It's sad to see these big woman-pastors leading churches and they don't even consider it wrong because they truly don't know their Bibles or only believe what they want to.

MJ

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09:44, Thursday, April 24, 2008 .. Posted by Maddie

Thanks for commenting on my blog! I really like your too! You are right about the modesty rule. I see girls at church all the time wearing mini shorts, really low shirts and just plainly inappropriate outfits. inappropriate anywhere but especially in CHURCH!!:):):)::):):):):):):):))::) good post:)
love always,
Maddie

Thanks

11:18, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 .. Posted by monkeygirl1

Thanks for the coment
God Bless,
Monkeygirl1

Hello and Thanks!!! :)

02:37, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 .. Posted by Liz from Homeschoolblogger :)

Hi! Thank you SO much for the comment on my blog! It was very sweet of you! :)

I really like your blog too!! :) I really liked this post about leadership! :) Also, It seems like you have a great time at your youth group and it looks like fun!! :)

Well, thank you again for the comment!! :) I am going to add you to my friends list on my blog too! I hope you have a Wonderful and Blessed day! :)

~Liz~

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/liz

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02:44, Monday, May 5, 2008 .. Posted by jocelyndixon

Hi Ali
You can still do the prayer challenge. It doesn't end until the 20th. I hope you will! :)