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 Leadership for Your Soul
An Art Form...
Carrie Gleeson
 "Trust Me to show you what to do when you have finished what you're doing now. I will guide you step by step, as you bend your will to Mine. Thus you stay close to Me on the path of peace." -Sarah Young in Jesus Calling.
"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand." -Proverbs 19:21
"Bending my will" seems to be one of the hardest daily tasks I face. It beckons me to release myself, my ideas, my desires, and invites me into an intimate, freeing relationship with my Father. Yet, that doesn't always compel me to follow through and bend my will. It doesn't always sway me to act.
I've been learning more and more about the art of surrendering in the past few months. Surrender has a married-like relationship with trust, and trust is something of which God continually reminds me He is worthy of.
I think the act of surrendering is an art form because of how much time and effort it takes to develop, especially for youth workers. We are prone to direct and dictate the way the Spirit flows out of us and how it works in the lives of others. When we try to control things or people, our grip gets tighter and tighter making it harder to sense the tender presence of God inviting us to release whatever "it" is into His divine providence. Jesus calls us to live in freedom. He assures us that He is working and that His timing is perfect. We need to leave room for Him to work. And it is, after all, His work. Whether in ministry or life, or the obscure line we draw between the two, it is all His and He is worthy of our trust and therefore, worthy of our surrender.
Carrie Gleeson is a Campus Life Director in Lincoln, NE.
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Collaborative Community Strategy
The Easily Overlooked Imperativeness of Unity
Ipolito Maloy
This year marked the third school year of meeting weekly with local youth pastors. Every Thursday, a different church filled with great conversation and prayer. I must admit, I find myself playing favorites. There are a couple of guys I just really have a hard time connecting with, and because of that I occasionally, so subtly avoid. Now John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us." But Jesus said to him, "Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our side." Luke 9:49-50 Two thousand years ago Jesus was swift to rebuke his disciples for their interference and division. The truth is, unity is rarely easy and excuses are usually plentiful: "My schedule is filled" "I doubt we would ever do anything programmatic together anyway" "They do things differently...and honestly, sometimes it is just plain weird" But Jesus desires unity of his followers, a "oneness" like He and the Father share (John 17:10, 11, 21, 22). We can't miss the reason why: so that the world may believe two important truths; that the Father sent Jesus, and that Jesus loves them (v. 21, 23). When we live in obedience to the Word and pursue unity, we help reach the EVERY. Be intentional. Build one new relationship this summer with someone outside of YFC that is reaching young people for Christ.Healthy guidelines
- Start with a relationship, not an agenda. No one likes the friend that calls only when they want something.
- Care for them. Youth pastors/workers are usually overworked and often spiritually drained.
- Appreciate the relationship for what it is. It may never become programmatic, and if it does they may get all the credit. Glory to God, we are not about the kingdom of YFC, but His kingdom.
Ipolito Maloy is a Campus Life Director in Hermiston, OR.
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Resources
 Eat This, Student Bible Reading Plan A resource aimed at helping new and mature Christian teens regularly read the Bible and apply it to life. Thanks to Peoria Area YFC for sharing this resource! 
Curriculum Sets for Campus Life HS By the end of July we will release new high school Campus Life Club and Student Leadership curriculum. Be sure to check the Campus Life "resources" section of the YFC/USA website this summer for new downloads. As you can see by the graphic, the theme is "All In" for Club and "All In, everyday" for Student Leadership.  Serious look at Games
Take a moment to read this insightful article by Les Christie on games. |
Technology for Your Ministry Countdown Maker  Here is a resource we have used for club meetings. You can easily make a free countdown clock using this website. YouTube Video Trends  At 27 years old my interest in this kind of stuff has diminished greatly. So it's good to have a resource to know what the teens I work with are watching. It basically boils down what videos are trending on YouTube. 
Technology ideas from Mike McAullif, Campus Life Director in Vero Beach, FL
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