Looking at my last two youth ministry entries I worried that they might sound too negative or depressing.  It is important to take some time to celebrate all of the wonderful things about youth minsitry:

-The curiosity of students and their willingness to learn

-A real opportunity to shape and be shaped as opposed to other ministries where you are just communicating information

-Stories and adventure

-A strong desire for community and relationships

-An oppporutnity to teach real life lessons that will impact them

-Helping them with calling and identity

-Thier honesty!

These are just a few for today, more to come....