Saturday, April 2, 2016
Guest Speaker
Hey guys! I'm extremely sorry for posting this late. I'm going to be honest, I completely forgot to post about it........anyways! Our guest speaker was really awesome. What he is about and striving for really makes me think about the future of the churches that we are going into. What was your favorite thing about the activity we did and why? How can we take that into our ministry?
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This guy was awesome I thought. I really enjoyed what he had us doing. With this I was able to sit down and get to know a few more people in an awesome way. I loved being able to share my story with these people. I also did the station where we can "Remember the forgotten." I never thought that I would be able to connect with someone that I could only see a picture of. By doing this I really felt like I really needed to go out and help the poor or help the students who are being bullied. I could really see myself doing something like this in my future ministry, and I really want to help the kids realize that no matter how old they are, they CAN do something to make a difference in other peoples lives.
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ReplyDeleteI think the most effective as well as the most moving stations was "Remember the Forgotten." Empathy is one of the most powerful things that humans can experience in pushing us to actually moving and acting out of love and compassion for another. Teaching teens or even adults in our future ministry contexts through activities like this would be one of the most helpful things in helping them develop empathy. Because they do not teach empathy in the school system, at least based on my personal experience they don't
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the Story board station. It was really nice getting to know the people around me more, and becoming more vulnerable. It is an important tool in ministry to know your co-counselors at a personal level, and being able to engage with the kids in the same way. This is something that can be very easily incorporated and it does not take long to do.
ReplyDeleteI think Bible Storying was hands down my favorite activity. I'm a huge believer in story telling as to teach lessons even beyond ministry. The way Michael approached this way of reading scripture is something that I've started to use even in the small group I attend. Different voices and different emphasis open up the listener/reader to details they may not have ever experienced before which was what I loved most about it. It turned what was already amazing account of creation into something that was personal and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWe start realizing that experiences matter to our students. We stop just trying and trying to grab their attention alone, but rather have them talk to us about what they learned and feel. Once the verbalize what they have heard and seen, those words that they tell us make them real and personal to them.
I really enjoyed the different stations the speaker set up for us to participate in. I thought it was really neat how it gave us the opportunity to enter in and take part in what was being learned. I also liked the group aspect of it and how it allowed us to open up and learn with and from one another.
ReplyDeleteGoing into children's ministry, I think the family story worksheet was really cool and could be helpful for many ages. It can be a simple activity that sparks reflection and can also be insightful into the lives of students as an educator. It would also be a beneficial way for students to interact with one another on a deeper level as they learn more about each other's lives and formation.
I enjoyed the story telling. I have noticed before that teens sometimes zone out when someone is reading scripture to them. I think telling the story in more of a narrative way can engage teens. I also think, however, that there is more benefit to telling the story from memory verses reading it from a book/piece of paper. When something flows from your mind and connects to things as you go, it is more meaningful to me than having a story read word for word. There's something about making eye contact and making it casual, both of which are easier to do when you aren't looking at a piece of paper. I like his idea of telling the stories in a narrative way, and I think the stories he wrote are great reference points and outlines, but if I use this method of story telling I will make it more casual and personal; I'll try to look away from the paper as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the guest speaker. I had met him before and enjoyed his creative work at NYC. There is definitely a lot that can be learned from him. I really connect because I love "stations" and creativity within ministry.
ReplyDeleteThe stations we did that night were things that can be used for adult, youth, or children's ministry.