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Tomorrow is the Derek/Noel Invitational Golf Tournament. It’s an Invitational, not an Open - so you know what that means?
That’s right - you gotta be invited to go. By Derek and Noel. I’ve posted on Noel before and Derek is a regular reader and commenter here. Took ‘em both to Brazil with me so that gives you an insight into how much I trust them and believe in them.
But here’s the cool part. You know how many hours I’ve spent with these two guys? Between movies, Halo, Xbox, Bible Studies, mission trips, lunches, showing up at my house - God only knows. During all that time - you know how much we talked about ‘deep, spiritual issues’? Probably not a lot.
You know how much we talk about them now? Every single time we hook up. They are older now and a LOT more maturer than what they were. And because of that - we can start our conversations at 900 mph. No real warm up necessary.
That to me is the huge reward of student ministry. No time invested in a student is ever wasted. It feels that way at time…but it isn’t.
Plus, I get to play golf with them.
2 responses so far ↓
1 David Moss // May 22, 2006 at 2:44 pm
Thanks for sharing that - as I’m an “old” youth ministry “newbie” (i.e. 43 y.o. having been doing YM for about 3 years) it is encouraging to hear how the seeds grow. I just hope if I get invited to play a round of golf with a former student that I’m still able to swing a club…..and enter into those 900 mph conversations!
2 Paul // May 22, 2006 at 3:35 pm
Just like the hokey pokey. That’s what it’s all about. Why does discipleship have to be that hard? Hang out, love people, the spiritual stuff is inevitable.
BTW, “more maturer”? I can only hope catbird doesn’t read it. She will have to buy another chair.
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