LET'S BE HONEST
Sadly, you don't have to look far to find a youth leader who has been burnt by a church/organization. How can we recover when we are hurt by the place that has so much of our heart?
1. What is a podcast that you have recently discovered?
2. What are some ways ministry is positively impacting your family?
3. Who is the best Marvel character?
DISCUSSION TIME
There's a saying that there are two kinds of bicyclists - those who have had a bicycle wreck and those who are going to have a bicycle wreck. If you sub out "bicycle" and insert "church," is this statement still true?
What has been the deepest wound you've received from your time in ministry?
What steps did you take to heal from this? Did it work? How long did it take?
What are some positive insights you gained from this experience?
How hard was it for you to have this reality: "You were hurt by people not by Jesus."
How often is your identity wrapped up in your role in ministry in an unhealthy way?
Would you agree or disagree with the idea that there is a ton of narcissism among church leadership? How do you keep from being a narcissistic leader?
Have you been able to forgive the person who hurt you?
PRAY FOR
For God to turn these moments into a Genesis 50:20 moment: "You intended it for evil, but God intended it for good."
For recently fired youth leaders to receive peace and provision in their transition
For forgiveness to come naturally to those who can't do it
For current head leaders to measure the right things in ministry
RESOURCES
Free Refills Podcast | | Episode: 050 | | Guest: Jonathan Carone