The “normal” week

Each week looks similar for me in ministry. The church year is very predictable for the most part. Every Sunday I have the same routine. Get to church to unlock at 7:00, band practice at 7:30, meet and great people 8-8:30, then the first service starts at 8:30. After that we have our youth meeting/ breakfast then connection group at 10:00. We have an hour then second service starts at 11 and is over by 12. I usually leave around 12:30. Mondays I typically get to church around 9am to pick up the sanctuary and youth room as well as make the necessary phone calls and text messages to the guests we had the day before. At 10 we have staff meeting where we all get together and make plans where everyone is on the same page. I end the day by studying for Wednesday night youth group, “TheMix”. Tuesdays is normally the planning day for Wednesday night classes. I do music prep, powerpoints, snacks, games, small group leaders/ questions…just really tying up all loose ends and making sure I have the necessary help for the service. Wednesdays, in the office, are short days; I spend time praying over the service later on that night, and prepare a short devotion for my basketball game following church. Then my favorite part of the church week, Wednesday nights 6-7:30 we launch TheMix with normally 40 plus students. Thursdays are my last workday of the week and I come in whenever is convenient for me to pick up everything for Sunday and study for connection group. Friday and Saturday i’m off from being at the office, but the wheel is still turning in my mind. In short, this is what a part time youth minister does on a normal weekly basis. Next week, we will begin to break down some specifics talked about today and how I approach my preparation for the teaching times on both Sunday and Wednesday.