Comments on: Message Planning http://youthworktalk.com/2009/06/24/message-planning/ Blog | Youth Ministry | Youth work | Student Ministry | Faith | Family | Life Thu, 17 May 2012 12:54:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sara G http://youthworktalk.com/2009/06/24/message-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Sara G Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:52:53 +0000 http://youthworktalk.com/?p=452#comment-53 Well done and well put Phil! One of Phil's greatest assets as a leader is his dedication and determination to plan in advance with an openness to have to change or fly by the seat of his pants if needed. As a volunteer, I cannot tell you what a blessing this is! I am not constantly given last minute projects, spontaneous times to teach, whirlwind ideas and unnecessary crises that could have been avoided if there was good advanced planning. In Youth ministry and in any ministry frankly, we have to throw down often enough for crises, last minute emergencies or changes and there are always fun, spontaneous moments. But, to be following a leader who doesn't plan in advance eventually becomes draining, exhausting, frustrating and frankly a complete drag since their last minute plans now become your problem when everyone is expected to drop everything in their life to make it happen. People and families get burnt. Phil leads a great example in this area and guess what one of his biggest problems is? He has more leaders than he needs! People are drawn to those who are respectful of their time, talents and families! Well done Phil Bell! Well done and well put Phil! One of Phil’s greatest assets as a leader is his dedication and determination to plan in advance with an openness to have to change or fly by the seat of his pants if needed. As a volunteer, I cannot tell you what a blessing this is! I am not constantly given last minute projects, spontaneous times to teach, whirlwind ideas and unnecessary crises that could have been avoided if there was good advanced planning. In Youth ministry and in any ministry frankly, we have to throw down often enough for crises, last minute emergencies or changes and there are always fun, spontaneous moments. But, to be following a leader who doesn’t plan in advance eventually becomes draining, exhausting, frustrating and frankly a complete drag since their last minute plans now become your problem when everyone is expected to drop everything in their life to make it happen. People and families get burnt. Phil leads a great example in this area and guess what one of his biggest problems is? He has more leaders than he needs! People are drawn to those who are respectful of their time, talents and families! Well done Phil Bell!

]]> By: Josh http://youthworktalk.com/2009/06/24/message-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Josh Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:06:40 +0000 http://youthworktalk.com/?p=452#comment-52 Great post, I think this is a great plan and I think that they "leaving gaps" point is excellent. Thanks for sharing. Josh Great post, I think this is a great plan and I think that they “leaving gaps” point is excellent. Thanks for sharing.

Josh

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