Four years ago a colleague in the presbytery sent an email to a bunch of folks suggesting a collaborative junior high mission project. I was the only one who bit, and our two youth groups did four half days of service projects. It was fun.
A couple of weeks later I sent out my own email to this colleague and a bunch more: wanna do a confirmation retreat together? Five of us put together a weekend program of talks, worship, and small groups that went well enough for us to want to do it again.
We’ve now done that junior high week four times and the retreat three times. This summer we did a high school mission trip together. We’ve got a name and a swanky logo, and we’re not stopping any time soon.
This is the most energizing thing in my ministry right now. Everything Tapestry does is fun and enriching. I’m working with seasoned youth workers and interns, men and women who love working with students and who teach me valuable stuff all the time, including how to laugh.
It all started with one email. Who will you email today?
YoRocko! 