Sucks.
Youth ministry goes in cycles. Sometimes you are on the upswing. Sometimes you are in the midst of a downturn.
No matter where you are. There is one constant.
Kids will leave. Not all, but given enough time, some.
Some will move away. Some will have a conflicting event that is unavoidable. Some will be slammed by school work or disapproving parents. Some will find better things to do on a Friday night. Some kids will just stop coming.
I understand that some kids won't be fond of me. That's okay. If they go to another youth group, are cared for and grow closer to Jesus. That's great.
But however it happens, when kids leave, it's not a great feeling. But it is made much worse when they drift away to nothing.
PS. Apologies about the lack of posts over the last week, my Mum unexpectedly had a triple-bypass operation a few days ago. Turns out she had a mild heart attack a while ago, so it's good that the doc's caught it now. She's getting out of intensive care later today.
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