I'm leaving for our middle school mini weekend later today. It's a short, three day excursion with a tiny group of middle schoolers and some selected high schoolers and graduates. As in the past few years, I've wanted to put a lot more energy into this.
We have two strong convictions about middle school. First, the more we invest in middle schoolers, the better off our youth ministry, our church and our community will be. Second, middle schoolers can change the world. So, I think it's worth it. And of course, a few days with some of these kids is a chance for me to ignore my real age.
A few other things:
- We are local, serving with Charm City Church [the same church we serve at Mission Advance with. Colleen is again our gracious host.]
- This follows the progression we've been on - younger students are local with a trusted partner host.
- We'll be trying to focus these kids on culture - the cultural differences of the city versus their homes, why it matters and probably reading through Jonah with a filter on culture as well.
[Related: Middle school mission trips - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007]
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