A young child's first steps, first night away from home, first day of school, first date, first kiss, the purchase of your first home......you get the point! The first experience or accomplishment is ALWAYS memorable and important.
I can remember the first student that I ever connected with and impacted as a leader.
I was a freshman at Lancaster Bible College and I knew that God was calling me into full-time ministry. I was given some opportunities to speak to the Jr. High Sunday School class at a nearby church.
If you want to test your "ministry mettle" what better place to start with than with Jr. Highers!?! Jr. Highers are impressionable, malleable, full of high energy, forgiving, and bluntly honest.
During my teaching times I noticed one young student taking notes and paying extra attention. I would always briefly interject one deep theological term each teaching session so that he could write it down and dialogue about it with his father.
The young man's curiosity about the Scriptures led to questions, which led to extended conversations, which led to pick-up basketball games, and which led finally to a close relationship. Eventually, I needed a place to stay for the summer as I interned at the church. I was given the opportunity to live with his family for a summer and then live with them for nine months after my college graduation.
I'm happy to say that the young Jr. Higher is now married (to another former Jr. Higher student of mine), is leading worship and working with teenagers in the same youth group, and most importantly is walking with the LORD!
Ministry connects and brings people together! I never would have thought that as a college student a few teaching opportunities to the Jr. Highers would lead to a deep friendship with a student and his family!
Proud of you Allan Dunk! Happy to call you friend and brother in Jesus!
Grateful to this family that "adopted" me while in college! It was great reconnecting this week.
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