I felt a lot of responsibility this past weekend. Saturday we had our final soccer game with the U-8 boys team I’ve been coaching. We did our little ceremony before the game where I handed out awards and gave a little speech. I felt like I needed to give a testimony of sorts and explain that my life was centered on my faith. I wasn’t sure of the “spiritual condition” of the families of most of my boys. I went for it anyway. Turned out to be a great opportunity for some of the families to invite the others to church.
Sunday was a big day! First off I had to let two groups of people know that we were dissolving our Sixth Grade Ministry Environment, InnerMission. We told our band first which was difficult since some of them had been with us for almost the entire three years we’ve been doing InnerMission. They handled it well and seemed appreciative that we wanted to tell them specifically. We then had our Mock InnerMissiion where the upcoming sixth graders and parents come to a shortened version of what Middle School Ministry looks like at North Point. I was nervous about telling them that their student would only have two months of sixth grade specific ministry before being absorbed back into Xtreme with the seventh and eighth graders. That meeting went quite well also. I was impressed with the amount of trust that the parents extended to us.
Finally I officiated my first wedding last night. Talk about a feeling of responsibility! I had to wear a robe and everything. I didn’t think I would be nervous but I was a bit. The thing that surprised me is how much I enjoyed being in that role. As I was walking Tyler and Janai through the vows, I couldn’t help but get caught up in how amazing the idea of marriage is and the symbolism in our relationship with Christ. I am truly thankful that God would allow me to serve Him in such a place of honor.
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