Youth groups are for... the youth!

I was at Jr. Pitch and Praise on the weekend with over 850 Jr Highers who were all hopped up on sugar (thanks organizers for throwing out lots of candy before meetings began!) and going through the "I'm trying to be a teen and a kid at the same time" personalities. There was (NO) sleep... okay some... and it rained the whole weekend pretty much. 

The teaching was good, the music was good, the juggler/entertainer was incredible, and the time spent with the youth in our small groups was very good! One thing I remembered very fast, youth group is definitely for the youth! Try keeping up to them! You need to be in shape to keep up their speed! Luckily at their age you don't have to be a physical guru, that's for Sr High leaders! 

This yearly event is something every youth should go to if they can. It is something they won't forget. For leaders? It is something they won't forget either - whether it's for the popping cups in the lunch room or screaming or the connecting with their youth in sports or spiritual times - their lives get impacted too. 

But it is definitely for the young! I'm in recovery mode... it was still fun though and challenging spiritually for all!