Things

Here are some phrases that we want to use whenever we're together with the youth:

-“everyone with a name tag is safe” ... Sometimes you don't know who is in charge and who's not. Some leaders look like they are in high school (like Gil and Ron .. ha!!) and we want to make sure everyone who comes through our doors on Tuesday or Sunday knows who the leaders are.

-“we were the first to get here today and we’ll be the last to leave” ... we don't come because we have to. We don't want to get out as soon as it's over either. We really do want to be there. I know, weird huh?

-“if it is your first time or your millionth time … welcome” ... Sometimes new faces get a lot of attention. We thought, what about our millionth time attenders? They need love too! So ... we'll make sure we give that away to the best of our ability.

-“take a next step” ... A challenge that is placed but not forced. We can get comfortable in what we do and as leaders we always want to challenge and motivate those we speak and hang with.

What else should we say?

See ya Sunday! Grace, mercy and peace ...