jump.in.deeper

Do you remember back 6, 14, 30, 47 years ago when you were that junior higher. Ahh yes, those were the days. Just leaving elementary school and you felt like you were on top of the world. Someday to be up there in high school where all the cool kids are. I don't think I would ever go back and choose those years to relive, but I almost do.

This will be the fourth year that I have been working in JrHi ministry. JrHi? Really, why JrHi? Exactly, thats what everyone always asks me. I think more than anything it just suprises people that someone would actually want to work in such close quaters with juior highers. In all honestly, yes I may be a little crazy, but I love them.

What is the side of things that people usually think of whe they think of JrHi students? A little crazy, annoying, dont want to listen? Yep those are them, and dont get me wrong, thats definately what they are, but let us go a little deeper.

I think for me it is seeing where they are at and realizing that they have so much potential. A lot of times, people over look them and are not willing to take the time that is needed to pour into their lives.I also enjoy the times that I get to learn from a junior higher. They have some much more life and have not had the chance yet to experinece some of the things that we have all been through and what a great way to teach them. They really are more willing to lisen, learn, and truly engage in life than a lot of people that I know. Every year has been better than the last and I am so thankful that God has placed a passion for JrHi students on my heart.