Since Cali I have hard core neglected the blog.  But during this dry spell I’ve come up with some awesome content to share with you over the next couple of weeks!  But enough with the excuses… lets get to the good stuff!

If you haven’t read the other two parts of this blog series you can check out part 1 and part 2.

“Moses’ father-in-law replied,… ‘The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.’ ”

// Exodus 18:18

When I first started out in Youth Ministry, I had a guy share this statement with me: “In youth ministry, you will spend more time investing in the lives of adults than you will students.” Over a year later, that is just starting to make sense.

Here’s why…  Moses had a staff.  And we can look at Moses’ STAFF as a little wooden stick that held him up in his old age… and that would be cool!  I mean, even Master Yoda carried a staff!!!  But there is a much bigger picture here.  The word ’staff’ also refers to the job personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task.

Now Moses carried his staff with him wherever he went.  He could lean on his staff.  He could trust his staff.  His staff was reliable.  And his staff supported him.  These are the characteristics to look for when building up your staff.  And to go step further, Jethro told Moses to “select CAPABLE men from all the people—MEN who FEAR GOD, TRUSTWORTHY men who HATE DISHONEST GAIN.

I’m at a point in my career where I have to build a team.  With 40+ students attending Katalyst every week, it is IMPOSSIBLE for me, alone, to effectively minister to those students.  I’m at a place where I must begin leading leaders and investing in a team who can then lead the students. But here’s the thing… I’VE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE! I’ve never lead a church of 400+ people before.  I’ve never been responsible for 40+ teenagers before.  I’ve never lead a family before.  I’ve never built a team before.  But Moses never lead an entire nation out of slavery either!  And that gives me hope!!! There was even a point where Moses admitted to having no clue what he was doing!  (Exodus 17:4)  But he cried out to God, and God guided him.

Here are some questions to ask yourself:

• Are you trying to do it alone?
• Are there any tasks can you pass on to someone else?
• Is there anyone who can do the job 80% as good as you? If so, pass it on.
• Is that person capable of doing the job with excellence?
• How well do you know your staff?
• Do you trust your staff?
• Can you lean on your staff?
• Do you enjoy working with your staff?
• Does your staff have your back?

Looking to join the team? Check out our student ministry’s volunteer openings here.  You can email me here.

And here’s a little video awesomeness for you! I love how hop-a-long Yoda gets a +30 agility enchantment and goes off on Dooku!