Never Stop Learning, Never Stop Growing
Have you come to the realization yet that the older you get, the less you know? Or maybe it’s the more you know, the more there is to learn? Either way, humility finds us all. After a few decades of schooling, I am more aware that there’s a ton of stuff that I don’t know.
The idea that we can arrive and reach the learning ceiling is absent from every biblical principle from Genesis to Revelation. I think the most obvious passage that comes to my mind is from Philippians 3:12. No one would disagree that Paul’s life was remarkable (and that’s an understatement).
But this verse reveals that Paul’s goal was to never stop growing in his knowledge of & fellowship with Christ until the Lord called him home to glory. This goal was enveloped in his high calling found only in Christ. That’s why I am convinced that no disciple of Jesus Christ can ever say that they have completed their learning and training…ever! We are found most faithful when we pursue the high calling and keep growing in our knowledge of & fellowship with Christ.
Youth & family ministry is ever morphing and sending new challenges to church leaders. My admonishment is that we never stop learning and growing in our high calling until our Lord calls us to glory. With so many ways to access digital resources, there’s no excuse for neglecting your growth in your calling.
Resources in youth & family ministry abound, yet are sometimes just out of reach (meaning not always free). I want to encourage you to tap into 18 audio sessions from reInvent 2011, our conference for youth & family ministry leaders. Pass them on to your leadership team. Spend time talking through the key points and be challenged & encouraged to keep learning and growing. With one stop, you’ll find encourage and training from leading voices in youth & family ministry on topics like:
Thanks for the resources and good word.