Leaders Go first

Just got done meeting with 30 5-12th grade students who have expressed a desire in taking a lead role with Rwanda Night which will be taking place February 18th as we seek to come behind the Rwanda Exodus Church Planting event that Caleb Bislow will be doing in June, 2009.

We concluded that there will again be 3 goals as we approach this night.

1. Raise Awareness
2. Raise Prayer Support
3. Raise Financial Support

We also concluded that there would be three keys to us as we go about this effort:

1. We continue doing what we've done well. (silent auction, bake sale, talent show)
2. We make this more about the mission. (the message of Christ to areas Rwanda where he has not heard)
3. We look for students to give sacrificially.

On the final point, I through a major challenge down for the students in that room. There's an axiom in leadership that says "Leaders go first." I asked the students to consider what "giving till it hurts" means to them personally. They are going to be coming back to the next meeting ready to share how that is going to look in their lives.

They've also been sent out to study the country of Rwanda, it's history, land, and spiritual condition.

I love this stuff. I love seeing the students take ownership!