Summary

SummaryI felt lost and stretched thinβ€”working long hours, coming home late, and barely connecting with my family. My marriage was on the brink, and we’d stopped prioritizing church. Deep down, I sensed that I needed more than just showing up on Sundays. When I joined the discovery class at Lincoln Berean, Barb talked about serving, and for some reason, β€œchildren’s ministry” kept popping up in her words. At first, I thought, β€œI’m a hairstylist, not a teacher. How could I ever belong there?” But after many nights of prayer, I decided to serve in VBS. That week, those kids filled me with a joy I’d never known. I realized the Holy Spirit was nudging me to step out and use my heart to connect rather than my resume. 😊

I remember thinking, β€œWhat do I have to offer? I pour concrete for a livingβ€”surely that doesn’t qualify me to work with kids.” We prayed together on the drive to our first Sunday serving, and before I knew it, the Holy Spirit was walking beside me. Watching the kids laugh, hearing them call out my name for a rematch of air hockeyβ€”those moments were worth every doubt. Serving alongside Jodi didn’t just impact the kids; it revived our marriage. Now, three years later, our family worships and grows together every week. We found our place, our purpose, and a deeper connectionβ€”to each other and to God’s call. πŸ™β€οΈ

Even after attending Lincoln Berean for a few years, Mike and Jodi were struggling to feel connected due to the size of the church. Despite not feeling qualified, Jodi courageously decided to volunteer at VBS. She never imagined how one week and a group of crazy kids could change everything, but it gave her energy and new life. Jodi and Mike’s marriage was hitting a rough patch around that time, and Jodi believed that serving together in Children’s Ministry could breathe energy and new life into their marriage as well.

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Time Chapters
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01:02 Prioritizing Church as Family
01:45 Hesitation to Serve
02:21 First VBS Experience
03:10 Serving Together
04:20 Finding Belonging
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