You're Doing Great!!!!!!

I just wanted to take a second and let all of you that I am proud of what you are doing and have heard many good things and no bad things about our Table Ministry Groups from the teens. I know you are all going through some time of frustration at this point of whether or not you are making a difference or even if it is worth it all. May I tell you that IT IS DEFINITELY WORTH IT AND YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!!!!! I know there are times that it feels useless and that you can't even keep control of your group yet along impact them spiritually. There are times that I walk away and wonder if they even heard a word I said or if I was talking to a wall, but then I will hear from someone later who was changed because of a lesson or something that happened during Table Ministry Groups. I hope that I can encourage you to keep going. Make sure you enjoy your break for the next two weeks and come ready Jan. 9th of the following year. I know I don't get to talk with all of you about what is going on enough, so feel free to write me or call me anytime to just talk about your group the good and the bad. You are all doing a great job and I am encouraged to see you all there night after night chugging away. Have an awesome Christmas.

-Joel