YM Shorts Magazine Issue #5 | Page 19

youth ministry up in prayer. Her biggest supporter is her husband who gives her his support, encouragement, suggestions and unconditional love which allows her to be able to serve full time with youth. Lesa also had trouble mentioning one person saying that there are so many adults throughout the church are involved with the youth ministry, some are youth leaders and others are just involved adding “we are friends and we choose to be there for them.” help. “We have collected items for ‘Hobo Boxes’. I know the name isn’t politically correct, but it’s what the youth started calling them and it stuck. We collect travel size hygiene items, snacks, water bottles, and fun goodies, include a McDonald’s gift card, a homemade card from the youth group explaining God’s love for them, and put it all into plastic shoe sized containers decorated with stickers, bible verses. We discussed how to approach folks with caution, then went to an area of downtown to give them away. Each Connection Stuff question - youth also took 2 boxes to keep in their What app do you use the most family car to give away at another time. “ in your ministry life? Krista named YouVersion Bible. Me Stuff question - What hobby When it is used during group times she do you do that brings you joy finds that teens are also checking out and relaxation? other things that are on their phones but Krista Young named reading a they are also able to compare versions novel, walks, and her latest surprise of and assign Bible reading plans. finding joy in gardening. Lesa Bowman also loves to walk with her dog and talk to Do Stuff question – What is that God this way but she also mentioned that “one” servant project that your her two teenage sons are her hobb H[??[?]??\?]?[??^?]Y??K??X??][??O?B???\?H???X[?]\?H[??X[??\?ST? ?????[\????H\??\?Y?[?H??[Z?H??H\??Y?[Z[\??\??\????^H?X??[??[?]Z[?\??H]Y\?[????[?H?[??\?H[?\??\??B?Y?\?\?]???H[?]\?HY?Y???H?]\?H\?X?KX\?H??X??[?H]?]?\?HYX\??H[?]Z[?\??K???[?P?[???Y\?????B??\?H[?[???\?Y\???]\???NB???[???Y\?????