Comments on: New Role for 2008 as Director of Youthworks Camping http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/ The website of Jodie McNeill Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:51:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Jodie http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22472 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:06:26 +0000 http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22472 @Wombo: You are a funny guy. Yes, I will certainly be planning to do all I can to help Year 13 grow. I will be meeting up with many pastors and principals, and will be sure to encourage them to send Year 13 their youth group and school students. I also see Year 13 as a prime recruiting ground for the esteemed role as camping trainee. @Wombo: You are a funny guy. Yes, I will certainly be planning to do all I can to help Year 13 grow. I will be meeting up with many pastors and principals, and will be sure to encourage them to send Year 13 their youth group and school students. I also see Year 13 as a prime recruiting ground for the esteemed role as camping trainee.

]]> by: nick ryan http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22471 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:59:05 +0000 http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22471 Hey Jodes, Director eh? i was wondering which bozo they would get for that job. Its interesting that theres another step in a different direction for Year 13. Did you know about this @ tamworth? No Seriously, I know you'll do a great job with the holy spirits guidance and that year 13 can only get better and stronger, and hey its not like you wont have anything to do with it anymore. Cheers, WOmBo Hey Jodes,
Director eh? i was wondering which bozo they would get for that job.
Its interesting that theres another step in a different direction for Year 13. Did
you know about this @ tamworth?

No Seriously, I know you’ll do a great job with the holy spirits guidance
and that year 13 can only get better and stronger, and hey its not like you wont
have anything to do with it anymore.

Cheers,

WOmBo

]]> by: Jodie http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22452 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:59:45 +0000 http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22452 Thanks everyone for your encouraging words! It's been a tough decision, but Mandy and I are very excited about the opportunities to work with our Camping Ministry team. @Michael: Interesting question and comments. I see it as a great step, and an exciting direction. The new position will certainly involve administration, in terms of overseeing staff teams, budgets and property. But, to be honest, that's exactly what a rector does. It's just that I've got a little more property, staff and income than the typical parish. But, even though it involves administration, it also involves ministry. I will have a hands-on ministry of training and pastoral care for the staff team at Port Hacking, plus all the people throughout NSW who work at our sites and in administration. I will pray with them and for them, teach them the Bible, train them in youth and children's ministry and strategic evangelism, and pastor them as I minister alongside them. My ministry will also involve making strategic decisions about how to minister to the thousands of people who stay at our sites or benefit from our ministries. In the same way that I had to design programs, syllabi and curricula for Year 13, I will also work with the team to refine and develop the gospel messages we teach to the school kids and church youth who join us on our camps. I will work with the staff to come up with all sorts of new ministry uses for our first-class facilities. TWIST is just the beginning. Think of what else might be in store through Youthworks Camping! But, I will also continue to preach, speak and train beyond the boundaries of Port Hacking, Shoalhaven and Springwood. God willing, I look forward to contining to preach God's word to youth and adults, as well as to train people about ministry, including the great opportunities in camping. I'm also hoping to finish my book on youth ministry, and to keep writing stuff for sydneyanglicans.net and other stuff. It's not really the kind of job I expected when I left Moore College. As an ordained minister, most jobs are in local churches. But, sometimes, a job comes up like this that seems to be a good fit for the wierd and wonderful way that God has wired a person. So, I'm thrilled about the challenges ahead, and can't wait to lead the Camping team from strength to strength! @Matty C, Andy H and Tommy A: Thanks boys for your kind words of encouragement. I'm missing you Year 13 lads (and laddesses) like crazy! @Cameron: Thanks, mate. I really appreciate your support and kind words. Thanks everyone for your encouraging words!

It’s been a tough decision, but Mandy and I are very excited about the opportunities to work with our Camping Ministry team.

@Michael: Interesting question and comments. I see it as a great step, and an exciting direction.

The new position will certainly involve administration, in terms of overseeing staff teams, budgets and property. But, to be honest, that’s exactly what a rector does. It’s just that I’ve got a little more property, staff and income than the typical parish.

But, even though it involves administration, it also involves ministry. I will have a hands-on ministry of training and pastoral care for the staff team at Port Hacking, plus all the people throughout NSW who work at our sites and in administration. I will pray with them and for them, teach them the Bible, train them in youth and children’s ministry and strategic evangelism, and pastor them as I minister alongside them.

My ministry will also involve making strategic decisions about how to minister to the thousands of people who stay at our sites or benefit from our ministries. In the same way that I had to design programs, syllabi and curricula for Year 13, I will also work with the team to refine and develop the gospel messages we teach to the school kids and church youth who join us on our camps. I will work with the staff to come up with all sorts of new ministry uses for our first-class facilities. TWIST is just the beginning. Think of what else might be in store through Youthworks Camping!

But, I will also continue to preach, speak and train beyond the boundaries of Port Hacking, Shoalhaven and Springwood. God willing, I look forward to contining to preach God’s word to youth and adults, as well as to train people about ministry, including the great opportunities in camping. I’m also hoping to finish my book on youth ministry, and to keep writing stuff for sydneyanglicans.net and other stuff.

It’s not really the kind of job I expected when I left Moore College. As an ordained minister, most jobs are in local churches. But, sometimes, a job comes up like this that seems to be a good fit for the wierd and wonderful way that God has wired a person.

So, I’m thrilled about the challenges ahead, and can’t wait to lead the Camping team from strength to strength!

@Matty C, Andy H and Tommy A: Thanks boys for your kind words of encouragement. I’m missing you Year 13 lads (and laddesses) like crazy!

@Cameron: Thanks, mate. I really appreciate your support and kind words.

]]> by: Cameron Hyslop http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22418 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:46:30 +0000 http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22418 Not sure why people are expressing surprise. You'll do a great job! Congratulations! Not sure why people are expressing surprise. You’ll do a great job! Congratulations!

]]> by: Tommy A http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22301 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:44:59 +0000 http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22301 Mate, Like I facebooked, never thought it would happen. But hey fantastic things heading your way and to the leaders and kids with camping ministries! Go well mate Tom Mate,

Like I facebooked, never thought it would happen. But hey fantastic things heading your way and to the leaders and kids with camping ministries! Go well mate

Tom

]]> by: Andy H http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22276 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:16:26 +0000 http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22276 Wow, that was quite unexpected - But God works in mysterious ways! Will definately be praying for you during the change. I hope you have a great time in your new role! Your Brother In Christ Andy Wow, that was quite unexpected - But God works in mysterious ways!

Will definately be praying for you during the change.
I hope you have a great time in your new role!

Your Brother In Christ
Andy

]]> by: Matty C http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22270 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:19:20 +0000 http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22270 Well it took me most of the day to process the thought, it was quite a shock! But it will be awesome for the camping division to have you leading them with the gifts God has given you. Thanks so much for everything you did at Year 13 this year. Will be praying for you, Mandy and the family in this change. Well it took me most of the day to process the thought, it was quite a shock! But it will be awesome for the camping division to have you leading them with the gifts God has given you. Thanks so much for everything you did at Year 13 this year. Will be praying for you, Mandy and the family in this change.

]]> by: Michael Allison http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22264 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:28:48 +0000 http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22264 Good luck Jodie, Would you consider it a step up? Or a step in a different direction? When you became a minister did you expect to find yourself in what essentially appears to be a administrative position? God Bless, Good luck Jodie,

Would you consider it a step up? Or a step in a different direction?

When you became a minister did you expect to find yourself in what essentially appears to be a administrative position?

God Bless,

]]> by: Jodie http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22207 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:59:21 +0000 http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22207 Thanks for your prayers and support, Dave. I and my family will stay at the same house and the same church... which is great news! Thanks for your prayers and support, Dave.
I and my family will stay at the same house and the same church… which is great news!

]]> by: Dave Miers http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22188 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:30:55 +0000 http://jodiemcneill.com/2007/12/04/new-role-for-2008-as-director-of-youthworks-camping/#comment-22188 good stuff. will pray for you and the fam. will you live at PH? good stuff.

will pray for you and the fam.

will you live at PH?

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