I used to paint houses when I was in college. At the time it was good pay but a lot of hard work. Getting to work at 6:30am and not finishing up until 6:30pm was brutal especially during those hot days. My main responsibility was to prep the walls. Basically that means sanding, spackling, scraping, wiping, washing, taping and laying down the tarp. I never appreciated this tedious work until I realized how important it is. If you want the best results on your walls all the work goes into prepping, not the painting. Paint distributors will try to fool you on this but it really comes into how well you prepare your walls.
I think we see how this principle transitions into student ministry; however, there are areas where it can easily be over sighted. Here are two questions to ask yourself to determine, “How prepared am I?”
I know there are more questions to ask ourselves, but really the best way to be prepared is to find accountability and a team to whom you can delegate responsibilities. Praying together, communicating before, during and after a ministry night is key.
What’s something you do to better prepare for a ministry event?