The New Job Look Alike

          I Love my new job! It is my dream job for now until I get an idea of what I want to do next with my life. The job kind of goes along with my "Living to Serve" plan that I made up in high school during a FFA conference in Washington DC. I am going to write it out and then tell you how my job is almost like it and why I like it. Maybe in another entry about my job. Keep that I came up with some of these things when I was in the 11th or 12th grade in high school. Now 5 years later some of it is coming true for me.

My "Living to Serve Plan"


1. Commitment Statement

     I am committed to being a leader and taking on a "Living to Serve" plan because: I want to respect people more. I also want to help out my friend with their problems.


2. Curiously Observe

     I had nothing on this page when I first filled it out but now I would have a lot since I have lived in a bigger city for 5 years.


3. Own a Problem

      Choose one community you'd like to impact

           Get a youth night at church or kids' night.


      Describe the problem you want to address within this community

             get a youth night because youth really needs people to show them hot to live, not really a church but a life that is better then then they have for kids too.

   
       What does this problem "speak" to you? Share the interest/passion you have for this problem and community.

        Just hearing what the teachers say about them and their life. I also like kids.


       Think of 3 or 4 people from your local community that you would trust to help you solve this problem. List their names below. This group will be known as your accountability team.

          Mom
          Pastor


 4. Maximize What You Know


       Describe, as fully as possible, why this problem exists. Identify at least 3 or 4 main reasons.

             It exists because kids have broken homes and nobody wants to be a youth pastor. Some youth just don't believe in themselves.

       List the people involved with this problem - those that contribute to it, those trying to do something about it, and those affected by it.

       Little kids
       Youth

      Explain the attempts already being made to address this problem.

           Our church has children's church.

5. Multiply the Possible Solutions


      Brainstorm and record at treat 3 possible solutions for this problem. Briefly explain each.

             1. We could have Youth night on Friday so kids wouldn't got to the bars that night since that is when they do things like that.

             2. We could have a kids' day on Saturday where we play games and have meals, and snacks. They could come whenever.

             3.


6. Unpack each one

 
      List the advantages and disadvantages of each solution. Think about time, people, money and effort required. Also consider how likely each solution is to work and work well.


7. Narrow Down to One


    Consider your time, interest and ability to solve this problem. Also evaluate the appropriateness of your involvement with this issue.

     
        Select one solution.

        Give an overview of the solution.
                I'm going to try to have a Kids' Night at my school. We are going to do all time. Kids can come and go. We would have meals and snacks.

         Create a name for this plan.
                 Kids' Fun Night or Beautiful Time

         Describe your vision for this effort.


This is where I stopped at the conference but the other 3 questions were in our books.


8. Invent a Plan


     Describe the proposed final impact of this plan.


     Describe the resources and assets available in you community to assist in this solution.


     List the major steps and tasks to accomplish your plan. Number each major step.

 
     For each step and task, assign a deadline.


     For each step and task, identity people or groups to assist.


     List the expenses needed to carry out this plan.


     Identify opportunities to raise funds for this plan.


     List opportunities to involve the media with your efforts.


9. Take Action


     Record actions taken and tasks completed. Make changes in plan as needed.


     Complete the following summary of plan when completed.


     Number of other youths involved and impacted by your effort.


     Number of adults involved and impacted by your effort.


10. Yearn for Improvement


      At the completion of your plan, reflect upon your experiences. What have you learned about yourself and about serving others?


      What would you do differently?


      Describe your vision for this effort.


11. Celebrate!


         How do your plan to celebrate your success?



        There is a point to this entry. I am going to try and explain it in the next entry because this one is really long. I want to explain it like this but I think I will just write it has a normal entry because you can look at this one if you don't understand what I am talking about.