01 Many of us want to get busy putting a plan together and get moving. Jesus sets the example for us as He invested a whole night in prayer before He “recruited” His team. “In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles,” Luke 6:12–13 (ESV). Jesus gives us the pattern: start with prayer and continue to pray until God brings you the leaders you need. I love the advice Greg Stier gives. “Refuse to do the bulletin or church announcement that proclaims, ‘We need volunteers!’ Instead, prayerfully conspire with your team and make a list of who you think would be top-notch youth ministry volunteers.” As you pray, ask God for wisdom to see who you should approach, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him,” James 1:5 (ESV). MAKE PRAYER YOUR FIRST AND HIGHEST PRIORITY! Pray Fervently
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