Hi everyone!
I just wrapped up my first month of my internship here at Cedar Creek, and it has already been such a growing and exciting experience! I’ve learned so much in a short time, and I know there’s still so much more ahead. Before starting, I was mostly familiar with our elementary section (Kindergarten–4th grade), but this past month, I’ve also gotten to learn more about serving with our babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. I talked about what we do differently in each other and the similarities. It’s been such a blessing to see the different ways God is working in each age group.
One of the highlights this month was attending my first Global Leadership Summit, where incredible leaders shared wisdom about growing in confidence and becoming better leaders. I left feeling encouraged, challenged, and inspired to keep developing my leadership. I also got to be part of Promotion Weekend, which was such a fun celebration! Promotion Weekend is a celebration we do with our elementary and preschool-aged kids for moving up a grade for the new school year. We handed out goody bags, had popsicles, and even set up bouncy houses for the kids. They absolutely loved it! It was such a joy to help make that special day happen.
Another amazing part of this internship has been being invited to leadership meetings. I’ve sat in on Kids Director meetings, where we plan ahead for upcoming series, and I’ve also joined campus meetings at the Findlay campus, where we share updates and ideas from director meetings. It’s been incredible to get a behind the scenes look at how ministry is led and to learn from the people who make it all happen. On top of that, I started back to school this month, so I’m learning how to balance school, internship, and work. It’s definitely busy, but I’m finding it’s manageable with the right mindset and support.
One of my favorite moments was attending the all-staff meeting, where every campus came together for games, worship, celebration, and a message from our Lead Pastor. It was such an encouraging experience, and I can’t wait for the next one. I also had the opportunity to be part of Dream Team Launch as a staff member, serving our leaders who give their time to help others. I met so many new people from different campuses, got to hype people up with signs, and even ran through the tent cheering alongside everyone. We worshiped together and heard an inspiring message from our lead pastor. It was such an amazing event. Overall, this first month has been full of growth, learning, and encouragement, and I’m so excited to see what God continues to do in the months ahead!