If there were ever a time of year when girls' ministry can be hard, it is this time of year. It is amazing how one date on the calendar can swing girls from one end of the spectrum of emotion to the other.
February 14th. Valentine's Day.
How do you minister to the girls' in your church and student ministry on Valentine's Day?
I don't know about where you live, but in many of our high schools and middle schools there are certain school clubs and organizations that still sell the flowers as fundraisers. You know where students sign up to purchase a flower for someone, maybe writing a note to attach to the flower, and then the flowers are delivered to their classrooms on Valentine's Day.
It seems like a good idea at the time. Work with a local florist. Get a good price for the flowers. Sell them for a dollar. But how many students never receive a flower?
Yeah, I know it is not cruel and unusual punishment. Most girls end up just fine even without the flower. However, I do wonder how much it compounds insecurities in some girls. Do they question their value and worth? Do they wonder if anyone will ever love them or send them flowers?
So, what can we do as Girls' Ministers to remind girls that they are loved?
Here are a few ideas to get you started...
- Remind girls that no matter who is or isn't in their life on Valentine's day, God loved them first. Send 1 John 4:19 as a text.
- Challenge girls to demonstrate God's love to someone who may be really lonely on Valentine's Day. A grandparent, a widow, a child who lost a parent recently, or their own parents who may be divorced. Allow love to transform and replace selfishness.
- Give all your girls a sheet of Valentine's Day stickers on Sunday and tell them to stick them on those they "love" on Monday, Valentine's Day. Or even better tell them to stick them on someone they don't know and wish them a happy Valentine's day!
What are some other ideas that you have for Valentine's Day with your girls' ministry? How can we remind girls that they are loved dearly by God? How can we remind them that their worth and value is not dependent upon the number of flowers they receive or whether or not they have a boyfriend?
The majority of my youth group are girls. On Valentines day I drive around and drop off a flower and a letter reminding them of God's love and my love for each of them. It's been a wonderful ministry for all of us...
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