Darcie,
I have been thinking and praying for you and your husband all day.
We have established 2 HM churches sometimes it seems that we are back in HM even tho the church we now pastor was established many years ago.
At times it has been a roller coaster ride spiritually, mentally, physically, and financially but God has been faithful.
Our daughter is our youth minister and is doing an awesome job with the youth and an inspiriation to many others.
Last night a lady who attends our Sunday School but does not have the Holy Ghost called and asked for help to get some children to Sunday School.
She had 14 children needing a ride to SS!
After church today this lady with tears in her eyes told me that our daughters zeal, enthuasium and burden for the children had inspired her to get involved.
Start a youth ministry or kids ministry in your church. It has been our greatest outreach tool.
The 1st and 3rd Thursday night of each month we have a BLOWOUT youth service....not for the faint of heart!
Its not my style of music and etc. but its not about what I like but what attracts the kids to our church.
Invest some prayer,time, and money into their lives and ALWAYS give them a hug! It may be the only hug they get this week.