Apr 24, 2024
How does an Oncologist end up on a podcast like
this? Why would she take her precious time to give to us her
knowledge and kindness? Great questions!
Dr. Sarah Friend (formally Sarah Cooke) was a
student in the youth ministry I was the pastor of. She gives great
credit to my wonderful wife, Colleen, for disciplining her during
high school. She talks highly of our adventurous mission trips and
student ski trips. She gives her time to us, because we gave our
time to her when it counted most during her teenage years.
What I consistently told our volunteer staff and
church was that the students we poured our life into deserved to be
respected and treated as though they were world changers. I said
much more about the things and leaders our students would become
and Sarah is a great example of why long term commitment to student
ministry in one place, for as long as God wants you there, is
important and necessary.
In this episode, Sarah shares about her time in
student ministry, about her journey to becoming a doctor and
eventually an oncologist (a doctor who treats cancer). As well as,
how she approaches patients and the staff that train under her
leadership. We hear about the life she and her husband Nick lead
with their 2 children, their life story, and their recent trip to
Japan where her husband Nick ran in the Tokyo Marathon!
But most importantly, we hear the heart of one of
the kindness and most caring human beings I have ever met. Whose
enthusiasm for life, family and friends has been consistent since
she was a little girl.
Your journey is to pour Jesus and the Love of God
into students, so when they grew up to be greater than you can
imagine, that the Creator of the Universe and Lover of each soul
ever born, has a light placed in each student that leaves your
care.
Thank you Sarah for shining His light in you and in
the work you continue to do!
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Looking for a new student ministry resource? You can read my book “Burn Up Not Out: A Student Ministry Fire Builder’s Guidebook” here: https://amzn.to/3PtBTIy
Listen to more episodes from the Youth Worker On Fire Podcast here: https://bit.ly/3saDyYq
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EPISODE CREDITS
Email us at: youthworkeronfire@gmail.com
Hosted by: Doug Edwards
Theme Song: "The One and Only" by The 808 : Listen to more at https://bit.ly/3FTYIAJ
Intro/Outro Voiceover: Michael Helms : https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelTheSoundGuy
Edited by: Secret Roots Music House