I'll be upfront with you: when kids come into my youth group, I am typically not the one they are most excited to see. Shocking, I know. But truth be told, I cannot reach every kid in the youth group. Heck, some nights, I don't talk to but about 10% of the kids there. I talk to new parents, deal with issues going on, and get stuff ready for the big show. My job is not to be the "Youth Guy", but instead to lead the student ministry team.
The other day, I got to see the fruit of my leadership. It started with me going to see one of my kids play football. His family was glad to see me there, but really, I was kind of quiet and on the outside looking in. Then, a middle school small group leader showed up and the brother of the kid playing's eyes lit up. He wasn't sad to see me, but he did not have a great relationship with me due to being on of a big number in my eyes. But his small group leader is awesome and is his friend, complete with a secret handshake, which I wasn't privy too. The kid walked right past me, sat with his leader and proceeded to talk the rest of the game.
As a leader, you are called to lead the macro, not the micro. If your good, your leaders will have a far better relationship with most of your students than you will. That isn't a fault of your own, but instead a sign that you've recruited good counselors. Hope and pray that you will be replaced in kid's eyes by those leaders and have joy when those relationship blossom.
-Schutte
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