Our Vision: 
1) To connect Youth Leaders to each other and the District.
2) To provide sharpening opportunities for Youth Leaders through practical interactive training times.

Who we are targeting: Youth Leaders involved in ministry in our District 

Session Facilitator’s: Youth Leaders and Kent Sullivan each session

Example Discussion/Teaching Topics:
• Youth ministry budgeting
• Vision casting
• Discipleship tools
• Winter Retreat planning
• Outreach strategies
• Altar training
• Calendaring
• Team building
• Recruiting volunteers
• Involving parents
• A week in the life of a Youth Pastor
• Fund raising
• The Credentialing process
• Complimenting the staff you serve with
• How to run a leadership/youth staff meeting
• Writing messages
• How to launch a Home Group
• Small Group leader training
• Developing worshipers
• The books you read
• Missions trip prep – on-site – post-trip momentum
• Marriage and Ministry design
• The 100 most important days in a Youth Pastors year
• Working with different ministry styles
• How to discipline a volunteer
• Developing students leaders
• Big events
• Utilizing media in ministry
• Other

Session for 2008:

Youth Leaders Sharpening   March 18

Youth Leaders Sharpening   September 16


Session Location and Times: Southern Idaho District Office – 9:30 am-1pm

Session Costs: $25.00 (This covers the cost of one session and includes lunch and refreshments)

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