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 CBWC AnnouncementCBWC Youth Leader Training will be held September 24-26 at Gull Lake Centre to explore the theme of Growing in Christ. It promises to be an exciting weekend, packed with relevant and helpful information. It is also a great opportunity to connect with the many gifted youth leaders working for Canadian Baptist churches. Sign up now! To download the brochure and to pay online click here: link Click the link to read more about the speakers and workshops available at the event. Effective youth ministries require leaders who are ready to mentor young people, lead them to a deeper relationship with God, find ways to make faith inviting, organize activities and events and still have time for their own soul care. This youth leader training weekend will support all novice, learning and experienced youth workers, whether paid or volunteer, to improve their ministry skills, gain new insights into the dynamics of youth ministry, and deepen their own relationship with God. Chris Folmsbee will be the main speaker for the weekend. He will lead two sessions on growing in Christ and mentoring, as well as a breakout session on mentoring. Chris directs Barefoot Ministries, a non-profit youth ministry training and publishing company in Kansas that exists to help youth workers guide young people into Christian formation for the mission of God. He is the author of several books including Story, Signs and Sacred Rhythms: A Narrative Approach to Youth Ministry. He has been a youth pastor for more than 12 years. For more information on Chris, go to www.anewkindofyouthministry.com The weekend is organized around a series of breakout sessions led by many of the outstanding youth pastors who work in Canadian Baptist churches across Western Canada. Acting Youth Director Claire McLean will be speaking about “Approaches to Youth Ministry”. Blake Holt former youth pastor of McLaurin Memorial Baptist, Edmonton will tackle Soul Care and Andy Moffat of FBC, Olds, will speak about making Connections that Count. Jared Patterson of Bonavista Baptist, Calgary, will speak about leading group discussions, Chris Folmsbee will speak about being an effective volunteer and role model while Julie Parr, who works in a crisis pregnancy centre and Graeme Watt of Trinity Baptist, Sherwood Park, will talk about how to talk about sex. Julie will talk about age-appropriate and gender-appropriate ways to talk to teens, Blake will also give tips on mentoring and Gull Lake Executive Director Steve Roadhouse will lead a discussion on a Games Toolbox for youth. The cost for the weekend is minimal – just $99 includes accommodation, meals, registration and T-shirt. Online registration is available on this website or the form can be sent via surface mail to Claire McLean at: 5920 Iona Dr. Cheques should be made payable to Canadian Baptists of Western Canada. The registration deadline is September 10. For more information or to pay online, click here |
