Young Peoples Ministries to host leadership events
NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 29, 2008/GBOD/--The General Board of Discipleship’s Young People’s Ministries Division will offer two additional leadership development training events this year for adults who work in ministry with young people.
The first event will be held November 15-16, 2008 at the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio, while the second workshop is slated for Federal United Methodist Church in Auburn, Washington, on December 6, 2008. Saturday sessions will run 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Called “The ‘SOURCE” (www.gbod.org/thesource) is designed to enhance spiritual growth and explore new resources for ministries with youth and young adults.
“The 'SOURCE is an opportunity to gather with other adult workers in ministry with young people to network, gain inspiration, share resources and worship,” says Bill Lizor, director of Young Adult and Single Adult Ministries and one of the workshop leaders.
The Ohio gathering includes an optional half-day “Living Waters” retreat, Sunday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon, to allow participants to dig deeper and reflect more broadly on their personal spiritual journey.
The ‘SOURCE is a resource for ministry, a source of training, which connects participants with “The Source” who is God in Christ.
Young People’s Ministries previously hosted five leadership development sessions, one in each jurisdiction. The Ohio and Washington events have been added by request.
According to Julie O’Neal, a manager with Young Peoples Ministries, “The ‘SOURCE 2008 provides a context to learn about leadership and how to examine our own styles of leadership in our settings with youth and young adults.”
“In small and large group experiences, participants will interact with GBOD staff in Young People's Ministries and colleagues in settings near them. Whether you work with youth, young adults or both,” says O’Neal, “The ‘SOURCE is not to be missed!”
GBOD staffers will facilitate the sessions, which include: worship, a plenary on “Leadership: The Big Picture,” snapshot sessions and closing worship.
The Saturday session costs $25 and includes lunch; the half-day retreat on Sunday is $10 (lunch not included). To register and find hotel options, visit www.gbod.org/thesource or contact Micki McCorkle, mmccorkle@gbod.org, 615-340-1797; or Sarah Smith, ssmith@gbod.org, 615-340-1780.
