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What type of training are you looking for?

January 31, 2013 by 9 Comments


I get asked every week, sometimes several times a week, about mentoring and/or coaching. It got me thinking… I speak at a lot of youth ministry conferences and I’m wondering if conferences are still effective?

  • Do leaders want both–Conferences to gather with “the many” and coaching to have more intentional time?
  • Do you want variety or are you seeking something specific for your leadership development?


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  • http://www.facebook.com/suzie.pianosiralph Suzie Pianosi Ralph

    I like the idea of coaching. Although I still like the conference to bring volunteers to. Conferences are really helpful for my team.

    • dougfields

      that’s a good distinction Suzie… conferences are great for volunteers.

  • Tim Joyce

    The thing with conferences is that I’ve heard most of what is speaker is saying before! It is tough to teach us all a lot in just a short weekend, though I love to go to them for the great worship and time to spend with other youth workers who share in similar struggles.

    • dougfields

      makes sense…

  • Chris Riley

    I have grown tired of attending conferences. So a group of 10 of us have organized a 3 day retreat with an older facilitator to lead us in discussions, brainstorming, and daydreaming of what our ministries could look like.

    • dougfields

      Really good idea!

  • http://www.facebook.com/coryjh Cory Hunneyman

    uh… refreshing your marriage conference on the EAST COAST! i’d bring my favorite volunteer to that :)

    • dougfields

      That may be happening one of these days.

    • David Hertweck

      hear hear!