"It's All About the Story You Tell:"
Communications Basics Toolkit for Formation Leaders
led by Megan Nolde, Christian Formation & Camping Ministry Associate at the Diocese of Virginia
Together we'll tackle the beast that is communicating and marketing your formation program! We'll cover email marketing options and best practices, graphic design principles and recommendations, social media best practices and ideas, and website content. We'll provide resource lists, examples, and some sharing time for successes.
"Leadership Instead of Management"
How to Work with Your Peers When You're All Volunteers
led by Paris Ball, Minister of Christian Formation & Director of Camping Ministry at the Diocese of Virginia
Paris will lead a discussion on how to recruit, equip, and empower your volunteers to better support your programming goals and follow your lead! She'll also cover some troubleshooting for when things don't go as planned. You'll leave with tips and strategies for helping create community within your volunteer group, and how to support them when they walk into their classrooms, events, and other parish activities.
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Youth Ministry Toolkit and Information Session
leader TBD
This will be an informative workshop geared toward all persons in youth ministry, supplying informative tips and ideas on how to approach working with youth and young persons.
"Living in a Post-Sunday-School World:"
Faith Formation for Families and Children in the 21st Century
led by Bill Campbell, Executive Director of FORMA
People's understanding of church membership is changing, and the numbers of families who actually attend church regularly is decreasing. How can we, as formation leaders, continue to support families and individuals in their life and faith if they aren't in the building on Sunday morning? Join Bill Campbell and learn techniques and tools that will expand your offerings beyond the traditional Sunday School model.
