WELC

OME!

TH

E P

RA

CT

I CE

DI S

CI P

L ES

HI P

PR

OJ E

CT

J AN

UA

RY

8,

20

12

Introducing…

Dawn TrautmanDawntrautman.com

TH

E P

RA

CT

I CE

DI S

CI P

L ES

HI P

PR

OJ E

CT

7 WEBINARS

1. “Lutheran Theology: How God Works in the World”

2. “Lutheran Theology: How We Read the Bible”

3. “Your Role as Leader”4. “Strategic Planning”5. “Leading a Small Group”6. “Faith Conversations”7.“Planning for the Unexpected”

Introducing…

Rev. Dennis “Tiger” McLuen Youth LeadershipYouthleadership.org

Planning for the unexpected

Plan for the Unexpected

Surviving the Surprises of Youth Ministry

Tiger McLuenPresident - Youth Leadership

BIG IDEAS:

• Planning doesn’t eliminate surprises• Spontaneity is best on top of preparation• Leaders make all the difference• Surprises force you to focus

REFLECTION:

1. Share A Surpr ise You Have Exper ienced In Min is t ry—on A Tr ip Or In Regular Programming.

Why surprises are tough

•Pushes our control issues•Fear of making the wrong decision•Safety concerns•We want it to go as planned•“Stick to the schedule”

Why surprises are tough

• Fear of ridicule• It pushes OUR insecurity• We don’t like to look bad• It simply adds stress

Pinpoint our Focus

1. Kids

2. Safe, relational environment

3. Trust God in everything

4. People supersede schedule

5. It may just be a God moment

The key is the Leader• Non-anxious presence

•Sense of Humor•Relational Perspective

10 things to handle surprises

1. Plan..Plan..Plan

2. Have a list of 3-10 group games

3. Be honest with the kids

4. Cell phone #s of all leaders

5. Call list for parents. Copy to all leaders.

10 things to handle surprises

6. Safety first

7. Pray…Pray…Pray

8. If multiple vehicles…shared itinerary, contact

numbers, etc.

9. Extra credit cards….and cash

10.Flexibility

11. Sense of Humor!!

Thoughts…Questions…Reflections…

Tiger McLuen Dawn TrautmanPlease type your questions or comments

into the question box on your screen. We’ll try to get to as many of them as we can.

Next…

January 22, 2012

Dr. Jeremy MyersAugsburg CollegeAugsburg.edu

Lutheran Theology: How God Works in the World

elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

2:00pm Central Time

Recording of this Webinar

www.elcaymnet.org/elcatraining

EXTRAV

AGANZA 2012

F EB

RU

AR

Y 9

- 12

, 2

01

2

• Amazing speakers, workshops, worship, music and networking!

• All 7 webinars “live” by the writers

• Intensive Care Course: “How to Have a Great Youth Gathering!”

• “Gathering Bus Tours” of Gathering sites…

• Plus all the regular great stuff that happens at an “E”

Intensive Care Courses: Feb 8-9Main Event: Feb 9-12Sheraton Hotel, New Orleanselcaymnet.org/extravaganza

Training Online or Live

Elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

Next…

January 22, 2012

Dr. Jeremy MyersAugsburg CollegeAugsburg.edu

Lutheran Theology: How God Works in the World

elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

2:00pm Central Time

THANKS!

J AN

UA

RY

8,

20

12