The year started out strong here in Southeast Asia with 60 director level leaders from 33 different churches and organizations gathered for a one day summit on holistic youth work. The leaders represented over 4,000 churches and a half dozen Bible Colleges and Seminaries. Those in attendance were challenged by local leaders to think about what holistic youth work looks like in their context. One leader in attendance said, “I will plan on reaching youth in the four areas physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional.” They celebrated what the church was doing right and asked what the church could be doing better. The leaders through the job creation session decided the church had to do a better job creating opportunities for their youth and brainstormed what was possible. Many leaders were able to network and share their ideas with one another. “In order for us to reach youth for Christ, networking is important because we can share/exchange ideas and learn from each other,” said one youth leader.
The event is part of a push by YouthHOPE in partnership with Christ In Youth to do national conferences for youth leaders from all different denominations. YouthHOPE and Christ In Youth will hold a Conference for 300 youth leaders to train them in effective camps and conferencing sometime in October later this year.
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