On September 17-19 twenty youth workers from seven churches gathered at Myrtle Beach Christian retreat center for the Youth Ministry Dialogue event. The event was sponsored by the Lynchburg District youth.
Leading the conversation was Mark Oestreicher or better known as Marko. MarkO is a 30 year youth ministry veteran who was previously the youth ministry president. He has also written many youth ministry books including Youth Ministry 3.0.
The weekend consisted of 5 sessions with MarkO. The conversation focused on adolescent development and how the church should respond. We discussed new ways of doing youth ministry that will best be able to reach the constantly changing youth culture.
Overall the weekend was a great time of networking, learning, and encouragement. Carol Ellis from Main St. in Bedford summed it up best by say "We learned a lot and came home feeling ready for the challenge. We are looking to God for guidance and help and we are looking to the future with excitment. I can't wait to see how God will move in and through us as we minister to the youth."
-- Shawn Kiger
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