YoungLives Handbook - Flipbook - Page 13
MINISTRY SUPERVISION AND TRAINING
The local area director provides direct supervision and training for a YoungLives ministry. In the
case that there is no local area director, the regional director or assigned associate regional director
will serve as the direct supervisor. The YoungLives regional coordinator (if there is one in your
region) and divisional coordinator act as advisors and support for YoungLives ministries, but do not
offer direct supervision.
Although the supervisor of a YoungLives ministry may not have direct YoungLives experience, he
or she is still the Young Life specialist in the area and has extensive training and expertise to offer
to a coordinator. The supervisor will visit the YoungLives club regularly and also set up a regular
time to meet with the coordinator for training, questions, accountability, and establishing vision.
The supervisor plays a vital role in coaching the coordinator in areas including:
Utilizing Service Center resources
Embodying Young Life Philosophies
Recruiting and training volunteers
Building a committee
Making church and community connections
Establishing a budget
Fundraising techniques
Handling administrative tasks
Doing contact work
Running a healthy club
Planning a camp trip
Setting up Campaigners
Making a plan for ongoing training
Reporting on Core Ministry Counts
Additionally, it is beneficial for a new coordinator to accompany the supervisor on visits to local
clubs, meet with school administrations, network in the community, and engage with churches and
other organizations. This not only models effective community networking but also presents a
united ministry front to the community.
YoungLives is one of the many ministries within Young Life. When all ministries collaborate with a
unified vision and strategy, as the adage says, "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,"
allowing for a greater impact on the community through the gospel.
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