187: How Do You Run A Great Event For Your Students? Interview With The Team From Briercrest's Youth Quake

The weekly rhythms of your relational ministry certainly helps disciple students. You don’t want to give up on that. Yet, there’s something special about the experiences that happen outside of the normal rhythms. It’s those special events, retreats, camps, or unique gatherings that so many students point back to as integral for their faith journey. Why is that? And how do you plan those kinds of experiences or events, the kind that transforms your students' faith? Join today’s conversation with AJ and Kaitlin from Briercrest as they offer the frameworks they use when planning and running large events for teenagers!   The first step to any great event is knowing yourself, your team, and your audience. Then, get brainstorming!  The best brainstorming: Allows time for preparation Has a key prompt Has set expectations beforehand  Invites new voices to the table Isn’t limited by your list And finally some general tips and tricks: Over communicate Know your calendar Give clear details Clarify expectations Start earlier than you think you need to Want to read more from AJ’s blog on mountain top experiences? https://www.briercrest.ca/blog/whyretreat   Want to check out more of what Briercrest and Youth Quake are up to?  www.briercrest.ca youthquake.ca    Looking for a great series that you can use this week in your ministry? Check out YQ at Home 2023: youthquake.ca/athome   And lastly, you should take your students to this year’s Youth Quake! www.youthquake.ca/registration   Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing [email protected]