Here is a list of topics we discussed at our network meeting Sept. 12th.  The number on the side indicates that number of interested people in discussing these topics.  If you did not attend and have an opinion, please share with me your ideas for more topics or which topics are of interest to you.  There are some topics which are indicated by a “WR”. These are topics which we may be able to list on our web page as a web resource.  We welcome these suggestions as well.

September 12, 2006

Network Meeting – Topics

5          Youth leader training topics (Brad Christian)

WR       Background checks for leaders (Jena Jensen)

5          Team ministry – working as a team (Steve Bellingar)

6          Group building bonding ideas (Dennis Anderson, Oakdale)

12         Conflict resolution (Glenn Olson)

5          Maintaining ministry during conflict (Lon Bjornrud)

8          Media absorbed culture – being in the world, not of it (Jon Anderson)

            & Internet, my space, facebook, “social networking” (Rick Jacobsen)

2          Balance in ministry with family (Jamie Buchanan)

10         Current trends in ministry with Jeff Piehl (Glenn Olson)

2          Partnering with senior pastor (not coping with him) (Rick Jacobsen)

12         Resources that really work (Rob Spahr)

2          Fostering inter-generational ministry/relationships (Jon Anderson)

3 WR    Building a prayer team (Dave Bostrom)

7          Youth Leaders – how to get them to contact students outside youth group (Dave Bostrom)

5          Understanding your church culture, your community (Scott Tinman)

2 WR    Personal retreat days – what does it look like (Scott Tinman)

Creating KRAs, personal growth plan

7          Cutting resources – not what is it, how do you help (John Bogle) Jim Strecker may have resource