Connections

The ELP team is beyond excited to unveil the new ELP website! This website will serve several purposes: • Communicate the purpose and intent of the ELP • Provide an overview of content and structure for each Level of the ELP • Provide specific implementation … [ read more ]

In this series we are focusing on those crucial moments in our role as TC staff members; moments that challenge our character and resolve, moments that stretch abilities and faith, moments that grow our skill and experience. These moments are encounters with students or those … [ read more ]

  My journey thus far with Teen Challenge has been an amazing one. When I started in 1984, I would never have imagined that I would still be here almost 29 years later. I began ministry at TC at the age of 21 and, the … [ read more ]

The conference theme for 2012-2013 is CONNECT. There are at least four primary connection points that are crucial to being healthy and having a healthy ministry.  CONNECT to: God Others the Need the Legacy Last E-Newsletter I began a series on these four points by … [ read more ]

Teen Challenge conferences are always a time to learn, share, and fellowship. The latest New Directors Conference was no exception. Executive and Program directors from across the country worked together to sharpen their skills in Fundraising, Program Management and Communication. They worshiped the Lord, but there … [ read more ]

Tools for Effectively Engaging Your Students with Training that Sticks 1. Primacy: Research shows that people remember what they learn first – the first point, the first piece of information. One way to tap into this ability (the ability to remember the “first thing” more … [ read more ]

1. Primacy: Research shows that people remember what they learn first – the first point, the first piece of information. One way to tap into this ability (the ability to remember the “first thing” more easily) is to share the goals of the class or message … [ read more ]

Here are some the resources provided to you through Teen Challenge USA to assist you in resourcing, training and connecting your staff: Connections Magazine – Connections Online Magazine – You’re reading it now! Training E-Newsletter – sign up at staff.teenchallengeusa.com iTeenChallenge.org – Staff Training resources … [ read more ]

As we begin a new year I want to share with you a recent David Wilkerson devotional that is relevant to our Teen Challenge ministry. May we be reminded that our mission and strategy for life-transformation both in ourselves and in our students must completely rely on the power of … [ read more ]

Budget Your Discipleship Curriculum Do you just accept the classroom status quo or do you strategically plan your discipleship and budget so that you can work to properly fund that plan? A well thought out plan with solid supporting information is a useful tool that will … [ read more ]