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YOUNG LIFE. Effective Committee Training Steve McIlvain 913.515.1218 smcilvain@sc.younglife.org. CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE COMMITTEES. Are built on the right foundation Have goals and action plans for success Are structured to accomplish goals and plans and support the ministry
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YOUNG LIFE Effective Committee Training Steve McIlvain 913.515.1218 smcilvain@sc.younglife.org
CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE COMMITTEES • Are built on the right foundation • Have goals and action plans for success • Are structured to accomplish goals and plans and support the ministry • Ensure adequate financial support • Understand authority and decision making in YL • Plan and hold effective meetings • Appreciate, celebrate, and say thanks • Evaluate themselves
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE • How a local Young Life committee organizes itself to accomplish the goals and action plans of the ministry
DETERMINING STRUCTURE FACTORS TO CONSIDER • Does an urban ministry have different committee structural needs? • Does the area have one high school or more than one high school? • What type of committee structure is needed in a small town? • Are there special program needs?
COMMITTEE TRADITIONAL STRUCTURE
Banquet SUB- COMMITTEE Staff Care SUB- COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Prayer SUB- COMMITTEE Golf SUB- COMMITTEE TRADITIONAL STRUCTURE WITH SUBCOMMITTEES
TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BETTER GIFT UTILIZATION • Benefits: • Tighter focus on responsibilities. • Maximize spiritual gifts. • More resources • Involve more adults • Challenges: • Communication! • Confusing to the community (& us!) • More staff time?
TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE DESCRIPTORS Membership: Process-Oriented, Detailed (Sustainers) TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE Responsibilities: Prayer Support, Leader Care, Communications, Support TDS and Fundraising Efforts Meetings: Monthly Language of Systems Meet at Night
TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM DESCRIPTORS TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM Membership: Small/Medium-Sized Business Owners (Entrepreneurial) Responsibilities: Develop Budget, Monitor Budget, Implement TDS, Fundraising Events Meetings: Infrequent Meetings Language of Money Breakfast or Lunch
TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE/TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM BANQUET Food, Set-up, Registration, Decorations, Table Hosts, Clean-up Corporate/Table Sponsors, Ask, Money Collection and Analysis