Youth Harvest Training 2010

We had a wonderful time in Murfreesboro last weekend. Camp Hickory Hills was well represented this year. Chris and Melissa Bohanon (representing our directors), Julia Timson, Marty Benson and Katrina Graves (representing our volunteer staff), and Shelton Campbell, Caleigh Graves and Nick Rodriguez (representing our student leaders) all received training in the area of camping and youth ministry. Tennessee was also represented by pastors Milton Gordon and Verlin Thorton and TN State Youth Director, Tim Farmer. Victor and Renee Rodriguez (Senior Camp Directors), Shaun McKinley and Bro. McKinley all helped teach classes.

The classes covered a wide variety of topics. Friday's main focus was on ministering to this generation. Guest speaker Paul Robertson, from Canada, spoke both the morning and afternoon sessions. There was a lot of information to take in. The presentation was fun but challenging at the same time. Friday evening closed with a general session focusing on running day camps to minister to children and teens.

Saturday began with a general session led by Shaun McKinley on Making Ministry Spaces Safe Places. Many of these topics will be covered at the local church and at training sessions we will hold at our campground. Saturday closed with Biship Billy Wilson delivering the Word to us.

Sunday morning opened with a final general session. Darren Schalk spoke on Holiness/Pentecostal youth ministry. He was followed by North American Presbyter, Bishop Sam Clements who delivered the closing challenge.

During each day, there were break out sessions that focused more intently on specific ministries.

Trevor and Aileen Reid deserve to be commended for providing a weekend full of information that was not only useful, but practical as well.