Staff Training 2024

In mid-January, almost 400 TeenPact leaders and leaders-in-training gathered at TeenPact’s Staff Training event in North Carolina to prepare  for the State Class Season. All 2024 Staff and State Coordinators were invited to come and work with our National Office Staff and the 2024 Traveling Intern Team. These leaders will comprise Staff Teams at 67 State Classes in 2024, reaching thousands of youth with powerful discipleship and leadership training, coupled with civics education from a biblical perspective.

Below, Staffers share about the impact of Staff Training.

• “I feel equipped for serving the students and serving the world as I go from here. The 5 distinctive talks were so impactful. I learned ways I need to improve my whole life.”
• “I felt so personally challenged in the large sessions, especially when it came to questions of why I live the way I do. Someone asked “what are the top three habits in your life,” and this question in particular struck a note with me. I leave the week refreshed, but also challenged to rethink my habits and motivations in life. Thank you for the amazing week.”
• “I have grown in my leadership abilities and feel more confident in entering into the next step of my life.”
• “This week was a heart-changing week for me. I grew so much in my relationship with the Lord and in my self confidence. I felt so loved by the program directors and interns because they went out of their way to pursue conversation and relationship with me.”
• “The week of Staff Training has helped equip me for my classes but not only that. It has given me tools to take back to my everyday life. There is a lot to chew on.”
• “I have grown so much in my spiritual life and in my social skills! All the activities we did pushed me in some way or another and it was one of the best experiences of my life.”
• “This week has taught me not only valuable information for staffing TeenPact’s State Classes, but it has given me priceless insight for life.”
• “I have realized how much more I could be doing to impact my community.”
• “This week has really shown me my potential through the Lord to serve my peers around me. It shows me my leadership potential through Christ and my impact. Even when I feel small, I know I’m equipped and called to lead and serve with all my heart. I’ve grown more into Christ and relationships with my fellow believers.”
• “Staff Training really helped point out the areas I need to grow in my faith and the things I need to do to improve my spiritual life at home.”
• “I feel so much more equipped to disciple those around me as I go back to college next week. I feel so convicted about the example I am showing to those around me in my everyday life. Staff Training was truly a very impactful week.”

Staff Training is a week of hands-on leadership instruction designed to give staff a better understanding of why we serve and how we serve. During the week, participants’ hearts and minds were prepared for staffing a TeenPact State Class, while they also learned the discipleship and leadership concepts that will serve them in whatever future roles God calls them to. 

As with all TeenPact events, worship, personal devotions, and Christian fellowship were core components of the week, while a rigorous schedule of learning and practice sessions were carefully planned to provide robust education and training.

Each day, participants worshiped the Lord together and attended engaging lectures that provided a strong understanding of the ‘why’ of TeenPact,  as TeenPact leaders carefully explained the core values and mission. Attendees also heard valuable information about other topics pertinent for State Class teams. Then, after large group sessions, the full cohort broke into smaller groups to delve into specific details about leading State Class field experiences, including hands-on practice for each element of the State Class program.

After this full week of education and training, State Class team members are ready to lead State Classes. In addition, they are prepared to excel in leadership and ministry opportunities they will encounter outside of TeenPact.

Supporters’ investment of time and treasure makes TeenPact’s Staff Training, State Classes, and Alumni Events possible! We are grateful to partner with many like-minded individuals and organizations to inspire,  train, and educate the rising generation to wholeheartedly follow Christ and engage the culture in His name.