Group/Family Leader Training

Our Group/Family Leader Training has been developed by people who have years of experience in community ministry. The perspective you will receive is one based on a work that has been ongoing in the North Central West Virginia Region and is combined with more than 50 years of World Vision's ministry experience worldwide. The training focuses on transformational community development. This is a unique chance to learn some of the best practices in community development in the country, all of which are transferable to your own community. You will also come away with specific tools to help prepare your team for ministry both on site and when they return home. The curriculum, which incorporates new activities every year, in a three year cycle, includes:

Cross Cultural Familiarization
Team Building
Conflict Management
Debriefing Principles
The re-entry process

The training is in West Virginia.

You may bring up to six people from your group and there will be no charge for the training/visitation.  You will need to cover your cost for travel and hotel accommodations.  A Hotel/Motel Listing will be provided to you in your registration packet.

Vital information such as your project details, Summer Adventure (VBS) information, and other project specifics will be given to your representative(s) at the training/visitation. You will also be able to meet other group/family leaders and get a feel for the type of community in which you will be working.