At the start of the summer, the staff and I realized that we had a significant increase of people involved in ministry this year. This was fantastic news, but it also created a couple of problems.

1. How do we find time to train new leaders?
2. How do we find time to multiply more leaders?
3. How do we find time to continue to develop the leaders we have?
4. How do we stay relationally connected to all of our leaders?
5. How do we do ALL of this in a world where our schedules are already crazy?

Yeah. So after having a panic attack, I got to praying and researching.

Welcome to LEAD NIGHT.

LEAD NIGHT will be the 3rd Monday night of the month, starting September 16th, here at the church. It is for every single leader and volunteer involved at Western Hills:  Children’s, Youth, Men’s, Women’s, Upward, Building, Worship, Tech, Creative, Hospitality, Connect Group. If you serve in any capacity in any area, LEAD NIGHT is for you. If you are INTERESTED in getting involved in any area, LEAD NIGHT is for you. The format is simple:

6:00-6:30pm – FOOD
We will provide sandwiches, chips, and drinks. Come grab some food and hang time.
6:30-7:00pm – TRAINING
Think TED Talk for ministry skills to help you where you serve.

7:00-7:45pm – TEAM

All of our ministry teams will break out to meet for further training or planning.

**Free Childcare will be provided for the night from 6:30-7:45pm. (Kids will eat with their families). Register kids here.

Think about it – one night a month. ONE. And it comes with a meal and free childcare. And you’ll get discipleship training that will deepen your walk with Jesus. AND it will help you where you serve. AND you’ll get to connect with other leaders on the same journey as you.

One of the smartest things a church can do is invest in her leaders. Everybody wins when a leader gets better, and this is what LEAD NIGHT is going to do for all of us at Western Hills – make us better. LEAD NIGHT will not only help us train new leaders and deepen veteran ones, but it will also help us stay focused on living out the reality of Jesus.

See ya’ on the 16th.

Grant