Growing Spiritual Grit In Teenagers
The Strength They Need to do Tough Stuff
Now more than ever, teenagers are in desperate need of strength and perseverance—especially as they try to follow Jesus in a culture that is rapidly moving away from him. Group’s Youth Ministry Local Training is built specifically for “a time such as this.”
Join us for a half day of training focused on creating a ministry environment that naturally grows grit in teenagers—you’ll learn how to help them tap into the “core strength” in the heart of Jesus, then experience a wide menu of “grit-growing” strategies and ideas.
Fully field-tested to meet today’s youth ministry challenges!
What
You'll
Learn
This training is a half-day practical youth ministry training that focuses on building spiritual grit in teenagers.
Building endurance, character, confidence, and hope in teenagers.
How risk-taking in ministry fuels long-term impact.
How to inspire kids to do "more," instead of doing "for," them in ministry.
What They're Saying
Who
Should
Attend?
Everyone involved in ministry from fifth grade to college will benefit from this disciple-building half-day training event. Full time, part time, or volunteers—bring your entire team!
Parents
of Youth
If you have a desire for your kids to come to know the full love of Jesus, join us to be encouraged and totally refreshed in your calling as a parent.
Youth
Leaders
If you have a heart and passion for working with youth and seeing kids come to know the full love of Jesus, this is the perfect place for you to be encouraged and totally refreshed for your calling!
Youth
Volunteers
Become an essential part of building a generation of disciples that will live out the love of Jesus for generations to come.
And anyone else with a Heart for youth ministry.
Build relationships with other youth workers who love youth as much as you do and desire to see Jesus at the center of their lives. Come away refreshed and encouraged that you’re not alone on this journey and that other people want to see you thrive.
Event
Schedule
Join us to build lasting relationships with Jesus and others.
Half-day workshop from 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Registration and Connections
Doors are open and the coffee’s hot! Come early, connect with old (and new) friends, and check out the newest youth ministry resources from Group.
Session 1:
WHY SPIRITUAL GRIT?
In a culture that’s working overtime to make life easier for its kids, the unintended consequence is a generation of young people who lack the strength they desperately need to persevere in life, and in their faith. Learn about groundbreaking research into the two factors that fuel spiritual grit in young people, and how a deepening relationship with Jesus fuels both.
Session 2:
HOW JESUS GROWS GRIT IN TEENAGERS
We can’t “should” teenagers into an all-in desire to follow Jesus—desire grows organically. But there’s a lot we can do as youth workers to plant that desire in students, so they become “gourmet fanatics” about Jesus. Learn practical ways to help your teenagers find “a passion for something higher than themselves” in Jesus—the key to developing perseverance and strength in their faith.
Break
Session 3:
CREATING A MINISTRY ENVIRONMENT THAT NATURALLY PRODUCES GRITTY KIDS
With every single person he met, Jesus found creative ways to grow their spiritual grit. We can learn from what he modeled, and create a ministry environment that mirrors His grit-growing strategies. Here’s how to infuse your ministry with healthy risk-taking, and learn a crowd-sourced way to produce lots of field-tested ideas for growth-producing risks. Then learn and experience five ways you can “Lead the Hard Way” in your ministry, helping your teenagers develop grit by leaning into hard things. Our students grow like crazy when we pump the brakes on what we do for them, and expect them to do more instead.
Event
Pricing
We know that in today’s world being a good steward is more important than ever before. That’s why we are providing you with affordable training right in your city, making it so everyone on your team can build and grow together.
Early Bird
Up to 14 days prior to event
1 to 4 people
$39.95/person
5 to 9 people
$34.95/person
10 or more people
$29.95/person
Advance
1-13 days prior to event
1 to 4 people
$49.95/person
5 to 9 people
$44.95/person
10 or more people
$39.95/person
Regular
Day of event
1 to 4 people
$59.95/person
5 to 9 people
$54.95/person
10 or more people
$49.95/person
Dates &
Locations
Growing Spiritual Grit will be coming to locations from coast to coast. Check back frequently to discover new locations near you!
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Frequently
Asked
Questions
A half day of practical youth ministry training that focuses on building spiritual grit in teenagers. You’ll learn:
- What it takes to build endurance, character, confidence, and hope in teenagers
- How risk-taking in ministry fuels long-term impact
- How to inspire kids to do “more” instead of doing “for” them in ministry
We use our R.E.A.L. approach to training, which means it will be hands-on, you’ll try things that you can apply right away, and you’ll end up retaining over 70 percent of what you learn. We also create an environment where you’ll learn from each other. All of this will be taught by training pros who aren’t reading from a script, but practicing what they preach.
Thanks for your honesty. No, it is not a big infomercial. You don’t need to use our curriculum, or resources to attend or to understand how to cultivate grit in teenagers. We will have resources that you can purchase and explore, however.
This training works for 1 person, 2 people, or teams of 10. That’s why experiential learning is so powerful! Teams will walk away being on the same page, fired up to help teenagers grow strength and perseverance. And don’t forget to bring volunteers and even parents!
Child care is not provided. We love kids! But this is an opportunity for just leaders—teens and adults.
Lunch is not provided. Most participants go out to lunch with their teams afterward to debrief. Water, coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided during the event.
We understand that circumstances come up that you can’t help. This is a nonrefundable event; however, you may substitute a person in your place at any time. Please give us a call if you would like help with that.
Grity Resources
Spiritual Grit
The Book
Spiritual Grit seeks a better outcome by exploring why Jesus sometimes chooses to inject hardship into our lives rather than remove it.
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Spiritual Grit
The Devo
It's time to get gritty. If comfort isn't your top priority, and safety isn't your goal, keep reading because it's time to get gritty. Spiritually gritty.
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Spiritual Grit
The Devo for Teenagers
Life’s full of tough stuff. Maybe you’re even going through some hard things right now. (That’s completely normal…but not exactly fun, right?) To get through these hard things, you need grit.
Buy NowRomans 5:3-4
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.”
Need Help or
Have Questions?
Phone 866-894-9810
Email YMTraining@group.com
Offering Local Training for Children's Ministry & Youth Ministry
