You’re wondering what to expect at the conference. Here are some expectations of you in advance:
Expectations
Remember three key words: Engage, Expose, and Dispose
Engage: Show us you’re a “Goer” (one of our mottos is “Go with the Goers”). Take notes. Learn.
Expose: The False Self. The Cultural Self. The Wounded Self.
Dispose: Agree with God about the parts of you that need to die.
Learn WR spiritual hygiene
- Know how to adapt to an unpredictable and changing schedule.
- Develop the ability to praise God in all things instead of complaining.
- Learn how to get alone in a crowd.
- Be able to have time with God on the move.
- Learn to be a cohesive group while doing the WR.
Leadership candidacy
Potential leaders are asked to come a few days before camp for leadership training. However, we do look at leadership skills all throughout training camp. Everyone is expected to use their gifts!
Camp
Rules
- Park in designated area
- Cell phones are only allowed during free time and should always be on silent or turned off
- Bathrooms and showers are outside
- Buddy system – if you go anywhere, take a friend
- AIM Dress Code applies – please no tank tops or anything too short.
- Respect the Office. People will continue on their normal jobs during training. Respect the volume level and unless scheduled otherwise, assume the Office is off limits.
- Meals and meetings are not optional. The only excuse to miss either is because you are meeting with a prayer counselor. In such a situation, notify your team leader.
- In case of emergency, go to your team leader first. Team leaders then call 911 and notify AIM staff simultaneously. Maps to the hospital will be readily available. Pray we don’t need them!
- Transparency. The best way to grow in yourself and with your team is through transparency. Use your journaling time to cultivate a community of transparency. Also, be prepared to talk during group times. For some of you this is easier than others, but your team leaders will expect to hear from
all of you. - Be on time. No excuses. Ever.
Counselors Available
During the conference, these counselors are available to make appointments with you or meet as you need. WR participants are encouraged to not take any “extra baggage” with them in. Avail yourselves of the help to get rid of emotional baggage. We expect you to spend at least 1 hour with a counselor to see where you are at and identify a growth plan during the preparation process.
Karen Barnes – World Race Counselor
Larry Bracken – Pastor, Mental Health Therapist, personality test analysis
Joe Countiss – American Association of Christian Counselors specializing in marriage and spiritual warfare
Gary and Nancy Lengkeek – Missionaries, personality test analysis
Deryck Livingston – World Race Counselor
Scott and Carol Pitts – World Race Counselors
David Schiff – Messianic Rabbi (awaiting ordination)
Hanna Meizenkowski – MA in Biblical Counseling (in process)
Cathy Stolzfus – World Race 2006 participant
Laura Frankenfeld – World Race 2006 participant
Tom Davis – President, Children’s Hope Chest, pastor, author
Dave & Vicki Gross – World Race Counselors
Rob & Lisa Finney – Missionaries
Scott & Marcia Borg – World Race Counselors
MaryBeth Swan – Shepherd Services
AIM Staff:
These are the staff members who will help with logistics during training:
Amanda Petersen – Transportation coordinator
Laura Frankenfeld – Leadership and scheduling, September Team liaison
Serena Livingston – (after April 9) Everything
Hanna Miecznikowski – Support Raising
Barbara Moore – Personality testing/Paperwork
Gary & Nancy Lengkeek – Paperwork, June Team liaison
MaryBeth Swan – Training
Joy Engdahl – Media Team
