Youth Worker Training
One of our highest priorities at Foothills is youth. Over the years we've learned a thing or two about working with this very special group of people and we share that experience with others who have a heart for young people in the form of our Youth Worker Training workshops.
Our training workshops are open to youth pastors and directors, volunteers, Sunday school teachers, junior high and high school teachers, small group leaders and anyone else desiring to get involved in youth ministry. In the workshops we review practical ideas and resources that have proven to be effective with young people for many years in our youth ministry.
The next workshop
Join us Saturday, October 22nd, 9:00am-2:00pm at Foothills Christian Church for our next Youth Worker Training workshop. It will be held in our Youth Building located at 315 West Bradley Avenue in El Cajon. We will provide lunch, a variety of useful resources for working with young people, fellowship with other youth pastors and volunteers, and a copy of Mark Hoffman’s latest book, The Joshua Principle.
This training will focus on the topic, “Outreach that Works.” You will learn:
- Why We Need To Reach Out
- How to Reach Out Without Hurting Your Core
- Outreach Even Your Pastor Can’t Say No To
- Strategy That Works, How to Go Where They Are
- Getting Started in Campus Ministry
The training is presented by Mark Hoffman, Danny Eslinger, Mike VanMeter and Jeremy Miller.
Cost and Registration
Cost is $20 for individuals and $80 for a group of 4 or more.
Registration instructions for 1 to 3 people:
In the "Individual" category, you can register 1, 2 or 3 people and the amount will automatically calculate to the correct cost of $20, $40 or $60.
If you are registering only yourself, please list the name of the church you attend in the "Notes" section of the registration form.
If you are registering 2 or 3 people including yourself under the "Individual" category, please include the name of the church you attend in the "Notes" section, along with the name, church and email address of the others you are registering.
Registration instructions for 4 or more people:
If you are registering a group of 4 or more the cost is a flat $80.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR GROUP REGISTRATION:
In order to get the $80 flat fee, during the registration process you MUST LEAVE BLANK the GUEST box, otherwise you will be charged $80 times the number you enter! Instead, use the NOTES section to enter the name, church and email address of every person in your group.
Guest churches will receive priority seating.
If you have questions please call the Foothills Youth Line at (619) 442-1467.
Trainer Biographies
Mark Hoffman
is the founding pastor of Foothills Christian Church in El Cajon, along with his brother, David. Through his leadership the church reaches over 2000 youth and children each week throughout the community. Mark has been working with youth for over 25 years. He is also the founder of Foothills Christian Schools in El Cajon and Lakeside, California, the founder of Youth Venture Teen Centers and Higher Ground Campus Clubs, and the author of Unlocking the Kingdom, On Earth as It Is in Heaven, and The Joshua Principle. Mark received his master’s of divinity from Bethel Seminary San Diego. He lives in La Mesa with his wife, Linda, and son Will. Mark also has two adult sons, Neil and Brice.
Danny Eslinger
graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He also earned a master’s degree in theology at Bethel Seminary. He is the High School Pastor at Foothills and has worked with youth here since 1999. He has been married since 2001 to his wife, Nitsa, and they have three sons, Jaedon, Silas and Judah, plus one more on the way.
Mike VanMeter
has been working with youth for over 10 years. He graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in history and is currently pursuing a master’s of biblical studies. He is the Junior High Pastor at Foothills and also leads a home fellowship. He and his wife, Hannah, are expecting their first child in February.
Jeremy Miller
graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in history. He has worked with youth for more than 10 years in various ways including mentoring young people, running after school Bible clubs on public school campuses, and as a youth leader at Foothills Christian Church. Jeremy is the Director of Operations for the Youth Venture Teen Centers, a ministry with four locations throughout East County that reaches hundreds of unchurched kids each week.
