Our conference is currently going through an overhaul and I have the opportunity to be part of the change as a member of the Leadership Development Team. Myself, sister and one other YA are the only people in the whole group under 40. So basically, we represent what will sustain after the conference dies in about 20 years. My biggest challenge is helping people realize that the things (programs, ministry efforts, etc.) that are working now will not work at all in less then 20 years. AND if they want any UM population in NE in the year 2028 then we have to begin creating programs that appeal the my generation today. I don't blame them, it would be hard for me to give up a program that I worked hard to create, but I am not asking them to give it up. Rather work with myself and other YA in adapting the program to better fit the needs of today's YA. Does any one have any suggestions?
- Victoria N. H. O'Banion
- Washington, DC, United States
- I am a lot of things: a woman of many talents, a wife with much love, a sister to an amazing sister, a daughter with outstanding parents and much more. I also happen to love this adventure and to craft my way through it one glue stick at a time. Life is full of greatness.