... Almost.. at least I was. Student Staff training is one of the busiest times of the year. You have to get ready. It is a wonderful time to bond and get to know the new Student Ministers it is an important time because we do our best to make sure that they are prepared and able to start the new year off running. We have been at it for two weeks since August 14th. Training often begins at 9:00 AM and goes to 9:00 PM. We practice and role play pastoral conversations and student encounters in the Residence Halls. We learn about making and keeping appropriate boundaries in ministry and professional staff members from our Counseling Center speak about challenges that many of our students face.. helping our Student Ministers and RAs to learn how and when to refer. There is bonding time like the day on the Shenandoah River. There is lots of prayer time with Morning Prayer, Mass and Night Prayer everyday. We cover office procedures, and how to program events, reserve space and publicize your programs. The list goes on and on. This year there were 17 Student Ministers and 6 professional staff members who worked together on this important project. A few of our staff members even stayed on campus overnight to get things done.
Was it worth it Absolutely...
Sorry I have posted for a while. I will try to do better...
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