2. Have you ever been a cabin sharing leader?
Yes, at Winter Conference
Yes, at other conferences or camps
No, never slept in a cabin
3. Why Cabin Sharing?
Suggestions for Being a Good CSL
Guidelines
Demo & Practice
Overview
4. Why Cabin Sharing?
One of the most popular ways to serve at Winter Conference!
Fellowship
Friendship
Encourage
Pray
5. What does it take?
Job requirements for Cabin Sharing Leader at 2014 WCCCC Winter Conference:
Faithful
Available
Trainable
6. Responsibilities
Cometo the conference full-time
Leadcabin sharing sessions for 3 nights
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You can have the most funat Winter Conference!
7. Why Cabin Sharing?
Suggestions for Being a Good CSL
Guidelines
Demo & Practice
Overview
8. Be Spiritually Ready
Have a consistent relationship with God: confess your own sins (I John 1:9)
Recognize the Holy Spirit is in control the situation (John 16:8; II Cor. 5:18-20)
Start praying for people in your group
What do you do to get ready?
9. Be Encouraging
Smile. Have warm and steady eye contact
Use his/her first name
Be humble and patient: do not rush
Be sincere,interested, open, available and sensitive to the sharing of others
Use acknowledging phrases and non-verbal expressions
10. Night #1
Ice breaker
Get to know each other
Expectations of the conference(Why did you come?)
Prayer
Suggestion
11. Ice Breakers
Fun ways for people to introduce themselves
Share in pairs and introduce each other
Your name: meaning, funny or interesting
Favorite: dessert, song, thing
Best Christmas you remember
Share 1 truth and 1 lie
If you could do anything without concern for finances, etc.—what would that be?
What’s your favorite ice breaker?
12. 2014 Theme
"Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.“
Colossians 2:6-7
13. Thematic Ice Breakers
Describe your family’s roots. Which traditions or values have impacted you?
Who/what helped your spiritual walk the most this year?
Name a challenge or struggle you overcame by walking closely with Christ
14. Night #2
How was your day?
Workshop attended?
Most inspiring?
Enjoy the most?
Prayer
Suggestion
15. Night #3
How was your day?
Reflections and decisions
Exchange contact info
Group photo
Prayer
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Suggestion
16. Keep in Touch
Emails
Facebook, etc.
Reunions
Outings (food, hiking, movies…)
17. Why Cabin Sharing?
Suggestions for Being a Good CSL
Guidelines
Demo & Practice
Overview
18. Guidelines
Make it fun and enjoyable
Keep the sharing on social + spiritual
Include everyone, even the quiet ones
Water & snacks are optional
However…
Observe bedtime
No visitors (esp. other gender)
Visitors
19. Why Cabin Sharing?
Suggestions for Being a Good CSL
Guidelines
Demo & Practice
Overview
21. WCCCC Staff
If you feel uncomfortable or are concerned about being a counselor even after this training, please talk to:
Gloria Ng, Adult Vice Chair
Alan Li, Student Vice Chair
Or speak with any WCCCC staff during the conference
Thanks for serving.