National Literacy Missions Leadership Workshop
Each summer volunteers gather to learn the skills necessary to equip local church volunteers to begin literacy ministries.
The 2019 Leadership Workshop is held at Camp Paron, Paron, Arkansas, July 7-12. Here are some quick facts about this year's applicants:
The 2019 Leadership Workshop is held at Camp Paron, Paron, Arkansas, July 7-12. Here are some quick facts about this year's applicants:
- 17 participants represent 9 State Baptist Conventions: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas
- 8 will be equipped to lead English as a Second Language Basic Workshops
- 6 will be equipped to lead Tutoring Children and Youth Basic Workshops
- 3 will be equipped to lead Adult Reading and Writing Basic Workshops
- 4 leaders represent 4 State Baptist Conventions: Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi
- The training requires participants to submit homework before arriving at Camp Paron, training sessions during the day, homework and practice sessions at night.
- At the end of the week, these participants will be certified to lead North American Mission Board/Send Relief Basic Training Workshops.
- Training is provided through the National Literacy Missions Partnership.
