Why Join?

Multiple days | A variety of training opportunities. Collective worship. Collaborative meals. Just what you need to intentionally develop key areas, in a stimulating learning environment, alongside practitioners and colleagues.

Practical Application | You’ll put your skills into practice through experiences that are built around using what you’re learning and applying it directly to your field.

Learning Community | The whole event is designed to provide a space for you to connect with others as you exchange ideas and find encouragement amid the challenges of life and ministry.

Broad Equipping | With a full menu of choices, there's a variety of options to receive training, share best practices, and get the tools you need for your development goals.

Targeted Support | The content offered is driven by you! Our aim is to give you the training you've said you want and need - and the opportunity to get that training in a rhythmic, practical, and accessible way.

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DETAILS

(If you don't see a lab described below, check back regularly for updates!)

Situational Leadership II (SLII)

Facilitator: Brian McClure

Situational Leadership is a model for developing individuals to their highest level of performance. SLII is based on the relationship between an individual’s development level on a specific goal or task and the leadership style the leader provides. Effective leadership lies in matching the appropriate leadership style to the individual’s development level. When leaders are Situational Leaders, they partner with their people, working side by side to align on goals, development levels, and leadership styles. This contributes to higher trust, positive intentions, and significant results.

This course in Situational Leadership will help you:

• Clarify intentions – defining and agreeing on goals or tasks
• Diagnose competence and commitment on specific goals or tasks
• Give or get the leadership style needed to increase competence and commitment
• Get peer feedback to improve your leadership style flexibility

The course is about 8 hours – 2 days, 4 hours each day, which includes interactive lecture, practical exercises, peer coaching, role-play, and case studies. The course is designed not merely to disseminate information or to teach a model, but to allow you the opportunity to put that model into practice in a lab setting. The pre-work for the course will be reading of a short article, and filling out two short self evaluation questionnaires.

Getting to the Heart of Roman Catholicism

Facilitator: Reid Karr

Roman Catholicism and its theology and practice are vast and intimidating subjects. It's difficult to know where to start to begin to wrap one's mind around the vastness of Roman Catholicism. Many evangelicals have a difficult time clearly articulating what is at stake with Roman Catholic theology and practice. It is, therefore, a theological blindspot for evangelicals. Yet many of our European personnel work in majority Roman Catholic contexts, so not knowing much about it is inexcusable from a gospel perspective. Getting to the Heart of Roman Catholicism will provide basic tools for understanding RC theology and practice, and know what is at stake concerning the gospel.

Identity and the Missionary

Facilitator: Seba Vazquez

It's human to feel good about ourselves when things are going well in ministry and to beat ourselves us when we're struggling. It's also common to feel a tug between different roles we are given in life. Join us as we explore the difference between your foundational and functional identities but how they can work together in tension.

Developing Women in the M Task

Facilitator: Joy Price and her Local Partner

Join us for an interactive lab on women in entry and evangelism! In this lab, we'll delve into valuable resources, discuss some evangelism tools, and exchange ideas to support you in the work, no matter what stage of life you’re in. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about God’s work across our affinity, share insights, and equip yourself with fresh resources and ideas—all while celebrating the vital role women play in advancing God's kingdom. Come ready to share your tools and resources as we discuss in small groups. Men are welcome to participate and share how God is using the women on their teams! We hope to see you there!

What’s On the Horizon?

The Labs we offer are constantly in development and adapted to the feedback we receive from you! In general, though, we are always looking for experiential learning that we can make available to you and your local partners to help you develop strategically, spiritually, and personally.

If you have ideas or suggestions for Labs, click here to share your thoughts!

If you would like to join our learning community by facilitating a Lab, click here to tell us about the Lab(s) you'd be willing to offer!

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If you're interested in joining us for EURO LABS in December, please mark your calendar for the week of 2-5 December and watch for registration forms and more details coming soon!