Fall Training

Hello GEMS Counselors!
I trust that you are all enjoying the summer and now getting your minds back on to the regular routine of life, school, GEMS!Many of you have received the brochure in the mail for the Fall Training. This will either tell you about the training, or remind you to get your registrations in NOW!
The dates of the training are as follows:Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 6pm-9pm at the Duncan Christian Reformed Church, Duncan BC. This is at 930 Trunk Road in Duncan.
Friday, Sept. 11 from 6-9pm at the Living Hope Christian Reformed Church in Abbotsford BC
Most of you on the mainland will choose the Abbotsford location, and on the island, the Duncan location, however you are welcome to attend either training session as they are identical in content.
Registration is $30.00 per person and includes supper, theme book, resources, and prizes!
Please send your registrations in to Gladys Wikkerink4741 Bench Road, Duncan BC V9L 6L7
We need the registrations in by Sept. 2 in order to make plans for food and materials.
The training will include:Welcoming and get to know eachother time and supper
Worship time with the new theme song with actions
Workshops: Each participant will choose 2 sessions:
1. Ways to Maximize Shine Brightly Magazine
2. Equipping and motivating new counselors (good for 'seasoned' counselors as well)
3. Year end- Family Banquet- celebrations
4. Nurturing Club Coordinators to be the best

We will learn about the Hand N Hand program and sampling of soup and cookies
Experience the Theme badge- You don't want to miss out on this!
We will end with a commissioning and closing service
As you can see, it will be a full evening. We are trying it in the evening rather than a Saturday to accommodate this suggested time , so we hope to see many more of you attend this special evening.
If you have any questions about the training please do not hesitate to email me, or phone me, Kathy at 250-474-4483, or Gladys Wikkerink.
Thank you and we will look forward to seeing you in September!