This document summarizes webinars and workshops on faith leadership hosted by Dawn Trautman and Rev. Dennis "Tiger" McLuen. Trautman offers 7 webinars on topics like Lutheran theology and strategic planning. McLuen discusses faith conversations, with ideas like sharing one's faith story. The document provides reflections on discussing faith and excuses people give for not talking about it. It concludes by advertising McLuen's upcoming webinar on planning for the unexpected.

2. Introducing…
Dawn Trautman
Dawntrautman.com

4. 7 WEBINARS
1. “Lutheran Theology: How God Works in the
World”
2. “Lutheran Theology: How We Read the Bible”
3. “Your Role as Leader”
4. “Strategic Planning”
5. “Leading a Small Group”
6. “Faith Conversations”
7. “Planning for the Unexpected”

5. Introducing…
Rev. Dennis “Tiger”
McLuen
Youth Leadership
Youthleadership.org
Faith Conversations

6. Faith Conversations
Talking about faith on the
road of life
Tiger McLuen
President - Youth Leadership

7. BIG IDEAS:
• Sharing your story is a key part of
being a “God person” for teenagers
• Most of us are scared about sharing
our faith, but it can become more
comfortable
• We need to use words to express our
faith
• Vague ideas won’t really help us talk
about faith

8. REFLECTION:
1. Name a time when you felt
comfortable sharing your
faith? What was that like?
2. Describe a time when you
tried to share something
about your faith—but it just
didn’t work. What
happened?

9. Common Excuses of
Church People
• I’m not good enough
• I don’t know enough about God
• What if they don’t listen to me or
believe me?
• I don’t have enough talent
• O.K. Lord, send someone else

10. “Communicate the Gospel at all
times. If necessary, use words.”
- St. Francis of Assisi

11. Walking on the Road
Luke 24:13-35
1. He walked alongside
2. He asked questions
3. He listened to their response
4. He taught them

12. • Remember the elements to your
faith story
• Remember: Vagueness is killing
the church!

13. Webinar Practice:
1. Why do you go to church?
2. So, if you go to church—then you believe in
God, right?
3. So, you go to First Lutheran. That is a
Christian church, right? So, how does Jesus
fit in the picture? What do you believe about
Jesus?

14. TURN THE CORNER…
How does that line up with
What would it look like to trust
what you have learned at
God in that situation?
church?
If a person were serious about
Has your faith helped you
following Jesus, what do you think
at all in that situation?
they would do there?

15. Thoughts…Questions…
Reflections…
Tiger McLuen Dawn Trautman
Please type your questions or comments into the
question box on your screen. We’ll try to get to as
many of them as we can.

16. Next…
January 8, 2012
2:00pm Central Time
Dennis “Tiger” McLuen
Youth Leadership
Youthleadership.org
Planning for the
Unexpected
elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

17. Recording of this
Webinar
www.elcaymnet.org/elcatraining

18. • Amazing speakers, workshops,
worship, music and networking!
• All 7 webinars “live” by the writers
• Intensive Care Course: “How to
Intensive Care Courses: Feb 8-9 Have a Great Youth Gathering!”
Main Event: Feb 9-12 • “Gathering Bus Tours” of Gathering
Sheraton Hotel, New Orleans sites…
• Plus all the regular great stuff that
elcaymnet.org/extravaganza happens at an “E”

19. Training Online or Live
Elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

20. Next…
January 8, 2012
2:00pm Central Time
Dennis “Tiger” McLuen
Youth Leadership
Youthleadership.org
Planning for the
Unexpected
elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview