T10 Why Testimony is Not the Only Goal for Latter-day Youth—Part 1 | A Presentation by Dan Duckworth

Dan Duckworth is a disciple, family man, and changemaker. As a
teacher and coach, he guides elite leaders to the top of their
game. He’s the author of Stop Asking Why: Your Purpose is
Self-Evident, and president of the Leading Saints Board of
Directors. This podcast is the first of a 2-part presentation for
the Young Saints Virtual Conference. Watch the Young Saints Virtual
Conference with 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights
6:10 What’s the difference between being a youth worker vs a youth
mentor? Mentorship is a state. You are only a leader if someone is
following. Leadership and mentorship are synonymous. 9:45 Too often
in youth programs there is a lot of teen check out and adult
burnout. The overall goals are not being accomplished despite all
the hard work that is getting put into it. Dan’s goal in this
session is to help leaders be effective mentors and not just youth
workers. 13:30 One thing that is fundamental to youth development
is letting go of control and letting the natural processes take
place. A leader should learn to nurture these processes instead of
trying to control them. 16:30 Dan explains positive youth
development or positive leadership. 24:30 Many difficulties come to
youth leaders in the church because they didn’t sign up for it.
They weren’t trained in youth development. It’s a calling and they
were asked to be there. Links PART 2: Why Testimony is Not the Only
Goal for Latter-day Youth—Part 2 Watch on YouTube Watch the Young
Saints Virtual Conference with 14-day access to the Core Leader
Library Read the transcript of this podcast