Successful people never stop learning
Posted by Ben on September 15, 2011
This is an exciting time for me! I’ve come to realize that, at this point, the successes and failures of this ministry revolve around my ability to plan and execute successful programs. Many points over the summer I have come to the realization that there is still a lot that I need to learn to make the biggest impact possible in the lives of the youth of New Orleans. I do the best that I can, but there is always a drive to do more or do what I do better. This is why I’m so excited for the months of September and October. There are two opportunities coming up that will help me become more effective on the court as well as with my work in the community.
The first one is a coaching clinic nearAtlanta. It will improve my knowledge of many aspects of basketball, help me to learn to plan practices more effectively, get players a maximum amount of reps within our timeframe, will give me more drills to run with both varsity as well as Pressing On workouts, and even help me prepare and be more effective this winter.
The second opportunity is a Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) Conference. CCDA is the most respected organization in Christian Community Development. Attending this conference should broaden my horizons, give me new ideas, and new approaches to running Pressing On. Some of the principles include living among the people you interact with, helping them to reconcile with both God and others (many times this involves racial reconciliation), leadership development. Of course this little write-up cannot begin to describe all that over 600 organizations do in 200 cities. I’m excited, for the first time, to have an opportunity to sit and listen to and learn from so many different people who have made similar commitments. My wife and I both hope to attend as she also plays an incredibly important role in Pressing On. I rely heavily on her insights, knowledge, wisdom and wisdom as well as her encouragement, cooking, interactions with participants.
Unfortunately the cost of gaining knowledge and growing is never cheap. Even cutting as many corners as I can to save money there is no way to attend these conferences for under $500. Costs could easily reach close to $1,000 (think lodging, my wife attending CCDA also, cheap food, and gas).
If you would like to help offset some of these costs and to ensure the continued development of Pressing On and it’s programming please consider donating. Any donation of any amount will help a great deal.
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Thank you for your prayers and support. Look for an updates after each conference! This ministry isn’t possible without support from people like you!
