National Literacy Missions Leadership Workshop

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma
June 22-28, 2008

Purpose:

To train workshop leaders to conduct one of the three Basic Literacy Missions Workshops:

Must be a member of a Southern Baptist congregation.
Adult Reading and Writing or Teaching English as a Second Language (formerly called Conversational English)
1. Completed a basic NAMB literacy missions workshop in the area you are seeking training. (Preferably within the past five years)
2. At least eight months experience prior to April 1, 2008 working with students in a volunteer literacy missions ministry in the area you are seeking training. (Preferably within the last three years)
3. Recommendation by State Literacy Missions Consultant or person responsible for literacy missions in your convention.
Tutoring Children and Youth (It is highly recommended that you have completed a basic NAMB Tutoring Children and Youth basic workshop but not necessary.)
1. Experience as an elementary or secondary grade teacher
  OR
  Experience working in a volunteer tutoring ministry or program.
2. Recommendation by your Convention Literacy Missions Consultant or person responsible for literacy missions in your convention.

Must be a member of a Southern Baptist Congregation.
Must attend all sessions of the leadership workshop.
Must successfully complete all written assignments and oral presentations by the conclusion of the leadership workshop.
Must demonstrate the qualities and characteristics of a good workshop leader.

E-mail application form to Kendale Moore, kmoore@namb.net
OR print the form and mail to Kendale Moore, North American Mission Board, 4200 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022. (Do not include $45 registration fee with mail-in application.)
After approval by NAMB staff and your state convention literacy missions coordinator or state convention staff person responsible for literacy missions ministries, you will receive confirmation of your acceptance for the workshop.
When your application has been approved you will be directed to an Event website to register for the workshop. Registration fee is to be paid at time of registration: (credit card option)
Registration Fee $45.00 (non-refundable)

Housing and airport shuttle costs are listed below. They are due by June 1, 2008.

Registration Cost $45.00 (paid after you are accepted and given website to register)

Housing Cost (due by June 1)

a double room
     June 21-28 (Sat.-Sat)    $ 268.00 room and board
     June 22-28 (Sun-Sat)    $ 248.00 room and board

a single room if available
     June 21-28 (Sat.-Sat)    $ 373.00 room and board
     June 22-28 (Sun-Sat)    $ 338.00 room and board

Shuttle from Will Rogers International Airport, Oklahoma City to OBU, Shawnee, Oklahoma (provided by the university) (due by June 1) $50.00 round trip
With your acceptance, you will receive preparation information and assignments for the workshop.

National Literacy Missions Workshop FAQ