Youth Workers

Held alongside TLC, this conference allows adult youth workers to connect with other leaders and become more effective in ministry. The conference is led by youth ministry veterans who are genuinely interested in your growth as a person and a leader. Youth Workers Conference offers...

...an opportunity to fellowship and interact with other youth workers from around the country.

...a time to discover practical ways to help your students integrate what they learn and experience at TLC into their lives.

...a week to unwind and enjoy—bring your golf clubs, tennis racquet and swimsuit!

Childcare

Optional child care is available at a cost of $45 per child with a maximum of $100 per family. This cost is in addition to the registration fee.

Child care is available during the main sessions and workshops.

Because of limited housing, we have not been able to accommodate youth worker’s children older than age 10. However, because attendance during our second week of TLC has been a little lower for the past couple of years, we are willing to make exceptions for week two . . . but only as space is available. If you have children ages 11-13 that you would like to bring along, please contact us and we will consider your situation for week two. Thank you for your understanding.

Counselor Testimonials

DREW JACKSON
For two summers I had the privilege of working at TLC as a counselor. The first year I was definitely still “wet behind the ears”. I can remember standing in the back of the auditorium during a time where students could come and talk to us if they had anything weighing on their heart. As I stood there, clutching my Bible, a fellow counselor who could see my anxiety walked over and said, “God is going to amaze you”. And what a turning point that was for me that week as I began to open my eyes and see God actually doing amazing things in the lives of teens. The following year I was eager to apply for the counselor position again. There was no way I could miss out on something THAT big. The new year brought new challenges but this time I was eager to jump straight in to the “big activities”, group devotions, worship, and just hanging out with the guys. I still can’t believe how connected I became with the students even after just one week and how much we all grew in our walk with Christ. It was truly a blessing to work at TLC for those summers. And, through it all, what my friend said that first year proved true … “God is going to amaze you”.

ERIN CAVANAUGH
Counseling at TLC is one of the greatest privileges I have had in ministry! I arrived with an open and excited heart that was ready to serve and love teen girls and left being blown away by God’s greatness and evidence of handiwork in my own life! During my time counseling at TLC, I learned three great lessons in faith—that we learn the most when we go in with the intent to learn, that we know God most intimately when we step outside of our comfort zone, and that God, in His greatness, will accomplish His plan regardless of our shortcomings. It was such a joy to be able to invest into the lives of teenagers—to learn their names, hear their stories, and watch God work in abundant ways in such a short amount of time! I cherished the time I was able to spend with my girls each day, just walking, talking, playing games, or praying with them. The hunger some of the teens had for God ran deeper than I expected, and they often blew me away and challenged me with their thirst for knowledge and their passion for God. I watched as God used powerful messages on leadership, faith, and evangelism to challenge, stretch, and grow each of the teens in different ways. It was even more amazing to see how He was graciously and powerfully using me and working in me each day as I walked through a week of life with these students, and sat through the same life-changing messages as they did. It was a joy to be able to step out in faith, to serve God and serve teens, and in the process be blown away by the incredible greatness and abundant love of our God. I am so thankful for the opportunity I had to serve, and so amazed at the way God uses TLC to strengthen the hearts of His people.