Worth the Risk - Gaining Confidence Through the Leadership Equipping Track

Newsletter August 2019

“I had no confidence to be a facilitator,” Bill Taber said when thinking back to five years ago when he first considered stepping into becoming a Wellspring Group facilitator.

“I was terrified on the first number of my coaching calls,” he remembers. But, after being equipped and encouraged to “give it a shot,” he took a risk and God has met him in surprising ways.

“As I began to let go of chunks of fear when facilitating, I started experiencing joy and fulfillment. I realized that, by God’s grace, I had moved into a totally new place in my life, one which I had never imagined myself as capable of,” Bill said when reflecting on his journey.

Bill is one of the many volunteers to offer his time, energy and resources to facilitate at the Wellspring events this fall. It takes more than 80 volunteers who invest approximately 6,000 man hours in equipping and volunteering at Wellspring events each year. Over 300 participants benefit annually through their willingness to serve in this capacity.

How do men and women like Bill go from being a Battle participant to becoming part of the volunteer army that battles for the hearts of incoming participants?

The Leadership Equipping Track

Wellspring Group’s Leadership Equipping Track (LET) offers year-round equipping opportunities for individuals who would like to impact others by volunteering at Battle events. LET participants have the opportunity to participate in additional coaching/equipping calls, attend the annual Leadership Summit, attend retreats at reduced or no cost and connect with other Battle alumni throughout the country. This ongoing involvement has brought significant personal spiritual growth and skill development within our volunteer base.

Since that initial risky leap in 2015, Bill now facilitates Battle events multiple times a year and even volunteers to travel to host these events throughout the country.

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“I keep coming back to facilitate because: I am encouraged personally as I see that many men gather for God; the teaching and principles are always refreshing to hear again; the way individual protective strategies begin to break down and authenticity grows; the way heart-connections remain over time; and I find that God always has something just for me at every event.

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“Each interaction with the LET process has sustained and supported my progress, as well as propelled me forward.

The intentionality built into the process for covering, mentoring, and giving heart to facilitators and other leader positions is extremely well done.

" My heart has come alive after years of being shut down and self-protected! The process isn’t easy and very often I don’t like the tools God uses to mold and shape me, but I have gained courage to walk as I have people to share the journey with me."

Interested in increasing your impact through the

Leadership Equipping Track (LET)?

Wellspring Group is looking for more men and women to be equipped through the LET so that we can continue to expand and reach the next generation of Wellspring Group participants.

As a participant in the LET you will have the opportunity to:

Significantly impact future Battle for the Heart participants as a facilitator and/or speaker
Attend future retreats at reduced or no cost
Attend the annual Wellspring Group Leadership Summit to further equip Battle alumni and volunteers with the heart and skills of engaging. (see info below)
Expand your Christian fellowship through deep and ongoing connection with the most amazing facilitators and speakers on the planet (we’re not even slightly biased)