I just finished one of the most grueling yet rewarding weeks of my life. No, I wasn't surviving in the wild with Bear Grylls. I was working as the emcee assistant at TCX, the Upper Midwest Winter Conference. (The incredibly attractive group pictured here is the talented, passionate, and hard-working program team.)
Over the course of five days, I was constantly exhausted, worked under the pressure of a deadline on many occasions, ate a month's worth of carbs, and endured a steady barrage of emails, texts, and phone calls. But I was spiritually challenged, encouraged by new friendships, and laughed more than I have in months. Oh yeah, there was the whole "students experiencing life-changing stuff", too.
Several times in the two days since I got back home, people have asked me how the conference went. I've probably given a different answer to each person.
So, what makes a successful Cru student conference?
Reaching attendance goals? Seeing students sign up for summer project? Finding no valid complaints in the post-conference assessment? Becoming a trending topic on Twitter?
Do we need to gauge the success of our conferences the same way we do evangelism? "Taking the initiative, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to communicate the heart of Jesus to attendees and leaving the results up to God."
What do you think? What makes a conference like TCX a success? Please comment below.
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