Missionary Leadership Council

Despite getting rained out last month, President Cusick decided to try holding the monthly Missionary Leadership Council (MLC) at the beach, specifically Fort DeSoto Park.  The weather cooperated, and we had a good meeting.  And the missionaries seemed to enjoy being at the beach.  Actually most of the time, we were at the park adjacent to the beach in a roofed picnic area.

As part of the training, Pres. Cusick assigned us, the Healeys, Sis. Cusick, and the Assistants, to conduct a 12 minute training with the missionaries rotating between us.  They were organized by zone, so we had the zone leaders and the sister training leaders in a group of four.  Our assignment was to talk about iPad reviews and companionship inventory.  We were supposed to have a role playing aspect to our discussion, but we found that we didn't have time for that.  I introduced the Stop/Start/Continue framework for them to use in their companionship inventory sessions, and they seemed to like that.

After the formal training and dinner, we went to the beach.  I think that Pres. Cusick had planned to present some additional instruction.  However, the wind was blowing and it was hard to hear.  So we sat on the beach and ate ice cream sandwiches which we had brought.  We ended the meeting as the sun set and sent them back to their areas.  All in all, I thought it was a good day with good training.

On the beach at the conclusion of the Mission Leadership Council.