When I first started in youth ministry, over three decades ago, it was actually feasible to pull volunteers together for meetings on a weekly basis. In those meetings we spent time in prayer, training, calendaring and encouragement. Those days are long gone.In this busy world we might call a "regular meeting" as defined by once a month or even once a quarter. Stir in the fact that many youth directors/pastors are not paid and it may be a wonder any volunteer time happens at all!Mark DeVries and Jeff Dunn-Rankin understand this reality and excellently offer a very user-friendly curriculum. The subtitle is “Practical Leadership Development for Busy Volunteers.” With the emphasis on "practical" they lay out all the options for volunteer or paid leaders to offer training face-to-face or on-line in the convenience of a volunteer’s home after a long day at work. Introductory comments to each chapter are concise, a meaty devotional word is presented, options of trainees engaging with trainers are given and then no good lesson is complete without application.In addition to the written word, a DVD is added to give companion shareable video clips either through DVD player or clips to be attached to email. Mark DeVries, Jeff Dunn-Rankin and Melissa Rau all offer valuable insights. Lesson files are also available in Word and PDF making it easy to hit the “send” button from the director’s office transferring it to the volunteer’s favorite “training place.”This curriculum provides depth, balance and accessibility. Equip your volunteers and see how they love serving with you and loving youth even more!Wear the name “trainer” proudly and get this in your tool box.