Welcome to the ERLTC website. If you are looking for Christian youth group activities, spiritual church youth programs and a place for your church’s youth group to learn more about Jesus and develop their God given talent, then I would invite you to look into the Easter Region Leadership Training for Christ a bit more.
Leadership Training for Christ is an organization designed to stimulate and encourage spiritual, mental, and social growth among students in grades three through twelve. Its mission is to achieve this 
growth by developing skills in leadership, Bible knowledge, and Christian servant hood.
Skill development in each of these areas will be accomplished through participation in a variety of individual and group events. These events will take place within the context of a wholesome and supportive environment designed for the purpose of fostering enthusiasm and high achievement among the participants.
Since its origin, LTC has focused on making the annual convention an opportunity to challenge young people to develop in an increasing number of leadership areas.
Since 1989, conventions were held in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.
LTC has expanded and there are now ten conventions held annually in the spring:
- Eastern Region LTC in Hickory, NC
- North Texas LTC in Dallas, TX
- LTC Southwest in Phoenix, AZ
- Midwest LTC in Kokomo, IN
- Central Texas LTC in Houston, TX
- Great Plains LTC in Tulsa, OK
- LTC West in San Francisco, CA
- Black Hills LTC in Spearfish, SD
- Southeast LTC in Mobile, AL
- Heart Of America LTC in Kansas City, MO
Please refer to the ERLTC Introductory Brochure for general information on LTC.
Mission Statement
Eastern Region Leadership Training for Christ is a Christian organization that is designed to develop our youth, grades 3-12, in the areas of leadership, spiritual growth and servant-hood. Through this development our youth will become responsible church leaders and also Christian leaders in their homes, schools and work. During this process we pray to create in the hearts of our youth the “desire” to serve God and others through their various gifts.
History of LTC
Since its origin, LTC has focused on making the annual convention an opportunity to challenge young people to develop in an increasing number of leadership areas. From 1989 – 2003, conventions were held in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. LTC has expanded and there are now ten conventions held annually in the spring: Eastern Region LTC in Charlotte, NC; North Texas LTC in Dallas, TX; LTC Southwest in Phoenix, AZ; Midwest LTC in Kokomo, IN; Central Texas LTC in Houston, TX; Great Plains LTC in Tulsa, OK; LTC West in San Francisco, CA and Black Hills LTC in Spearfish, SD, Southeast LTC in Mobile, AL and Heart Of America LTC in Kansas City, MO.
Code of Ethics for Church Coordinators
- LTC is for the growth and spiritual development of our youth. The LTC preparation must be the student’s own work. Guidance, resources, and encouragement must be provided so students can develop their own ideas.
- Church Coordinators must place their emphasis on participation and effort rather than on competition and winning. Lesser value comes from winning; maximum value comes from hard work and best efforts.
- Church Coordinators must emphasize servant leadership. It is not enough to teach public communication skills, but additionally, we must model and teach leadership through servanthood.
- Church Coordinators must find important and needed areas for our youth leaders to be integrated into the overall leadership of the church. Our youth need responsibilities now that give them important roles and contribute to the church.
- Church Coordinators must communicate these ideas to all parents and church leaders.
- Church Coordinators need to strongly encourage participants to be involved in more than one event.
- Church Coordinators need to contact event coordinators in advance if a child in congregation has special needs to be considered.
- Church coordinators are responsible for ensuring that all participants/teams are checked in on Friday afternoon.
- Church coordinators are responsible for providing appropriate number of judges for each event.
Events
LTC consists of various events in which the youth may participate. These are divided into three main categories: Challenge Events, Preconvention Events, and Convention Events. Please see the following for a description of each.
