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3-YearPastoralFormationTrackYear1

YOUTHCAMPMANUAL2009RevisedEdition


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1CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)1CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)TheCFCYouthforChristYouthCampManualTABLEOFCONTENTSI.ORGANIZINGACFCYOUTHFORCHRISTYOUTHCAMP3-7

A.TheYouthCamp3B.TheChallenges3C.TheYouthCamp

Objectives4D.ImportantConditions5E.PracticalConsiderations6II.THETEAMLEADERS

GUIDE8-22A.YouthCampGeneralScheduleofActivities8


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B.GoalsoftheYouthCamp11C.AchievingthegoalsoftheYouthCampthroughtheYFC4Fs12D.Attitudesofthe

YouthCampTeamLeader12E.RolesandResponsibilitiesoftheTeamLeader/Assistant

TeamLeader14F.RolesandResponsibilitiesoftheCoupleCoordinators16G.

PracticalMattersintheYouthCampPreparations16H.Practical


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Tips20I.SpeakersandSharersProfile21III.THEYOUTHCAMPTALKS23-61A.TheGospelMessage23B.Sharingthemessageinthe

YouthCamp23C.TheGospelandYouthCamptalks23D.Final

Tips24E.Talk1:GodsLoveandHisPlanforUs26

F.Talk2:WhoisJesusChristtoMe?31


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G.Talk3:Repentance,Faith,HealingandForgiveness35H.Talk4:ReceivingGodsGift:ThePoweroftheHolySpirit42I.Baptism

Ceremony/PrayoverSession47J.CommitmenttoChrist/ClosingExhortation49K.Talk5:

GrowingintheSpirit52L.DedicationCeremony59M.Covenantofa

YouthforChristMember60IV.ANNEXES62-75A.Youth


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CampInvitationLetter62B.ReplySheet63C.CFCYouthforChristInformationSheet64D.CFCYouthforChristYouthCampCheck

List65E.ParentsOrientation68


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2CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)2CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)F.TonguesWorkshopGuideG.GuidelinesinParentsAreaBriefingH.PreYouthCampReport/YouthCampCompletionReport6971

72V.YOUTHCAMPSPECIALHANDBOOKSA.TeamLeadersGuideB.FacilitatorsGuide

C.PrayerWarriorsGuideduringthePrayOverSession76-110768796


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3CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)3CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CHAPTER1ORGANIZINGAYOUTHCAMPA.THECFCYFCYOUTHCAMPTheentrypointtotheYouthforChrist(YFC),theyouthprogramofCouples

forChrist(CFC),istheYouthCamp.Itisatwo-day,two-nightlive-in

campusuallyconductedduringthesummerorsemestralbreaktoofficiallybringteenagers

and/oryouthintoanexperiencewithChristthroughYFC.


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TofullyappreciatethevalueoftheYouthCampandtomakethemostoutofit,itmustbeseennotjust

asathree-dayexperiencewheretheteenagerscanhavefun,(althoughthisis

alsoimportant),butinthelightoftheoverallobjectivesoftheYouth

Camp,sothattheyouthcanbejoyful,responsibleand


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fruitfulmenandwomenofGod.

TheYouthCampisnotanendinitselforanannualdiversionforteenagersthat

willgivethemsomethingtododuringthesummerorsemestralbreak,but

itisthebeginningofwhatwill,hopefully,bealifetimecommitmentand

journeywithGod.

TheYouthCampisa


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placewheretheywillheartheWordofGodproclaimedbyotheryouthlikethemselvesinanenvironmentoffunandexcitementwherethey

donotexperienceanyformofpressurefromadults.

Itis

venuefortheyouthtoformandbuildfriendshipwithoneanotherthrough

sportsandgames.Itisanopportunityforthemto


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sharetheirideasandexperiencesandentertainoneanotherinawholesomeenvironment,whereChristianvaluesaretalkedaboutandareactivelypracticed.

Itistheplacewheretheywillbestimulatedandencouragedto

developtheirgiftsandpotentialsforleadership,astheyareexposedtoother

youthwhoareactivelyinvolvedinservice.Thiswillgive


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themopportunitiestoserveasspeakers,facilitators,sportsandgamescoordinators,etc.Thiswillalsoprovidethemopportunitiestogrowinotherservicesthat

areessentialtotheirlifeaswell.

B.THECHALLENGESFor

theYouthCamptobesuccessful,itisimportantfortheteamto

beawareofthechallengeswhichtheymightencounterthroughout


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thepreparations:


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4CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)4CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)1.Manyteenagerswillcometothecampduetotheencouragementand/orpressurefromtheirparents.Becauseofthis,the

challengetoalltheserviceteamistomaketheparticipantsenjoyevery

momentoftheactivityandletthemfeelcomfortableandwelcomed.2.The

participantswillbemeetingalotofpeopleforthe


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firsttime.Teenagersactnaturallyandopenlyinthecompanyoffriendsbuttakeawhiletowarmuptonewfaces.Havinga

ServiceTeamwillhelpmakethemfeelateaseandwelcome.3.Some

oftheyoutharedifficulttohandle.Someofthemmayevenhave

seriousaddictionstodrugsandalcohol.Otherswillcomewith


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arebelliousspirit,whileothersmaybeharboringseriousresentmentstowardstheirparentsandotherpeople.Forthesereasons,thepresenceoftheCouple

CoordinatorsintheCampwillplayaveryimportantrole.Itisa

generalrulethatthereshouldalwaysbeaCoupleCoordinator/s(bothhusbandand

wife)assignedallthroughoutthedurationoftheyouthcamp.


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Theirpastoralroleandspiritualroleissignificantinensuringasmoothandsuccessfulcamp.4.Manyteenagerswillfinddifficultyincommittingto

theLord,totheYFCCommunity,andtothewholenewwayof

lifethatisbeingofferedtothem.Therewillbearealfear

ofgivingupalotoftheirattachments,totheir


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establishedsetoffriendsandtotheregularactivitiesthattheyareaccustomedto.Thisposesarealchallengetotheteaminas

muchasmakingtheYouthCampfunandexciting,byalwaysmanifestinga

joyfulandfriendlyspirit.Theteammustalsocomeupwithactivitiesthat

appealtoandchallengetheyouthwhoarefullof


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energyandspirit.Astotheirspiritualcommitment,wemustrememberthattheyouthcampservesasourwayofplantingtheseedof

Godslovetothem.Itisthestartofourwayofintroducing

Christtothem.TheCampisnottheendbutthebeginningof

theirlifelongjourneywithGod.Thisseedwillgrow


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initsperfecttimeaccordingtothewillofGodforthem.Letusnotbefrustratedifwedontgettheexpectedoutcome

andcommitmentwewantfromthemaslongasweknowthatwe

triedourbesttomakethemexperienceGodsloveallthroughoutthecamp.

C.THEYOUTHCAMPOBJECTIVESToplaneffectively,itis


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importantfortheteamtounderstandboththeshort-termandthelong-termobjectivesoftheYouthCamp.

a.SHORT-TERMOBJECTIVES:1.Make

theYouthCampafun,excitingandlife-givingexperiencetotheyouth.2.

Helptheyouthexperiencealifegivingfriendship,evergrowingfaithandrenewal

inChrist.


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55YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:

3.Helptheyouthexperiencehealingandreconciliationwiththeimmediatemembersoftheir

family,especiallytheirparents,byintroducingaspecialkindofloveandappreciation

towardsthem.ThisisrootedintheirsolelovefromGod.4.Give

theyouththeopportunitytomakenewfriendsina


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healthy,nourishing,creativeandjoyfulenvironment.5.ExposetheparticipantstootheryouthwhofindjoyandfulfillmentinservingtheLordandin

servingoneanotheratalltimes.b.LONG-TERMOBJECTIVES:1.MaketheYouth

Campthestartofalife-longprocessofconversionandtransformationinthe

lifeoftheyoung.2.ByjoiningYFC,theyouth


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areplacedinasupportenvironmentwheretheycanbesustainedintheirChristianlives.3.ByjoiningYFC,theycansustainanddevelop

thefriendshipsthatwereestablishedduringthecamp.4.Theycanalsobe

supportedintherenewedrelationshipsthattheyhavewiththeirparentsandtheir

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arealopportunitytodevelopthegiftsandtalentsoftheseyouthinservingtheLordandinfutureYouthCamps.6.Throughthe

camp,theywillhopefullygothroughthepositiveexperienceoftheYouthCamp

thatwillremainaspecialmemorythattheyouthmaylookbackto

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Christ.D.IMPORTANTCONDITIONSGiventheaboveobjectives,bothshortandlong-term,itisimportanttomakethefollowingconditionsinplanningandconducting

YFCYouthCamps.

1.TheYFCYouthCampistheentry

pointtotheCFCYouthforChristMinistry.Itshouldnotbeconducted

ifthereisnointentiontoinvitetheparticipantsinto


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YFC(although,itispossibleforsomeofthemtodecidenotto).ThisisjusttoprecludethepossibilityofmakingtheYouth

Campanendinitself.TheYouthCampforthatmatterisnot

conductedunlessthereisarealintenttoestablishYFC.2.Itis

possibletoinvitechildrenofnon-CFCmemberstotheYouth


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CampandforthemtoeventuallyjoinYFCprovidedthattheCFCYFCYouthCampshouldbeevangelisticinnature.Thisactivityisopen

toallCatholicyouthages12-21yearsold.However,itisanimportant

considerationfortheserviceteamtostartevangelizingthechildrenofCFC.3.

TheidealsiteofaYouthCampisaretreat


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areaoracampsitewheretheyouthcanstay-inwithoutdisturbancesordistractions.Thevenueshouldbeacreativevenuetoconductallnecessary

andimportantcomponentsofthecamp.Itshouldbestrategicand


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conduciveenoughfortheteamtoachieveallthegoalsandobjectivesofthe

camp.Theteamshouldbesensitivetothefinancialmeansoftheparticipants

whowillbeattendingthecampaswell.

a.Itis

possibletouseschoolfacilitiesduringsemestralandsummerbreaks,


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andforthefoodtobecateredbyCFCmembersifthiswillsignificantlyreducethecostoftheYouthCamp.b.Itis

possibletoraisefundswithinthechapterorarea,tohelpdefraythe

costofthosewhodonothavethemeanstopaythefull

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CFCappliesthatnooneshouldbedeprivedofexperiencingtheLordinanyofficialactivitybecauseheorshedoesnothavethe

meanstopay.4.Parentsaretogivewrittenconsentandtosupport

theactivitiesofthecamp(e.g.writingletterstotheirchildren).Ifthe

campisinasitewherethereisanopportunity


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fortheyouthtogoswimming(e.g.beach,lake,orpool)ormountainclimbing,aspecialwrittenconsentfromtheparentsshouldbepresented

beforetheteamallowstheyouthtoengageintheseactivities.5.For

parishbasedandschoolbasedyouthcamp,aParentsForumshouldbeconducted

beforetheYouthCamp,wheretheteamwillexplainthe


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objectives,activities,schedule,rules,provisionswithinthecamp,aswellasmentionareasofconcerninwhichtheparentscanextendtheirsupport.6.

Normally,theteammembersservingintheYouthCamparenotexpectedto

payfortheiraccommodations.But,iftheyhavethemeansandtheywould

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bediscussedandagreeduponbytheCoordinatorsandmembersoftheserviceteamduringtheplanningandpreparationstagesofthecamp.E.

PRACTICALCONSIDERATIONS1.Ideally,theinitiativetoorganizetheYouthCampstartswith

theAreasYFCCoupleCoordinator.(Instartingareas,theareaheadwillmake

theinitiativeinorganizingtheYouthCamp).Theycanorganize


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justfortheirareaofresponsibilityiftheyhaveenoughyouthparticipantstojointhecamp.TheycanalsoworkwithotherYFCCouple

CoordinatorsforajointYouthCamp.a.Startbygettingtheapprovalof

theCFCleaderinthearea.b.Surveytheareaandcomeup

withalistofprospectiveparticipants.c.Workoutthe


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datesanddetails,suchasvenueoftheYouthCamp.


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7CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)7CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)d.FormtheteamofYFCmemberswhowillserveintheteam----theseincludetheYouthCampTeamLeaderandhis

Assistant,Speakers,Facilitators,MusicMinistry,andServants.2.IntheCamp,theCouple

CoordinatorsallowtheYouthCampTeamLeaderandAssistant,aswellasthe

membersoftheServiceTeam,toleadtheactivities.The


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CoupleCoordinatorsoverseetheactivitiesandprovidespastoralsupport,directionandprotectionovertheteam.3.Normally,themembersoftheteamwhostay-in

withtheparticipantsaretheCoupleCoordinators,theYouthCampTeamLeaderand

hisAssistant,theCampServantsandtheFacilitators.4.Othermembersofthe

teammaystay-in,iftheyoffertopayfortheir


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accommodationsorifthereareenoughfundstopayforthem.Theyare,however,expectedtobeinallthesessionsandactivitiesthroughout

thecamp,eveniftheychoosetosleepout.5.DuringthePray-over

Session,theteammayasksupportfromotherYFCmembersprovidedthatcertain

ruleswillbesetforthesafetyoftheYFC


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membersgoinghomeafterthesessionduringthelatenightsessionandentertainmentnight.Note:TheCFCMember/CoupleCoordinatorscanhelpasprayerwarriors

andinleadingtherosaryandprayervigilsduringthepray-oversessions.

6.Parents,oneorboth,areexpectedtosendletterstotheir

child/childrenandtocomeduringtheParent-YouthDialogueandDedication


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ceremonyonthelastdayofthecamp.Thisisalsothespecialroleofthecouplecoordinatorsinayouthcamp.Theyare

tomakesurethattheinvolvementoftheparentsintheletterwriting

andensuretheirpresenceinthelastdayofthecampwillhappen.

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thatbefore,duringandaftercamp,theywillcontinuetodevelopaspecialrelationshipwiththeparentsoftheyouth,toensurethecontinued

supportfromthemallthroughouttheirjourneywithChrist.8.Ano-smokingandno-drinking

rulewillbeobservedbytheparticipants,theCoupleCoordinatorsandallother

membersoftheteamforthedurationofthecamp.


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Serviceteamcanalsocomeupwithasetofhouserulestoensurethattheyouthcampwillbeanefficient,effectiveand

asafeone.


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8CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)8CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CHAPTER2THETEAMLEADERSGUIDEA.YOUTHCAMPGENERALSCHEDULEOFACTIVITIESDAY1SCHEDULE

TIMEACTIVITYPerson-in-chargeLogisticalNeeds5:005:30PM

ServiceteammeetingTeamLeaderVenue5:306:30Arrival/RegistrationTable,chairs

6:306:45Gather/TeachingofsongsTeamLeaderandMusicMinistrySound

System,Guitar,andSongSheets6:457:00Orientationof


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participantsTeamleaderVenueOrientationtoparentsCoupleCoordinatorVenue7:008:00DinnerCampServantFood,DiningArea8:008:30Gatheringof

participants/TeachingofsongsTeamLeaderandMusicMinistryVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,

andSongSheets8:308:35OpeningPrayerTeamLeaderSoundSystem8:35

8:45Energizer/GamesTeamLeaderSoundSystemandGames


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Materials8:459:25TALK1-GOD'SLOVEANDHISPLANFORUSTeamLeader,Speaker,andsharers.Venue,SoundSystem,andDiagram9:25

9:55GroupDiscussionTeamLeaderandFacilitatorsVenueandchairs9:5510:00

Announcements/Closingsong(ifdesired)TeamLeaderVenueandSoundSystem10:00

11:00InformalFellowshipTeamLeaderSoundSystem11:00Lightsout


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CampServantSleepingAreas

DAY2SCHEDULE

6:007:00AMWakeupcallCampServantBell7:007:30Breakfast

CampServantDiningAreaandFood7:308:00TeachingofSongs(One

SlowandoneFast)TeamLeaderandMusicMinistryVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,

andSongSheets8:008:30CommonPrayerTime(include


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reflection)TeamLeaderandMusicMinistry8:308:50GatheringparticipantsOpeningSongandTeamLeaderandMusicMinistry


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9CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)9CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)Prayer8:509:30TALK2-WHOISJESUSCHRISTTOME?TeamLeader,Speaker,andSharersVenueandSoundSystem9:30

10:00DiscussionGroupsTeamLeaderandFacilitatorsVenue10:0010:30Break

Food10:3010:45Gatheringofparticipants/OpeningSongandPrayerTeamLeader

andMusicMinistryVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,SongSheets10:45


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11:30TALK3-REPENTANCE,FAITH,HEALING,ANDFORGIVENESSTeamLeader,SpeakerandSharersVenueandSoundSystem11:3012:30PMLUNCHCampServantDining

AreaandFood12:301:00Gatheringandteachingofsongs(Oneslow

andonefast)/OrientationofFacilitatorsforonetoonessessionTeamLeader

andMusicMinistryVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,SongSheets1:00


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2:00ExhortationfortheletterwritingandLetterwritingTeamLeader2:005:00Confession(amust)/OnetoOnesSessionTeamLeader,Priests,

andFacilitatorsConfessionAreaandoneononeArea5:006:30Rest/

Fresh-up/TonguesWorkshopCampServantandTeamLeaderVenueandGuitar6:30

7:30DinnerCampServantDiningAreaandFood7:30


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8:00GatheringofParticipants/OpeningPrayersTeamLeaderVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,SongSheets8:008:45TALK4-RECEIVINGGOD'SGIFT:THEPOWEROFTHE

HOLYSPIRITTeamLeaderandSpeakerVenueandSoundSystem8:459:00

CommitmenttoChristCeremonySpeaker9:0010:00Prayoversession/WorshipOrientation

TeamLeaderandFacilitatorsPrayOverArea,PrayerWarriorArea,


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andGuitar10:0010:15GroupWorshipTeamLeaderandMusicMinistryVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,SongSheets


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10CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)10CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)10:1510:30ClosingExhortationTeamLeader10:3011:00PreparationforprogramCampServantandFacilitators11:0012:00AMProgram

TeamLeaderandMusicMinistry12:00InformalFellowship(Participantsmaystayup,although

theyshouldrespectthosewhoareasleep.Therefore,silenceshouldbemaintained.)Camp

ServantandFacilitators

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7:008:00AMBreakfastCampServantDiningAreaandFood8:008:15Gather/TeachSongsTeamLeaderandMusicMinistryVenue,SoundSystem,

Guitar,andSongSheets8:158:45Worship/CommonPrayerTimeTeamLeader

8:4510:00TALK5-GROWINGINTHESPIRIT/LIFEANDMISSIONOF

YFCTeamLeaderandSpeakerParentsForumledbyCouple


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CoordinatorCoupleCoordinatorLargeareawithsetsof3chairs10:0010:30DialoguewithParentsTeamLeader10:3010:45Prayoversession

CoupleCoordinatorandTeamLeaderVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,SongSheets10:45

11:15DedicationCeremonySharingofParticipants/PraisefestTeamLeaderandMusicMinistry

11:1511:30PreparationforMassCoupleCoordinator,TeamLeader


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andMusicMinistryVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,SongSheets11:3012:30PMMASSPriestandMusicMinistry12:30Lunch(ifavailable)TeamLeaderDining

AreaandFood

DAY3ALTERNATIVESCHEDULE

7:00

8:00AMWakeupcallCampServantBell8:009:00BreakfastCampServant

DiningAreaandFood9:0010:00CommonPrayertime


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TeamLeaderVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,andSong10:0012:00PMGamesTeamLeader


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11CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)11CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)Sheets12:001:00LunchCampServantDiningAreaandFood1:001:15Gatheringofparticipants/Teachingofsongs

TeamLeaderandMusicMinistryVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,andSongSheets1:15

1:30WorshipTeamLeaderandMusicMinistry1:302:00TALK5-GROWING

INTHESPIRIT/LIFEANDMISSIONOFYFCTeam


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Leader,Speaker,andSharer2:002:30DialoguewithParentsTeamLeaderLargeareawithsetsof3chairs2:302:45Prayover

SessionCoupleCoordinatorandTeamLeaderVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,andSongSheets2:45

3:15DedicationCeremonySharingofParticipants/PraisefestTeamLeaderandMusic

Ministry3:153:30PreparationforMassCoupleCoordinator,Team


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LeaderandMusicMinistryVenue,SoundSystem,Guitar,SongSheetsandMassKit3:304:30MASSPriestandMusicMinistry4:305:00

Pack-upCampServant5:00HOMESWEETHOME

NotetotheService

Team:

Thescheduleswritteninthismanualshouldserveasa

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circumstancescallforadifferentschedule,theteamshouldbeflexibleenoughtofollowastheSpiritleadsthemaslongasitis

notcompromisingtheobjectivesofthecamp.

B.GOALSOFTHE

YOUTHCAMPTheYouthcampshould:

1.IntroduceJesustothe

participants.2.EncouragetheparticipantstoinviteJesusintotheir


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lives.3.InvitetheparticipantsintothesupportenvironmentofYFC.4.IntroducetheCovenantofYFCtotheparticipants.


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C.ACHIEVINGTHEGOALSOFTHEYOUTHCAMPTHROUGHTHE4FSThesegoalsshould

beachievedthroughtheFOURFSPRINCIPLEoftheYFCprogramasimplemented

inthecampactivities:

1.FUNThecampcontainsactivitiesthat

youngpeoplewillenjoy.Thisshouldbeanopportunityfor


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themtoexperiencefuninalife-givingandnourishingway.(E.g.games,songs,talentsworkshop,entertainment,videopresentations,skits,bonfire-optional,etc.)

2.

FRIENDSHIPThecampprovidesopportunitiestostrengthenoldfriendshipsandmakenewones.

(Theteamleaderinitiatesthesebyencouragingtheteamtogettoknow

oneanotherandminglewiththeparticipants).

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Manytimes,peoplejoinYFC(placingtheminanenvironmentwheretheycangrowintheirfaith)initiallybecauseoffriendshiptheymakein

thecamps,orbecauseofthefaithofafriendinYFC.The

serviceteamisresponsibleinmakingsurethatalltheparticipantsequallyexperience

healthyfriendship.

3.FREEDOMNothingiseverimposed


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ontheparticipants.ThisprinciplespringsfromthebasicbeliefthatChristianitycanonlybelivedoutifitbeginswithapersonaldecision

tofollowChrist(e.g.duringpray-oversession,wedontforcetheparticipantsto

committoChristortojoinYFCduringthecommitmentceremony)

4.FAITHThecampprovidestheparticipantsalotof


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opportunitiestolearnmoreaboutJesusandgrowintheirFaithandrelationshipwithHim(e.g.prayers,worship,talks,andgroupdiscussions).

D.ATTITUDESOFTHEYOUTHCAMPTEAMLEADER1.TheTeamLeadershould

strivetobeapersonofvision.a.Hemustatleastunderstand

andupholdthe7IdentitiesofYFCbyheart.The


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teamleaderlivesoutallthesevaluesthroughhisownwitnessingandexample.b.HeseesthattheYouthCampisnotanend

butthebeginningofaprocessofgrowthforthelifeofthe

participants.c.Heknowsthatfollowupmustbedoneafterthecamp

(CovenantOrientationetc.)andbeginstomakearrangementsforthis


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Note:FornewareaswithnolocalYFCChapter,hemakesarrangementsforYFC

tobesetup.(Theteamleaderthereforeshouldbealwaysreadywith

trainingmanuals,especiallywhengoingonmission).

d.Heisalways

onthelookoutforpotentialleadersandpointsthemout


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totheCoupleCoordinatorsofthearea.2.TheTeamLeadershouldstriveforclarity.a.Hemakessurethatothersseewhathe

sees.HeisopentotheleadingoftheSpiritallthroughoutthe

campespeciallysuggestionsandfeedbacksfromtheserviceteamandtheircouplecoordinators.

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oftheparticipantsmostofthetime,heclarifiesandmakessurethathisco-teamleader,theCoupleCoordinators/SchoolCoordinatorandtheteam

havethesameunderstandingthathehasaboutcircumstancesinthecamp.c.

Hefindswaystomaketheparticipantsrelatetothetalksandsharing.

Thesearedonethroughjokes,anecdotes,andexamplesfromcurrent


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movieandmusictrendsandillustratetheseintermsfamiliartotheparticipants.3.TheTeamLeadershouldstrivetohaveaheartfor

GodandHispeople.a.HelistenstotheLord.Heprepares

spirituallybeforethecamp(confession,prayer,andfasting)Reviewingallthetalk

outlinesandwillbereadytogivethetalksat


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anypointifthespeakerwillnotbeabletomakeitonthedayitself.HeconstantlyintercedesandconsultstheLord

throughoutthecamp.b.Hehasafeelforthepeople.Mingles

andrelateswiththeteam.Minglesandrelateswiththeparticipants.c.

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workoftheteamandthecoordinatorsandconstantlyaffirmsandexhortsthemtoseekGodinthecamp.Heisconcernwith

alltheneedsoftheserviceteamaswellasthoseofthe

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E.ROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIESOFTHETEAMLEADERANDTHEASSISTANTTEAMLEADER1.

EachYouthCamphasonlyoneteamleader;abrotherandanassistant

teamleader;asister.a.TheTeamleaderleadsthesessions.Leads

prayer,worship,introducesthespeakers.Wrapsup,summarizes,emphasizes


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pointsforclarity.Whilethetalkisinprogress,heshouldsitinfronttolistentothetalk.LeadstheDedication

CeremonyafterthePray-overofParentsandChild/children.Heisthepersonwho

understandsallthesessionsandknowsalltheparticipantswell.b.TheAssistant

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sistersandtoprovideinputsinplanningandconductingthecamp.Thesisteralwaysstaysinfrontsoshecanremindthebrother

teamleaderofthingsthatshouldhavebeensaidorcoordinatewithhim

onpracticalandpastoralmatters.Note:Therewillbetwocampservants;one

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Haveonecampservantsitneartheteamleaderformoreeffectivecoordination.Theothercampservantshouldbeattheback,ready

tobringinputsfromtheCoupleCoordinator.

c.Theteamleader

andtheassistantteamleadertogetherwiththeirCoupleCoordinatorsworkinconsultation

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team.d.Theteamleaderandtheassistantteamleadershouldbepreparedtogiveanyofthefivetalks.e.Makesurethat

theCampScheduleisfollowed.Startandendthesessionsontime

Letthespeakerknowwhenthetimeisup.Havesignages

postingtheregularschedule.Thiswillremindparticipantswhenthey


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shouldbeonthesessionhallordininghall.Note:Theserviceteamshouldbethemodel/exampleoffollowingthescheduleofthe

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2.BothleaderscangiveinputsregardingpracticalandpastoralmatterstotheCouple

Coordinatorsand/orSchoolCoordinator.3.Theteamleaderleadstheteamwhilethe

assistantteamleaderdocumentsandtakesnoteofimportantthingsinthemeeting

andmakessurethatallthedetailsinthecamp


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arewellexecutedanddone.a.Facilitatestheyouthteammeetings/servicemeetingsListenstoinputfromtheteamGivesinstructionsto

theteam/receivesinstructionsfromtheCoupleCoordinatorLeadsworship(incaseswhere

thegroupismixed,thebrotheralwaysleads)b.Makessurethatthe

teamknowswhattodoandactuallydoesit.


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Runsthroughtheregularactivitieswiththeteambeforehand(e.g.onetoones,pray-oversession,tonguesworkshop).Goesaroundduringoneto

onesandbaptismRegularlysupportsandinstructsthecampservantsc.Corrects

theteamifneededorgivepositiveandnegativefeedbacktotheservice

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orderandfocusonthegoalsthatthecampshouldhaveforthenextday.Correctsboththegroupasawholeor

approachesindividualsintheteamformorepersonalmatters.Correctstheparticipants

inabrotherlyorsisterlywaythroughthefacilitators/ortheCoupleCoordinators

ifneeded.Note:Insituationsthatarehighlypersonal,correction


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isdoneonetoone,brothertobrother,sistertosister.TheCoupleCoordinatorsshouldcoursetheircorrectionstowardtheyouththroughtheleaders.

d.Theteamleaderandassistantteamleaderencouragesandempowers

theteam.ExhortsTakeseveryopportunitytocommendthem.e.The

teamleaderandassistantteamgiveadvicetothemembers


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oftheteam.4.TheyAssisttheSpeakers.a.Makesademographicorientationoftheparticipantstohelpthespeakersrelateandconnectto

themeasilyandappropriately.b.Makesuretheygettothecampon

timeandthattheycomeprepared.


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16CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)16CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)c.Helpthespeakerinpreparingforthetalk(i.e.PointingoutthepracticaltipsingivingtalksfoundinChapter

3ofthismanual).d.Letthespeakerknowiftimeisup

forthetalk.e.Theylistentothespeakerwellsotheycan

recaporfurtherstrengthen/explainimportantpointsofthetalks.


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5.MakesurethatthefourFs(fun,friendship,freedom&faith)areused,exercisedandpracticedproperly.6.Makesurethatthe7

IdentitiesofYFCisintheheartofeverymemberoftheservice

teamandineveractivityintheyouthcamp.F.ROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

OFTHECOUPLECOORDINATORS1.Theymusthaveaclose


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coordinationwiththeteamleaderandassistantteambefore,during,andafterthecamp.2.TheyshouldcoordinatethescheduleoftheYouthCamp

withtheCFCChapter.3.Theyshouldactasparentstoeveryonein

thecamp.4.TheCoupleCoordinatorsneedtofollowuptheparentsthat

theyshouldattendtheParentsForumandDedicationCeremonyas


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wellastheletterstheparentshavetopreparefortheirchildrenfortheactivityonthelastdayofthecamp.5.Conducts

theParentsOrientation.6.Theymakesurethattheparticipantswillbeable

toattendtheHolyEucharist.7.Theymustbeanexampleinspeech

andinconducttotheyouth.8.Intercedeforprayers


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forthewholedurationoftheyouthcamp.G.PRACTICALMATTERSINTHEYOUTHCAMPPREPARATIONSPRE-CAMP:

1.Conductinitialmeetingsbetween

YouthLeadersandCoupleCoordinatorsand/orschooladministrators.a.Setexpectationsforthe

camp.b.Makesuggestionsforcampassignmentsandserviceteam.c.Seta

youthcamptrainingatleast1monthbeforethecamp.


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d.SubmitaYouthCampProposaltotheCFCChapterandAreaCoordinators.2.Theteamleaders,coordinators,andcampfacilityadministratorsshouldclarify

andagreeonCamprules(e.g.curfews,entertainmentactivities,bonfire,typesofprayersPray

oversession,noiseleveletc.).


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17CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)17CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)3.Planfollow-upactivitiestothecamp(Activitieswillbethe1stChapterAssemblyoftheparticipants,CovenantOrientationscheduleand

1stHousehold)Note:Makesurethatyouwillbeabletoannounceat

leastonefollowupactivitybeforetheYouthCampends.

4.

Setthenextteammeetingsto:a.Exhort/Encouragetheteam


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topreparebothphysically&spirituallyb.Gothroughscheduleofthecamp.c.Giveoutassignments(Youmayaskforvolunteers).5.Decide

onteamassignments(facilitators,speakers,sharersetc.).6.Allserviceteamshouldgo

totheSacramentoftheHolyEucharist,SacramentofCommunionandtheSacrament

ofReconciliationbeforetheyouthcamp.7.Limitthenumber


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ofserviceteam.(Itismoreeffectivetohavefewequippedserviceteamthanalargecrowdsothateveryonehasachanceto

serveandnotjusttovisitthecamp.)OtherVisitorsorsupportgroup

areonlyencouragetocomeduringtheEntertainmentNightand/orduringthe4th

Talk.8.AllpotentialFacilitatorsshouldundergotheHouseholdLeaders


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TrainingsincetheywillbethefutureHouseholdHeadsofthenewYFC.TheCoupleCoordinatorshouldsetthetimeandplaceforthese

meetings.9.AllServiceTeammembersshouldbeatthecampsiteearlyto

intercedeandhaveanocularinspectionoftheplace.Conductworshipandbinding

andcastinguponarrival.10.Makesurethatthereis


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enoughnumberofparticipantsinthecampenoughnumberthattheteamcanmanage,canshoulderthefoodandaccommodationofserviceteammembers,can

deliverthebestqualityofthecamp,andcaninspiretheYFCand

couplecoordinatorstoservemore.CAMPPROPER:

1.Uponthearrival

oftheparticipants,thereshouldbeawelcomecommitteeto


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assistthemgoingtotheirrespectiverooms,thentothesessionhallforregistration.2.Besuretomaketheparticipantsfillupthe

infosheets(2x2picturesshouldbesubmittedtogetherwiththeinfosheetsfor

documentationpurposes).3.IDsshouldbegivenbeforethesessionstartsandshould

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4.ItisrequiredthattherewillbeaYouthCampKit(copyof

songs,sheetsofpaper,andballpen).5.Thereshouldbeseparaterooms

foraccommodationofboysandgirls.6.Serviceteammembersmustsharethe

sameroomwiththeparticipantstocontrolthingsthatshould


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beaddressed.(Lightsoff,vices,wake-upcalletc.).7.AllthroughouttheCamp,themeaningofsongsshouldbewellexplainedandtaught.8.

Itissuggestedtohaveatleastonegame/energizer/icebreakerbeforethesession.

9.ThepresenceofaCoordinatorisrequiredinthewholedurationof

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creativepresentationineverytalkexceptduringthe4thtalk.11.Ideally,thepriestconductingtheHolyEucharistandConfessionshouldbescheduleda

monthbeforetheYouthCamp.IMPORTANTREMINDERSDURINGTHE4THSESSION:

1.TheuseofCandlesduringtheceremonyisonlyanenhancer.The

receivingoftheHolySpiritcanstillpushthrougheven


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withoutit.2.TheReflectionsongsduringthebaptismceremonyarealsoenhancerstobringtheparticipantsintothesolemnityofprayerandreflection.

LetsfocusonthepoweroftheHolySpiritthandwellingonother

unnecessarydramaforthissession.3.Everypray-overstationisGodsdwellingplace.

TheHolySpiritcannotbecontainedinrosaryandbible


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duringpray-over.Theabsenceofitshouldnotbeareasonforthepray-overnottotakeplace.(TheRosaryandtheBible

shouldbeourCatholicsymbolsoffaithbutshouldnotbeusefor

wrongreligiouspracticesordisplays.)4.Thewholesession4isatime

fordeepprayer.Prayerisbestdoneinabright


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atmosphere;thereisnoneedforustoturnoffthelights.Itisalsoimportantthatweconductthepray-oversessionina

conduciveandwell-lightedroom.5.Prayerwarriorsshouldprayuntiltheendof

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19CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)19CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)6.This4thsessionisoneofthemostimportantpartoftheyouthcamp.Onewayofpreparingforit

istoremindtheserviceteamandparticipantstodressappropriately.(Althoughno

dresscodeorcolorcodeisrequired)7.Theremustbeacrucifix

insidethesessionhallthroughouttheCamp.Thisisa


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reminderthatthecampshouldbefocusedandcenteredonChrist.8.Duringpray-oversession,facilitatorsmustnotleavetheplaceunattended.9.The

speakerforthe4thtalkisapastorallymatureYFCbrother,althoughexceptions

canbemadeifitisanallgirlscamp.10.Thereshould

beafullworshiptoendthesessioninsteadof


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apraisefestafterthepray-oversession.(RefertoTalk4ExpandedTalkOutline)11.Closingexhortationshouldbegivenaftertheworship.Session

Flow/SessionPatterns

1.Gathering/Teachingofsongs2.Icebreaker3.

Prayerorworship4.Introduction/Connectnexttalkfromprevioustalks5.Talk

Proper6.Sharing7.Wrapup/summary8.DiscussionGroups/Activity


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POSTCAMP:

1.TheTeamLeadershouldconductleaderstrainingespeciallyfornewareaswherestructuresarenotinplace.2.Make

surethereareactivitiesscheduledimmediatelyafterthecampwhichtheparticipantscan

lookforwardto(e.g.fellowships,chapterassemblies,households,etc.)3.Preparethefacilitators

tobecomeHouseholdHead.(RefertoHouseholdHeadsTrainingProgram.


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ThisshouldbedoneonemonthbeforetheYouthCamp.)4.SetevaluationmeetingwiththeteamandCoupleCoordinators.5.Makesurethat

theCompletionReportisfilledoutbytheCoupleCoordinators.(SeeAnnex)


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6.Thereshouldbeabatchpicturefordocumentationattachedtothecollectedinformation

sheets.7.Thereshouldalsobeaconsciousandstrongeffortfromthe

CoordinatorsandTeamLeaderstogiveanannouncementofHHgroupingsaftereach

camptoensurethatnewmemberswillbesustainedand


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willbetakencaredofaftertheyouthcamp.8.TheinformationsheetswillbefiledbytheCoupleCoordinators.Thiswillbehanded

tothenewcoordinatorswhentheYFCmovestoanotherchapter,service,or

program.H.OTHERPRACTICALTIPS1.PurposeofMinglinga.Allowsyouto

relatetotheparticipants/teamandmakesyoumoreeffectivein


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buildingrelationship.b.Helpsspotpotentialleadersamongtheparticipantsandtheserviceteam.c.Buildsfriendshipamongparticipants.2.PurposeofSeatingArrangement

(theidealarrangementisUshape)a.Itiseasiertospeakto

theaudiencebecausedistanceiscut.b.Removestheformalityofaclassroom

setting.c.Participantsendupencouragingoneanothertobe


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moreparticipative.d.Theonespeakinginfrontbecomespartofthegroup.3.PurposeofSongsa.Teachesustoprayandmakes

prayermoreenjoyable.b.Becausesongsareenjoyable,Godsmessageisreceivedwith

theleastresistancefromtheparticipants.c.Makeseachactivityparticipative.d.Energizes

thesessions(wakespeopleup).e.Canbeusedto


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emphasizeapointinanyofthetalks/sharings.f.Useasameanstogatherpeopletostartthesessionsandassemblies.Note

totheMusicMinistry:

TheMusicministryshouldalwaysstayin

fronttoestablishrapportwiththeparticipants.Itwillbeeasierforthem

toteachsongsandencouragetheparticipantstosing.This


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willalsoallowbettercoordinationbetweenthemusicministryandtheteamleader.TheMusicMinistryshouldbesensitiveduringsessionsspeciallyintuning

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4.PurposeofHumora.Makesparticipantslisten/enjoythesessions.b.Establishessupport/

interactionbetweentheteamleader/speakerandtheparticipants.c.Makesapoint

easytorememberbytheparticipants.5.PurposeofGamesa.Makessessions

enjoyable.b.Makesactivitiesparticipative.c.Energizesthecamp.I.


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SPEAKERSANDSHARERSPROFILESpeakersProfile(allspeakersmustbeaYFCmembers/leader):

1.Talkno.1speakerisaYFCleaderwho

canrelatewellwiththeyouthandcancapturetheattentionofthe

participants.Someonewhocangiveitinalivelyandexcitingwaybut

notlosingthemessageofthetalk.2.Talkno.


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2speakerisaYFCleaderswhohasestablishedapersonalrelationshipwithChrist.Someonewhohavefeltwhatitmeanstohavea

personalrelationshipwithChrist3.Talkno.3speakerisaYFCleader

whohastheintegrityandconvictioninadvocating100%PUREprogram.Someonewhose

storycantalkaboutrepentance,faith,healingandforgiveness4.


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Talkno.4speakershouldbeaYFCbrotherexceptforanALLGirlscamp.5.Talkno.5speakershouldbeawell-experienced

Kasanggamember/ChapterHeadsup.His/hergrowthinYFCshouldbeveryevident

inhisserviceandlife.He/Sheshouldbeapersonwhowalks

his/hertalk.SharersProfile(allsharersmustbeYFC


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member/leader):

1.Talkno.1sharerissomeonewhohasexperiencedtheloveofGodinsmallandextravagantthings.2.

Talkno.2sharerissomeonewhohasfelthowimportanthisrelationship

withJesusinhislife.SomeonewhoserelationshipwithJesustranscendsotherthan

beingGod;seesJesusasthefather,hero,healeror


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miracle-worker.3.Talkno.3sharershouldbesomeonewhohasgonethroughtheissuesoftheyouthandisnowvictoriousofhis/herconversion

storyandsomeonewhocanshareabouthis/herlovestorywithGod

frombeinggoodtobetterChristian.


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4.Talkno.5sharershouldbesomeonewhoreallyusedthetoolsin

his/hergrowthtowardsholiness.(1boyand1girl;oneofthem

shouldhaverecentlygraduatedinaYouthCamp).


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23CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)23CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CHAPTER3THEYOUTHCAMPTALKSA.THEGOSPELMESSAGEInthisdayandagewhensomanyideasaboundandsomanydifferentphilosophiesare

taught,theyouthareoftenplacedinconfusingsituations.Manydifferentinfluencesaround

themsaywhattorunafterandwhattolivefor.Stillin

thebuddingidealismoftheiryoungminds,theyouthsearch


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forthetruththattheycanbelieveandliveby.Sooften,however,youngpeoplefallintowhatevernotiontheirpeersinvitetheminto,

whetheritisdrugsordrinking,beingpopular,being"in"orjustsimply

livingforthemoment,stillthethirstisthereforthetruththeirhearts

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situationthattheGospelmessageshouldbebroughttotheyouth.AmessagethatspeaksofGod'sloveandmercy--thatinoursinfulness,

Heisalwayswillingtoforgiveus.And,ifwecomebeforeHim

andplaceourlivesatHisfeet,ourrestlessnessendsandwebegin

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messagewhichthetalksintheYouthCampseektoshare.

B.SHARINGTHEMESSAGEINTHEYOUTHCAMPTheGospelmessage,

however,issogreat,sovastandsowonderfulthatourmindscan

onlybegintocomprehendit.Moreover,toexplainitthoroughlyishardenough

formoreknowledgeableChristianstodo,whatmoreforyoung


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people,whoinourcase,willexplainittootheryoungpeopleaswell.Inthisperspective,wecannotevenbegintoteachthe

entireGospel.Whatwecando,however,istoshareit.Wedon't

havetobeBiblicalScholarsorChurchTheologianstosharetheGospelwith

others.Allwereallyneedtodoislookinto


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ourlives,recognizeGod'sworkandsharewhatweknowwithconviction.Then,inourlimitations,wewillseeGodworkingthroughusand

throughthetalksandtheactivitiesoftheYouthCamp.

C.

THEGOSPELANDTHEYOUTHCAMPTALKSTobeabletosharethe

Gospelmessageinanorderlyandsimpleway,differentpoints


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weredividedintofive(5)talks.Eachtalkhelpsthespeakerimpartthismessageeffectively.Soasnottocompromiseandgiveanincomplete

Gospel,thetalksincludesomebasiccatechismandtruthswhicharebasicenough

foryoungpeopletobeginameaningfuljourneywithGodintheirChristian

lives.Otherteachingsmaythenbeimpartedlater,ifthe


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participantsdecidetojoinYFC.HerearethebasicpointsortruthswiththeircorrespondingtopicsintheYouthCamp.


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24CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)24CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)BASICGOSPELTRUTHYOUTHCAMPTALKGod'sLoveforMankind;HisPlanforMan'sFullnessofLifewithHimGod'sLove

andHisPlanforUsIntroducestheultimateexpressionofGod'slove--JesusChrist

WhoisJesusChristToMe?Manssinasheturnsawayfrom

GodsplanRepentance,Faith,HealingandForgivenessMan'sResponse:Accepting


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God'sInvitationandLivingasHisPeopleGod'sGift:ThePoweroftheHolySpiritGrowingdeeperinonespersonalrelationshipwithJesusthrough

community.GrowthTalk/LifeandVisionofYFC

Someofthe

talksintheYouthCamphavemorethanonebasicGospeltruthincluded.

Thesetruthssometimesevenoverlapbetweentwoorthreetalks.


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Thetalksaregiveninthiswayandordersoastohelpbringtheparticipantsthroughaprocesswheretheycanmakea

realandsinceredecisiontolivealifepleasingtoGodthrougha

personalrelationshipwithJesusChristbythepowerofHisHolySpirit.

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talk,especiallytheonethatheorshewillbegiving,ispartofonemessage;God'slovereachingouttomanandman's

choicetorespondtothislove."(RefertoThesessionsandtheirPurpose

inChapter2-TeamleadersGuide,toseehoweachtalkflowstothe

next).

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shouldunderstandthisflowtobeabletoplacethemintheproperpositionwhereGodcanworkthroughwhattheysayanddo,

inordertoeffectivelyhelptheparticipantsmakeadecisiontoknow,love

andserveJesusChrist.

D.FINALTIPS1.Marriedcouplesare

discouragedfromgivingthetalksintheYouthCamp.We


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havetorecognizethefactthatitiseasierofyoungpeopletobeinfluencedbytheirpeers.Nomatterhowtruethemessage

is,andeveniftheparticipantsthirstforthismessage,whenolderpeople

(asinParentage)speaktotheyouth,anaturalbarrieroftenstands

betweenthemandtheyoungpeopletheyarespeakingto.


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Thesespeakersrepresenttheparentsoftheparticipantsparentswhomayhavedamagedrelationshipswiththeirchildren.Asaresultadultspeakersthenbeginto

losetheireffectivityinsharingtheGospeltotheyouth.

2.

Thespeakershouldshareandnotpreach.Theworldneedswitnessesnotteachers.

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speaktimeandtimeagain.Whatwillmakethesetalks


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25CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)25CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)differentiswhentheyrealizethatwhatwearesayingistrueandconcretebecausewehaveactuallyexperiencedit.

3.Maintainalightatmosphere.Feelfreetogivejokesfromtime

totimebutnevertothepointforgettingorfailingtostressthebasic

ormainpointofyourmessage.

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canevenbemadeuseasmeanstodriveacertainpoint.Inthesameway,anecdotesandstoriesaregoodmeansofexplaining

orstressingcertainpointsinyourtalk.Makeuseofstories.Theyouth

likelisteningtostories.Itisalsopossibletomakethepointsof

youroutlineflowfromastorytothenext.Stories


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keeptheinterestofyoungpeopleandallowthemtorememberpointsthatyoumade.

4.Speakfromtheheartwithconfidence

andconviction.Youarespeakingofatruthwhichallmenthirstfor,

includingtheyouth.Thereforespeakwithconvictionbecauseitisthemwhowill

benefitfromwhatisbeingspokeninthecampmore


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thananyone.SpeakofthejoyofknowingChrist.SpeakofthegiftthatGodwantstogive.Thegiftthatyouyourselfare

beginningtoexperience,anewlifewithChrist,knowingthatwhatSaintAugustine

mentionsistrueforyourselfandeveryoneelse,Ourheartsarerestless,until

werestinyou,OhGod."

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presenceofscripturalversesinthetalkrequiresthespeakertoprayerfullyreflectonthepassagesbeforegivingthetalk.Itwouldbebetter

iftheseversesarenarratedinthespeakersownwords.Readingscriptureverses

word-for-wordtakesawayeyecontactbetweenyouandtheparticipants.

6.

Listento/studyotherspeakers.Thismayhelpgiveyouideas


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ingivingyourtalk.

7.UndergotheSpeakersWorkshop(ThiscanbefoundintheYouthCampTrainingProgramofYFC).8.

Toensurethatwemaintaintheinterestofparticipants,letususecreative

visualandPowerPointsingivingthetalks.Visualmediawillhelpinsustaining

theattentionspanofourparticipantsandwillmakethem


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GODSLOVEANDHISPLANFORUS

TALKONEOFTHEYFC

YOUTHCAMP

SESSIONDYNAMICS

OBJECTIVES:

1.Let

theparticipantsrealizethatGodlovesthemsomuch.2.Letthembe

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3.ChallengethemtorespondtoHislove.SPEAKERSPROFILE:

1.AYFCleaderwhocanrelatewelltotheyouthand

cancapturetheattentionoftheparticipants.2.Someonewhocangiveit

inalivelyandexcitingwaybutnotlosingthemessageofthe

talk.SHARERSPROFILE:

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willshareinthistalk)Sharer1AYFCmemberwhohasexperiencedtheloveofGodinsmallthings.Sharer2

AYFCmemberwhohasexperiencedtheloveofGodinextravagantway.

DYNAMICS:

1.Aftertheyouthcamporientationanddinner,

theteamleadergatherstheparticipantsfortheteachingof


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songsfollowedbyanopeningprayerandenergizer.Hewillthenintroducethespeaker.2.ShowtheopeningAVPpresentation.Thisisoptional;if

theteamcanmakeavideothatdepictsthecurrentsituationandissues

inthesocietyespeciallythatconcernstheyouththentheycanshowit.

3.TalkProper4.Justbeforethecontinuingtoconclusion,


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thespeakerwillshowDiagram1andthenDiagram2toemphasizemoreontheroleofJesusChrist.5.Aftertheconclusion,the

speakercallsonthetwosharers.Eachsharerwillbegiven5-7minutes

tosharehowtheyhaveexperiencedGodslove.6.Thespeakerwilllead

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lovewhilethemusicministryplaysthereflectionsongsoftly.a.SongProfile:SongaboutGodsunconditionalloveforusb.SuggestedSong:Strong

Armorothersongthatisrelatedtothetalk.(Secularsongsthat

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7.Showtheclosingvideopresentation.Thisisoptional;iftheteamcanmake

avideothatshowsallthebeautyofcreationandendsitwith

astatement:Godmadealltheseforyou,Hetrulylovesyou.8.

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announcethediscussiongroupsandtherespectivefacilitator.Assoonasthenamesoftheparticipantsarecalledthefacilitatorwillgatherthemin

anareaconducivefordiscussion.9.Thegroupswillbegiven30minutes

forthegroupdiscussion.DiscussionStarter:

a.Haveagettingto

knowactivityand/orcreateanameforthegroup,a


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chantoragesture/clap,etc.b.ShareanexperienceorareaofyourlifewhereyoufeltmostlovedbyGod.


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GODSLOVEANDHISPLANFORUS

TALKONEOFTHEYFC

YOUTHCAMP

EXPANDEDOUTLINE

I.INTRODUCTIONA.TheCrazy

Dream(NOTE:Thecrazydreamexerciseisdonesothatthespeakermay

haveanamusingwayofmakingtheparticipantsrealizeGod's


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tremendousloveforthem.Justastheparticipantsmayhavetheirown"crazydreams"theirownnearlyimpossiblehopesofthingsthatarebetter,

GodhasHisownseeminglyimpossibledreamforus,"aplanfora

futureandahope"inunionwithHim.Itisthisplanfor

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theparticipants.)

1.Asktheparticipantsabouttheirgreatestambitionorcraziestdream.Givethem30secondstodothis.Allow3-5

personstoshare.2.EvenGodhasacrazydream.(Referringtothe

"crazydreams"oftheparticipants.)Allofushaveourowncrazydreams,

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this,becauselikemanyothers,ourdreamsmayseemfarout,hardtobelieve.Butthenagain,HeisGod,andnothingisimpossible

withHim.Let'sseewhatGod'scrazydreamis.(Illustratecreatively,reflectand

sharetheessenceofIsaiah65:17-25)

ThisisGod'scrazydream,

Hisplanforus,"ForIknowwelltheplans


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Ihaveinmindforyou,saystheLORD,plansforyourwelfare,notforwoe!planstogiveyouafuturefullof

hope."(Jeremiah29:11).ThisisallbecauseofHisgreatloveforus.

Thisishisgreatplanforus.

1.Plansforyour

welfare,notforwoe.Godisalwaysafterourwellbeing,


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ourhappinessandsafety.AsGodsown,everythingthatcomesfromHimisgood.WhenHecreatedus,Hecreatedustolastforever.

2.Planstogiveyouafuturefullofhope.Asuncertainas

thefutureis,Godguaranteesusthatnotevenapartofit

willbeindespairandthatthewholeandeverything


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initispositiveanddesirable.B.Youmayhaveyourownreasonsforbeinghere(yourfriendsarehere,youwanttomeet

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29CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)29CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)IbelieveGodbroughtyouhere,tohearaboutHislove,andHisplaninyourlife.

II.WHY

WEARENOTEXPERIENCINGGOD'SPLANYoumaybeasking.IfGodloves

ussomuch,whyareourlivesandsituationssodifferentfromwhat

HesaysHisplansareforus?

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thedisparitybetweenGod'splan(Isaiah65:17-25)andthesituationaroundus.

Onalargerscale(world):poverty(ex.peoplein

othercountriesarestarving),samesexmarriage,rampantteenagepregnancy,drugabuse,abortion,

globalwarming,etc.Onalocalscale(inourcountry):statelocal

issuesrelevantinyourarealikedrugaddiction,corruption,street


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crime,etc.Onourself:insecurity,hatred,pessimism,doubt,peerpressure,etc.Inourfamilies:wehavebrokenrelationships;somepeoplewe

knowhavebrokenfamilies;sometimeswereallydontmaketimetospendwith

them,siblingrivalry,etc.A.Weexperiencethesesufferingsbecausewechooseto.

Theythinkthattheyarevictimsoftheircircumstancesbut


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mustemphasizethateachofushasaCHOICE.EachofusisgivenaFREEWILLtochoosearesponsetoanygiven

situation,goodorbad.

1.(Gen.3:1-21)Whenourfirstparents

chosetodisobey,andrebelagainstGod'scommands,theychosetoturnaway

fromGodthesourceofalllife.Indoingso,


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theychosedeath,andsuffering.Fromthemomentthishappened,ourworldthatwasfulloflifeandblessingbegantoexperiencedifficulties,pain,

suffering,andevendeath.

2.(Romans6:23)Eventoday,wheneverwe

choosetogoagainstGod,(ortheauthoritiesHehasplacedoverus,

e.g.parents,governmentandschoolauthorities),wecontinuetochoose


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thesufferinganddeaththatourfirstparentschose.(Mentionspecificexperiencestobringyourpointacross)


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30CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)30CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)B.Goddidnotenditatthat.Godwantsustoexperiencethefullnessoflifebutwecontinueto

followourownpreferences.Bychoosingtoturnawayfromthispromise,God

couldhavejustaswellchosentoturnawayfromus,destroyus

aswedeserve,andcreateamorefaithfulpeoplewho


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wouldgladlyacceptHisloveandthelifethatHeoffers.Instead,HedecidedthatHislove,Hismercyshouldprevail.

1.

HebeganbysendingHisprophets.2.John3:16Finally,Hechoseto

sendHisonlySontodieforusbecauseHedidnotwant

toseeussufferinoursinanddieforever.


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NOTE:MakeuseofthediagramtoillustratehowChristbridgesthegapthatsincreatesbetweenGodandman.

DIAGRAM1:DIAGRAM2:

SinseparatesGodfromman.Christbridges

theseparation

GODMAN

SIN

GODJESUSMAN

III.CONCLUSION(Note:Onewaytochallengetheparticipantsto


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respondistoseekGodduringthecamp,toparticipate,butallthemore,toreceiveGodsloveandtrytorespondbydesiring

toknowaboutGodandtoliveforHim.)

Godloves

everyoneofusasiftherewasbutoneofustolove.(St.

Augustine)

Godhasaseeminglyinsanelovefor


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usalovethatwouldsufferevendeathon

across.Evenifyouweretheonlyonewhoneededsaving,Godwould

doitallforyou.

Letsrespondtothislove.Lets

decidetoloveGodback.

(Thespeakercallsonthetwo

sharers)(Thespeakerthenleadsthemtoareflection)


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(Optional:ShowclosingAVPpresentationtoenhancereflectionactivityandgroupdiscussions.)


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WHOISJESUSCHRISTTOME?

TALKTWOOFTHEYFCYOUTH

CAMP

SESSIONDYNAMICS

OBJECTIVES:

1.Letthe

participantsknowwhoisJesusChrist.2.IdentifywhoJesusclaimedtobe.

3.RealizethebestresponsetoJesusinvitationofhaving


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apersonalrelationshipwithHim.SPEAKERSPROFILE:

1.AYFCleaderwhohasestablishedapersonalrelationshipwithChrist.2.Someonewho

havefeltwhatitmeanstohaveapersonalrelationshipwithChrist.SHARERS

PROFILE:

(Therewillbe2sharersinthistalk:Onebrother

andonesister)

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memberwhohasfelthowimportanthisrelationshipwithJesusinhislife.Sharer2SomeonewhoserelationshipwithJesustranscendsotherthan

beingGod;seesJesusasthefather,hero,healerormiracle-worker.

DYNAMICS:

1.Afterthecommonprayertime,theteamleadergathers

theparticipantsfortheteachingofsongsfollowedbyan


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openingsongandprayer.Hewillthenintroducethespeaker.2.TalkProper3.Justbeforetheconclusion,thespeakercallsonthetwo

sharers.Eachsharerwillbegiven5-7minutestosharewhoisJesus

Christtothem.4.Thespeakercontinueswiththeconclusion.5.Thespeaker

willleadtheparticipantstoareflectiononwhois


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JesusChristtothemandtheirresponsetoHisinvitationwhilethemusicministryplaysthereflectionsongsoftly.a.Songprofile:Thegeneral

messageofthesongexpressestheidentityofJesus.b.Suggestedsongs:Above

All6.Theteamleaderwillthenasktheparticipantstohavetheir

groupdiscussion.7.Thegroupswillbegiven30minutes


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forthegroupdiscussion.DiscussionStarters:

a.WhoisJesustoyou?b.WhatcanyoudotorespondtoJesusinvitation

ofhavingapersonalrelationshipwithHim?


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WHOISJESUSCHRISTTOME?

TALKTWOOFTHEYFCYOUTH

CAMP

EXPANDEDOUTLINE

I.INTRODUCTIONWhenwehearof

howgreatGod'sloveisforus,manyofusgenuinelywantto

respondtoHimbylovingHimbackandlivinga


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lifethat'spleasingtoHim.

However,itisdifficulttolivealifepleasingtoGod,ifitlacksthemostbasic

factor,apersonalrelationshipwithJesusChrist.

LivingtheChristianlife

byourownstrengthisimpossible.OnlythestrengthwehaveinJesus

canmakethishappen.

II.WHOISJESUS?


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A.ImpactinHistoryDidyouknowthat

Jesuswasbornsome2,000yearsagoinBethlehem,Judeainthepoor

countryofPalestine.Jesusgrewupinpoorfamilyofcarpenters.

Duringhis3yearsofpubliclife,Hechallengedtheauthoritiesandafter

aformaltrialonchargesofrebellionandblasphemy,was


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puttodeathatage33.HesplitHistoryintwo(B.C.-BeforeChrist,andA.D.AnnoDominiorYearofourLord).

Jesusisoneofthemostportrayedhistoricalfiguresinhistory?Likemost

religiousleadersinHistime,Jesusshouldhavefadedintooblivion,forgottenin

thepagesofhistory.Yetnootherpersonhasaffected


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historyasmuchasJesus.

Nootherpersonhashadasmanybooksandstorieswrittenabouthim.Thebookthattells

Hisstory,theBible,hasbeentheNo.1bestseller,ofalltime.

Untiltoday,JesusofNazarethisthemostcontroversial,mostpopular,

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Therearesomanythingssaidaboutthisman.WhatwasHereallylike?


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B.Misconceptions1.Jesusisstrange.a.Somesayhewassomefreakwith

newideas.Hesaidthingslike,"Thefirstwillbest..."and"Loveyour

enemies".b.Hewasn'tafreak,becausesomanywereattractedtoHis

personalitythattheylefteverythingtofollowHim.(Mark1:16-20)


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2.Jesusasacoward.a.Othersperceivehimasacoward,aloserwhogaveintoallhispersecutions.b.Iwouldn'tcall

HimcowardoralosersinceHewasboldandcourageousenoughto

standupagainstknownauthoritiesofHistime.(Matthew23:1-27).3.Jesusis

boring.a.ManysayHelivedaboringlifebecause


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Hewasfocusedonsavingtheworldanddidnthaveanyfunoradventureb.HislifewasntboringbecauseHemetalot

ofpeopleandtraveledtomanydifferentplaces,performedgreatmiracles,andhad

manyclosefriends.4.Jesusisanunsuccessfulleader.a.Otherssimplysay,

"Hewasaveryunsuccessfulleader--talented.Butunsuccessful.After


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all,Hegothimselfkilled.Didn'the?"b.Lastly,IwouldnotconsiderHimunsuccessful,because2,000yearsafterHefirstpreachedHismessage,

theChristianFaithremainstobethemostwidelypreachedandreceivedfaith

intheworldtoday.C.ThebestwaytoknowJesusisto

knowwhoHeclaimedtobe.HetookuponHimself


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duringJesustimestronglybelieved,thatonlyGodhadtheauthoritytoforgivesins.InLuke5:17-26,Christshowedjustwhatkindofauthority

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34CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)34CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)3.Heclaimedtogivelife(John5:26);apowerthatonlyGodhas.IntimesofdifficultyImableto

getthroughit,becauseHeismySourceofstrengthandHeis

alwaysthereforme.III.OURRESPONSETheclaimsthatChristmakesconcerning

Himselfaresogreatanddifferentfromtheclaimsof


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othergreatteachersinhistory(i.e.Buddha,Confucius,andMohammed),thatwejustneedtostopandseriouslyconsiderthembecause,ouracceptanceor

rejectionoftheseclaimsgreatlyaffectus.

A.Ifwebegin

torealizethattheclaimsthatJesusmadearefalse,thenweshould

forgetChristianityaltogetherandevencorrectthegreathoaxthat


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hasdeceivedmenfor2000years.B.ButifdeepdownwebelievethatJesusclaimsaretrue,thenwecannotjustleaveHim

inonecornerofourliveslikemostpeopledo.Infact,we

willhavetobegintofindawaytorelatetoJesusas

theMightyGod,

astherisenSaviorthat


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Hereallyis.WewillhavetofollowHimasLord,andacceptthat

personalrelationshipHeoffersustoday.

IV.WHOISJESUSTOME?(Atthispoint,thespeakercallson

the2sharers)(PersonalTestimony(3-5minutes):Thespeakershouldgiveabrief

sharingonhis/herpersonalrelationshipwithJesusChrist.)


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V.CONCLUSIONGodlovesyou.That'sprettygoodnews,butitgetsevenbetter.NotonlydoesHeloveyou,butHewantsto

haveafriendshipwithyou.(John15:13-15)

Thinkaboutit.Jesus

Christwantstohaveapersonalrelationshipwithyou.He

already

knowsyou,andHewantsyoutoknowHim.(The


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speakerthenleadsthe

participantstoareflection)


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REPENTANCE,FAITH,HEALINGANDFORGIVENESS

TALKTHREEOFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP

SESSIONDYNAMICS

OBJECTIVES:

1.Lettheparticipants

understandhowtobeginapersonalrelationshipwithJesusChrist.2.Letthem

gothroughthestepsbystepprocessesinestablishinga


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personalrelationshipwithJesusChrist.3.Givethembasicunderstandingofrepentance,faith,healing,andforgiveness.SPEAKERSPROFILE:

1.AYFCleader

whohasintegrityandconvictioninadvocating100%FREEprogram.2.Someonewhose

storycantalkaboutrepentance,faith,healingandforgiveness.SHARERSPROFILE:

(Abrotherandsisterwillshareinthistalk)


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Sharer1AYFCmemberwhohasgonethroughtheissuesoftheyouthandisnowvictoriousofhis/herconversionstory.

Sharer2Someonewhocanshareabouthis/herlovestorywith

GodfrombeinggoodtobetterChristian.

DYNAMICS:

1.

Afterthebreak,theteamleadergatherstheparticipantsfor


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theteachingofsongsfollowedbyanopeningsongandprayer.Hewillmakesurethattheparticipantshavepenandpaperbeforeintroducing

thespeaker.2.Openingactivity:Thisisoptional;iftheteamcancome

upwithacreativeskitorAVPdepictingvarioussinsofhumanity(global

andlocal)thentheycanshowitbeforethespeaker


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enters.3.TalkProper4.JustafterPartIII-B2(howhealingoccurs),thespeakercallsonthetwosharers.Eachsharerwillbegiven

5-7minutestosharetheirpersonalstories.5.Afterthesharing,thespeaker

continueswiththeconclusion.6.ThespeakerwillleadtheparticipantstoActivity

1andActivity2whilethemusicministryplaysthe


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reflectionsongsoftly.Activity1:TheLeaderasksparticipantstowritedownthethingsthattheywanttogiveuptoGod(sins,the

peoplewhohavehurtthem,peoplewhomtheyhavehurt)


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Activity2:TeamLeaderleadstheparticipantstomake2lists(listofpeople

whohurtthem&listofpeoplewhomtheyhurt).Theyarethen

ledtoforgivethoseinthefirstlistandaskedforgivenessforthe

secondlist.Afterthat,theparticipantsmaybeencouragedto


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writealettertotheirparentsforthesamepurpose.Theteamleadershouldmakesurethatthisletteriscompletedduringthethird

daysprayertime.

7.ReflectionSonga.SongProfile:Songof

surrendertotheLordb.Suggestedsong:IGiveMyAll8.The

teamleaderwillasktheparticipantsthatthesessionhas


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notendedyet.Theparticipantsareencouragedtocontinueonreflectingwhilehavinglunch.9.Theserviceteamshouldbediscreetalsoandrespect

thereflectionmode.10.Afterhavinglunch,theteamleadergatherstheparticipants

fortheteachingofsongs(preferablyaslowsong).11.TheteamLeader

exhortstheparticipantsfortheletter-writingactivity.12.Theparticipants


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willnotbepressuredtofinishtheletteratthatmoment;theyhaveuntilthenextdayscommonprayertimetofinishit.13.

TheteamleaderwillremindthemtheimportanceoftheSacramentofReconciliation

andtellthemthatapriestisavailableforConfession.14.Whilethe

participantsarewaitingfortheirturnforconfession,theirfacilitators


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willnowconductaone-to-onesessionwiththem


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REPENTANCE,FAITH,HEALINGANDFORGIVENESS

TALKTHREEOFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP

EXPANDEDOUTLINE

Optionalopeningactivity:CreativeSkitorAVP

depictingvarioussinsofhumanity(globalandlocal)

I.INTRODUCTIONWe

havejustheardofGod'sloveforus,andhow


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itbringsustothepointwherewejusthavetodecideforourselveshowweshouldrespondtoHim.

Wehave

heardhowHehimselfinvitesusintoapersonalrelationshipwithHim.In

thistalk,wewilllearnhowwecanbegintodothis.

II.REPENTANCEANDFAITHChristbeganHispreachingministry


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withthesewords"Therighttimehascome,thekingdomofGodisnear,turnawayfromyoursinsandbelieveintheGospel..."

(Mark1:15),orrepentandhavefaith.Christusedthesewordsbecauserepentance

andfaithinChrist'smessagearethefirststepsweneedtotake

totrulyrespondtoGod'sloveandinvitationforus.


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A.RepentanceSinfulnessinourlivesandthehurtswe'veexperiencedarehindrancesincomingtoChristandreceivingHisspirit.This

isthereasonwhyChristcalledthosewhocametoHimtorepentance.

1.Misconceptionsaboutrepentancea.FeelingterribleaboutyourselfSomepeople

believethatrepentanceissincereonlywhenyoudespiseyourself


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becauseyou'reahopelesssinner.

b.FeelingregretRepentancebroughtaboutonlybecauseoftheconsequenceofwhatwasdone,andthe

regretthatcomeswithit.

Thereisnorepentancebecausethe

sinwasevil,butbecauseofthepunishmentthatwillbereceivedbecause

ofit.(e.g.Feelingsorryyouwerecaughtcheatingin


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anexam.Ifyouweren'tcaughtyouwouldn'thavebeenassorry).


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c.GettingridofalltendenciestosinSomepeoplethinkthattruerepentance

canonlyhappenwhenweareabletoridourselvesofthattendency

tosin.Butthatwillneverhappen.Whatwecando,however,is

tosaynotothattemptation.

Thisis


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thereasonwhymanyCatholicsdon'tgotoConfession,saying,"WhywillIconfesswhenI'mjustgoingtosinagain?"

All

ofthesemaybeeffectsofrepentancebutarenotrepentanceinitself.

Allofthesefocusonfeelings;repentanceismuchmoreobjectiveandconcrete.

2.WhatisRepentance?a.TheGreekword


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forrepentanceis"metanoia"whichliterallymeanschangeofmind.b.Itisanactofthewill,adecision.Repentanceshouldbedesired

bythepersonandnotpressuredbyanyotherreason.Itisa

determinationofthepersontochange.c.Inthiscase,itisdeciding

andtoturnawayfromsinandlooktowardsGod.


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RepentancewillalwaysleadustoadeeperrelationshipwithGod.WelookuponGodandliveinpresence.d.RefertoLuke15:17-21

3.Somesinstorepentfrom:Note:

TheSpeakercan

readTheTenCommandmentsinExodus20:1-17asareference.This

sectiondoesnotfocusonthechiefsourcesofsins-7


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CapitalSinsbutonthecommonsinscommittedbyyouthandwhatmadeitasin.TheSevenCapitalSinsarejustareference

forthespeaker.a.Rebelliousness:toparents,authoritiesandsociety.(e.g.answeringback,

vandalism)ThesearesinsbecauseGodtoldustorespectourparentsin

Exodus20:12.b.Cheating,lying,stealing,cursing,greenjokes,slander


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andgossip.c.Vices,Abuseofalcohol,illegaldrugs.d.Sexualsins:necking,petting,pornography,masturbation,homosexualacts,etc.e.Horoscope,superstition,spiritualism,non-Christian

religions.f.Addictiontocomputergames,talkinghoursonthephone,hangingout

withfriends.


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Note:Giveexamplesthatareappropriatetotheparticipants.Insomecases,thespeaker

shouldbeabletoexplainwhythesesinsareactuallywrong.Suchas

pre-maritalsex,gossipandotherrelatedthingslikethestated.Thesesinshave

beensowidelyacceptedthatpeopledonotseethem


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asimmoralanymore.

4.WhatMustWeDoToRepent?(4H's:Attitudestotakeinrepentance)a.HonestyCallsin

asin.(e.g.Somesaysinisagrowthexperienceorthatcheating

duringexamsissharing)

b.HumilityAdmityoufellintosin

becauseyouareweak.YouneedGodtoovercomeyour


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sins..

c.HatethesinHatesinandnotthesinner.Ifyouhatesinyou'llstayawayfrom

itandyouwon'tmakeanyjustificationsfordoingit(e.g."Iam

just

human","somebodyelsemademedoit").

d.

Haveagoodconfession.Gotoconfession,itallowsyou


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tobehumble.YougetsoundadvicefrompriestsandsupportfrombrothersandsistersinChristwhenyoushareyourweaknessestothem.

Wegotoconfessionbecauseweareallsinnersandwearesorry

forwhatwedid.Ifweacknowledgeoursins,heisfaithfuland

justandwillforgiveoursinsandcleanseusfrom


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everywrongdoing.1John1:9

B.HaveFaith!1.WeneedtohavefaiththatwhenwecometotheLordin

repentanceHewillforgiveusandgiveusthestrengthtofollowHim.

Tohavefaithistobesureofthethingswehopefor;

tobecertainofthethingswecannotsee(Heb


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11:1).a.WeplaceourtrustinChrist,believingthatHewillconqueroursinfulness,thatHewillforgiveusandhealus

ofoursins.b.Trusting,committingourselvestothepersonofChrist.


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2.ThecharacteristicsoffaiththatwearetalkingaboutisshowninMatthew

14:2233.a.FaithisrelyingonwhatGodsaid.WhenChristtoldPeter

thathecouldwalkonthewater,althoughheknewitwasimpossible,

hestillbelieved.Inthesameway,whenChristpromises


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thatHewillsaveusfromoursins,weshouldbelievethatHecanandHewill.

b.Faithisnotjust

afeelingbutisadecisiontobelieve.Peteractedinspiteof

fear.Hewasscaredofdrowning.Still,hebelievedinwhatChristsaid

thatfaithisnotafeelingbutratheradecision


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thatweshouldmake.FaithisdecidingtoputourtrustinChrist.

c.WeshouldacceptandbelieveinChristas

ourpersonalSaviorandinHispromises.(Acts16:31,Luke11:9-11)III.HEALING

ANDFORGIVENESSA.Theneedforhealing1.WhenwecomebeforeGod

andrespondtoHim,wefirstacknowledgeoursinfulnessand


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comebeforeHiminrepentanceandtheninfaith,askforforgiveness.2.Aswedothis,wealsoaskHimtohealus,

becausethesehurts,sinfulwaysareobstacleswhichkeepusfromtotallyreceiving

God'sgrace.Healingwillnotbecompleteifwehaven'tforgiventhosewho

havehurtus,especiallyifthey'retheonesclosestto


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us.

B.HealingthroughForgiveness1.Sharehowhurtsinthedifferentareasofourlifelistedbelowcanhinderusfrom

drawingneartotheLord,andhowforgivenessbeginstheprocessofhealing.

a.Ourparents/family,b.Ourfriends,c.Others


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41CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)41CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)2.HealingOccursa.Whenweforgiveb.Whenweaskforforgivenessc.WhenwehumblyaskGodtoheal

usd.Whenweserveothers,focusmoreonhelpingothershealinstead

offocusingonourselvesIV.CONCLUSIONGodwantsustoexperiencethefullness

oflifeinHislove,byknowingHim.However,our


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sinsandhurtsblockmuchofHisblessingsforus.

ChristwantstoremovethesehindrancesandextendHismercytowardsus,

but

wehavetodoourpartandrepentfromthese

sins.WeneedtobelievethatHewill

forgiveandstrengthen

usandbringushealing.

Thenwecan


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fullyreceiveGod'sblessing,HisHolySpiritwhichstrengthensus

andallowsustoliveourlivesastrulypleasingtoGod.

Wewillhearmoreaboutthisin

thenexttalk.

(TheTeamLeaderconductsActivity1and2.RefertoTeamLeaders

Handbook

-TheSessionsandtheirPurposeforthe


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RECEIVINGGODSGIFT:THEPOWEROFTHEHOLYSPIRIT

TALKFOUROF

THEYFCYOUTHCAMP

SESSIONDYNAMICS

OBJECTIVES:

1.GivetheparticipantsabasicunderstandingoftheHolySpiritandmake

themappreciateitspowerandgifts.2.Letthemknow


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howtoreceiveandexperiencethepoweroftheHolySpirit.3.HelpthemreceivethepoweroftheHolySpiritthroughthepray-over

session.4.TeachthemhowtopraiseandworshipGod.SPEAKERSPROFILE:

ThespeakershouldbeabrotherwhoisalsoaYFCleader.

AsisterYFCleadercangivethetalkifit


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isinanALLgirlsyouthcamp.

DYNAMICS:

1.Afterdinner,theteamleadergatherstheparticipantsandremindsthem

todressproperlyforthenextsession.Hewillleadtheopeningprayer

withasongbeforeintroducingthespeaker.2.Talkproper3.Afterthe

conclusion,thespeakerwillexplainandgivesometipson


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thepray-overceremony.4.ThespeakerwillcontinuewiththeCommitmenttoChristCeremony.5.Thespeakerpreparestheparticipantsforthepray-overceremony

andcuesthefacilitatorsiftheycannowstartwiththeceremony.6.

Aftertheparticipantsareprayed-overtheyareencouragedtostayinaprayerful

mood.7.Assoonasalltheparticipantsareprayed


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over,theteamleaderwillgiveabriefexplanationofwhatandhowisworshipdone.(RefertotheTeamLeadersHandbook)8.Full

Worshiptobeledbytheteamleader.Theteamleaderwillgive

theclosingexhortation.


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RECEIVINGGODSGIFT:THEPOWEROFTHEHOLYSPIRIT

TALKFOUROF

THEYFCYOUTHCAMP

EXPANDEDOUTLINE

Note:Theduration

ofthetalkwillbe30-40minutes.TheGoalofthespeakeris

tomaketheparticipantswillingtoreceivetheHolySpirit


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andacceptJesusChristastheirLordandSavior.Itwouldbebetterifthespeakercanillustratethebibleversesofthetalk.

(refertothemainpointsofthetalkoutline)

I.INTRODUCTION:

ChristiansTodayandBeforeA.Christianstoday:Christianstodaycan'tseemtolive

astheyshould;theyseemweak,lacking

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Alotofpeopletodayincludingtheyouthhaveforgottentodreambigand

justsettleforless.Manypeoplethinkthat

lifeishopeless.

However,Christianswerenotalwayslikethat.

B.Christiansbefore:TheChristiansintheearlyChurchpossessedcertainstrength

andboldnessof

character,apowerthatattracted


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somanytojointhisgroupoffishermen,slaves,

GentilesandJews.

Somanyconvertsfromdifferentraces,nations,social

stratawerebrought

intotheirfold.By325AD,theEmperor

ofRomehimselfbecameaChristian.And

today,itisthe

largestfaithintheworld.

Whatwasthis


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powerthattransformed12insignificantmenandtheirbrethrenintothepillarsthatestablishedChristendom?Itwasn'thumanmightorintellect,itwasthe

PoweroftheHolySpirit,thesameSpiritthatcontinuestofilland

transformthelivesofsomanyChristianstoday.

II.THEPOWER

OFTHEHOLYSPIRITA.Misconceptions:1.God'smessenger.2.


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ThedoveinChrist'sbaptism.B.TheHolySpiritisGod,the3rdPersonintheBlessedTrinitywhoproceedsfromtheFatherand

theSon.TheHolySpiritisequaltotheFatherandtheSon

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C.God'spromisedspirit.1.ANewHeartandaNewSpirit(Ezekiel36:26-27)

GodpromisedaspiritthatwillenableallmentofollowHim.He

promisedtogivemen"AnewheartandanewSpirit...

2.TheValleyoftheDryBones(Ezekiel37:114)This


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storygivesusavisionofwhatthePowerofHisHolySpiritcando.

Inscriptures,thewindisoftenused

torefertoGodsSprit.--GodsHolySpiritcanfillusandbring

life,helpusliveasHissonsanddaughters.

3.Gods

Spiritbringsabouta.UnionwithGod(Iamunited


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withGod)1Jn3:24WhenwereceivethepoweroftheHolySpirit,webeginapersonalandintimaterelationshipwithGod.Gods

wordbecomesaliveinusaswereadscripture.WehearHimspeaking

tousinourheartsandweexperienceHimtouchingourlives.

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Galatians5:22-23AswegrowinourpersonalrelationshipwithGod,Heslowlymoldsus

intoHislikeness,removingtheselfishness

inourhearts,makingusmoreloving,

morelikeJesus.

c.Powertoserve(Ihavethepowertoserve)-Acts1:8Gods

Spiritempowersustoserve,givingustheboldnessto


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speakHis

wordsandmakinguswillingtofacethechallengeofbringingotherstoHim,in

spiteofthe

difficultiesandtrialswemayface.

(Note:Insharingthe3

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III.HOWDOWERECEIVETHEPOWEROFTHEHOLYSPIRITA.TheComing

oftheHolySpirit(Acts2:1-8)Narrateinyourownwordsthispassage.

PrayingfortheBaptismoftheHolySpiritmaynotbeexactlylike

thisevent.Butwecantakecertainpointsfromthis


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eventtohelpandguideusinreceivingtheBaptismoftheHolySpirit.

1.Weask.(Luke11:9-10)Infaith,we

knowthatwhenweaskforit,itwillbegiventous.

2.Webelieve.(Luke11:13)Weshouldbelievethatwhenwe

askforGod'sHolySpirit,Hewillsurelygiveit.


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B.Whatdowespecificallyaskfor?1.ApersonalrelationshipwithJesusChrist.2.SpiritualGifts(1Corinthians12:4-11)a.These

aregiftsthatGodgivestohelpusinourChristianlives.The

giftsarewisdom,healing,miracles,prophecy,discernment,faith,tongues,knowledge,andinterpretation

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onJesus.ii.Healingisthesupernaturalabilitytoeffectacureofphysicalorotherhumanillnessthroughprayeriii.Miracles-isthe

supernaturalabilitytoperformmiraculousact,actsthatarenottheresultof

anyknownnaturallaworagencybutarecausedbydivineintervention.iv.

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Godtospeakonhisbehalfv.Discernment-isthegiftbywhichapersoncanrecognizethespiritbehindaparticularsituation.vi.Faith

-isnotjustanintellectualbeliefinGod,butaconfidentassurancein

Godwhichallowsustomoveforwardwithoutanydoubtatall.


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revelation,foundedonfaith,andsynthesizedbyChristianexperience.

ix.Interpretation-isacompaniontothegiftoftongues,whenusedforprophecy,

andisnecessarysothatthosewhohearmayunderstand,andsobe

edified.b.ExplainespeciallytheGiftofTongues.Itisagiftof

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onlywecanspeak.Becauseofthisspiritualgift,oursoulsareabletosaywhatitreallywantstoexpresstoGod.

ThisspiritualgiftpleasesGod.Wehumbleourselveswhenweprayin

alanguagewedon'tunderstand.ThistotalhumilitypleasesGod.

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giftoftonguesbecomesadoorwaytotheothersp

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