Yfc School Based Module 0910

YOU’RE INVITED [Develop eagerness to be part of the activities of the community] “Come everything is ready.” Luke 14:17 Goals § To realize that it is God who invites us in every activity of the community § To be eager in attending activities of the community Mechanics 1. Send out invitations to the members prior to the date of the household. It would be good to make creative invitations to encourage and excite them to attend the prayer meeting 2. The household will be a fellowship. i.e., eating, bonding and updating of each other’s lives, etc 3. Allot time for fellowship before the sharing Guide Questions 1. How does it feel to be invited? 2. How do you respond to the invitation? 3. How do you feel during the activity? Lessons 1. In every activity of the community, God is inviting us to know Him more and experience His ultimate love for us 2. For every invitation of the Lord, may we be eager and joyful to meet and experience Him there 3. We have to attend activities of the community because God will speak to us there Action Plan 1. Find out when the next activity of YFC will be and make sure to reserve that date so you can attend 2. Pray to God everyday that nothing will hinder you from attending the activity

My profile Goal § Introduction to the importance of personal identity Materials 1. Clean Paper 2. Pen Dynamics 1. Let the participants think of a cartoon character that would best describe their personality 2. Have them sketch this on the paper, without showing it to others 3. Have them fold the paper once they are done 4. Group the participants into 8-10 members 5. The group facilitator would gather the folded papers and mixed around 6. Let the group facilitator pick out a piece of paper and show it to the group 7. The rest of the group then tries to guess who drew the character 8. When they have made the right guess, let the person who chose the character share on why he/she chose that particular cartoon character 9. Everyone must have a turn in sharing to the group SCHEDULE: Opening prayer 5 minutes Groupings 5 minutes Activity 45 minutes Closing prayer 5 minutes

Human scavenger hunt Goals § §

Familiarity with all the other members of the club Promote the idea that YFC club is essentially a good set of friends

Dynamics 1. Divide a sheet of paper into twenty-five sections, like a grid. 2. Write a different description in each section of the grid. 3. Hand each student a copy of the grid and tell them they're going on a human scavenger hunt. 4. Participants must find 25 different people who match the descriptions and have them sign their name in the appropriate box.

For the descriptions on the grid, you can select any 25 topics, but here is a list of possibilities; insert a blank line before each phrase where the student who matches the description can sign their name: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

has a pet fish has a phone number with two digits that are the same has a brother or sister under three years old loves to shop has a relative that lives in another country has a birthday on the first or last day of a month has less than 15 letters in his or her entire name loves to cook has visited at least five other provinces in the Philippines has sweaty palms has a favorite color that isn't blue, green, or red. slept less than 4 hours last night has size 5 feet emo was born in a “ber” month

• • • • • • • • • •

feeling “gwapa” feeling “gwapo” your crush YFC member for more than a year has a brother or sister who also goes to this school plays more than one sport loves to study in a noisy environment eats ballot, including the embryo can play at least 2 musical instruments favorite subject is math

The topics themselves are not important, as the idea is to get the students moving about talking to all of the other kids in the classroom. Be creative and add your own topics! Schedule Opening prayer Activity Processing Closing prayer

5 minutes 35 minutes 15 minutes 5 minutes

Guide Questions 1. How did you feel answering/ asking the questions? 2. What did you learn from the activity?

Lessons 1. The topics we choose can tell a lot about how much of ourselves we reveal to others (especially when we hardly know them) and how much we try to build relationships with them. 2. The more we are willing to invest/ risk in any relationship, the more we also receive in return. 3. In this club, we need to share as much of ourselves as we possibly can to make this club work, to mirror Jesus to those around us.

BFF Goals § To teach and pass on the YFC culture of brotherhood/sisterhood in friendship § To encourage to establish rapport with other YFC’s Materials § Small pieces of paper § Colored pens Mechanics 1. Participants would be provided the sheets of paper. 2. Let the participants draw a symbol corresponding to the category provided. Star – Person I admire for his/her talents Heart – Person I would like to be close with Flower – Person I would like to thank Ribbon – Person I look up to Sorry – Person I would like to ask for apology 3. Let the group form a circle 4. Participants would be giving out the paper to the person they intend upon the instructions of the facilitator 5. The facilitator will ask volunteers as to share regarding the activity Schedule Gathering/Opening Prayer/Worship Activity Processing of activity and Pray Over Closing Prayer/Announcements

5 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 5 minutes

Guide Questions 1. How did you feel while choosing the person to assign the symbols to? 2. How did you feel when you received such statements? 3. What did you learn from the activity? Lessons 1. Friendship is a gift that is given to us. And just like any gift, it should be received and should be taken cared of. 2. We would be encountering “strangers” along the way but it is up to us to take the risk to offer build new relationships or accept the gift of friendship offered by others. 3. It would take time to establish a good friendship but we must first be brave enough to have it started.

SEE ME THROUGH Goals § Help the members realize for themselves the value of honoring brothers and/or sisters. § Aims to build and uplift lasting relationships through positive encouragement and respect. § Serves as a venue for them to experience Christ within and in others by imitating Him in the way that He showed His love for other people. § Instill in the participants, the importance of service and humility by protecting the ties we establish with one another as brothers and/or sisters in Christ. Materials 1. Pens 2. White Shirt or White Handkerchief Mechanics 1. After the opening prayer, the eader/moderator/speaker shall give a short exhortation YFC’s culture of honoring. 2. Each member should wear the white shirt. (You can also use a white handkerchief to be placed at the back of the participants to be written on.) 3. With their pen in hand, they will be given the chance to go around the room and write on the shirt 4. They shall be instructed to write only what they feel will uplift or encourage the person concerned. 5. Songs about friends may be played throughout the activity. 6. After the given time, the members shall gather in their small groups/households, for sharing. 7. They will be given the chance to share what was written guided by the following questions:

a. What do you like best among those written? b. How does it make you feel? 8. After the sharing/discussion, each group will decide on who to represent the group in order to share it with the rest of the class. 9. Then the whole class shall gather into the big group for sharing and exhortation.

Schedule Opening Prayer Introduction Activity Proper Group Sharing Gathering & Exhortation Closing Prayer

5 minutes 5 minutes 25 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes 5 minutes

Topic Outline I. Introduction to the Activity (Activity Proper) II. Experiencing Christ Within Us A. We are privileged to be given all the blessings we enjoy now in our lives. B. We have been given all the opportunities to grow and in the process serve as an example for other people. C. Christ effectively works through us whenever we achieve success in all our endeavors (studies, relationships, other activities) D. We are driven by the knowledge that other people support us. E. We strive to do our best when we are aware that people appreciate what we are doing. III. Sharing Christ to Others A. As God’s children, we have experienced the joy of serving in His kingdom. We should take

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on the attitude of being an inspiration to other people, an effective instrument in bringing others to Him. This appreciation should not only be for ourselves but for others. People need affirmation from others in order for them to know that they are affecting others in a positive way. Through encouragement, we reinforce whatever good behavior they have and provide a venue for them to properly channel their service to God and to others. Even in the event of something undesirable, we strive to see Christ in every situation. Instead of noticing what is wrong, we focus on what we can learn from what we do well.

IV. Relating with Each Other as a Family in Christ A. It is our duty to build lasting relationships with each other because we are all working towards the same goal of sharing our experience of Christ to others. B. It is our privilege to be serving Him in a manner that no other person can unless he/she believes Christ exists within. C. Let us uphold one of the best values YFC can instill in us, the value of honoring. D. To honor is to recognize the significance of each other, the love of Christ and the glory of God in each individual. Note: For extended club periods, the activity proper and/or the time for sharing / discussion / exhortation may be lengthened.

THE PATRIOT [Love of Country] Goals § To appreciate that the essence of patriotism is love for God. § To know how we can concretely and actively do something for the nation § To develop a deeper love and concern for the poor and be motivated them to translate this love through actions. Dynamics 1. Creative: SKIT (The King and the Generals) Pointers to consider: a. Make the story light b. It is suggested we create comedy skit c. Highlight the point about the reason of serving d. For added effect, use makeshift costume and props 2. Talk Proper 3. Sharing There must be 1-2 shares who will magnify the major points of the talk (ie: being a patriot provider, protector, or priest) 4. Group Discussion 5. Afterwards, the speaker will process the sharing and will segue to the closing worship SKIT – The story: The King and The Generals There was once a King with two generals, who work alternately to ensure the safety of the fortress and accompany the King during outside mission.

The generals were both great soldiers and leaders. They vowed to protect the King and the kingdom with their lives. They differed only in one thing: the reason why they serve. The first general served because it was his sworn duty to serve the king. He started his training since he was young. He learned to owe his allegiance to no one else but the king. The second general, on the other hand, served because he loved the king with his heart. You see, the second general and the king grew up together and were friends since they were small. Many times did the king saved the general’s life from the wild animals when they were kids. He happily served as a general because this was his way of returning the love and kindness that the king has given him. The Skit The story focuses on the reasons of the generals translated in the performance of their responsibilities. The first general, because he saw his service as an obligation, soon got overworked and burnt out with everything that he was doing. The second general, on the other hand, had a deeper reason, which was love. Love enabled him to endure the difficulties that go with being a general. Morale In serving, we must have a deeper reason that “it is my responsibility” or “because I am obliged”. Because if it is our only reason, when things become too demanding, we get easily disheartened and tired. Our reason for serving others and doing our

responsibilities should be LOVE. Love pushes us to endure. Anchor Verse “My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love which shows itself in action.” 1 John 3:18 Talk Outline I. Introduction This country is God’s gift to us and we are born and raised here for a greater purpose. We wouldn’t be who we are if we are not born in this country. We wouldn’t think the same way, talk the same way, and act the same way. We are where we are right now because God designed us to be here. However, we are not here just to fill in a space. We are here for a deeper purpose and that purpose is either incidentally or ultimately connected to our mother land. II. The Patriot A true patriot is someone who is passionate for the country and for his countrymen. He is someone who takes his responsibility and accountability seriously. He holds nothing back, realizing that all he has is given for a purpose. He does this not because he is obliged to do it. He does it because he is pushed by a greater purpose; and that purpose is LOVE. “…our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love which shows itself in action.” 1 John 3:18

A true patriot loves God. And his love for God pushes him to translate this love to the people around him, especially those who need it the most. III. Our Call As God’s followers, we are called to be patriots. We are called to translate our passion for God into concrete actions. We are to be: A. Stewards of God’s gifts As patriots, we are to be passionate in sharing. We are called to be good stewards of God’s providence. We share what we have to others but most especially to those who lack. Patriots give their all in excellence, be it time, talent or treasure. 1. Take time to listen to other people who need someone to talk to, to play with the kids, or to visit regularly the sick and the needy 2. Tutor the kids and youth in the Gawad Kalinga sites or in the depressed areas or teach them skills such as singing and dancing, physical health and hygiene 3. Share whatever we have with others. Celebrate birthdays in the GK sites, be advocate of our work with the poor and social justice. B. Source of encouragement We talk courage to guide the youth. We aim to inspire and build up their spirits. We motivate the young people in the GK sites to study. WE focus on their talents and skills. We

should be generous with them with our compliments and praise. C. Vessel of hope We ourselves believe that they can rise above poverty. We entertain and encourage their big dreams, like becoming engineers or public accountants or businessmen. We dream with them, we support them make their dreams happen. D. Champion of the poor Knowing is one thing, loving is another. When we call ourselves champions, it only means that we have decided to love. We are proud of being connected to Gawad Kalinga. We talk about working with the poor to our friends, family and relatives, not really boasting about what we do, but simply sharing the joy we have. As patriots, we are called to be passionate in caring. God has lovingly shared with all of us His divinity by creating us in His image and likeness. Thus, we are capable of things of the Spirit – care, sacrifice, and heroism. All these are within our capacity to give. WE can go beyond ourselves, dying a little if we must, to sacrifice, to forego our selfish tendencies so that others may simply live. IV. Conclusion Being a patriot is living life to the fullest; living life with a deep sense of purpose. It is knowing that we are where we are because god intends us to be there. This is our inheritance and we are

called to be stewards of this. Our love for God pushes us to answer to this call. Our love for God pushes us to be more than just citizens; our love for God pushes us to be patriots. Guide Questions 1. How can you be a patriot of the poor in your everyday life? 2. IN your own little ways, how can you show that you are stewards of God’s gifts, source of encouragement, vessel of hope and champion of the poor?

CARE TO CHAT [Honesty, Trust, Openness, Listening, and Respect] Goals § To appreciate the importance of open communication as a way of reaching out to one another § To see it as a venue to resolve misunderstandings within the family § To learn how to practice open communication Mechanics 1. Write down the different roles in communicating in separate pieces of paper. Fold it after (ie. the listener, the silent one, shy to speak, distracting one, loud voice, not open, trusts a lot to open up, straightforward, beating around the bush) 2. Ask your members to pick from the folded pieces. 3. Ask them to open the pieces. Explain that, these are the roles that they will have during the group discussion. Instruct not to reveal those roles for the meantime. 4. Give a simple guide question (ie. How is your family right now? What did you do today?) 5. Proceed to the discussion and facilitate the group. 6. As each one shares, the roles of each member should be portrayed. 7. After the discussion, ask them to reveal the role they had during the activity.

Guide Questions 1. What role do you play among these? Who play/s these roles among your family? Father - soft spoken Mother - straightforward You - not comfortable with revealing things

2. How do you deal with the people who have different characteristics in communicating? Lessons Strong relationships are based on honesty, trust, and respect. These can be weakened or strengthened through communication. Open communication allows us to be real to one another thus allowing the person to understand you more. As of this pint, most of us still struggle in communicating well towards certain members of our family. We must all remember one thing – that our family is a gift from God. He sends them to us in our lives for a purpose. We must seek and learn how to see Jesus in them. Seeing Jesus in them would allow us to trust them more, to be honest towards them, to give them respect, and be open to them. This in turn would allow us to realize that they can love us as we are and thus grow in a deeper relationship with them. Action Plan 1. Start praying to God on helping you to practice open communication with your family. 2. Ask God to lead you to choose the right person to start practicing it with. 3. Approach that member in your family and try to tell a story of something that they don’t know about you yet. (ie the new things that you did or achieve; you know how to play the guitar; you already know what to take in college; share to your mom or dad about your crush)

TOWER OF BABYLON Goal § Build teamwork and realize the importance of communication Materials § Bundle of bbq sticks § Masking tape § Hanky for blindfolds § Picture of a tower Mechanics 1. This team building activity can be played indoors. 2. The whole group can be divided into smaller groups with five members each. 3. Each member has a specific role: • “Visionary” o he will be shown what to do but he won’t be allowed to tell the coach. He can only use sign language to communicate what to do. • “Coach” o he will be the one who guides and instructs the builders. He can only give verbal help; he is not allowed to do anything. • “Builders” o there will be two builders to a team. They are blindfolded as they do their task. They are guided and instructed by the “coach” and assisted by the builder-assistant. All they have to do is follow the “coach” • “Assistant-builder” o he is task to help the builder, but he can only hand them the materials needed. He won’t be allowed to help the builder. He will not also be allowed to speak.

4. Here are the instructions: a) The game master will gather all the “visionaries” from each team. He will show them the picture of the tower. b) The “visionaries” then will try to instruct their ‘coach” on what has to be done without speaking. He can use sign languages or body movements. c) The “coach” now instructs the “builder” on what to do. The “assistant builder” can only help in handling the materials but not in building the tower. d) Each team will be given 20 minutes for the activity. After 20 minutes all towers will be brought in front and will be judged by the game master. e) The group with the best looking tower wins. 5. Then time will be given to process the whole activity with the following guide questions: a) What did you observe? b) What did you learn from the activity? c) Share to the group the importance of teamwork and communication Schedule Opening Prayer Instructions Activity Discussion Wrap up/Closing Prayer

Criteria For Grading Attendance Participation 40% Winning team Total

50% 10% 100%

5 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes 15 minutes 10 minutes

ANGELS AND DEMONS Goal § Enjoy working as a team § Learn the importance of team work § Have fun and exercise Materials § 4 field markers § Playing Area : Open field § Object of the Game : To capture all the members of the opposing team Mechanics 1. Divide group into two teams: red team and blue team 2. The teams go to opposite ends of the field and line up behind their respective end lines. 3. The red team sends one member towards the blue team. Each member of the blue team remains behind the end line with one hand extended over the line. If any member of the blue team crosses the line without first being touched by a red player, he must leave and join the red team. 4. The red player then touches the hand of one of the blue team members and runs back to his own team. If the blue player tags the red player before the red player crosses his own team’s end line, the red player becomes part of the blue team. If the red player returns safely, the entire red team chases the blue player.

5. If one of the red team touches the blue player before the blue player before the blue player crosses his own end line, he becomes a member of the red team. If the blue player returns safely, the entire blue team pursues the entire red team. 6. When all the members of the red team have either crossed their own end line or have been captured the round is completed. 7. Once the teams are realigned, the procedure is repeated with a member of the blue team opening the round. This alternation continues until all the members of one team have been captured. A round ends when a player has been captured. The only exception is when the entire team is being pursued. In this case the round does not end until all the players have been captured or have gone to safety.

AMAZING LOVE [Source of Unity to the Family] Goals § To instill the importance of being a source of unity in the family through love § To provide an opportunity to show concrete love for self, family and the community § To develop the value of goodness channeled through one’s own self, family and the community Schedule Gathering and Registration 30 minutes Worship 30 minutes Game 20 minutes Talk / Reflection 40 minutes Group Discussion 30 minutes Snacks / Fellowship 30 minutes Anchor Verse “Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. Love never gives up; and its faith, hope and patience never fail.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Talk Outline I. Introduction To love and to be loved is one of the greatest gifts that god has given us. God is love and He is the only source of love that we need. Jesus was the best expression of His love for us. As a Youth for Christ, we must also express this love. But for us to do this, we must first acknowledge his love for us. This is manifested by allowing ourselves to use this gift in our lives as an

individual, as a part of a family and of a community. II. How do we love? The best example of loving is Jesus. He loved unconditionally. He forgave even if he was hurt. He went out of His way to tell the people of His Father’s love for them. He was gentle to the afflicted and he mourned with the sinners. He ate and lived with the people who were rejected. He loved everyone equally, just like His Father did. This is our challenge as Youth for Christ. We can start loving thru the people closest to us: A. Our Family 1. Parents (“is patient, kind and not rude…”) - Respecting them (mano po, po and opo, chores) - Obeying them for they know what is best for you (ie bawal ang relationship muna at certain age) - Honoring them all the time (ie. Anniversaries, Birthdays..) 2. Brothers and Sisters (“is not ill-mannered, selfish or irritable…”); (“does not brood over injury…”) - Respecting them (ie. kuya, ate) - Helping them in their certain needs (ie. homework or exam preparations) - Being a “brother’s keeper” - Giving simple things can even make siblings closer - Ensuring quality time is spent regularly

B. Studies 1. It is our priority among the many service that we have as YFC (“rejoices with the truth and is not self-seeking…”) - Excelling academically - Ensuring balance between co-curricular and extra-curricular activities - Respecting authorities in the school like administrators, faculty and staff (even school janitors and guards should be called Sir or Ma’am) 2. Our parents worked hard to send us to good and reputable schools (“does not rejoice over wrongdoing…”) - We dishonor our parents if we cheat in our studies C. Community 1. The YFC Household is where Christian environment can be built, nourished, sustained and empowered. - Regularly attending - Sharing experiences - Giving comfort to fellow members of the household - Listening and learning from the experiences of others 2. The YFC Household is a venue to express and experience the love of God - Caring for one another - Sharing in times of need - Being Brothers Keepers (accountability as a household)

Expressing love brings out the good in us. We also bring out the goodness in others. Together, we build a culture of goodness. III. Conclusion The only way to live is to love. The only way to love is to live like Christ! We may be imperfect but His perfect love will be shown in us if we just decide each day to follow and imitate Him. ***At this time,, the speaker asks the participants to read 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 replacing the word love with their names, their parent’s names, their sibling’s names, their fellow members of the household.

COAT OF ARMS [ Being a Missionary ] Goals § To teach the value and importance of serving others § To learn how to serve others unconditionally and whole-heartedly Dynamics 1. Worship 2. Activity proper: Giving to Get 3. Prepare the following materials: - cloth (banner size) or large sheets of paper per group - water based paint) red, blue, white and yellow) - newspapers, cloth rags and tissue paper a. Give a short introduction about the activity and give them instructions b. Ask them to divide themselves into their households c. The cloth will be distributed to all groups. d. Other materials will be given exchanged for something - paint = 2 pairs of socks/foot wears for each color - newspapers = 1wallet and 1 watch - cloth rags/tissue paper = 2mobile phones (note: you can have your own set of materials depending on the available resources)

e. After being able to obtain all the materials needed, the group will make a design of their flag using only their hands. Tell them

that no paintbrushes will be allowed and that they will not be allowed to use one f. Tell them that they should draw or paint images that best represents their household and the individuals within the household g. Encourage them to be creative h. The newspapers will be used on the floor to prevent spillage and cloth rags/ tissue paper to wipe any stray paint i. At the end of the activity, ask each household to come forward to present the banner to the whole assembly. Tell them to choose a spokesperson to explain how they came up with their work 4. Talk Proper 5. Reflection song * At the end of the prayer, you can sing follow you to conclude the whole anchor verse:

“Because of our love for you we were ready to share with you not only the good news from god but even our own lives...” (Thessalonians 2:8) Talk Outline I. Introduction Jesus was great enough to command the storm to stop. He had authority to drive out demons and to part the sea. Thousands of people would leave behind their livelihood and treasure to follow where he is and do what he did. However it was in is humble service that people were inspired to follow him. Even when he was glorified as the king of all kings, he would go down to their level, on his hands and knees, and humbly serve his apostles. He even washed their feet.

II. Comfort Zones We have heard that Christ is willing to go all the way for us, to go out of his comfort zone. Unfortunately, for us, there is a great struggle to do the same. As the name suggests, our comfort zones are the areas where we live, the friends we go out with, the things we do. There are times when these hinder us from loving more people. Our comfort zones are usually based on the lifestyle we are comfortable with. A. Who are we with Sometimes we do not want to be with people who are not familiar with us or who are not like us. We do not want to talk to people with whom we have a hard time relating to or to people we do not like. B. Where we go We want to go to places where it is convenient for us. We want to be seen in places where we would look cool. There are moments when the way of getting there is also an issue for some of us. C. What we do We want to do things that we love or sometimes, things that will make us more popular. Because of this, we do not want to do the dirty work or the simple assignments. As we love god and the people he has blessed us with, we need to go out of these comfort zones and go down on our hands and knees III. On Hands and Knees Earlier, we all went down on our hands and knees to make our household banners. We even gave up

things that are dear and personal to us to make the banner. There are three attitudes that we need to take to help us do this in our everyday lives. A. Give no conditions We all got dirty earlier. We all gave up some of the things personal to us. Someone of us worked without footwear. Some gave up other things. (note to speaker: you can cite other things that they gave up-mobile phone, etc..) Though we have limitations, we are called to give what is expected. We gave up part of ourselves. We all did what is needed. We do not choose our service or how much we serve. Christ never set limitations on how much he love us, bless us or forgive us- neither should we. We need not have hesitations on what and how much we give up as god has. He is always with us and has promised us everything. B. Take initiative We make do what we have. We work together to accomplish our tasks. Some of us lead, others painted, and others cheered. We all played different roles. Sometimes, we just have to seek ways of serving more people. In the community we are given many opportunities to serve. There are more than enough for all of us to do. C. Serve Joyfully We can become joyful despite the dirt on our hands and knees. We made the most of what we have. Here in YFC, this is fun in itself. Christ never

complained, thus we do not complain. We give our all even if we are not acknowledged or affirmed as God loves a cheerful giver. We gave up a lot of things yet we joyfully did what we need to do. IV. Conclusion As Youth for Christ members we are called to be servants. We are blessed to know that god loves us no matter what. Knowing God and knowing his love is what makes people happy, peaceful and alive. We were born to make this known to everyone who doesn’t. The only way we can make this known is by loving everyone whom God has entrusted to us unconditionally – no ifs, no buts, whenever, wherever and however. Guide Questions 1. What do you think are your comfort zones today? 2. How far are you willing to go for God and His people? Prayer and Reflection Song Reflection Song: I Give My All Fast Song: Follow You

EVEN THE SMALLEST DETAIL [Diligence] Goal § To realize the importance of being diligent Mechanics Noel Borja of Malabalay, Bukidnon, Philippines would have been the youngest Philippine multimillionaire on record. Alas, it was not to be. Borja had thirty days in which to appear before his grandfather’s executor so he might receive the $116 million that his grandfather left him, as his sole heir. Unfortunately, the letter from his executor ended up in the dead-mail section of the Bureau of Post, and the deadline expired. Borja never appeared. Why didn’t Borja receive the notice? He had moved from a boarding house in Manila without leaving a forwarding address. His own negligence left him without a solid basis on which to appeal. The opposite of diligence is not necessarily laziness, but often, negligence. We should be certain to take care of routine tasks, follow normal procedures, and fill out necessary forms. Borja lost far more than money because of his lack of diligence. A new standard of living, a new opportunity for giving and a new outlook in life were all within his grasp. Diligence will always bring an abundant reward. Guide Questions 1. What ‘routine task’ do you usually oversee in your everyday living? 2. What areas of our lives do we lack diligence?

Lessons God is not only concerned in the big events of our lives, but the minute details as well. He knows every strand of our hair and every time that we breathe. He is involved in the smallest detail of our life because that is how much He loves us. We, as God’s imitator must be responsible in the smallest detail of our life. Not only will it be beneficial to us and to the people around us but will also give glory to our Father. Action Plan Make a list of the ‘routine things’ that you usually overlook. Post the list somewhere you can see it every morning. Practice to give attention to these small details of your life every day.

CALLED TO SERVE [Being a Missionary] Objectives 1. To understand the meaning of CALLED TO SERVE 2. To realize the importance of this call and of being in this community 3. To understand and know the best way to respond to the call of God by serving others Dynamics 1. Registration 2. Worship 3. Talk proper 4. Group discussion 5. Closing prayer Speaker’s Profile A youth leader who has served in the community with the same position for at least 8 months. Anchor Verse “But God in His grace chose me even before I was born and called me to serve Him.” Galatians 1:15 Talk Outline I. Introduction Why are you here? During our youth camps, we are taught of one main thing- that God loves us and He is inviting us to have a personal relationship with Him. Ever since, we sought to attend and discover what this relationship was. Slowly, God has shown us in one way or another, what means to be loved by Him. We all know the

response to this call is to love Him back. Let us discover more about this call that He addressed specifically to us and see what we can do about it. II. The Call and the Privilege 1. Our Call God called you first. Out of all the people in the world, He called you first because He wants you to feel His love first. You are singled out because you are simple in God’s eyes. He is asking us to follow Him and influence others to do so as well. 2. Our Privilege The call may seem hard but God doesn’t want us to just follow Him. The call is also an invitation to enjoy the privileges of being God’s children. As God’s children, we enjoy peace of mind and heart because we learn of His promises for us. We experience love through our families, brothers and sisters, our friends, our support environment that guides us. Through this community, He had made sure that we are always surrounded by His love. Note to the Speaker: cite privileges of being part of this community - attending the ILC, parties, a venue to discover/showcase /enhance your talents, being part of nation building.

3. Our Response Yet there are still others who have not yet received and experience God’s Love

III. Called to SERVE S- Sharing One’s Time, Talent, and Treasure. We share time by attending meetings. Our presence leaves an impact to other people. Let us share our talents by participating when we are needed. (Example: music ministry, writing, being a speaker, etc.) Let us share our treasure by giving what we can give like food, clothes, books, especially with our less fortunate brothers and sisters. E- Enjoying the activity We should always participate, not allowing ourselves to be “kill joys”. Show eagerness in everything that you do. Make the most of it. R- Reaching out Being out of place is a decision. Whether you are just new in a group or been there for a long time, you need to make one another feel welcome. Let us make it a habit to introduce ourselves to the people that we do not know yet. Let us not be cliquish. V- Volunteering Always offer to help others. Be sensitive to the needs of others. Volunteer to be part of the community’s activities/events. (Example: serving in the youth camp, be a speaker or sharer, be part of the committee, etc.) Take the initiative. E- Encouraging other people to join/attend When you share, enjoy, reach out and volunteer, you would really inspire others to want to be where you are. In this way, we could encourage others to join in our community. Let us

be God’s instruments of love. Let us be His missionaries. IV. Conclusion But God in His grace chose me even before I was born and called me to serve Him. Galatians 1: 15 We are called. It is time that we share what we have learned or gained in this community. The love and privileges that God gave us should not stop in us. When we S-E-R-V-E, we become good witnesses, leading us to follow Christ, thus, making us missionaries. Guide Questions 1. Share how you fell knowing that you are called and privileged to be part of the YFC community. 2. How will you respond to this call of God for you to serve in the YFC?

MY PRAYER LIFE [Growing deeper in one’s prayer life] “Pray at all times; be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God want from you in your life in union with Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Goal § To instill the significance of deep prayer Mechanics 1. The household head should give each member a piece of paper. 2. The household head will instruct his/her members to write the things that they are currently prayer for in 5 minutes. Members may not write their names on the paper. 3. Then the household head will ask the members to drop the pieces of paper in the prayer pot/prayer box. 4. After collecting all the pieces of paper, the household head will randomly pick a prayer paper and read it aloud. (NB: If there are more than 8 members in the household, the household head may not read all the prayer papers.) Guide Question 1. How is your prayer life? Lessons Prayer is important in our Christian life. It is our way of communicating with the Lord. The Lord wants us to pray always. “Pray at all times; be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants

from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 But most of the time we tend to neglect this special time with the Lord. Some of us just pray when we need to, and some of us just pray simply for the sake of praying. This is not what the Lord wants to happen in the way we pray. He wants us to treat prayer as an intimate date with Him. Prayer is His gift to us, and so we need to appreciate it, take care of it, put depth in it and grow in it. This is the only way for us to be truly blessed and happy. When we spend time with God in deep prayer, we will: 1. Fall in love with Him more 2. Receive guidance for our everyday life 3. Be given the grace to endure the hardships in life 4. Grow to be the person that He wants us to be – to be like Him We should keep on praying. Let us strive to become more passionate in deepening our prayer life. Action Plan 1. Set a regular time of prayer. Go to a conducive and quiet place where you can be alone with God. “When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” Matthew 6:6 2. Have a prayer journal. Divide your notebook into two sections. In the first section, make three columns. In the second section, write in your journal the remarkable messages of the Lord for the day.

Date of Prayer

Thing I am praying for

How God answered this prayer

SIMPLY JC [Simplicity] The older I grow, the more clearly I perceive the dignity and winning beauty of simplicity in thought, conduct and speech: a desire to simplify all that is complicated and to treat everything with the greatest naturalness and clarity.” Pope John Paul XXIII, Journal of a Soul Goals § To see joy in simple things § To realize that happiness in life doesn’t have to be glamorous, expensive, or limited only to material things, but living simply is the way to be Mechanics 1. Before the household, instruct your members to bring the 3 simplest things that give them joy or happiness. 2. During the household, make each one share to the group how these things bring joy to them. Lessons Clearly we have seen and experienced how the simplest things in life can bring us so much joy. (Household heads can use his/her members’ simple joys as example). Jesus, Himself showed us that life doesn’t have to be glamorous and expensive. Being born in a simple and humble manger, in a family of carpenters, Jesus didn’t allow it as a hindrance in living a happy and fulfilled life. In fact, the baby Jesus was even able to sleep peacefully and soundly in the manger, pacified only by God’s love.

May His example inspire us to continually seek joy even in the simple things and ultimately, find peace in not having a lot but being with our Father. 1. Every little thing comes from God and so let’s be thankful to Him. 2. Simplicity is living from the sore of your being. (Janet Luhr) 3. Simplicity is having the time and space to embrace what is important to you. It is having the leisure to cherish it, having the freedom to glory in it and having the power to live by it. (Bo Sanchez, simplify) 4. Along the way, you’ll discover that the most important things in life aren’t the things but the persons who have become part of our lives. Action Plan Know the simple joy/s of at least one person around you (family, friends, classmates, etc) and find a way to share with them their simple joys.

DARE TO BE DANIEL Goals § To challenge YFC members to have conviction like that of Daniel and his young friends § To inspire them to stand up for God even if it means standing alone Dynamics 1. Discern a speaker for this activity. 2. Prepare 1 to 2 sharers and brief them accordingly. 3. Open with worship. 4. After the talk and the sharers, give the guide question for reflection. 5. For the reflection song have the music ministry play Refiner’s Fire or another song that can lead them to reflect. 6. Ask the group to divide into households to share among each other with the reflection question as guide. Schedule Opening Worship Talk Proper (with sharers) Reflection Sharing by households

15 to 20 minutes 30 to 40 minutes 5 minutes 30 to 40 minutes

Talk Outline I. Daniel’s Courage DANIEL IN THE LION’S DEN (DAN.6:1-16, 19-23, 25-26) Darius decided to appoint over his entire kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to safeguard his interests; 2these were accountable to three supervisors, one of whom was Daniel. 3Daniel outshone all the supervisors and satraps because an extraordinary spirit was in him, and the king thought of giving him authority over the entire kingdom. 4Therefore the supervisors and satraps tried to find grounds for accusation against Daniel as regards the administration. But they could accuse him of no wrongdoing; because he was trustworthy, no fault of neglect or misconduct was to be found in him. 5Then these men said to themselves, "We shall find no grounds for accusation against this Daniel unless by way of the law of his God." 6 So these supervisors and satraps went thronging to the king and said to him, "King Darius, live forever! 7All the supervisors of the kingdom, the prefects, satraps, nobles, and governors are agreed that the following prohibition ought to be put in force by royal decree: no one is to address any petition to god or man for thirty days, except to you, O king; otherwise he shall be cast into a den of lions. 8Now, O king, issue the prohibition over your signature, immutable and irrevocable under Mede and Persian law." 9So King Darius signed the prohibition and made it law. 1

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after Daniel heard that this law had been signed, he continued his custom of going home to kneel in prayer and give thanks to his God in the upper chamber three times a day, with the 11So these windows open toward Jerusalem. men rushed in and found Daniel praying and pleading before his God. 12Then they went to remind the king about the prohibition: "Did you not decree, O king that no one is to address a petition to god or man for thirty days, except to you, O king; otherwise he shall be cast into a den of lions?" The king answered them, "The decree is absolute, irrevocable under the Mede and Persian law." 13To this they replied, "Daniel, the Jewish exile, has paid no attention to you, O king, or to the decree you issued; three times a day he offers his prayer." 14The king was deeply grieved at this news and he made up his mind to save Daniel; he worked till sunset to rescue him. 15But these men insisted. "Keep in mind, O king," they said, "that under the Mede and Persian law every royal prohibition or decree is irrevocable." 16. So the king ordered Daniel to be brought and cast into the lions' den. To Daniel he said, "May your God, whom you serve so constantly, save you." 19The king rose very early the next morning and hastened to the lions' den. 20As he drew near, he cried out to Daniel sorrowfully, "O Daniel, servant of the living God, has the God whom you serve so constantly been able to save you from the lions?" 21Daniel answered the king: "O king, live forever! 22My God has sent his angel and closed the lions' mouths so that they have not hurt me. For I have been found innocent before him; neither to you have I done any harm, O king!" 23This gave the king great joy. At his order Daniel

was removed from the den, unhurt because he trusted in his God. 25Then King Darius wrote to the nations and peoples of every language… 26I decree that throughout my royal domain the God of Daniel is to be reverenced and feared: FAITH, LOVE AND COURAGE Daniel believed in God’s great love. He knew God would never leave him. This led him to a deep, deep love for God as well. It was from this love that Daniel was able to sum up the courage to serve God, even if it meant having to stand-alone--even when it meant risking his life. Very few of us will have the chance to stand up for God to the point of death. It would be great to believe that like Daniel, we will stand courageous and risk our lives out of our love for him. But we don’t have to wait for somebody to throw us into a lion’s den or point a gun at us to prove our love for God. Although we may not be fully aware of them, we face our “lion’s dens” everyday of our lives. II. Would You Stand Up To Be Counted? The challenge for all of us, is to be like Daniel who stood up to be counted for God even to the point of death. What are some areas in our lives where we can be called to stand up and witness to people that we belong to Jesus? A. Are we good witnesses for jesus at home? • Do we obey and respect your parents? • Do we take care of and love your brothers and sisters? • Do our parents see us strive hard in our studies?

B. Are we good witnesses of jesus to our friends and in school? • Do we still cheat during exams • Do we still go out with them and get drunk, or visit places such as beer houses or prostitution houses? • Do they still influence us to do vices such as gambling and drugs? • Do we bring our friends closer to Christ? C. Do I keep myself pure, even when no one is looking? • As a YFC member, do I still flirt? • Do you I keep getting myself into situations with my boyfriend/girlfriend that often leads us to sin/premarital sex? • Do I prioritize more my boyfriend/girlfriend over God? III. Dare To Be Daniel Daniel has shown us a great example of faithfulness and courage. God saw these and rewarded him greatly. We too could be like Daniel, courageous enough to stand up for Jesus and faithful enough to make it last. And surely, if we become like Daniel our efforts here in this campus will be greatly rewarded. Dare to be Daniel Dare to stand-alone Dare to have a purpose true And dare to make it known IV. Reflection Do your actions in front of your friends and classmates make it easy for you to evangelize, or does it make evangelization difficult

BOY MEETS GIRL [100% Pure] Goals § To have a deeper understanding of the complementary relationships of the two sexes § To accept and appreciate the natural differences between men and women § To live out our roles as man and woman of God Dynamics 1. Worship 2. Activity: Hands Up, Masks down a. Gather all the male participants in one group and all the female participants in another group. Do this activity separately in different session rooms, with a facilitator from the male group and a facilitator for the female group. b. Post the tally board for everyone in the group to see (see sample of tally board attached) c. Ask the participants for a show of hands to signify their choice per item. Tell the participants to answer each question honestly, and that there are not correct or wrong answers. d. Make a tally per choice and write the number on the tally board. e. When both groups are done, gather as one big group and post both tally boards. f. The speaker will compare the responses of the two groups, and then will segue to the talk proper. 3. Talk Proper The talk proper can be done in a more creative manner. (ie talk show ala Boy and Kris) – wherein there will be two speakers, preferably a male and female leader who are partners in service to

explain how they are a brother and sister to one another. 4. 2nd Activity 5. Closing Prayer

Talk Outline I. Introduction The activity showed us that there are things that males are more prone to do than females, and vice versa. There are things that characterize a man, and things that characterize a woman. Can you imagine a world with only men? Or just women? In the beginning of creation, only man was there. He was expected to love. As a person, he had to love and he needed to be loved. So God created a woman, and upon seeing her, the man exclaimed excitedly: “This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh: This one shall be called woman, for out of man this one has been taken.” Genesis 2:23. II. God’s Intent A. Man and woman are equal in worth and dignity. This is because God created both in His image and out of love (Gen 2:21-23) B. God designed man and woman to be different from each other, in order to carry out a partnership that is complementary and interdependent. This partnership is not just about a romantic relationship but in any situation this partnership can grow into, since God gave both of them the commission to subdue the earth and have dominion over all of creation.

But before one can fully understand what it is to complement and to be interdependent with the other, we must understand the differences in the way God designed the two sexes to be. The Differences of Male and Female Regarding Speech Pattern

Men

Women

Men don’t talk too much

Women talk a lot

Regarding Relationships

Men want respect and trust

Women want love and care

Regarding the Mind

Mena are analytical and think in abstract

Regarding Problems Regarding Outlook in Life Regarding Personal Traits

Mena are secretive Men look at the larger picture Mena are focused on the task at a time

Women are intuitive and think concretely and in detail Women are vocal Women are more into details Women can do multiple tasks

Complementary and Interdependent Relationship of Men and Women Men Servant King: leader, provider Tender Warrior: protector Wise Mentor: pastor (steward of right and wrong)

Women Encouragement to the men: we support them Add exceedingly to their strength Provide indispensable affirmation

Help them connect: given the gift of relationships, we initiate building friendships for them; serve, nurture ad Faithful Friend: good protect life companion Precious: they are to be taken cared of; in a romantic relationship, they are the ones sought after Human sexuality encompasses the whole being of a person – the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual – all intertwined in one totality.

III. Misconceptions of Human Sexuality The world has confused man and women regarding their roles and because of this, it has caused a misunderstanding on the meaning of being a real man and woman. Ever since our first parents had fallen into sin, the world has taken control of our sexuality. The modern world has distorted the beautiful plan that God has intended for every man and woman He created. It has threatened the very core of a person’s identity. Since that day, man and woman have engaged themselves to an

endless pursuit of impossibility where man wants to be woman and woman wants to be a man. Homosexuality Some believe that they have been born as a person with a heart of what is opposite to his or her gender. Some quote them as saying that they have a woman’s heart but trapped in a man’s body or vice versa. God made woman in such a way that she is different from a man. What only exists is human sexuality that is composed of being a man or a woman, any other desire or attraction other than that is a distortion of our real sexuality. You are created as who you are today. There is no mistake on how God made you as a person. Romantically In Love with the Same Sex There is absolutely nothing wrong with loving a person but this love must conform to God otherwise it is simply not love. Showing love and concern to the same sex is normal, but once it elevates itself romantically then it doesn’t become love anymore. 1 Cor 13:4-7 tells us what romantic love truly is and if we are to live out this definition then falling in love with the same sex cannot be LOVE. The sad reality is that more and more people fall into these lies simply because our generation has given up and started accepting all of these as the truth. What we should realize is that our attractions and emotions must not define who we are as a person.

IV. Conclusion Men and women are in themselves complete, at the same time, complimentary. Individually, they have the capacity to be the best. When they bring out their natural geniuses and go hand in hand, together, they create something bigger for this world. They both have to realize that they need the help of one another to fully allow them to live out God’s unique purpose in them. When men and women work together, it leads to the fulfillment of our human sexuality. We began to realize earlier that we are made out of love and we are to love. Then God further made us man and woman. This is what allows us to live out our basic call to love. A part of this plan is for a man and a woman to fall in love with each other. The love that God planted in this design is meant for the greater plan of allowing His creation to go forth and multiply (Jeremiah 29:6). So great the love that it can further create another person, when they enter marriage. But before this happens, what is important first is that each person should understand and fully live out what he or she is made of. That would further allow one to take part in fulfilling the greater plan of God. Guide Questions 1. How can knowledge about the differences of male and female help you in your relationships with the opposite sex? 2. What is your response to the expected roles of each one?

Attachment Hands Up, Masks Down Tally Board Feel free to change the items. You can change some items that make it harder to distinguish men and women (ie. expressing anger silently or out loud; has a huge appetite, etc.) Item Easily cries when watching dramas, soap operas Talks with a lot of details Has 50% more physical strength than the other sex Tends to express hostility physically rather than verbally Interested in sports Is stimulated more by sight rather than by romance Tends to be more personal rather than practical

Man

Woman