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Youth Ministries DepartmentGeneral Conference of Seventh-day

AdventistsInter-American Division

Youth Ministries DepartmentGeneral Conference of Seventh-day

AdventistsInter-American Division

The Ambassador Program

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Three Imperatives of the

Ambassador program Three Imperatives of the

Ambassador program

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• 1. Provide Christ centered activities for the 16-21 age group young people of the Church.

• 2. Inspire and motivate them to utilize their talents within

the context of the Seventh day Adventist tradition.

• 3. Nurture their commitment to the Lord and the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

• 1. Provide Christ centered activities for the 16-21 age group young people of the Church.

• 2. Inspire and motivate them to utilize their talents within

the context of the Seventh day Adventist tradition.

• 3. Nurture their commitment to the Lord and the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

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Proceedure for Pilot Program Proceedure for Pilot Program

• Conference Director selects the Pastors who will determine the two churches for the pilot program.

• Conference Director discusses the program with the Pastor.

• The Pastor discusses the program with his Elders and Church Board.

• The Pastor presents the program to the church.

• The Board selects the Director for the program and establishes the executive committee.

• Conference Director selects the Pastors who will determine the two churches for the pilot program.

• Conference Director discusses the program with the Pastor.

• The Pastor discusses the program with his Elders and Church Board.

• The Pastor presents the program to the church.

• The Board selects the Director for the program and establishes the executive committee.

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Proceedure for Pilot Program,

Contd.:

Proceedure for Pilot Program,

Contd.: • The Executive committee will meet and determine the procedure leading to the organization of the program.

• The Committee will determine the time and place of meeting and which foundation of the Ambassador program to be initiated.

• The Executive committee will meet and determine the procedure leading to the organization of the program.

• The Committee will determine the time and place of meeting and which foundation of the Ambassador program to be initiated.

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The Seven Foundations of the

Program-1


Program-1• Leadership development through such curriculum as the master Guide and AY Leadership

• Leadership development through such curriculum as the master Guide and AY Leadership

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Program-2 :


Program-2 :• Community

Outreach development through service and emergency preparedness training

• Community Outreach development through service and emergency preparedness training

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Program-2 :


Program-2 :• Spiritual development through traditional and innovative evangelistic outreach.

• Spiritual development through traditional and innovative evangelistic outreach.

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Program-4:


Program-4: • Lifestyle vocational/career development through specialized multi-vocational training.

• Lifestyle vocational/career development through specialized multi-vocational training.

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• Friendship skills development through specifically focused socials and pre-marriage seminars



Program-5:


Program-5:

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Program-6:


Program-6: • Character and personality development/awareness through outdoor/high adventure programming.

• Character and personality development/awareness through outdoor/high adventure programming.

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• Life enrichment development through use of the advance Honor levels as developed in the AY Honor Handbook.

• Life enrichment development through use of the advance Honor levels as developed in the AY Honor Handbook.


Program-7:


Program-7:

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• Life enrichment development through use of the

advance Honor levels as developed in the AY Honor Handbook.




• Life enrichment development through use of the

advance Honor levels as developed in the AY Honor Handbook.

Recommended Foundations to Initiate

the Ambassador Program

Recommended Foundations to Initiate

the Ambassador Program

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The initial meeting at the Church

The initial meeting at the Church

The Director of the program will outline;

1. The program for at least the 1st six months Have a special motivational speaker

2. Have the participants enroll in the program

3. Announce the time place and activity for the next meeting.

The Director of the program will outline;

1. The program for at least the 1st six months Have a special motivational speaker

2. Have the participants enroll in the program

3. Announce the time place and activity for the next meeting.

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1. The AY Honor book2. The materials developed by the

Division3. Materials from the local field, approved by the Division, may be utilized by the Ambassador Ministry in order to strengthen the program.

1. The AY Honor book2. The materials developed by the

Division3. Materials from the local field, approved by the Division, may be utilized by the Ambassador Ministry in order to strengthen the program.

Main Resource Material for the core content of the program

Main Resource Material for the core content of the program

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• It is recommended that the Educational Tours be an integral aspect of this program

• As best as possible, Technology should be heavily utilized in this program

• It is recommended that the Educational Tours be an integral aspect of this program

• As best as possible, Technology should be heavily utilized in this program

Recommended Inclusions

Recommended Inclusions

Documents

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