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CFCYOUTHFORCHRIST
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
familymembers.5.Tocreateadesire,aswellas
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arealopportunitytodevelopthegiftsandtalentsoftheseyouthinservingtheLordandinfutureYouthCamps.6.Throughthe
camp,theywillhopefullygothroughthepositiveexperienceoftheYouthCamp
thatwillremainaspecialmemorythattheyouthmaylookbackto
anddrawstrengththroughouthisorherlifesjourneywith
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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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66YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
conduciveenoughfortheteamtoachieveallthegoalsandobjectivesofthe
camp.Theteamshouldbesensitivetothefinancialmeansoftheparticipants
whowillbeattendingthecampaswell.
a.Itis
possibletouseschoolfacilitiesduringsemestralandsummerbreaks,
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andforthefoodtobecateredbyCFCmembersifthiswillsignificantlyreducethecostoftheYouthCamp.b.Itis
possibletoraisefundswithinthechapterorarea,tohelpdefraythe
costofthosewhodonothavethemeanstopaythefull
amountintheYouthCamp.c.Theusualrulein
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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
liketohelp,theirpaymentsmaybeaccepted.Thiswill
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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.
7.ItistheroleoftheCoordinatortoensure
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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
DAY3SCHEDULE
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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
guidefortheYouthCampServiceTeamtofollow.If
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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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1212YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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).
Note:
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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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withtheCoupleCoordinator.
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1313YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
Note:FornewareaswithnolocalYFCChapter,hemakesarrangementsforYFC
tobesetup.(Theteamleaderthereforeshouldbealwaysreadywith
trainingmanuals,especiallywhengoingonmission).
d.Heisalways
onthelookoutforpotentialleadersandpointsthemout
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totheCoupleCoordinatorsofthearea.2.TheTeamLeadershouldstriveforclarity.a.Hemakessurethatothersseewhathe
sees.HeisopentotheleadingoftheSpiritallthroughoutthe
campespeciallysuggestionsandfeedbacksfromtheserviceteamandtheircouplecoordinators.
b.Astheonewhowillbespeakinginfront
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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.
HelovesthepeopleHeserves.Hehonorsthe
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workoftheteamandthecoordinatorsandconstantlyaffirmsandexhortsthemtoseekGodinthecamp.Heisconcernwith
alltheneedsoftheserviceteamaswellasthoseofthe
participants.Hehandleseverythingwithpatienceandloveatalltimes.
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1414YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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
Leaderistheretorespondtotheneedsofthe
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sistersandtoprovideinputsinplanningandconductingthecamp.Thesisteralwaysstaysinfrontsoshecanremindthebrother
teamleaderofthingsthatshouldhavebeensaidorcoordinatewithhim
onpracticalandpastoralmatters.Note:Therewillbetwocampservants;one
forthebrothersandtheotherforthesisters.
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Haveonecampservantsitneartheteamleaderformoreeffectivecoordination.Theothercampservantshouldbeattheback,ready
tobringinputsfromtheCoupleCoordinator.
c.Theteamleader
andtheassistantteamleadertogetherwiththeirCoupleCoordinatorsworkinconsultation
witheachotherforunityandprovidefocusforthe
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team.d.Theteamleaderandtheassistantteamleadershouldbepreparedtogiveanyofthefivetalks.e.Makesurethat
theCampScheduleisfollowed.Startandendthesessionsontime
Letthespeakerknowwhenthetimeisup.Havesignages
postingtheregularschedule.Thiswillremindparticipantswhenthey
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shouldbeonthesessionhallordininghall.Note:Theserviceteamshouldbethemodel/exampleoffollowingthescheduleofthe
camp.
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1515YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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
teamattheendofeachday.Thiswillput
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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
becollectedaftertheday.
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1818YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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
thecamp.10.Itishighlyrecommendedtohavea
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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
thepray-oversession.
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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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2020YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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
uptheguitarandothermusicalinstruments.
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2121YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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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2222YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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
arerestlessforGod.
Itisinthis
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situationthattheGospelmessageshouldbebroughttotheyouth.AmessagethatspeaksofGod'sloveandmercy--thatinoursinfulness,
Heisalwayswillingtoforgiveus.And,ifwecomebeforeHim
andplaceourlivesatHisfeet,ourrestlessnessendsandwebegin
toexperienceanewlifewithHim.Itisthis
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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.
Thespeakershouldbeabletorealizethateach
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talk,especiallytheonethatheorshewillbegiving,ispartofonemessage;God'slovereachingouttomanandman's
choicetorespondtothislove."(RefertoThesessionsandtheirPurpose
inChapter2-TeamleadersGuide,toseehoweachtalkflowstothe
next).
ThespeakersandYouthCampServiceTeam
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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.
MostYouthCampparticipantshaveheardthesamemessagewe
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speaktimeandtimeagain.Whatwillmakethesetalks
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25CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)25CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)differentiswhentheyrealizethatwhatwearesayingistrueandconcretebecausewehaveactuallyexperiencedit.
3.Maintainalightatmosphere.Feelfreetogivejokesfromtime
totimebutnevertothepointforgettingorfailingtostressthebasic
ormainpointofyourmessage.
Oftenjokes
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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."
5.The
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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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moreinterestedtolistenandrememberthepointsinthetalk.
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2626YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
GODSLOVEANDHISPLANFORUS
TALKONEOFTHEYFC
YOUTHCAMP
SESSIONDYNAMICS
OBJECTIVES:
1.Let
theparticipantsrealizethatGodlovesthemsomuch.2.Letthembe
awareofthegreatplanofGodinourlives.
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3.ChallengethemtorespondtoHislove.SPEAKERSPROFILE:
1.AYFCleaderwhocanrelatewelltotheyouthand
cancapturetheattentionoftheparticipants.2.Someonewhocangiveit
inalivelyandexcitingwaybutnotlosingthemessageofthe
talk.SHARERSPROFILE:
(Onebrotherandonesister
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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
theparticipantstoareflectionhowtheyhavefeltGods
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lovewhilethemusicministryplaysthereflectionsongsoftly.a.SongProfile:SongaboutGodsunconditionalloveforusb.SuggestedSong:Strong
Armorothersongthatisrelatedtothetalk.(Secularsongsthat
hasthesamemessagecanalsobeused)
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2727YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
7.Showtheclosingvideopresentation.Thisisoptional;iftheteamcanmake
avideothatshowsallthebeautyofcreationandendsitwith
astatement:Godmadealltheseforyou,Hetrulylovesyou.8.
Thespeakerwillnowcalltheteamleader.Hewill
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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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2828YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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
usthatmaybeusedtointroduceGod'sloveto
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theparticipants.)
1.Asktheparticipantsabouttheirgreatestambitionorcraziestdream.Givethem30secondstodothis.Allow3-5
personstoshare.2.EvenGodhasacrazydream.(Referringtothe
"crazydreams"oftheparticipants.)Allofushaveourowncrazydreams,
butevenGodhashisown"crazydream".Isay
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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
newfriends,yourparentsforcedyou,youaretrulyseekingGod).
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29CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)29CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)IbelieveGodbroughtyouhere,tohearaboutHislove,andHisplaninyourlife.
II.WHY
WEARENOTEXPERIENCINGGOD'SPLANYoumaybeasking.IfGodloves
ussomuch,whyareourlivesandsituationssodifferentfromwhat
HesaysHisplansareforus?
Show
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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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3131YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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)
Sharer1AYFC
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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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3232YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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,
mostreveredandmostrespectedpersonthateverlived.
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Therearesomanythingssaidaboutthisman.WhatwasHereallylike?
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3333YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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
hehad.
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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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3535YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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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3636YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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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3737YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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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3838YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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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3939YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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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4040YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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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activityafterthistalk)
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4242YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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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4343YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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
power.
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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
becauseHeisGod.
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4444YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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.
b.Anewnature(Iamanewbeing)
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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
pointsabove,thespeakershouldsharehisownexperiencesofthese3points.)
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4545YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)CFCYouthforChristYEAR1:
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
Note:Thespeakershouldexplainallthegiftsof
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onJesus.ii.Healingisthesupernaturalabilitytoeffectacureofphysicalorotherhumanillnessthroughprayeriii.Miracles-isthe
supernaturalabilitytoperformmiraculousact,actsthatarenottheresultof
anyknownnaturallaworagencybutarecausedbydivineintervention.iv.
Prophecy-isthegiftbywhichapersonisusedby
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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
prayer-ItisaprayerthatonlyGodcanunderstandand
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onlywecanspeak.Becauseofthisspiritualgift,oursoulsareabletosaywhatitreallywantstoexpresstoGod.
ThisspiritualgiftpleasesGod.Wehumbleourselveswhenweprayin
alanguagewedon'tunderstand.ThistotalhumilitypleasesGod.
The
giftoftonguesbecomesadoorwaytotheothersp