Yfc Youth Camp Manual (2009 Edition)

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3YearPastoralFormationTrack Year1

YOUTHCAMP MANUAL
2009RevisedEdition
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YEAR1:YOUTHCAMPMANUAL(2009Edition)
TheCFCYouthforChristYouthCampManual TABLEOFCONTENTS I.ORGANIZINGACFCYOUTHFORCHRISTYOUTHCAMP A.TheYouthCamp B.TheChallenges C.TheYouthCampObjectives D.ImportantConditions E.PracticalConsiderations II.THETEAMLEADERSGUIDE A.YouthCampGeneralScheduleofActivities B.GoalsoftheYouthCamp C.AchievingthegoalsoftheYouthCampthroughtheYFC4Fs D.AttitudesoftheYouthCampTeamLeader E.RolesandResponsibilitiesoftheTeamLeader/AssistantTeamLeader F.RolesandResponsibilitiesoftheCoupleCoordinators G.PracticalMattersintheYouthCampPreparations H.PracticalTips I.SpeakersandSharersProfile III.THEYOUTHCAMPTALKS A.TheGospelMessage B.SharingthemessageintheYouthCamp C.TheGospelandYouthCamptalks D.FinalTips E.Talk1:GodsLoveandHisPlanforUs F.Talk2:WhoisJesusChristtoMe? G.Talk3:Repentance,Faith,HealingandForgiveness H.Talk4:ReceivingGodsGift:ThePoweroftheHolySpirit I.BaptismCeremony/PrayoverSession J.CommitmenttoChrist/ClosingExhortation K.Talk5:GrowingintheSpirit L.DedicationCeremony M.CovenantofaYouthforChristMember IV.ANNEXES A.YouthCampInvitationLetter B.ReplySheet C.CFCYouthforChristInformationSheet D.CFCYouthforChristYouthCampCheckList E.ParentsOrientation 37 3 3 4 5 6 822 8 11 12 12 14 16 16 20 21
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F.TonguesWorkshopGuide G.GuidelinesinParentsAreaBriefing H.PreYouthCampReport/YouthCampCompletionReport V.YOUTHCAMPSPECIALHANDBOOKS A.TeamLeadersGuide B.FacilitatorsGuide C.PrayerWarriorsGuideduringthePrayOverSession
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ORGANIZINGAYOUTHCAMP
A.THECFCYFCYOUTHCAMP
TheentrypointtotheYouthforChrist(YFC),theyouthprogramofCouplesforChrist (CFC),istheYouthCamp.Itisatwoday,twonightliveincampusuallyconductedduringthe summerorsemestralbreaktoofficiallybringteenagersand/oryouthintoanexperiencewith ChristthroughYFC. TofullyappreciatethevalueoftheYouthCampandtomakethemostoutofit,itmust beseennotjustasathreedayexperiencewheretheteenagerscanhavefun,(althoughthisis alsoimportant),butinthelightoftheoverallobjectivesoftheYouthCamp,sothattheyouth canbejoyful,responsibleandfruitfulmenandwomenofGod. TheYouthCampisnotanendinitselforanannualdiversionforteenagersthatwillgive themsomethingtododuringthesummerorsemestralbreak,butitisthebeginningofwhat will,hopefully,bealifetimecommitmentandjourneywithGod. TheYouthCampisaplacewheretheywillheartheWordofGodproclaimedbyother youthlikethemselvesinanenvironmentoffunandexcitementwheretheydonotexperience anyformofpressurefromadults. Itisvenuefortheyouthtoformandbuildfriendshipwithoneanotherthroughsports andgames.Itisanopportunityforthemtosharetheirideasandexperiencesandentertainone anotherinawholesomeenvironment,whereChristianvaluesaretalkedaboutandareactively practiced. Itistheplacewheretheywillbestimulatedandencouragedtodeveloptheirgiftsand potentials for leadership, as they are exposed to other youth who are actively involved in service. This will give them opportunities to serve as speakers, facilitators, sports and games coordinators,etc.Thiswillalsoprovidethemopportunitiestogrowinotherservicesthatare essentialtotheirlifeaswell.
B.THECHALLENGES
For the Youth Camp to be successful, it is important for the team to be aware of the challengeswhichtheymightencounterthroughoutthepreparations:
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1. Manyteenagerswillcometothecampduetotheencouragementand/orpressurefrom their parents. Because of this, the challenge to all the service team is to make the participants enjoy every moment of the activity and let them feel comfortable and welcomed. 2. The participants will be meeting a lot of people for the first time. Teenagers act naturally and openly in the company of friends but take a while to warm up to new faces.HavingaServiceTeamwillhelpmakethemfeelateaseandwelcome. 3. Some of the youth are difficult to handle. Some of them may even have serious addictionstodrugsandalcohol.Otherswillcomewitharebelliousspirit,whileothers may be harboring serious resentments towards their parents and other people. For these reasons, the presence of the Couple Coordinators in the Camp will play a very importantrole.ItisageneralrulethatthereshouldalwaysbeaCoupleCoordinator/s (bothhusbandandwife)assignedallthroughoutthedurationoftheyouthcamp.Their pastoralroleandspiritualroleissignificantinensuringasmoothandsuccessfulcamp. 4. ManyteenagerswillfinddifficultyincommittingtotheLord,totheYFCCommunity,and tothewholenewwayoflifethatisbeingofferedtothem.Therewillbearealfearof givingupalotoftheirattachments,totheirestablishedsetoffriendsandtotheregular activities that they are accustomed to. This poses a real challenge to the team in as much as making the Youth Camp fun and exciting, by always manifesting a joyful and friendlyspirit.Theteammustalsocomeupwithactivitiesthatappealtoandchallenge theyouthwhoarefullofenergyandspirit.Astotheirspiritualcommitment,wemust rememberthattheyouthcampservesasourwayofplantingtheseedofGodsloveto them.ItisthestartofourwayofintroducingChristtothem.TheCampisnottheend butthebeginningoftheirlifelongjourneywithGod.Thisseedwillgrowinitsperfect timeaccordingtothewillofGodforthem.Letusnotbefrustratedifwedontgetthe expected outcome andcommitment we want from them as long as we know that we triedourbesttomakethemexperienceGodsloveallthroughoutthecamp.
C.THEYOUTHCAMPOBJECTIVES
Toplaneffectively,itisimportantfortheteamtounderstandboththeshorttermand thelongtermobjectivesoftheYouthCamp. a. SHORTTERMOBJECTIVES: 1. MaketheYouthCampafun,excitingandlifegivingexperiencetotheyouth. 2. Helptheyouthexperiencealifegivingfriendship,evergrowingfaithandrenewalin Christ.
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3. Helptheyouthexperiencehealingandreconciliationwiththeimmediatemembers of their family, especially their parents, by introducing a special kind of love and appreciationtowardsthem.ThisisrootedintheirsolelovefromGod. 4. Give the youth the opportunity to make new friends in a healthy, nourishing, creativeandjoyfulenvironment. 5. Expose the participants to other youth who find joy and fulfillment in serving the Lordandinservingoneanotheratalltimes. b.LONGTERMOBJECTIVES: 1. Make the Youth Camp the start of a lifelong process of conversion and transformationinthelifeoftheyoung. 2. By joining YFC, the youth are placed in a support environment where they can be sustainedintheirChristianlives. 3. ByjoiningYFC,theycansustainanddevelopthefriendshipsthatwereestablished duringthecamp. 4. Theycanalsobesupportedintherenewedrelationshipsthattheyhavewiththeir parentsandtheirfamilymembers. 5. Tocreateadesire,aswellasarealopportunitytodevelopthegiftsandtalentsof theseyouthinservingtheLordandinfutureYouthCamps. 6. Through the camp, they will hopefully go through the positive experience of the YouthCampthatwillremainaspecialmemorythattheyouthmaylookbacktoand drawstrengththroughouthisorherlifesjourneywithChrist.
D.IMPORTANTCONDITIONS
Given the above objectives, both short and longterm, it is important to make the followingconditionsinplanningandconductingYFCYouthCamps. 1. TheYFCYouthCampistheentrypointtotheCFCYouthforChristMinistry.Itshould notbeconductedifthereisnointentiontoinvitetheparticipantsintoYFC(although,it ispossibleforsomeofthemtodecidenotto).Thisisjusttoprecludethepossibilityof making the Youth Camp an end in itself. The Youth Camp for that matter is not conductedunlessthereisarealintenttoestablishYFC. 2. ItispossibletoinvitechildrenofnonCFCmemberstotheYouthCampandforthemto eventually join YFC provided that the CFC YFC Youth Camp should be evangelistic in nature.ThisactivityisopentoallCatholicyouthages1221yearsold.However,itisan importantconsiderationfortheserviceteamtostartevangelizingthechildrenofCFC. 3. The ideal site of a Youth Camp is a retreat area or a campsite where the youth can stayin without disturbances or distractions. The venue should be a creative venue to conductallnecessaryandimportantcomponentsofthecamp.Itshouldbestrategicand
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conduciveenoughfortheteamtoachieveallthegoalsandobjectivesofthecamp.The team should be sensitive to the financial means of the participants who will be attendingthecampaswell. a. Itispossibletouseschoolfacilitiesduringsemestralandsummerbreaks,andforthe food to be catered byCFC members if this will significantly reduce the cost of the YouthCamp. b. It is possible to raise funds within the chapter or area, to help defray the cost of thosewhodonothavethemeanstopaythefullamountintheYouthCamp. c. The usual rule in CFC applies that no one should be deprived of experiencing the Lordinanyofficialactivitybecauseheorshedoesnothavethemeanstopay. 4. Parents are to give written consent and to support the activities of the camp (e.g. writingletterstotheirchildren).Ifthecampisinasitewherethereisanopportunityfor the youth to go swimming (e.g. beach, lake, or pool) or mountain climbing, a special writtenconsentfromtheparentsshouldbepresentedbeforetheteamallowstheyouth toengageintheseactivities. 5. Forparishbasedandschoolbasedyouthcamp,aParentsForumshouldbeconducted beforetheYouthCamp,wheretheteamwillexplaintheobjectives,activities,schedule, rules, provisions within the camp, as well as mention areas of concern in which the parentscanextendtheirsupport. 6. Normally,theteammembersservingintheYouthCamparenotexpectedtopayfor theiraccommodations.But,iftheyhavethemeansandtheywouldliketohelp,their paymentsmaybeaccepted.ThiswillbediscussedandagreeduponbytheCoordinators and members of the service team during the planning and preparation stages of the camp.
E.PRACTICALCONSIDERATIONS
1. Ideally, the initiative to organize the Youth Camp starts with the Areas YFC Couple Coordinator.(Instartingareas,theareaheadwillmaketheinitiativeinorganizingthe YouthCamp).Theycanorganizejustfortheirareaofresponsibilityiftheyhaveenough youth participants to join the camp. They can also work with other YFC Couple CoordinatorsforajointYouthCamp. a. StartbygettingtheapprovaloftheCFCleaderinthearea. b. Surveytheareaandcomeupwithalistofprospectiveparticipants. c. Workoutthedatesanddetails,suchasvenueoftheYouthCamp.
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d. Form the team of YFC members who will serve in the team these include the Youth Camp Team Leader and his Assistant, Speakers, Facilitators, Music Ministry, andServants. 2. IntheCamp,theCoupleCoordinatorsallowtheYouthCampTeamLeaderandAssistant, as well as the members of the Service Team, to lead the activities. The Couple Coordinators oversee the activities and provides pastoral support, direction and protectionovertheteam. 3. Normally, the members of the team who stayin with the participants are the Couple Coordinators, the Youth Camp Team Leader and his Assistant, the Camp Servants and theFacilitators. 4. Othermembersoftheteammaystayin,iftheyoffertopayfortheiraccommodations orifthereareenoughfundstopayforthem.Theyare,however,expectedtobeinall thesessionsandactivitiesthroughoutthecamp,eveniftheychoosetosleepout. 5. During the Prayover Session, the team may ask support from other YFC members provided that certain rules will be set for the safety of the YFC members going home afterthesessionduringthelatenightsessionandentertainmentnight. Note:TheCFCMember/CoupleCoordinatorscanhelpasprayerwarriorsandinleading therosaryandprayervigilsduringtheprayoversessions. 6. Parents,oneorboth,areexpectedtosendletterstotheirchild/childrenandtocome duringtheParentYouthDialogueandDedicationceremonyonthelastdayofthecamp. This is also the special role of the couple coordinators in a youth camp. They are to make sure that the involvement of the parents in the letter writing and ensure their presenceinthelastdayofthecampwillhappen. 7. ItistheroleoftheCoordinatortoensurethatbefore,duringandaftercamp,theywill continuetodevelopaspecialrelationshipwiththeparentsoftheyouth,toensurethe continuedsupportfromthemallthroughouttheirjourneywithChrist. 8. A nosmoking and nodrinking rule will be observed by the participants, the Couple Coordinatorsandallothermembersoftheteamforthedurationofthecamp.Service teamcanalsocomeupwithasetofhouserulestoensurethattheyouthcampwillbe anefficient,effectiveandasafeone.
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THETEAMLEADERSGUIDE
A.YOUTHCAMPGENERALSCHEDULEOFACTIVITIES
DAY1SCHEDULE TIME 5:005:30PM 5:306:30 6:306:45 6:457:00 ACTIVITY Serviceteammeeting Arrival/Registration Gather/Teachingof songs Orientationof participants Orientationtoparents Dinner Gatheringof participants/ Teachingofsongs OpeningPrayer Energizer/Games Personincharge TeamLeader TeamLeaderand MusicMinistry Teamleader CoupleCoordinator CampServant TeamLeaderand MusicMinistry TeamLeader TeamLeader LogisticalNeeds Venue Table,chairs SoundSystem,Guitar, andSongSheets Venue Venue Food,DiningArea Venue,SoundSystem, Guitar,andSong Sheets SoundSystem SoundSystemand GamesMaterials Venue,SoundSystem, andDiagram Venueandchairs VenueandSound System SoundSystem SleepingAreas
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TALK1GOD'SLOVE TeamLeader, ANDHISPLANFORUS Speaker,andsharers. GroupDiscussion TeamLeaderand Facilitators Announcements/ TeamLeader Closingsong(if desired) InformalFellowship TeamLeader Lightsout CampServant
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Prayer TALK2WHOISJESUS TeamLeader,Speaker, VenueandSound CHRISTTOME? andSharers System DiscussionGroups TeamLeaderand Venue Facilitators Break Food Gatheringof TeamLeaderand Venue,SoundSystem, participants/Opening MusicMinistry Guitar,SongSheets SongandPrayer TALK3 TeamLeader,Speaker VenueandSound REPENTANCE,FAITH, andSharers System HEALING,AND FORGIVENESS LUNCH CampServant DiningAreaandFood Gatheringand TeamLeaderand Venue,SoundSystem, teachingofsongs MusicMinistry Guitar,SongSheets (Oneslowandone fast)/Orientationof Facilitatorsforoneto onessession Exhortationforthe TeamLeader letterwritingand Letterwriting Confession(a TeamLeader,Priests, ConfessionAreaand must)/OnetoOnes andFacilitators oneononeArea Session Rest/Freshup/ CampServantand VenueandGuitar TonguesWorkshop TeamLeader Dinner CampServant DiningAreaandFood Gatheringof TeamLeader Venue,SoundSystem, Participants/Opening Guitar,SongSheets Prayers TALK4RECEIVING TeamLeaderand VenueandSound GOD'SGIFT:THE Speaker System POWEROFTHEHOLY SPIRIT CommitmenttoChrist Speaker Ceremony Prayoversession/ TeamLeaderand PrayOverArea,Prayer WorshipOrientation Facilitators WarriorArea,and Guitar GroupWorship TeamLeaderand Venue,SoundSystem, MusicMinistry Guitar,SongSheets
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ClosingExhortation Preparationfor program Program
DAY3SCHEDULE 7:008:00AM 8:008:15 8:158:45 8:4510:00
Breakfast Gather/TeachSongs Worship/Common PrayerTime TALK5GROWINGIN THESPIRIT/LIFE ANDMISSIONOFYFC ParentsForumledby CoupleCoordinator DialoguewithParents Prayoversession
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NotetotheServiceTeam: ThescheduleswritteninthismanualshouldserveasaguidefortheYouthCampService Teamtofollow.Ifcircumstancescallforadifferentschedule,theteamshouldbeflexibleenough tofollowastheSpiritleadsthemaslongasitisnotcompromisingtheobjectivesofthecamp.
B.GOALSOFTHEYOUTHCAMP
1. 2. 3. 4. TheYouthcampshould: IntroduceJesustotheparticipants. EncouragetheparticipantstoinviteJesusintotheirlives. InvitetheparticipantsintothesupportenvironmentofYFC. IntroducetheCovenantofYFCtotheparticipants.
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C.ACHIEVINGTHEGOALSOFTHEYOUTHCAMPTHROUGHTHE4FS
ThesegoalsshouldbeachievedthroughtheFOURFSPRINCIPLEoftheYFCprogramas implementedinthecampactivities: 1. FUN The camp contains activities that young people will enjoy. This should be an opportunityforthemtoexperiencefuninalifegivingandnourishingway.(E.g.games, songs, talents workshop, entertainment, video presentations, skits, bonfire optional, etc.) 2. FRIENDSHIP The camp provides opportunities to strengthen old friendships and make new ones. (The team leader initiates these by encouraging the team to get to know one anotherandminglewiththeparticipants). Note:Manytimes,peoplejoinYFC(placingtheminanenvironmentwherethey can grow in their faith) initially because of friendship they make in the camps, or becauseofthefaithofafriendinYFC.Theserviceteamisresponsibleinmakingsure thatalltheparticipantsequallyexperiencehealthyfriendship. 3. FREEDOM Nothing is ever imposed on the participants. This principle springs from the basicbeliefthatChristianitycanonlybelivedoutifitbeginswithapersonaldecisionto followChrist(e.g.duringprayoversession,wedontforcetheparticipantstocommitto ChristortojoinYFCduringthecommitmentceremony) 4. FAITH The camp provides the participants a lot of opportunities to learn more about JesusandgrowintheirFaithandrelationshipwithHim(e.g.prayers,worship,talks,and groupdiscussions).
D.ATTITUDESOFTHEYOUTHCAMPTEAMLEADER
1. TheTeamLeadershouldstrivetobeapersonofvision.
a. Hemustatleastunderstandandupholdthe7IdentitiesofYFCbyheart.Theteam leaderlivesoutallthesevaluesthroughhisownwitnessingandexample. b. HeseesthattheYouthCampisnotanendbutthebeginningofaprocessofgrowth forthelifeoftheparticipants. c. Heknowsthatfollowupmustbedoneafterthecamp(CovenantOrientationetc.) andbeginstomakearrangementsforthiswiththeCoupleCoordinator.
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Note:FornewareaswithnolocalYFCChapter,hemakesarrangementsforYFCto besetup.(Theteamleaderthereforeshouldbealwaysreadywithtrainingmanuals, especiallywhengoingonmission). d. HeisalwaysonthelookoutforpotentialleadersandpointsthemouttotheCouple Coordinatorsofthearea.
2. TheTeamLeadershouldstriveforclarity.
a. Hemakessurethatothersseewhathesees.HeisopentotheleadingoftheSpirit allthroughoutthecampespeciallysuggestionsandfeedbacksfromtheserviceteam andtheircouplecoordinators. b. As the one who will be speaking in front of the participants most of the time, he clarifiesandmakessurethathiscoteamleader,theCoupleCoordinators/School Coordinator and the team have the same understanding that he has about circumstancesinthecamp. c. He finds ways to make the participants relate to the talks and sharing. These are donethroughjokes,anecdotes,andexamplesfromcurrentmovieandmusictrends andillustratetheseintermsfamiliartotheparticipants.
3. TheTeamLeadershouldstrivetohaveaheartforGodandHispeople.
a. HelistenstotheLord. Hepreparesspirituallybeforethecamp(confession,prayer,andfasting) Reviewingallthetalkoutlinesandwillbereadytogivethetalksatanypointif thespeakerwillnotbeabletomakeitonthedayitself. HeconstantlyintercedesandconsultstheLordthroughoutthecamp. b. Hehasafeelforthepeople. Minglesandrelateswiththeteam. Minglesandrelateswiththeparticipants. c. HelovesthepeopleHeserves. Hehonorstheworkoftheteamandthecoordinatorsandconstantlyaffirmsand exhortsthemtoseekGodinthecamp. He is concern with all the needs of the service team as well as those of the participants. Hehandleseverythingwithpatienceandloveatalltimes.
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E. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TEAM LEADER AND THE ASSISTANTTEAMLEADER

1. EachYouthCamphasonlyoneteamleader;abrotherandanassistantteamleader;a sister. a. TheTeamleaderleadsthesessions. Leadsprayer,worship,introducesthespeakers. Wrapsup,summarizes,emphasizespointsforclarity. Whilethetalkisinprogress,heshouldsitinfronttolistentothe talk. Leads the Dedication Ceremony after the Prayover of Parents and Child/children.Heisthepersonwhounderstandsallthesessionsandknows alltheparticipantswell. b. TheAssistantLeaderistheretorespondtotheneedsofthesistersandtoprovide inputsinplanningandconductingthecamp. Thesisteralwaysstaysinfrontsoshecanremindthebrotherteamleaderof things that should have been said or coordinate with him on practical and pastoralmatters. Note:Therewillbetwocampservants;oneforthebrothersandtheotherforthe sisters. Haveonecampservantsitneartheteamleaderformoreeffectivecoordination. The other camp servant should be at the back, ready to bring inputs from the CoupleCoordinator. c. The team leader and the assistant team leader together with their Couple Coordinators work in consultation with each other for unity and provide focus for theteam. d. Theteamleaderandtheassistantteamleadershouldbepreparedtogiveanyofthe fivetalks. e. MakesurethattheCampScheduleisfollowed. Startandendthesessionsontime Letthespeakerknowwhenthetimeisup. Have signages posting the regular schedule. This will remind participants whentheyshouldbeonthesessionhallordininghall. Note:Theserviceteamshouldbethemodel/exampleoffollowingtheschedule ofthecamp.
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2. Both leaders can give inputs regarding practical and pastoral matters to the Couple Coordinatorsand/orSchoolCoordinator. 3. Theteamleaderleadstheteamwhiletheassistantteamleaderdocumentsandtakes note of important things in the meeting and makes sure that all the details in the camparewellexecutedanddone. a. Facilitatestheyouthteammeetings/servicemeetings Listenstoinputfromtheteam Gives instructions to the team/receives instructions from the Couple Coordinator Leadsworship(incaseswherethegroupismixed,thebrotheralwaysleads) b. Makessurethattheteamknowswhattodoandactuallydoesit. Runs through the regular activities with the team before hand (e.g. one to ones,prayoversession,tonguesworkshop). Goesaroundduringonetoonesandbaptism Regularlysupportsandinstructsthecampservants c. Corrects the team if needed or give positive and negative feedback to the service team at the end of each day. This will put order and focus on the goals that the campshouldhaveforthenextday. Correctsboththegroupasawholeorapproachesindividualsintheteamfor morepersonalmatters. Corrects the participants in a brotherly or sisterly way through the facilitators/ortheCoupleCoordinatorsifneeded. Note: In situations that are highly personal, correction is done one to one, brother to brother, sister to sister. The Couple Coordinators should course their correctionstowardtheyouththroughtheleaders. d. Theteamleaderandassistantteamleaderencouragesandempowerstheteam. Exhorts Takeseveryopportunitytocommendthem. e. Theteamleaderandassistantteamgiveadvicetothemembersoftheteam. 4. TheyAssisttheSpeakers. a. Makesademographicorientationoftheparticipantstohelpthespeakersrelateand connecttothemeasilyandappropriately. b. Makesuretheygettothecampontimeandthattheycomeprepared.
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c. Help the speaker in preparing for the talk (i.e. Pointing out the practical tips in givingtalksfoundinChapter3ofthismanual). d. Letthespeakerknowiftimeisupforthetalk. e. They listen to the speaker well so they can recap or further strengthen/ explain importantpointsofthetalks. 5. MakesurethatthefourFs(fun,friendship,freedom&faith)areused,exercisedand practicedproperly. 6. Makesurethatthe7IdentitiesofYFCisintheheartofeverymemberoftheservice teamandineveractivityintheyouthcamp.
F.ROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIESOFTHECOUPLECOORDINATORS
1. They musthave a close coordination with the team leader and assistant team before, during,andafterthecamp. 2. TheyshouldcoordinatethescheduleoftheYouthCampwiththeCFCChapter. 3. Theyshouldactasparentstoeveryoneinthecamp. 4. The Couple Coordinators need to follow up the parents that they should attend the Parents Forum and Dedication Ceremony as well as the letters the parents have to preparefortheirchildrenfortheactivityonthelastdayofthecamp. 5. ConductstheParentsOrientation. 6. TheymakesurethattheparticipantswillbeabletoattendtheHolyEucharist. 7. Theymustbeanexampleinspeechandinconducttotheyouth. 8. Intercedeforprayersforthewholedurationoftheyouthcamp.
G.PRACTICALMATTERSINTHEYOUTHCAMPPREPARATIONS
PRECAMP: 1. ConductinitialmeetingsbetweenYouthLeadersandCoupleCoordinatorsand/orschool administrators. a. Setexpectationsforthecamp. b. Makesuggestionsforcampassignmentsandserviceteam. c. Setayouthcamptrainingatleast1monthbeforethecamp. d.SubmitaYouthCampProposaltotheCFCChapterandAreaCoordinators. 2. The team leaders, coordinators, and camp facility administrators should clarify and agreeonCamprules(e.g.curfews,entertainmentactivities,bonfire,typesofprayers Prayoversession,noiseleveletc.).
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3. Planfollowupactivitiestothecamp(Activitieswillbethe1stChapterAssemblyofthe participants,CovenantOrientationscheduleand1stHousehold) Note:Makesurethatyouwillbeabletoannounceatleastonefollowupactivitybefore theYouthCampends. 4. Setthenextteammeetingsto: a. Exhort/Encouragetheteamtopreparebothphysically&spiritually b. Gothroughscheduleofthecamp. c. Giveoutassignments(Youmayaskforvolunteers). 5. Decideonteamassignments(facilitators,speakers,sharersetc.). 6. All service team should go to the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, Sacrament of CommunionandtheSacramentofReconciliationbeforetheyouthcamp. 7. Limit the number of service team. (It is more effective to have few equipped service teamthanalargecrowdsothateveryonehasachancetoserveandnotjusttovisitthe camp.) Other Visitors or support group are only encourage to come during the EntertainmentNightand/orduringthe4thTalk. 8. AllpotentialFacilitatorsshouldundergotheHouseholdLeadersTrainingsincetheywill bethefutureHouseholdHeadsofthenewYFC.TheCoupleCoordinatorshouldsetthe timeandplaceforthesemeetings. 9. All Service Team members should be at the campsite early to intercede and have an ocularinspectionoftheplace.Conductworshipandbindingandcastinguponarrival. 10. Make sure that there is enough number of participants in the campenough number thattheteamcanmanage,canshoulderthefoodandaccommodationofserviceteam members,candeliverthebestqualityofthecamp,andcaninspiretheYFCandcouple coordinatorstoservemore. CAMPPROPER: 1. Upon the arrival of the participants, there should be a welcome committee to assist themgoingtotheirrespectiverooms,thentothesessionhallforregistration. 2. Be sure to make the participants fill up the info sheets (2x2 pictures should be submittedtogetherwiththeinfosheetsfordocumentationpurposes). 3. IDsshouldbegivenbeforethesessionstartsandshouldbecollectedaftertheday.
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4. ItisrequiredthattherewillbeaYouthCampKit(copyofsongs,sheetsofpaper,and ballpen). 5. Thereshouldbeseparateroomsforaccommodationofboysandgirls. 6. Service team members must share the same room with the participants to control thingsthatshouldbeaddressed.(Lightsoff,vices,wakeupcalletc.). 7. AllthroughouttheCamp,themeaningofsongsshouldbewellexplainedandtaught. 8. Itissuggestedtohaveatleastonegame/energizer/icebreakerbeforethesession. 9. ThepresenceofaCoordinatorisrequiredinthewholedurationofthecamp. 10. Itishighlyrecommendedtohaveacreativepresentationineverytalkexceptduringthe 4thtalk. 11. Ideally,thepriestconductingtheHolyEucharistandConfessionshouldbescheduleda monthbeforetheYouthCamp. IMPORTANTREMINDERSDURINGTHE4THSESSION: 1. TheuseofCandlesduringtheceremonyisonlyanenhancer.ThereceivingoftheHoly Spiritcanstillpushthroughevenwithoutit. 2. The Reflection songs during the baptism ceremony are also enhancers to bring the participantsintothesolemnityofprayerandreflection.Letsfocusonthepowerofthe HolySpiritthandwellingonotherunnecessarydramaforthissession. 3. EveryprayoverstationisGodsdwellingplace.TheHolySpiritcannotbecontainedin rosaryandbibleduringprayover.Theabsenceofitshouldnotbeareasonforthepray overnottotakeplace.(TheRosaryandtheBibleshouldbeourCatholicsymbolsoffaith butshouldnotbeuseforwrongreligiouspracticesordisplays.) 4. The whole session 4 is a time for deep prayer. Prayer is best done in a bright atmosphere;thereisnoneedforustoturnoffthelights.Itisalsoimportantthatwe conducttheprayoversessioninaconduciveandwelllightedroom. 5. Prayerwarriorsshouldprayuntiltheendoftheprayoversession.
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6. This 4th session is one of the most important part of the youth camp. One way of preparing for it is to remind the service team and participants to dress appropriately. (Althoughnodresscodeorcolorcodeisrequired) 7. TheremustbeacrucifixinsidethesessionhallthroughouttheCamp.Thisisareminder thatthecampshouldbefocusedandcenteredonChrist. 8. Duringprayoversession,facilitatorsmustnotleavetheplaceunattended. 9. Thespeakerforthe4thtalkisapastorallymatureYFCbrother,althoughexceptionscan bemadeifitisanallgirlscamp. 10. Thereshouldbeafullworshiptoendthesessioninsteadofapraisefestafterthepray oversession.(RefertoTalk4ExpandedTalkOutline) 11. Closingexhortationshouldbegivenaftertheworship. SessionFlow/SessionPatterns 1. Gathering/Teachingofsongs 2. Icebreaker 3. Prayerorworship 4. Introduction/Connectnexttalkfromprevioustalks 5. TalkProper 6. Sharing 7. Wrapup/summary 8. DiscussionGroups/Activity POSTCAMP: 1. The Team Leader should conduct leaders training especially for new areas where structuresarenotinplace. 2. Make sure there are activities scheduled immediately after the camp which the participantscanlookforwardto(e.g.fellowships,chapterassemblies,households,etc.) 3. PreparethefacilitatorstobecomeHouseholdHead.(RefertoHouseholdHeadsTraining Program.ThisshouldbedoneonemonthbeforetheYouthCamp.) 4. SetevaluationmeetingwiththeteamandCoupleCoordinators. 5. Make sure that the Completion Report is filled out by the Couple Coordinators. (See Annex)
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6. There should be a batch picture for documentation attached to the collected informationsheets. 7. There should also be a conscious and strong effort from the Coordinators and Team LeaderstogiveanannouncementofHHgroupingsaftereachcamptoensurethatnew memberswillbesustainedandwillbetakencaredofaftertheyouthcamp. 8. TheinformationsheetswillbefiledbytheCoupleCoordinators.Thiswillbehandedto thenewcoordinatorswhentheYFCmovestoanotherchapter,service,orprogram.
H.OTHERPRACTICALTIPS
1. PurposeofMingling a. Allowsyoutorelatetotheparticipants/teamandmakesyoumoreeffectivein buildingrelationship. b. Helpsspotpotentialleadersamongtheparticipantsandtheserviceteam. c. Buildsfriendshipamongparticipants. 2. PurposeofSeatingArrangement(theidealarrangementisUshape) a. Itiseasiertospeaktotheaudiencebecausedistanceiscut. b. Removestheformalityofaclassroomsetting. c. Participantsendupencouragingoneanothertobemoreparticipative. d. Theonespeakinginfrontbecomespartofthegroup. 3. PurposeofSongs a. Teachesustoprayandmakesprayermoreenjoyable. b. Becausesongsareenjoyable,Godsmessageisreceivedwiththeleastresistance fromtheparticipants. c. Makeseachactivityparticipative. d. Energizesthesessions(wakespeopleup). e. Canbeusedtoemphasizeapointinanyofthetalks/sharings. f. Useasameanstogatherpeopletostartthesessionsandassemblies. NotetotheMusicMinistry: The Music ministry should always stay in front to establish rapport with the participants.Itwillbeeasierforthemtoteachsongsandencouragetheparticipants tosing.Thiswillalsoallowbettercoordinationbetweenthemusicministryandthe team leader. The Music Ministry should be sensitive during sessions specially in tuninguptheguitarandothermusicalinstruments.
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4. PurposeofHumor a. Makesparticipantslisten/enjoythesessions. b. Establishes support/ interaction between the team leader/ speaker and the participants. c. Makesapointeasytorememberbytheparticipants. 5. PurposeofGames a. Makessessionsenjoyable. b. Makesactivitiesparticipative. c. Energizesthecamp.
I.SPEAKERSANDSHARERSPROFILE
SpeakersProfile(allspeakersmustbeaYFCmembers/leader):
1. Talkno.1speakerisaYFCleaderwhocanrelatewellwiththeyouthandcancapturethe attentionoftheparticipants.Someonewhocangiveitinalivelyandexcitingwaybut notlosingthemessageofthetalk. 2. Talk no. 2 speaker is a YFC leaders who has established a personal relationship with Christ.SomeonewhohavefeltwhatitmeanstohaveapersonalrelationshipwithChrist 3. Talk no. 3 speaker is a YFC leader who has the integrity and conviction in advocating 100% PURE program. Someone whose story can talk about repentance, faith, healing andforgiveness 4. Talkno.4speakershouldbeaYFCbrotherexceptforanALLGirlscamp. 5. Talkno.5speakershouldbeawellexperiencedKasanggamember/ChapterHeadsup. His/hergrowthinYFCshouldbeveryevidentinhisserviceandlife.He/Sheshouldbea personwhowalkshis/hertalk.
SharersProfile(allsharersmustbeYFCmember/leader):
1. Talk no. 1 sharer is someone who has experienced the love of God in small and extravagantthings. 2. Talkno.2sharerissomeonewhohasfelthowimportanthisrelationshipwithJesusin hislife.SomeonewhoserelationshipwithJesustranscendsotherthanbeingGod;sees Jesusasthefather,hero,healerormiracleworker. 3. Talkno.3sharershouldbesomeonewhohasgonethroughtheissuesoftheyouthand isnowvictoriousofhis/herconversionstoryandsomeonewhocanshareabouthis/her lovestorywithGodfrombeinggoodtobetterChristian.
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4. Talk no. 5 sharer should be someone who really used the tools in his/ her growth towards holiness. (1 boy and 1 girl; one of them should have recently graduated in a YouthCamp).
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CHAPTER3
THEYOUTHCAMPTALKS
A.THEGOSPELMESSAGE
Inthisdayandagewhensomanyideasaboundandsomanydifferentphilosophiesare taught, the youth are often placed in confusing situations. Many different influences around them say what to run after and what to live for. Still in the budding idealism of their young minds, the youth search for the truth that they can believe and live by. So often, however, young people fall into whatever notion their peers invite them into, whether it is drugs or drinking,beingpopular,being"in"orjustsimplylivingforthemoment,stillthethirstisthere forthetruththeirheartsarerestlessforGod. It is in this situation that the Gospel message should be brought to the youth. A messagethatspeaksofGod'sloveandmercythatinoursinfulness,Heisalwayswillingto forgiveus.And,ifwecomebeforeHimandplaceourlivesatHisfeet,ourrestlessnessendsand we begin to experience a new life with Him. It is this message which the talks in the Youth Campseektoshare.
B.SHARINGTHEMESSAGEINTHEYOUTHCAMP
TheGospelmessage,however,issogreat,sovastandsowonderfulthatourmindscan only begin to comprehend it. Moreover, to explain it thoroughly is hard enough for more knowledgeableChristianstodo,whatmoreforyoungpeople,whoinourcase,willexplainitto other young people as well. In this perspective, we cannot even begin to teach the entire Gospel. What we can do, however, is to share it. We don't have to be Biblical Scholars or ChurchTheologianstosharetheGospelwithothers.Allwereallyneedtodoislookintoour lives,recognizeGod'sworkandsharewhatweknowwithconviction.Then,inourlimitations, wewillseeGodworkingthroughusandthroughthetalksandtheactivitiesoftheYouthCamp.
C.THEGOSPELANDTHEYOUTHCAMPTALKS
TobeabletosharetheGospelmessageinanorderlyandsimpleway,differentpoints weredividedintofive(5)talks.Eachtalkhelpsthespeakerimpartthismessageeffectively.So asnottocompromiseandgiveanincompleteGospel,thetalksincludesomebasiccatechism andtruthswhicharebasicenoughforyoungpeopletobeginameaningfuljourneywithGodin theirChristianlives.Otherteachingsmaythenbeimpartedlater,iftheparticipantsdecideto joinYFC.HerearethebasicpointsortruthswiththeircorrespondingtopicsintheYouthCamp.
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BASICGOSPELTRUTH YOUTHCAMPTALK God's Love for Mankind; His Plan for Man's God'sLoveandHisPlanforUs FullnessofLifewithHim Introduces the ultimate expression of God's WhoisJesusChristToMe? loveJesusChrist ManssinasheturnsawayfromGodsplan Repentance,Faith,HealingandForgiveness Man's Response: Accepting God's Invitation God'sGift:ThePoweroftheHolySpirit andLivingasHisPeople Growingdeeperinonespersonalrelationship GrowthTalk/LifeandVisionofYFC withJesusthroughcommunity. SomeofthetalksintheYouthCamphavemorethanonebasicGospeltruthincluded. Thesetruthssometimesevenoverlapbetweentwoorthreetalks.Thetalksaregiveninthis wayandordersoastohelpbringtheparticipantsthroughaprocesswheretheycanmakea realandsinceredecisiontolivealifepleasingtoGodthroughapersonalrelationshipwithJesus ChristbythepowerofHisHolySpirit. Thespeakershouldbeabletorealizethateachtalk,especiallytheonethatheorshe will be giving, is part of one message; God's love reaching out to man and man's choice to respond to this love." (Refer to The sessions and their Purpose in Chapter 2 Team leaders Guide,toseehoweachtalkflowstothenext). ThespeakersandYouthCampServiceTeamshouldunderstandthisflowtobeableto placethemintheproperpositionwhereGodcanworkthroughwhattheysayanddo,inorder toeffectivelyhelptheparticipantsmakeadecisiontoknow,loveandserveJesusChrist.
D.FINALTIPS
1. MarriedcouplesarediscouragedfromgivingthetalksintheYouthCamp. Wehavetorecognizethefactthatitiseasierofyoungpeopletobeinfluenced bytheirpeers.Nomatterhowtruethemessageis,andeveniftheparticipantsthirst for this message, when older people (as in Parent age) speak to the youth, a natural barrieroftenstandsbetweenthemandtheyoungpeopletheyarespeakingto.These speakers represent the parents of the participantsparents who may have damaged relationships with their children. As a result adult speakers then begin to lose their effectivityinsharingtheGospeltotheyouth. 2. Thespeakershouldshareandnotpreach. The world needs witnesses not teachers. Most Youth Camp participants have heard the same message we speak time and time again. What will make these talks
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differentiswhentheyrealizethatwhatwearesayingistrueandconcretebecausewe haveactuallyexperiencedit. 3. Maintainalightatmosphere. Feel free to give jokes from time to timebutnever to the point forgetting or failingtostressthebasicormainpointofyourmessage. Oftenjokescanevenbemadeuseasmeanstodriveacertainpoint.Inthesame way,anecdotesandstoriesaregoodmeansofexplainingorstressingcertainpointsin yourtalk.Makeuseofstories.Theyouthlikelisteningtostories.Itisalsopossibleto makethepointsofyouroutlineflowfromastorytothenext.Storieskeeptheinterest ofyoungpeopleandallowthemtorememberpointsthatyoumade. 4. Speakfromtheheartwithconfidenceandconviction. You are speaking of a truth which all men thirst for, including the youth. Thereforespeakwithconvictionbecauseitisthemwhowillbenefitfromwhatisbeing spokeninthecampmorethananyone.SpeakofthejoyofknowingChrist.Speakofthe gift that God wants to give. The gift that you yourself are beginning to experience, a new life with Christ, knowing that what Saint Augustine mentions is true for yourself andeveryoneelse,Ourheartsarerestless,untilwerestinyou,OhGod." 5. Thepresenceofscripturalversesinthetalkrequiresthespeakertoprayerfullyreflect onthepassagesbeforegivingthetalk. It would be better if these verses are narrated in the speakers own words. Reading scripture verses wordforword takes away eye contact between you and the participants. 6. Listento/studyotherspeakers. Thismayhelpgiveyouideasingivingyourtalk. 7. Undergo the Speakers Workshop (This can be found in the Youth Camp Training ProgramofYFC). 8. Toensurethatwemaintaintheinterestofparticipants,letususecreativevisualand PowerPointsingivingthetalks. Visualmediawillhelpinsustainingtheattentionspanofourparticipantsandwill makethemmoreinterestedtolistenandrememberthepointsinthetalk.
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GODSLOVEANDHISPLANFORUS
TALKONEOFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP SESSIONDYNAMICS OBJECTIVES: 1. LettheparticipantsrealizethatGodlovesthemsomuch. 2. LetthembeawareofthegreatplanofGodinourlives. 3. ChallengethemtorespondtoHislove. SPEAKERSPROFILE: 1. A YFC leader who can relate well to the youth and can capture the attention of the participants. 2. Someonewhocangiveitinalivelyandexcitingwaybutnotlosingthemessageofthe talk. SHARERSPROFILE: (Onebrotherandonesisterwillshareinthistalk) Sharer1AYFCmemberwhohasexperiencedtheloveofGodinsmallthings. Sharer2AYFCmemberwhohasexperiencedtheloveofGodinextravagantway. DYNAMICS: 1. Aftertheyouthcamporientationanddinner,theteamleadergatherstheparticipants for the teaching of songs followed by an opening prayer and energizer. He will then introducethespeaker. 2. ShowtheopeningAVPpresentation.Thisisoptional;iftheteamcanmakeavideothat depictsthecurrentsituationandissuesinthesocietyespeciallythatconcernstheyouth thentheycanshowit. 3. TalkProper 4. Just before the continuing to conclusion, the speaker will show Diagram 1 and then Diagram2toemphasizemoreontheroleofJesusChrist. 5. Aftertheconclusion,thespeakercallsonthetwosharers.Eachsharerwillbegiven57 minutestosharehowtheyhaveexperiencedGodslove. 6. ThespeakerwillleadtheparticipantstoareflectionhowtheyhavefeltGodslovewhile themusicministryplaysthereflectionsongsoftly. a. SongProfile:SongaboutGodsunconditionalloveforus b. Suggested Song: Strong Arm or other song that is related to the talk. (Secular songsthathasthesamemessagecanalsobeused)
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7. Showtheclosingvideopresentation.Thisisoptional;iftheteamcanmakeavideothat showsallthebeautyofcreationandendsitwithastatement:Godmadeallthesefor you,Hetrulylovesyou. 8. Thespeakerwillnowcalltheteamleader.Hewillannouncethediscussiongroupsand the respective facilitator. As soon as the names of the participants are called the facilitatorwillgathertheminanareaconducivefordiscussion. 9. Thegroupswillbegiven30minutesforthegroupdiscussion. DiscussionStarter: a. Haveagettingtoknowactivityand/orcreateanameforthegroup,achantora gesture/clap,etc. b. ShareanexperienceorareaofyourlifewhereyoufeltmostlovedbyGod.
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GODSLOVEANDHISPLANFORUS
TALKONEOFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP EXPANDEDOUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION A. TheCrazyDream (NOTE: The crazy dream exercise is done so that the speaker may have an amusingwayofmakingtheparticipantsrealizeGod'stremendousloveforthem. Just as the participants may have their own "crazy dreams" their own nearly impossiblehopesofthingsthatarebetter,GodhasHisownseeminglyimpossible dreamforus,"aplanforafutureandahope"inunionwithHim.Itisthisplan forusthatmaybeusedtointroduceGod'slovetotheparticipants.) 1. Ask the participants about their greatest ambition or craziest dream. Give them30secondstodothis.Allow35personstoshare. 2. EvenGodhasacrazydream. (Referring to the "crazy dreams" of the participants.) All of us have ourowncrazydreams,butevenGodhashisown"crazydream".Isaythis, because like many others, our dreams may seem far out, hard to believe. Butthenagain,HeisGod,andnothingisimpossiblewithHim.Let'sseewhat God'scrazydreamis.(Illustratecreatively,reflectandsharetheessenceof Isaiah65:1725) ThisisGod'scrazydream,Hisplanforus,"ForIknowwelltheplansI haveinmindforyou,saystheLORD,plansforyourwelfare,notfor woe! planstogiveyouafuturefullofhope."(Jeremiah29:11).Thisisallbecause ofHisgreatloveforus.Thisishisgreatplanforus. 1. Plansforyourwelfare,notforwoe.Godisalwaysafterourwellbeing,our happiness and safety. As Gods own, everything that comes from Him is good.WhenHecreatedus,Hecreatedustolastforever. 2. Plans to give you a future full of hope. As uncertain as the future is, God guaranteesusthatnotevenapartofitwillbeindespairandthatthewhole andeverythinginitispositiveanddesirable. B. Youmayhaveyourownreasonsforbeinghere(yourfriendsarehere,youwant tomeetnewfriends,yourparentsforcedyou,youaretrulyseekingGod).
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IbelieveGodbroughtyouhere,tohearaboutHislove,andHisplaninyourlife.
II. WHYWEARENOTEXPERIENCINGGOD'SPLAN Youmaybeasking.IfGodlovesussomuch,whyareourlivesandsituationsso differentfromwhatHesaysHisplansareforus? Show the disparity between God's plan (Isaiah 65:1725) and the situation aroundus. On a larger scale (world): poverty (ex. people in other countries are starving),samesexmarriage,rampantteenagepregnancy,drugabuse, abortion,globalwarming,etc. Onalocalscale(inourcountry):statelocalissuesrelevantinyourarea likedrugaddiction,corruption,streetcrime,etc. Onourself:insecurity,hatred,pessimism,doubt,peerpressure,etc. In our families: we have broken relationships; some people we know have broken families; sometimes we really dont make time to spend withthem,siblingrivalry,etc. A. Weexperiencethesesufferingsbecausewechooseto. Theythinkthattheyarevictimsoftheircircumstancesbutmustemphasize thateachofushasaCHOICE.EachofusisgivenaFREEWILLtochoosearesponse toanygivensituation,goodorbad. 1. (Gen.3:121) When our first parents chose to disobey, and rebel against God's commands,theychosetoturnawayfromGodthesourceofalllife.Indoing so, they chose death, and suffering. From the moment this happened, our worldthatwasfulloflifeandblessingbegantoexperiencedifficulties,pain, suffering,andevendeath. 2. (Romans6:23) Even today, whenever we choose to go against God, (or the authorities He has placed over us, e.g. parents, government and school authorities), we continue to choose the suffering and death that our first parentschose.(Mentionspecificexperiencestobringyourpointacross)
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B. Goddidnotenditatthat. Godwantsustoexperiencethefullnessoflifebutwecontinuetofollow our own preferences. By choosing to turn away from this promise, God could have just as well chosen to turn away from us, destroy us as we deserve, and createamorefaithfulpeoplewhowouldgladlyacceptHisloveandthelifethat Heoffers.Instead,HedecidedthatHislove,Hismercyshouldprevail. 1. HebeganbysendingHisprophets. 2. John3:16 Finally, He chose to send His only Son to die for us because He did not wanttoseeussufferinoursinanddieforever. NOTE:MakeuseofthediagramtoillustratehowChristbridgesthegapthatsin createsbetweenGodandman. DIAGRAM1: SinseparatesGodfromman. GOD SIN DIAGRAM2: Christbridgestheseparation GOD JESUSMAN
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III. CONCLUSION (Note:OnewaytochallengetheparticipantstorespondistoseekGodduringthecamp, toparticipate,butallthemore,toreceiveGodsloveandtrytorespondbydesiringto knowaboutGodandtoliveforHim.) Godloveseveryoneofusasiftherewasbutoneofustolove.(St.Augustine) Godhasaseeminglyinsaneloveforusalovethatwouldsufferevendeathon across.Evenifyouweretheonlyonewhoneededsaving,Godwoulddoitallforyou. Letsrespondtothislove.LetsdecidetoloveGodback. (Thespeakercallsonthetwosharers) (Thespeakerthenleadsthemtoareflection) (Optional: Show closing AVP presentation to enhance reflection activity and group discussions.)
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WHOISJESUSCHRISTTOME?
TALKTWOOFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP SESSIONDYNAMICS OBJECTIVES: 1. LettheparticipantsknowwhoisJesusChrist. 2. IdentifywhoJesusclaimedtobe. 3. RealizethebestresponsetoJesusinvitationofhavingapersonalrelationshipwithHim. SPEAKERSPROFILE: 1. AYFCleaderwhohasestablishedapersonalrelationshipwithChrist. 2. SomeonewhohavefeltwhatitmeanstohaveapersonalrelationshipwithChrist. SHARERSPROFILE: (Therewillbe2sharersinthistalk:Onebrotherandonesister) Sharer1AYFCmemberwhohasfelthowimportanthisrelationshipwithJesusinhis life. Sharer 2 Someone whose relationship with Jesus transcends other than being God; seesJesusasthefather,hero,healerormiracleworker. DYNAMICS: 1. After the common prayer time, the team leader gathers the participants for the teachingofsongsfollowedbyanopeningsongandprayer.Hewillthenintroducethe speaker. 2. TalkProper 3. Just before the conclusion, the speaker calls on the two sharers. Each sharer will be given57minutestosharewhoisJesusChristtothem. 4. Thespeakercontinueswiththeconclusion. 5. ThespeakerwillleadtheparticipantstoareflectiononwhoisJesusChristtothemand theirresponsetoHisinvitationwhilethemusicministryplaysthereflectionsongsoftly. a. Songprofile:ThegeneralmessageofthesongexpressestheidentityofJesus. b. Suggestedsongs:AboveAll 6. Theteamleaderwillthenasktheparticipantstohavetheirgroupdiscussion. 7. Thegroupswillbegiven30minutesforthegroupdiscussion. DiscussionStarters: a. WhoisJesustoyou? b. What can you do to respond to Jesus invitation of having a personal relationshipwithHim?
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WHOISJESUSCHRISTTOME?
TALKTWOOFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP EXPANDEDOUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION WhenwehearofhowgreatGod'sloveisforus,manyofusgenuinelywantto respondtoHimbylovingHimbackandlivingalifethat'spleasingtoHim. However, it is difficult to live a life pleasing to God, if it lacks the most basic factor,apersonalrelationshipwithJesusChrist. LivingtheChristianlifebyourownstrengthisimpossible.Onlythestrengthwe haveinJesuscanmakethishappen. II. WHOISJESUS? A. ImpactinHistory Didyouknowthat Jesuswasbornsome2,000yearsagoinBethlehem,Judeainthepoorcountryof Palestine. Jesusgrewupinpoorfamilyofcarpenters. Duringhis3yearsofpubliclife,Hechallengedtheauthoritiesandafteraformal trialonchargesofrebellionandblasphemy,wasputtodeathatage33. HesplitHistoryintwo(B.C.BeforeChrist,andA.D.AnnoDominiorYearofour Lord). Jesusisoneofthemostportrayedhistoricalfiguresinhistory? LikemostreligiousleadersinHistime,Jesusshouldhavefadedintooblivion, forgotteninthepagesofhistory.Yetnootherpersonhasaffectedhistoryasmuch asJesus. Nootherpersonhashadasmanybooksandstorieswrittenabouthim.The bookthattellsHisstory,theBible,hasbeentheNo.1bestseller,ofalltime. Untiltoday,JesusofNazarethisthemostcontroversial,mostpopular,most reveredandmostrespectedpersonthateverlived. Therearesomanythingssaidaboutthisman.WhatwasHereallylike?
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B. Misconceptions 1. Jesusisstrange. a. Somesayhewassomefreakwithnewideas.Hesaidthingslike,"Thefirstwill best..."and"Loveyourenemies". b. Hewasn'tafreak,becausesomanywereattractedtoHispersonalitythatthey lefteverythingtofollowHim.(Mark1:1620) 2. Jesusasacoward. a. Othersperceivehimasacoward,aloserwhogaveintoallhispersecutions. b. Iwouldn'tcallHimcowardoralosersinceHewasboldandcourageousenough tostandupagainstknownauthoritiesofHistime.(Matthew23:127). a. ManysayHelivedaboringlifebecauseHewasfocusedonsavingtheworldand didnthaveanyfunoradventure b. His life wasnt boring because He met a lot of people and traveled to many differentplaces,performedgreatmiracles,andhadmanyclosefriends. 4. Jesusisanunsuccessfulleader. a. Others simply say, "He was a very unsuccessful leader talented. But unsuccessful.Afterall,Hegothimselfkilled.Didn'the?" b. Lastly,IwouldnotconsiderHimunsuccessful,because2,000yearsafterHefirst preached His message, the Christian Faith remains to be the most widely preachedandreceivedfaithintheworldtoday. C. ThebestwaytoknowJesusistoknowwhoHeclaimedtobe. HetookuponHimselfqualitiesthatbelongedonlytothepersonofGod. 1. HeclaimedtopossessallauthorityinHeavenandonEarth;acharacteristic thatonlyonepersoncanclaimtohaveGod.(RefertoMatthew28:18) NatureseemedtobelieveHimandrecognizethisauthority. (RefertoLuke8:2226) 2. Heforgavesins; The people during Jesus time strongly believed, that only God had theauthoritytoforgivesins.InLuke5:1726,Christshowedjustwhatkindof authorityhehad. 3. Jesusisboring.
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3. He claimed to give life (John 5:26); a power that only God has. In times of difficultyImabletogetthroughit,becauseHeismySourceofstrengthand Heisalwaysthereforme. III. OURRESPONSE TheclaimsthatChristmakesconcerningHimselfaresogreatanddifferentfrom theclaimsofothergreatteachersinhistory(i.e.Buddha,Confucius,andMohammed), that we just need to stop and seriously consider them because, our acceptance or rejectionoftheseclaimsgreatlyaffectus. A. If we begin to realize that the claims that Jesus made are false, then we should forgetChristianityaltogetherandevencorrectthegreathoaxthathasdeceivedmen for2000years. B. ButifdeepdownwebelievethatJesusclaimsaretrue,thenwecannotjustleave Himinonecornerofourliveslikemostpeopledo. Infact,wewillhavetobegintofindawaytorelatetoJesusastheMightyGod, astherisenSaviorthatHereallyis.WewillhavetofollowHimasLord,andacceptthat personalrelationshipHeoffersustoday. IV. WHOISJESUSTOME? (Atthispoint,thespeakercallsonthe2sharers) (PersonalTestimony(35minutes):Thespeakershouldgiveabriefsharingonhis/her personalrelationshipwithJesusChrist.) V. CONCLUSION Godlovesyou.That'sprettygoodnews,butitgetsevenbetter.Notonlydoes Heloveyou,butHewantstohaveafriendshipwithyou.(John15:1315) Think about it. Jesus Christ wants to have a personal relationship with you. He already knows you, and He wants you to know Him. (The speaker then leads the participantstoareflection)
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REPENTANCE,FAITH,HEALINGANDFORGIVENESS
TALKTHREEOFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP SESSIONDYNAMICS OBJECTIVES: 1. LettheparticipantsunderstandhowtobeginapersonalrelationshipwithJesusChrist. 2. Letthemgothroughthestepsbystepprocessesinestablishingapersonalrelationship withJesusChrist. 3. Givethembasicunderstandingofrepentance,faith,healing,andforgiveness. SPEAKERSPROFILE: 1. AYFCleaderwhohasintegrityandconvictioninadvocating100%FREEprogram. 2. Someonewhosestorycantalkaboutrepentance,faith,healingandforgiveness. SHARERSPROFILE: (Abrotherandsisterwillshareinthistalk) Sharer 1 A YFC member who has gone through the issues of the youth and is now victoriousofhis/herconversionstory. Sharer2Someonewhocanshareabouthis/herlovestorywithGodfrombeinggood tobetterChristian. DYNAMICS: 1. After the break, the team leader gathers the participants for the teaching of songs followedbyanopeningsongandprayer.Hewillmakesurethattheparticipantshave penandpaperbeforeintroducingthespeaker. 2. Openingactivity:Thisisoptional;iftheteamcancomeupwithacreativeskitor AVP depicting various sins of humanity (global and local) then they can show it before the speakerenters. 3. TalkProper 4. Just after Part IIIB2 (how healing occurs), the speaker calls on the two sharers. Each sharerwillbegiven57minutestosharetheirpersonalstories. 5. Afterthesharing,thespeakercontinueswiththeconclusion. 6. The speaker will lead the participants to Activity 1 and Activity 2 while the music ministryplaysthereflectionsongsoftly. Activity1:TheLeaderasksparticipantstowritedownthethingsthattheywanttogive uptoGod(sins,thepeoplewhohavehurtthem,peoplewhomtheyhavehurt)
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Activity 2: Team Leader leads the participants to make 2 lists (list of people who hurt them&listofpeoplewhomtheyhurt).Theyarethenledtoforgivethoseinthefirstlist and asked forgiveness for the second list. After that, the participants may be encouraged to write a letter to their parents for the same purpose. The team leader shouldmakesurethatthisletteriscompletedduringthethirddaysprayertime. 7. ReflectionSong a. SongProfile:SongofsurrendertotheLord b. Suggestedsong:IGiveMyAll 8. The team leader will ask the participants that the session has not ended yet. The participantsareencouragedtocontinueonreflectingwhilehavinglunch. 9. Theserviceteamshouldbediscreetalsoandrespectthereflectionmode. 10. After having lunch, the team leader gathers the participants for the teaching of songs (preferablyaslowsong). 11. TheteamLeaderexhortstheparticipantsfortheletterwritingactivity. 12. The participants will not be pressured to finish the letter at that moment; they have untilthenextdayscommonprayertimetofinishit. 13. The team leader will remind them the importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation andtellthemthatapriestisavailableforConfession. 14. Whiletheparticipantsarewaitingfortheirturnforconfession,theirfacilitatorswillnow conductaonetoonesessionwiththem
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REPENTANCE,FAITH,HEALINGANDFORGIVENESS
TALKTHREEOFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP EXPANDEDOUTLINE Optionalopeningactivity:CreativeSkitorAVPdepictingvarioussinsofhumanity(globaland local) I. INTRODUCTION WehavejustheardofGod'sloveforus,andhowitbringsustothepointwhere wejusthavetodecideforourselveshowweshouldrespondtoHim. WehaveheardhowHehimselfinvitesusintoapersonalrelationshipwithHim. Inthistalk,wewilllearnhowwecanbegintodothis. II. REPENTANCEANDFAITH ChristbeganHispreachingministrywiththesewords"Therighttimehascome, the kingdom of God is near, turn away from your sins and believe in the Gospel..." (Mark1:15),orrepentandhavefaith.Christusedthesewordsbecauserepentanceand faith in Christ's message are the first steps we need to take to truly respond to God's loveandinvitationforus. A. Repentance Sinfulness in our lives and the hurts we've experienced are hindrances in comingtoChristandreceivingHisspirit.ThisisthereasonwhyChristcalledthose whocametoHimtorepentance. 1. Misconceptionsaboutrepentance a. Feelingterribleaboutyourself Some people believe that repentance is sincere only when you despiseyourselfbecauseyou'reahopelesssinner. b. Feelingregret Repentance brought about only because of the consequence of whatwasdone,andtheregretthatcomeswithit. There is no repentance because the sin was evil, but because of thepunishmentthatwillbereceivedbecauseofit.(e.g.Feelingsorryyou were caught cheating in an exam. If you weren't caught you wouldn't havebeenassorry).
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c. Gettingridofalltendenciestosin Some people think that true repentance can only happen when weareabletoridourselvesofthattendencytosin.Butthatwillnever happen.Whatwecando,however,istosaynotothattemptation. This is the reason why many Catholics don't go to Confession, saying,"WhywillIconfesswhenI'mjustgoingtosinagain?" Allofthesemaybeeffectsofrepentancebutarenotrepentance in itself. All of these focus on feelings; repentance is much more objectiveandconcrete. 2. WhatisRepentance? a. The Greek word for repentance is "metanoia" which literally means changeofmind. b. It is an act of the will, a decision. Repentance should be desired by the person and not pressured by any other reason. It is a determination of thepersontochange. c. In this case, it is deciding and to turn away from sin and look towards God.RepentancewillalwaysleadustoadeeperrelationshipwithGod. WelookuponGodandliveinpresence. d. RefertoLuke15:1721 3. Somesinstorepentfrom: Note: The Speaker can read The Ten Commandments in Exodus 20: 117 asareference. Thissectiondoesnotfocusonthechiefsourcesofsins7CapitalSins butonthecommonsinscommittedbyyouthandwhatmadeitasin. TheSevenCapitalSinsarejustareferenceforthespeaker. a. Rebelliousness: to parents, authorities and society. (e.g. answering back, vandalism) These are sins because God told us to respect our parentsinExodus20:12. b. Cheating,lying,stealing,cursing,greenjokes,slanderandgossip. c. Vices,Abuseofalcohol,illegaldrugs. d. Sexual sins: necking, petting, pornography, masturbation, homosexualacts,etc. e. Horoscope,superstition,spiritualism,nonChristianreligions. f. Addiction to computer games, talking hours on the phone, hanging outwithfriends.
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Note: Give examples that are appropriate to the participants. In some cases, the speaker should be able to explain why these sins are actually wrong.Suchaspremaritalsex,gossipandotherrelatedthingslikethe stated.Thesesinshavebeensowidelyacceptedthatpeopledonotsee themasimmoralanymore. 4. WhatMustWeDoToRepent? (4H's:Attitudestotakeinrepentance) a. Honesty Call sin a sin. (e.g. Some say sin is a growth experience or that cheatingduringexamsissharing) b. Humility Admit you fell into sin because you are weak. You need God to overcomeyoursins. . c. Hatethesin Hatesinandnotthesinner.Ifyouhatesinyou'llstayawayfrom it and you won't make any justifications for doing it (e.g. "I am just human","somebodyelsemademedoit"). d. Haveagoodconfession. Go to confession, it allows you to be humble. You get sound advicefrompriestsandsupportfrombrothersandsistersinChristwhen youshareyourweaknessestothem.Wegotoconfessionbecauseweare allsinnersandwearesorryforwhatwedid.Ifweacknowledgeoursins, heisfaithfulandjustandwillforgiveoursinsandcleanseusfromevery wrongdoing.1John1:9 B. HaveFaith! 1. We need to have faith that when we come to the Lord in repentance He will forgiveusandgiveusthestrengthtofollowHim.Tohavefaithistobesureof thethingswehopefor;tobecertainofthethingswecannotsee(Heb11:1). a. We place our trust in Christ, believing that He will conquer our sinfulness, thatHewillforgiveusandhealusofoursins. b. Trusting,committingourselvestothepersonofChrist.
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2. ThecharacteristicsoffaiththatwearetalkingaboutisshowninMatthew14:22 33. a. FaithisrelyingonwhatGodsaid. WhenChristtoldPeterthathecouldwalkonthewater,althoughhe knew it was impossible, he still believed. In the same way, when Christ promises that He will save us from our sins, we should believe that He can andHewill. b. Faithisnotjustafeelingbutisadecisiontobelieve. Peter acted in spite of fear. He was scared of drowning. Still, he believed in what Christ said that faith is not a feeling but rather a decision thatweshouldmake.FaithisdecidingtoputourtrustinChrist. c. We should accept and believe in Christ as our personal Savior and in His promises.(Acts16:31,Luke11:911) III. HEALINGANDFORGIVENESS A. Theneedforhealing 1. When we come before God and respond to Him, we first acknowledge our sinfulness and come before Him in repentance and then in faith, ask for forgiveness. 2. Aswedothis,wealsoaskHimtohealus,becausethesehurts,sinfulwaysare obstacleswhichkeepusfromtotallyreceivingGod'sgrace. Healing will not be complete if we haven't forgiven those who have hurt us, especiallyifthey'retheonesclosesttous. B. HealingthroughForgiveness 1. Sharehowhurtsinthedifferentareasofourlifelistedbelowcanhinderusfrom drawingneartotheLord,andhowforgivenessbeginstheprocessofhealing. a. Ourparents/family, b. Ourfriends, c. Others
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2. HealingOccurs a. b. c. d. Whenweforgive Whenweaskforforgiveness WhenwehumblyaskGodtohealus When we serve others, focus more on helping others heal instead of focusingonourselves
IV. CONCLUSION God wants us to experience the fullness of life in His love, by knowing Him. However,oursinsandhurtsblockmuchofHisblessingsforus. ChristwantstoremovethesehindrancesandextendHismercytowardsus,but we have to do our part and repent from these sins. We need to believe that He will forgiveandstrengthenusandbringushealing. Then we can fully receive God's blessing, His Holy Spirit which strengthens us andallowsustoliveourlivesastrulypleasingtoGod.Wewillhearmoreaboutthisin thenexttalk. (TheTeamLeaderconductsActivity1and2.RefertoTeamLeadersHandbook TheSessionsandtheirPurposefortheactivityafterthistalk)
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RECEIVINGGODSGIFT:THEPOWEROFTHEHOLYSPIRIT
TALKFOUROFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP SESSIONDYNAMICS OBJECTIVES: 1. GivetheparticipantsabasicunderstandingoftheHolySpiritandmakethemappreciate itspowerandgifts. 2. LetthemknowhowtoreceiveandexperiencethepoweroftheHolySpirit. 3. HelpthemreceivethepoweroftheHolySpiritthroughtheprayoversession. 4. TeachthemhowtopraiseandworshipGod. SPEAKERSPROFILE: ThespeakershouldbeabrotherwhoisalsoaYFCleader.AsisterYFCleadercangive thetalkifitisinanALLgirlsyouthcamp. DYNAMICS: 1. After dinner, the team leader gathers the participants and reminds them to dress properly for the next session. He will lead the opening prayer with a song before introducingthespeaker. 2. Talkproper 3. After the conclusion, the speaker will explain and give some tips on the prayover ceremony. 4. ThespeakerwillcontinuewiththeCommitmenttoChristCeremony. 5. The speaker prepares the participants for the prayover ceremony and cues the facilitatorsiftheycannowstartwiththeceremony. 6. Aftertheparticipantsareprayedovertheyareencouragedtostayinaprayerfulmood. 7. As soon as all the participants are prayed over, the team leader will give a brief explanationofwhatandhowisworshipdone.(RefertotheTeamLeadersHandbook) 8. Full Worship to be led by the team leader. The team leader will give the closing exhortation.
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RECEIVINGGODSGIFT:THEPOWEROFTHEHOLYSPIRIT
TALKFOUROFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP EXPANDEDOUTLINE Note: The duration of the talk will be 3040 minutes. The Goal of the speaker is to make the participantswillingtoreceivetheHolySpiritandacceptJesusChristastheirLordandSavior.It wouldbebetterifthespeakercanillustratethebibleversesofthetalk.(refertothemainpoints ofthetalkoutline) I. INTRODUCTION:ChristiansTodayandBefore A. Christianstoday: Christianstodaycan'tseemtoliveastheyshould;theyseemweak,lacking power.Alotofpeopletodayincludingtheyouthhaveforgottentodreambigand justsettleforless.Manypeoplethinkthatlifeishopeless. However,Christianswerenotalwayslikethat. B. Christiansbefore: TheChristiansintheearlyChurchpossessedcertainstrengthandboldnessof character, a power that attracted so many to join this group of fishermen, slaves, GentilesandJews. So many converts from different races, nations, social strata were brought intotheirfold.By325AD,theEmperorofRomehimselfbecameaChristian.And today,itisthelargestfaithintheworld. What was this power that transformed 12 insignificant men and their brethren into the pillars that established Christendom? It wasn't human might or intellect,itwasthePoweroftheHolySpirit,thesameSpiritthatcontinuestofilland transformthelivesofsomanyChristianstoday. II. THEPOWEROFTHEHOLYSPIRIT A. Misconceptions: 1. God'smessenger. 2. ThedoveinChrist'sbaptism. B. TheHolySpiritisGod,the3rdPersonintheBlessedTrinitywhoproceedsfromthe FatherandtheSon.TheHolySpiritisequaltotheFatherandtheSonbecauseHe isGod.
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C. God'spromisedspirit. 1. ANewHeartandaNewSpirit(Ezekiel36:2627) God promised a spirit that will enable all men to follow Him. He promisedtogivemen"AnewheartandanewSpirit... 2. TheValleyoftheDryBones(Ezekiel37:114) ThisstorygivesusavisionofwhatthePowerofHisHolySpiritcando. Inscriptures,thewindisoftenusedtorefertoGodsSprit.GodsHoly Spiritcanfillusandbringlife,helpusliveasHissonsanddaughters. 3. GodsSpiritbringsabout a. UnionwithGod(IamunitedwithGod)1Jn3:24 WhenwereceivethepoweroftheHolySpirit,webeginapersonaland intimate relationship with God. Gods word becomes alive in us as we read scripture. We hear Him speaking to us in our hearts and we experience Him touchingourlives. b. Anewnature(Iamanewbeing)Galatians5:2223 As we grow in our personal relationship with God, He slowly molds us intoHislikeness,removingtheselfishnessinourhearts,makingusmoreloving, morelikeJesus. c. Powertoserve(Ihavethepowertoserve)Acts1:8 Gods Spirit empowers us to serve, giving us the boldness to speak His wordsandmakinguswillingtofacethechallengeofbringingotherstoHim,in spiteofthedifficultiesandtrialswemayface. (Note: In sharing the 3 points above, the speaker should share his own experiencesofthese3points.)
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III. HOWDOWERECEIVETHEPOWEROFTHEHOLYSPIRIT A. TheComingoftheHolySpirit(Acts2:18)Narrateinyourownwordsthispassage. PrayingfortheBaptismoftheHolySpiritmaynotbeexactlylikethisevent. Butwecantakecertainpointsfromthiseventtohelpandguideusinreceivingthe BaptismoftheHolySpirit. 1. Weask.(Luke11:910) Infaith,weknowthatwhenweaskforit,itwillbegiventous. 2. Webelieve.(Luke11:13) WeshouldbelievethatwhenweaskforGod'sHolySpirit,Hewillsurely giveit. B. Whatdowespecificallyaskfor? 1. ApersonalrelationshipwithJesusChrist. 2. SpiritualGifts(1Corinthians12:411) a. ThesearegiftsthatGodgivestohelpusinourChristianlives. The gifts are wisdom, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, faith,tongues,knowledge,andinterpretation Note:Thespeakershouldexplainallthegiftsofthespiritbutwouldgive emphasisontheGiftofTongues.Theexplanationbelowisareferencefor thespeakeronthedifferentspiritualgifts. TheNineSpiritualGifts i. Wisdomisnotjustgoodpracticaljudgmentorcommonsenseora highdegreeofknowledge.ThewisdomthatisoftheSpiritiscentered onJesus. ii. Healing is the supernatural ability to effect a cure of physical or otherhumanillnessthroughprayer iii. Miraclesisthesupernaturalabilitytoperformmiraculousact,acts that are not the result of any known natural law or agency but are causedbydivineintervention. iv. ProphecyisthegiftbywhichapersonisusedbyGodtospeakonhis behalf v. Discernment is the gift by which a person can recognize the spirit behindaparticularsituation. vi. Faith is not just an intellectual belief in God, but a confident assuranceinGodwhichallowsustomoveforwardwithoutanydoubt atall.
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vii. Tonguesisacharismaticgiftbywhichapersonisabletoutterwords or sounds which are not known or understandable to his human intellect. viii. Knowledge is not just knowing a lot of things through study or experience. Knowledge that is of the spirit is the fruit of revelation, foundedonfaith,andsynthesizedbyChristianexperience. ix. Interpretationisacompaniontothegiftoftongues,whenusedfor prophecy,andisnecessarysothatthosewhohearmayunderstand, andsobeedified. b. ExplainespeciallytheGiftofTongues. ItisagiftofprayerItisaprayerthatonlyGodcanunderstand andonlywecanspeak.Becauseofthisspiritualgift,oursoulsareableto saywhatitreallywantstoexpresstoGod. This spiritual gift pleases God. We humble ourselves when we prayinalanguagewedon'tunderstand.ThistotalhumilitypleasesGod. Thegiftoftonguesbecomesadoorwaytotheotherspiritualgifts. C. HindrancestoreceivingtheHolySpirit. 1. UnrepentantAttitude(Iamneverwrong) SinalienatesusfromGod.Whenwerefusetoberepentantforoursin, wekeepourselvesfromexperiencingGodandHisSpirit.Thisiswhyweneedto gotoconfession. 2. FeelingofUnworthiness(AmIworthy?) Everyone is unworthy, what the Lord requires is simply a humble spirit thatapproachesHiminrepentanceandasksforforgiveness. 3. Pride(Iamtoocoolforthis) KeepsusfromacknowledgingourneedforGod,andaskingHimintoour lives,butGodwillkeeponknockinguntilwe'rehumbleenoughtoaskHimin. Ifwe'reafraidoflookingfoolish,wemusthumbleourselvesifweareto receiveGod'sSpirit.
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Note: People are often willing to look foolish for other reasons, e.g. concerts,basketballgames,celebrities.Weshouldbemorewillingtolookfoolish forGod. 4. Doubt(Areyouforreal?) Encourage the participants to focus on what's true. God promised His spiritandHewon'tgobackonHisword. 5. Reliance on nonChristian beliefs and objects (I get strength from these things) Example:amulets,antinganting,agimat,etc. IV. CONCLUSION (RecallEzekiel37:114) LivingtheChristianlifeseemsalmostimpossible.Butwehaveahope,ahopein God'spromiseHisHolySpiritwhichstrengthensusandgivesusthegiftsweneedin ordertoliveastruesonsanddaughtersofGod. Note:Ournextactivitywillbethecommitmentceremonyandprayoversession. Givetheparticipantageneralviewofwhattheycanexpect.TheSpeakermustaskthe participants to stretch and exercise a bit to avoid people sleeping while the session is ongoing.
PRAYOVERSESSION(BAPTISM)
V. PRAYOVERSESSIONEXPLANATION Note:Werecommendthatthespeakershouldconductthebaptismorprayover session. Our purpose tonight is to ask the Lord for the power of His Holy spirit that enablesustoliveastrueChristians.Todothis,wewillfirsthavetocomebeforeour Lord,believeandacceptHimasourpersonalLordandSaviorandcommitourlivesto Him.Afterthis,wewillpraywithoneanotherfortheBaptismoftheHolySpirit. A. ExplaintheSession 1. This is not a new baptism. We were all baptized when we became Catholics. What we want to do now is to pray for one another so that we can immerse ourselvesinGod'sSpiritandbeempoweredasChristians.
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2. ExplaintheprocessofBaptism/prayingoversession a. First,wewillbehavingaCommitmenttoChristCeremonywhereyouwill beencouragetoaccepttheHolySpiritbecausereceivingtheHolyisreceiving Christ. b. After this, your discussion group leaders will approach you and bring you somewheremoreconduciveandprivatefortheprayover. c. Processofprayingover. B. FinalTips 1. Relax. Our pray over session, and your decision to follow the Lord, is very important,butdon'tletthismakeyouanxious.Relaxandbeatpeace,thiswill makeiteasierforyoutoopenuptotheLord. 2. Don'texpectaparticularexperience. Expecting one particular type of experience might keep you from recognizing God's work in you. God knows you more than you know yourself. Heknowsexactlyhowheshouldtouchyou. 3. Don'tanalyzethesoundsyoumake. Weencourageyoutocontinuetobeinanatmosphereofprayer. Gobacktoyourseat;wewillendtogetheronceeveryonehasbeen prayedfor. PrayerfortheBaptismoftheHolySpirit/spiritualgifts. d. Aftertheprayover. Prayer of Deliverance: Casting out the works of Satan in your life. (e.g."InthenameofJesus,spiritofdeceitwecastyouout".) PrayerofThanksgiving:Yourdiscussiongroupleaderswillthankthe Lordforthecommitmentthatyoujustmade.
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Inspeakingorprayingintongues,justfocusontheLordandpraiseHim. WhatcomesoutofyourmouthandhowyoupraiseGodisuptoHim. 4. Initiate. God respects you, and won't force you to praise Him in tongues. You havetoinitiateprayinginalanguageyoudon'tknow,andthenGodwillinspire youandgiveyouthewordstosay. (e.g.EvenifGodhasalreadyinspiredyoutowriteasong,thesongwill neverbeheardunlessyouactuallypickupaguitar,playthetuneandwritethe words.Inthesameway,youhavetobeginprayingintonguesbyfirstinitiating it.) 1. After the explanation, the speaker or team leader asks the participants to meditateaboutallthetalks. 2. While the participants are meditating, a meditative song may be played (e.g. HereIamtoWorship,Heaven).Werecommendthatthereshouldonlybeone songforreflection. 3. Afterthesongissung,thespeakerasksthosewhowanttomakeacommitment toChristtostandup.Then,thePrayerofCommitmentisrecitedtogether. Focus on worshipping God and not the words you use to worship, thenletGodtakecontrol. Onceyou'verunoutofwordstoworshipGod,utterthefirstsyllables thatcomesintoyourmindandusethisforworship. FocusonGod.WorshipHiminyourownwords.
C. COMMITMENTCEREMONY
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DoyoubelievethatJesusistheSonofGod,thatHediedtofreeyoufromsins thatHerosetobringyounewlife?
Participant: Yes,Ido. Leader: Do you choose to follow Jesus as your Lord, to love Him, honor Him and obey Him? Participant: Yes,Iwill.
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(Askparticipantstorepeatafteryou.) LordJesusChrist,/Iwanttobelongtoyoufromnowon./Iwanttobefree/fromthedominion ofdarkness/andtheruleofSatan,/andIwanttoenterintoyourkingdom/andbepartofyour people./Iwillturnawayfromallwrongdoing,/andIwillavoideverything/thatleadsmeto wrongdoing./Iaskyoutoforgive/allthesinsthatIhavecommitted/IoffermylifetoYou,/ andIpromisetoobeyyouasmyLord. 4. Everyoneisthenaskedtobeseated,andwaitfortheirturntobeprayedover. (PRAYOVERSESSION) VI. WORSHIP(RefertotheTeamLeadersHandbook) VII. CLOSINGEXHORTATION(Aftertheworship) A. Differentpeopledifferentexperiences. 1. Somemayhaveprayedintongues,criedorsimplyfeltGod'spresence.Others may have had a very simple experience. The Holy Spirit comes to each of us differently. 2. AnemotionalexperienceisnotanindicationofGod'sHolySpirit.Rather,focus on the fact, that you committed yourself to Jesus Christ and that is the most important. If you asked for His Spirit, whatever experience you had, He surely gaveittoyou.
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B. Satanwilltemptyoutodoubt. Hewillneverceaseintryingtotakeawaythetreasureyouhavejustreceived today. (The speaker should give an example on how Satan will tempt them to doubt.) C. Don'texpectallyourproblemstogoaway. Focus on the truth. Now you have God and through all your problems, He willalwaysbethere.Andtheseproblemswillneveroverwhelmyou. D. Goeasyonsharingwithotherswhatyouhaveexperienced. 1. All of these things were first explained to you before they were done. Don't expectyourfriendstounderstandyou. 2. Try to explain what you went through in a very ordinary and understandable way.Betteryet,sharetothemwhatyouexperiencedbyshowingthechangein youasChristbeginstodwellatthecenterofyourlife. E. Befaithful/TakecareoftheSpirit. 1. Likeanygift,thegiftyoureceivedtonightcanbelost,souseit. 2. YoucommittedtofollowtheLord,befaithfultothatdecision. 3. Have a daily prayer time where you can experience and get to know God and whereHecanslowlybutsurelyworkinyourlifedaily. VIII. CONCLUSION WhentheHolySpiritcomesuponyou,youwillbefilledwithpowerandyou willbewitnessesforMeinJerusaleminallofJudeaandSamariaandtotheendsof theearth.Acts1:8 (Note: Encourage the participants to be faithful in their commitment to the Lord.Godhasbegunapowerfulworkintheirlivestoday,Hewillalwaysbefaithful tous,andbyHisSpiritwecanbefaithfultoHim.)
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GROWINGINTHESPIRIT
TALKFIVEOFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP SESSIONDYNAMICS OBJECTIVES: 1. HelptheparticipantssustainanddeepentheirpersonalrelationshipwithGodthrough thetoolsforChristianGrowth. 2. InvitetheparticipanttoYFCCommunity. 3. IntroducethemtothecovenantofYFC. SPEAKERSPROFILE: 1. AYFCleaderwhoisawellexperiencedinthecommunity. 2. His/hergrowthinYFCshouldbeveryevidentinhisserviceandlife. 3. He/Sheshouldbeapersonwhowalkshis/hertalk. SHARERSPROFILE: (1brotherand1sister;oneofthemshouldhaverecentlygraduatedinaYouthCamp) AYFCmemberwhoreallyusedthetoolsinhis/hergrowthtowardsholiness. DYNAMICS: 1. Afterthecommonprayertime,theteamleadergatherstheparticipantsandcollectsthe letter.Hewillleadtheopeningprayerwithasongbeforeintroducingthespeaker. 2. Talkproper 3. While the talk is going on, the parents are gathered in a separate room where they cannotbeseen.Theywillbebriefedofwhatisgoingtohappennext. 4. Just before the conclusion, the speaker calls on the two sharers. Each sharer will be given25minutestosharehowtheyhaveusedthetoolsintheirChristiangrowth. 5. TheSpeakercontinueswiththeconclusion. 6. Theteamleaderwillsetthemoodanddistributethelettersfromtheirparentsatthe sametimeintheparentsareathelettersfromtheparticipantsarealsodistributed.
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7. Theparentswillbecalledovertospend30minutesalonewiththeirchildrenwiththe followingdiscussionstarter: a. Readtheletters. b. Verbalizewhatisintheletter. c. Askforgivenessfromeachother. d. Expressgratitudetoeachother. 8. TheteamleadergatherseveryoneinthesessionhallandconductsthePrayover. 9. TheteamleaderreadstothemthecovenantofYFCandinvitesthemtoYFC.Thosewho wanttojoinYFCwillbeaskedtostandupandparticipateintheDedicationCeremony. 10. Asharingofexperiencesfromtheparticipants,serviceteamorparentswillthenfollow. 11. ThewholesessionwillbeclosedwithaPraisefest. 12. TheteamleaderwillannouncethenextHHmeetingandthenextactivityofthechapter.
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GROWINGINTHESPIRIT
TALKFIVEOFTHEYFCYOUTHCAMP EXPANDEDOUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION Wehaveheardalotofgoodthingsinthiscamp,God'slove,Hissalvation,and received His Holy Spirit. All of us in one way or another have experienced God's goodnessthisweekend.Butafterallthese,whatdowedonext? Inthistalk,we'dliketosharewithyouwhatwecandotosustainournewfound relationshipwithGod. II. HOWCANWEGROWASSONSANDDAUGHTERSOFGOD? We know, clearly now more than ever, that God's love is real. That the Holy SpiritisrealandthatHeistrulyinus.Godistrulygood.AllHisplansforusareforour owngood. But what happens after this Camp when all of us are no longer in this exciting environment?Whathappenswhenwegobacktoourfriendsathomeorclassmatesin school who do not understand what we have gone throughfriends who might even convinceusthatwhatwehavegonethroughisweirdandoutofthisworld? A. Attitudesweshouldhave: 1. WehaveGod'sgiftofsalvation. Weshouldleavethisplacewiththeconvictionthatwhatwehavegone throughwastrulyagiftfromGod,forourgoodandoursalvation.Thewayto GodthroughJesusistheonlywayandweshouldfightanyideaordirectionthat tellsusotherwise. 2. WehaveGod'sSpirit. We now have God's Spirit in us to strengthen us, to protect us and to helpusovercomeobstaclestoourdecisiontogrowasmenandwomenofGod. 3. Weneedtogrow. We need to realize that we have to invest time and effort learning the tools to growth and support pillars to preserve what we have and to receive muchmore.
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B. ToolsforChristianGrowth:TheFourSpokes AllthetoolstoChristianGrowthareavailablewhenyoujoinYouthforChrist. NOTE:YoucanillustratethisportionbylikeningthetoolsofChristiangrowth tothefourspokesofthewheel.ThewheelrepresentsourChristianlifewhichdraws powerfromthecenterofthewheel,orthehub,whichrepresentsChrist.Thepower istransmittedthroughthefourspokesofthewheel.Ifanyoneofthefourspokesis missing,thewheelwillnotfunction. 1. PrayerandStudyofScriptures If we want to grow in our relationship with God, we need to spend time with Him in prayer and reading scriptures. a. Decide on having prayer time 15 minuteswilldo. b. Have a regular time and place for prayer. c. Use of prayer and scripture guides willbeveryhelpful. 2. Fellowship a. Fellowshipisimportanttous. It is in our nature to enjoy the company of people our age. It is for this reason that teenagers have their own groups in the neighborhood, and fraternitiesandsororitiesinschool. Thereseemstobeastrongneedforustobelongtoapeergroup.Inapeer group, there is oftentimes peer pressure, which could be either positive or negative. b. TheYFCprovidesarealenvironmentwheregenuinefriendshipcanhappen. It is a place where we experience positive peer pressure, to speak what is trueandtodowhatisrightinaccordancewithGod'splan.
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c. The YFC is a place where building strong bonds friendship and brotherhood are consideredasimportantgoalsofitsactivities. 3. Service a. Whenwearegiventheopportunitytoserve,wegrowinourrelationshipwithGod. Youthareendowedwithalotoftalentsandenergiesthatoftentimesarenot tapped for productive use, especially in serving God. We have a lot of opportunities to serve such as YCOM (YFC Communications). A special programthatinvolvesevents,musicminetc. Youth are the hope of today. We are called to love the poor and move towardsnationbuilding.WehavethisgoodnewscalledCFCANCOP.(ANCOP isourcommunitysworkwiththepoor.ANCOPStandsforANSWERINGTHE CRYOFTHEPOOR) We know that given the right motivation and challenges, we can be responsibleandproductive.
b. YFC,justlikeCFC,isanevangelisticgroupforyoungadults. OurmissionistobringGodtootherteenagers. Indoingthis,wedevelopasenseofmission.Wedevelopourgiftsandwe starttomakearealefforttobeeffectivewitnessesfortheLordasweserve. 4. Sacraments:TakinganActivePartintheChurch InadditiontoallthesetoolsthatwecoulduseinourChristiangrowth,weshould beawarethatanotherimportanttooltofurtherenhancethisgrowthistoparticipatein the sacraments of the Church. (e.g. attending mass on Sundays, having a regular confession). Note: The speaker should give focus on the sacraments that the youth can receiveandmentionstheothersacraments.Theexplanationbelowisjustareference forthespeakerontheSevenSacraments. ThefollowingaretheSevenSacraments a. Baptism We were baptized in order to be saved. (John 3:5). The original sin is forgiven.WebecomechildrenofGodandmembersofthechurch.
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b. Reconciliation (John 20:2223) All of us need the sacrament of penance, because all of us aresinners.(1John1:89).Wecannotsaythatthereisnoneedtoconfessoursinsto the priest, and that we can confess our sins straight to God (Matthew 16:19). Penanceremitsallsins,andgivesusthesanctifyinggrace. c. HolyEucharist (Mark 14:2224) We receive the body and blood of Christ. We are in communionwiththeChurchandwereceiveeternallife. d. Confirmation (Acts2:14andActs19:6)WereceivetheHolySpiritandbecomesoldierof Christ.
e. Marriage (Matthew19:5)Covenantoflovebetweenamanandawoman. f. HolyOrders (Luke22:1920)WhenwereceivethevocationfromtheLordweshouldhave thecouragetoabandoneverythingandfollowHim. g. AnointingoftheSick Theywilllaytheirhandsonthesick,whowillrecover(Mark16:18)Confers thesacramentalgraceonthesickperson. (Thespeakercallsonthetwosharers) III. CONCLUSION GodcallsustolivealifethatispleasingtoHim.Helovedusfirst,Hehasalready diedforus,HehasgivenusHisHolySpirit,butevenmore,Hegivesustoolsthatwecan usetogrowinourrelationshipwithHim.Thechallengeislefttous..."willwerespond tothatcall?" We'renotsayingthataftergivingthroughthisyouthcamp,we'llbelivingperfect Christianlives.We'llbeprobablyfallbutit'sstandingupthosemattersmost.Afterall, it'sfaithfulness,notsuccessthatGodwants. Goddiedforus,nowit'stimeweliveforHim.
Iamthevine,youarethebranches.WhoeverremainsinmeandIinHimwill bearmuchfruit,becausewithoutmeyoucandonothing.John15:5
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PARENTSDIALOGUE
Askparentstospend30minutesalonewiththeirchildren.Askthemtobeginthedialogueby giving/readingtoeachotherthelettersthattheyprepared. DiscussionStarter: a. Readtheletters b. Verbalizewhatisintheletter c. Askforgivenessfromeachother d. Expressgratitudetoeachother Note: It is advisable to insert a time where the participants will be able to share their experiencesinthecamp
PRAYOVER
1. Afterthedialogue,theteamleaderexplainstheprayoversession.Askparentstogoto theirchildrenandprayoverthemusingthisprayer. Note:Chooseaparentandachildfromtheparticipantstoleadtheprayover. (Youmayasktheparentstofirstsaytheirownprayersfortheirchildrenandthenrepeat aftertheprayerbelow). PRAYERFORCHILDREN Godhasgivenyoutome,/(nameofchild)/asagift/toloveandtoguide./Iwishall goodthingsforyou./ForgivemeforanyhurtsthatImayhavegivenyou./AsIforgiveyou/of thehurtsyoumayhavegivenme./InowcalluponyouGod'sblessings./MaytheLordbless youandkeepyou./MaytheLordmakeHisfaceshineuponyou/andbegraciousuntoyou./ MaytheLordliftupHiscountenanceuponyou/andgiveyoupeace.Amen. 2. Theparticipants/childrenwillnowprayovertheirparents. a. (To the participants) We believe that the people who love you the most are your parents. But as they have striven in their own way, to express this love they may havemademistakes.Often,ourresentmentsstemfromthis.
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b. If we are to live a Christian life, we must first ask the Lord to heal these hurts betweenourparentsandourselves. c. Askparticipantstoprayovertheirparents.(Followthesameformatthatwasdone whentheparentsprayedovertheirchildren). PRAYERFORPARENTS Godhasgivenyoutome,/(PapaandMamaorDadandMom)/asmyguidesinHis place/hereonearth./Iknowthatyouloveme/andinyourlove/youmayhavecommitted mistakes/thathurtme./Iforgiveyouforthese./Iwantyoutoknow/thatIloveyou/andask forforgiveness/forallthehurts/Ihavegivenyou./MayGodblessyouineverythingyoudo./ ThisIpray/inthenameofJesusChrist/myLordandSavior./Amen.
DEDICATIONCEREMONY
NOTE:Theteamleaderwillconductthededicationceremony.Thisportionisdoneimmediately after the PrayOver Session of the Parents and Child/children. The parents will be asked to witnesstheirchild/childreninthededicationceremony. I. "LivingouttheChristianlifeisnoteasy.Weneedanenvironmentthatcansupportusin this.ItisintothisthatYFCwouldliketohelp." II. "Many of us through God's grace, and with the help of the brothers and sisters have beenhelpedinourcommitmenttoChristbecauseoftheenvironmentwehaveinYFC. Wewouldliketoinviteyoutojoinuswherewecancontinuesupportoneanother." A. ReadfirsttotheparticipantstheYFCStatementofCommitment.(InsidetheYFCID) B. AYFCIDwillbegiventoalltheparticipantsbytheserviceteam. C. The Music Ministry will play one reflection song while the participants go through theYFCStatementofCommitment. D. After they read the entire Commitment once, the team leader will ask the participantstorecitetheCommitment(youmaydothisbyreadingalineatatime andaskingthemtorepeatafteryou). III. SomeparticipantsmayfeeldiscouragedtojoinYFCuponhearingthedifficultdemands of the Statement of Commitment. This happens when living out this commitment perfectlyisperceivedtobeaprerequisiteinbecomingamember.Itshouldbemade clear that the Statement of Commitment is simply a goal. To agree with this Commitmentmeanssupportingoneanotheraswetrytoachievethisgoal.
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TheCovenantofaYouthforChristMember
1. IamspecialbecauseIamason/daughterofGod. 2. MyfamilyisGod'sgifttome. 3. Itismyprivilegetobestudyinginmyschool. 4. IbelongtothebiggerfamilyofCFCYouthforChrist. 5. Godhasaspecialpurposeinallowingmetobeborn/liveinthiscountry Icommittoloveandservemycountrywithallmyheart. Iwillhonorourculture,ourtraditionsandourvalues. Iwillgivethebestofmyselftobringoutthebesttomycountrymen. I commit to being a champion of the poor and inspire my family, friends and areasofinfluencetobethesame. Iwillstrivetopreserveandprotecttheenvironment. I will relate in love and loyalty to the brothers and sisters from other schools, cities,provinces,statesandcountries. IwillservetheLordinYFCinwhateverwayIcan,whenever,wherevertheLord choosestocallme. IwillfollowthedirectionsofmyeldersandleadersinYFC. I will show love and loyalty to the Lord and to my school by being a good student. Iwilltakeresponsibilityinmystudies. Iwillrespectschoolauthorities. Iwillservemyclassmatesandbuildgoodrelationshipsinschool. I will love, honor and respect my parents in spite of whatever state or circumstancestheyarein. IbelievethatmybloodbrothersandsistersareGod'sgifttome.Iwillstriveto growinunityandunderstandingtowardsthem. Iwillbeasourceofhealingtoanyfamilybrokennessorhurts. IwillspendtimeinprayerwhereIcangrowinloving,honoringandservingHim. IwilllearnandgrowinlivingouttheseidealsandprinciplesofmyLordJesus. I believe that my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. I will not dishonor the Lordthroughdrunkenness,drugsorimmorality. IwillparticipateactivelyinthelifeofmyChurch.
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IV. The speaker or the team leader presents participants to parents explaining that their child/childrenhavejustmadetheircommitmenttoliveaChristianLife.Theteamleader willencouragetheparentstosupporttheirchild/childreninthecommitmenttheyhave made. Note: Haveanappropriatesongplayedatthistime.(E.g.WelcometotheFamily) V. DiscussthecultureofCFCYFC: 1. YFCbrothersandsistersgreeting: Sistertosister patontheback/cheektocheek Sistertobrother patontheback Brothertobrother patontheback 2. ShowproperrespecttoyourYFCcouplecoordinators 3. Wearing your official YFC identification card (I.D.) in all YFC activities or any CFC communityrelatedactivity. VI. SHARING (Fromtheparticipants,parentsandserviceteam) VII. PRAISEFEST VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS HHgroupings NextActivity
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YOUTHCAMPMANUAL ANNEXES
SAMPLECAMPINVITATIONLETTER
January12,2006 DearParents, Christ'sPeacebewithyou! YourchildhasbeeninvitedtoaYouthCampscheduledon__________________tobeheldat _________________________.TheYouthCampistheentrypointtotheCFCYouthforChrist (YFC) program of Couples for Christ. It is an experience which will afford your child the opportunitytoknowJesusChristinapersonalwayandbuildChristianfriendshipswithother young adults in the High School and College levels. This will be achieved through a program consisting of talks and sharings by young adults as well as funfilled activities utilizing the talentsandskillsoftheparticipants. Thesuccessofthisprogramlargelydependsonyourinvolvementespeciallyafterthecamp.In this regard,we would like to sharewith you and the otherparents more features of the YFC program through the parents orientation scheduled on _______________________ to be heldattheYouthCampvenue. Thecampfeeof________willcovercompleteboardandlodgingandcampmaterials.Please letusknowifthereareanyfinancialconstraints,sowecanmakearrangementsforyourchild aheadoftime.RegistrationfortheYouthCampwillbefrom___________to_________ofthe firstday. Yourchildrenareenjoinedtobringclothingprovisionsgoodfortwonightsandtwodays.Also, ifdesired,yourchildrenmaybringadditionalsnacks.Kindlyaccomplishtheattachedreplyform and information sheet so we include your child in the list of participants. We are looking forwardtoseeingyouandyourchild(children)atthecamp. ThankyouandGodbless! YoursinChrist, _____________________________ YFCChapterHead _____________________________ CFCChapterCoordinator
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REPLYSHEET
A.FORYOUTHPARTICIPATIONINCAMP (Pleasecheckone) I/Wegrantpermissionforourchild(children)toattend Nameofchild(children) Age __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ I/Weregretthatourchild(children)cannotattendforthefollowingreasons: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ B.FORPARENTSORIENTATION (Pleasecheckone) MotherandFatherwillattend Fatheronlywillattend Motheronlywillattend Guardianwillattend ____________________________________________________________ FATHER'SSIGNATUREMOTHER'SSIGNATURE (Overprintedname) (Overprintedname) Ifnotlivingwithparents, ________________________________ GUARDIANSSIGNATURE (Overprintedname.Staterelationshiptoparticipant) Address:_______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________Tel.#:_____________________
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INFORMATIONSHEET
Sector/Cluster/Chapter/Area:___________________________________ YouthCampDate :___________________________________ I.GeneralInformation Name:_______________________________________Nickname:___________ (Surname)(Givenname)(m.i) Address:______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Homeno.:___________Mobileno.:_____________Email:___________Birthday:_________ School/GradeorYearlevel/Course:_________________________________________________ SpecialSkills(ex.Playingmusicalinstruments,dancing,singing,etc.):_____________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ OtherSeminars/RetreatsAttended:(extracurricular,religious,etc.) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ II.MembershipinSchoolandParishOrganizations: ORGANIZATION POSITION/NatureofService ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ III.Indicateillnessthatwillrequirespecialattention: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ IV.ParentalInformation NameofFather :_____________________Occupation:________________ NameofMother:________________________Occupation:________________ Organizationsofparents:(IfmembersofCouplesforChristindicateArea/Chapter). Father:_________________________________________________________ Mother:________________________________________________________ Personstonotifyincaseofemergency Name Relationship Phone _____________________________________________________________________________
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YOUTHCAMPCHECKLIST
Cluster/Chapter/Area: ___________________________ YouthCampDate: ___________________________ A. VENUE:___________________________________________ Tel.#_______________________ Address:(Includemapifneeded): ________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 1.CampFee: _________________________ 2.NumberofParticipants: _________________________ 3.FoodProvisions: _________________________ 4.ContactPerson: _________________________ Tel.#: _________________________ B. MATERIALS 1. Songbooks/Songsheets 3. FirstAidandmedicine 4. Bell 2. Whiteboardw/markeror Blackboardw/chalkor 5. EmergencyLights overheadprojector 6. SoundSystem/microphones a. Registrationmaterials: 7. YFCCovenantIds 8. YouthCampManual b. Informationsheets 9. HolyBible c. Officialreceiptandcash box 10. Crucifix 11. Candles d. Pentelpens,ballpens, paper 12. NoveltyTable e. Envelopes 13. YouthCampCompletion Report f. Tape 14. Others g. Scissors h. Stapler i. YouthCampIDsfor participants C. SERVICETEAM TeamLeader: ________________________________________ AssistantTeamLeader: ________________________________________ CampServants: ________________________________________ CoupleCoordinator(s): ________________________________________
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Talk1: Talk2 Talk3 Talk4: Talk5:
SPEAKERS 1. 2. 1. 2. 1. 2. 1 2.
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RegistrationTable Brothers Sisters _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Facilitators:(ratiotoparticipantsis1:5) BROTHERS AGE SISTERS AGE MusicMinistry: 1. _____________________ 2. _____________________ 3. _____________________ 4. _____________________
5. 6. 7. 8.
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Confession: Priest(s): ____________________________ Whowillpickuppriest? ____________________________ Address: __________________________________________ Phone#: ____________________________ HolyMass: Priest(s): ____________________________ Whowillpickuppriest?: ____________________________ Address: __________________________________________ Phone#: ____________________________ Commentator: _____________________________________ Offerers: _____________________________________ IstReading _____________________________________ 2ndReading: _____________________________________ CollectionBasket(2): _____________________________________ _____________________________________ C. OTHERS 1. NearestDoctor: Phone#: Address: 2. NurseinCamp: Phone#: _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________
3. Program/EntertainmentNight: Emcee(s):____________________________________________ Bonfiresetup: PersoninCharge:___________________________ Firewood food matches
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PARENTSORIENTATIONTALKOUTLINE
Note:TheParentsOrientationtalkisconductedonthefirstdayoftheYouthCamp.Presenceof theparents/guardianshouldbecheckedandconfirmedbytheCoupleCoordinatorassignedin thecamp. MainObjective: 1. FortheparentstohaveabetterunderstandingofthemissionandvisionofCFCYouth forChrist 2. Tobeinformedofthedynamicsandactivitiesfollowingthecamp. ParentsForumSchedule: I. OpeningPrayer tobeleadbyCFCYFCCoordinator II. BriefhistoryYFC How it started, Four Fs: Fun, Friendship, Freedom and Faith, mission and vision,etc. III. Sharewhattheirchild/childrenwillexperienceduringthecamp IV. YFCSharer allowoneYFCserviceteammember/FTWtosharebrieflytheirexperiencein YFC V. Followup Informtheparentsabouttheactivitieshappeningonthenextcomingdaysof thecampandthevariouspostcampactivitiessuchasHouseholdmeetings, assemblies. Theyshouldalsobeaskedtowritealettertotheirchildrenwhichtheywill bringonthelastdayofthecamp. VI. Q&A openforumforparentstoaskquestions VII. Closingprayer ServiceteammemberorFTWtoendinprayer
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TONGUESWORKSHOPOUTLINE
Verse:Cor.12GiftsoftheHolySpirit Acts2Pentecost Note: The Team Leader/ Fulltime worker/ MV / KASANGGA member can give the tongues workshop.Thisshouldbeconductedbeforethe4thsession. GiftofTongues I. Introduction SharetheStoryofTheUpperRoomExperienceinActs2.Theapostlesprayed in Tongues and received the power of the Holy Spirit. After that the rest was history, they made a difference in this world. With the leading of the Holy Spirit through the apostlesthewholeworldknewChrist.Doyouwanttomakeadifferencewiththepower oftheHolySpirit?InthisWorkshopmaywejusthumbleourselveslikeachildopento receiveaGift.Itsuptoyou! II. WhatisGiftofTongues? 1. SpiritualGiftthatwasfirstusedduringthePentecost(TonguesofFire) 2. ThekeyforyoutousetherestofthegiftsoftheHolySpirit 3. Aprayerthattheevilonecannotunderstand 4. DirectPrayertoGod(PrayinginTonguesisprayingintheHolySpirititalsomeans prayinginGod) III. HowtoPraytheGiftofTongues 1. LikeaGiftweshouldopenitanduseit a. Ask(Askforitindeepandsincereprayer) b. Believe(BelievethattheLordwillgive)readMatt7:7 2. ComebeforehisPresence 3. PrayusingnonverballikeWords(ex.RepeatingAlleluia.....) IV. Worship ExhortthemintoworshipwheretheycanprayinTongues SuggestedFlow:
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1. 2FastPraiseSongs(Suggestedsongs:Godisenough,RedeemingLoveetc.) 2. 2SlowWorshipSongs(Suggestedsongs:SpiritofthelivingGod,Igivemyalletc.) V. Processing Youcanaskthemtoshareafter Differentexperiences,feelingbutoneHolySpiritwhomovedus Youmightalreadyopenityoumightnot.InhistimeGodwillallowyouto prayanduseit. Afterthisliketheapostlesitstimetocelebrateandmakeadifference.
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GUIDELINESINTHEPARENTSAREABRIEFING
(ThisshouldbeconductedbytheCoupleCoordinator) Onthelastdayofthecamp,theparentsoftheparticipantsareadvisedtocome.While the last talk is given in the session hall the parents are also gathered in a separate room, preferablyinaroomwheretheywillnotbeseenbytheirchildren.Thefollowingwillbedonein theParentsroom. Note: Astheparentsarrive,thefacilitatorswillhavetocollecttheletterstotheirchildren.Be readytoprovidesomepenandpaperstothoseparentswhohaveforgottentowrite. Before starting, the team leader should have collected all the letters from the participantstotheirparents. I. OpeningPrayer II. ReviewofwhathappenedsincethestartoftheYouthCamp (Citesignificantobservationandsharinginthecamp) III. Checkthelettersoftheparentstotheirchildren IV. Explaintothemwhatwillhappennextandwhytheirpresenceisimportant A. Dialoguewiththeirparents DiscussionStarter: 1. Readtheletters 2. Verbalizewhatisintheletter 3. Askforgivenessfromeachother 4. Expressgratitudetoeachother B. Prayover C. DedicationCeremony(invitationtoYFC) V. Entertainsomequestion (Whilewaitingforthecuetodistributetheletterstotheparents)
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PREYOUTHCAMPREPORT
PROPOSED Date: SECTOR/CLUSTER/CHAPTER: e.g.North1A TeamLeaders: CoupleCoordinators: ExpectednumberofParticipants: SERVICETEAM: CampServants: Facilitators: MusicMinistry: Registration: Logistics: Speakers: Talk1 Talk2 Talk3 Talk4 Talk5 Venue:
Budget: TimeStarts: PreparedBy: NotedBy: _______________________ ________________________ TeamLeader CoupleCoordinator ApprovedBy:__________________
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YOUTHCAMPCOMPLETIONREPORT
ChapterArea DateofYouthcamp ChapterCoupleCoordinator YouthCampVenue (indicateaddressandcontactnumber) ContactNumbers Address ChapterYouthHead TotalNo.ofParticipants
CoupleCoordinatorsPresent: Name OfficiatingPriest: Name ServiceTeamEvaluation TeamHead CampServant preparations generalservices Facilitators PrayerWarrior
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ProgramCommittee Speakers sharers Creatives(ifany) beforethetalk games ENight MusicMinistry Secretariat disseminationof information idsandkits Security ParentsOrientation Others FollowupActivities Activity CovenantOrientation FirstChapterAssembly (otheractivitiese.g.family focused)
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THEYOUTHCAMP HANDBOOK
TEAMLEADERSGUIDE
AHANDBOOKFORALLYOUTHCAMPTEAMLEADERS
CONTENT TheSessions,ActivitiesandTheirPurpose YouthCampOrientation Worship A. WhatisWorship B. WorshipFormat GuidelinesintheParentsAreaBriefing Formstofillup A. PreYouthCampReport B. YouthCampCompletionReport
Chapter1: Chapter2: Chapter3:
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CHAPTER1
TheSessions,ActivitiesandTheirPurpose
I. OrientationSession Setsthetoneforthecamp. Clarifiesexpectationsandthehouserules. II. Talk1:GodsLoveandHisPlanforUs Makes the participants aware of the truth that God loves them. The talk also leavesthemwiththechallengetorespondtothislove. III. CommonPrayerTime Allows the participants to experience what its like to have a personal prayer time. Afterabriefexplanationofthisactivity,oneortwosongsmaybesungtomake theparticipantsseetheimportanceofsingingingivingworshiptoGod. Forreflection,theparticipantsmaybeaskedtoreadscripturereadingsthatwill helpthemrecallthefirsttalk(i.e.John3:16;Psalm139:Jeremiah6:16).Askthe participantstowritedowntheirreflections. ExplainACTSduringthecommonprayertime. Note: It is during this time that the In His Steps Prayer Journal should be introduced. IV. Talk2:WhoisJesusChristtoMe? MakestheparticipantsawarethatJesusisaliveinourlives,thatheissomeone we can know in a personal way and that He is inviting us to have a personal relationshipwithHim. V. Talk3:Repentance,Faith,HealingandForgiveness Helps the participants become aware that sin and hurts in our lives become obstaclesinexperiencingGodslove.Thetalkhelpstheparticipantsrealizethata personal relationship with Jesus can only happen when we first admit and becomesorryforoursins,repentandforgivethosewhohavehurtus. Activity1:TheLeaderasksparticipantstowritedownthethingsthattheywantto giveuptoGod(sins,thepeoplewhohavehurtthem,peoplewhomtheyhavehurt) Activity2:TeamLeaderleadstheparticipantstomake2lists(listofpeoplewhohurt them&listofpeoplewhomtheyhurt).Theyarethenledtoforgivethoseinthefirst list and asked forgiveness for the second list. After that, the participants may be
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encouragedtowritealettertotheirparentsforthesamepurpose.Theteamleader shouldmakesurethatthisletteriscompletedduringthethirddaysprayertime. VI. TheTeamMeeting TheTeamLeader leadstheteaminworshipandintercession givesfeedback givesinputsfortheBaptismsession leadsprayerforempowerment VII. Talk4:ReceivingthePoweroftheHolySpirit IntroducestotheYouththepoweroftheHolySpirittheyoncereceivedintheir baptism at birth, to strengthen and guide our lives and clarifies how we can experiencethispowerpersonallyduringourpersonalencounterChrist. VIII. EntertainmentNight(Pure,Clean,FunEntertainment) Theprogramisusedasatimeofcelebrationaftertheparticipantshavereceived theHolySpirit.Thisalsobecomesagoodvenueforbuildingstrongandlasting friendshipamongtheyouth. Encouragebothparticipantsandserviceteamtopreparepresentationnumbers thatarebriefandwholesome.Forthisevening,thecurfewisoftensettoalater time. IX. CommonPrayerTimeforthethirdday Reiteratestheimportancethattheprayertimemustbemadeintoadailyhabit. Thereflectionactivityforthisprayertimemaybeusedtofinishtheparticipants letterstotheirparents. X. Talk 5: Growing in the Spirit, Dedication to the Life and Mission of CFC Youth for Christ. Equipstheparticipantswiththeknowledgeofhowtogrowintheirrelationship withGod. The session should be conducted in a prayer meeting format (there should be full worship before the session). This further imparts the YFC culture to the participants in showing what an assembly is like. It is in this session that the reading of letters, participants dialogue with parents, praying over each other andinvitationtoYFCwillhappen.
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CHAPTER2
YouthCampOrientation
OrientationDynamics I. Goals A. Toofficiallywelcometheparticipants B. TosettheexpectationsintheYouthCamp C. ToknowcertainattitudestotakeinthewholedurationoftheYouthCamp D. TointroducetheServiceTeamoftheYouthCamp II. Guidelines A. Thiswillbegivenbeforethefirstsession B. Since this is the first gathering of the participants, it should be delivered in a light andfriendlyatmosphere. C. All the service team members should be present when they are introduced and shouldbewearingtheirIDs. D. Theorientationwillbegivenbythespeakerwhilethecampservantswillbecalled uponforthehouserulesandotherpracticalreminders. OrientationOutline I. Welcometheparticipants A. Maketheatmospherelightandjoyful.(Giveajokeasanicebreaker,havesetof gamestobreaktheiceforalltheparticipants. B. Makeityourgoaltohelpeveryonebuildfriendshipbytheendofthecamp.You mayasktheparticipantstomingleforaminuteortwoforthemtogettoknow eachother. C. WelcomingRemarks: 1. IntroduceyourselfastheTeamLeader, 2. Introducetheteam, 3. Explanationofterms:Whatisitthattheyaregettinginto?WhatisYFC (YouthforChrist),aYouthCamp? II. Expectations A. Whattheparticipantsmayexpect 1. Meetnewfriends 2. Havefun 3. KnowmoreaboutGodandgrowclosetoHim 4. Give a general picture of what the camp will be like (e.g. fun, friends, talk...etc.)
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[Note:AlotofpeoplehavedifferentexpectationsaboutthisCamp.Somemay knowthatitssomethinglikeaLifeintheSpiritSeminar.Someexpecttocryor have an emotional experience while some may have no expectations at all. Others may expect to come to great revelations or may expect to be helped in makingbigdecisions.Although,thesemayhappen,thesearenotthegoalsthat weareaimingfor.Rather,iftheycomeoutofthisCampbeingabletosaythat theyknowGodalittlebitmore,thattheyareclosertoHimevenmorethen,they havereachedthegoaloftheCamp.] B. Attitudestotake.(Whatweexpectfromtheparticipants) 1. Godbroughtyouhere. WhateverreasonsyouhaveitwasGodwhobroughtyouhere.He wantstodosomethinginyourlifeduringtheCamp. 2. MakethemostoftheYouthCamp. HowmuchyougiveofyourselvesinthisCamp,ishowmuchyou willreceive. 3. Participate.Don'tanticipate. Don't keep thinking of what might happen next. But rather, participate in the present activity. Pray, when it's time to pray. Sing, whenit'stimetosing.Rest,whenit'stimetorest. 4. Don'tanalyzeorcriticize. Beopentonewthings. 5. ExpectGodtowork. If we truly desire Him and seek Him, we shall find Him. This is God'spromise. III. WhatTheyShouldKnow (At this point, the team leader may pass on the microphone to the camp servant, preferablyayouthaswell,asonewhoisbeingtrainedforleadership,forthefollowing information.) A. Houserulesofvenueandotherrelatedimportantinformation. (GethouserulesfromretreathouseandCoupleCoordinators) B. Whomtoapproach,iftheparticipantsneedanything 1. Practicalities(e.g.bedsheets,phones,toothpaste) 2. Emergencies(FirstAid) C. Itwouldbehelpfultoalwayshaveapen,paper/notebook,andaBiblewithyou duringthesessions. IV. Askeveryonetomoveintothedininghallfordinner.
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WorshipduringtheCamp
WhatisWorship? Worship is being able to come before the presence of GOD and being able to acknowledgethathealoneisGOD.Wearecreatedtoworshipandglorifyhim.Inglorifyinghim wesingsongsofpraiseandworship.AssaidbySt.Augustinehewhosingspraisetwice.We canJumpanddancelikeDavidashecelebrateGodsloveinthebookofPsalm.Wecanraiseup ourhandsaswesurrenderourlivesinprayer. WorshipFormat TheFollowingistheusualformatofworship: I. Exhortation.Thefollowingcanbeusedasexhortationpoints: A. WhathappenedintheprayoverisagiftfromGod.Itisanintimateexperiencewith theHolySpirit. B. Despite our sinfulness He did not hold back his blessing and grace to us and will neverwillbecauseHelovesussomuch.Hewantsustocontinueto: 1. BeunitedwithHim 2. Beanewbeing 3. Havethepowertoserve II. SignoftheCross III. Short Prayer. The worship leader will give an opening prayer that the Holy Spirit will continuetoworkinthenextminutesofworship. IV. Firstfastsong. V. SimultaneousPraising.ThisiswherewehonorGodandacknowledgeHisgreatness. VI. Secondfastsong. VII. Simultaneous Worship. Worship is when we start saying how we feel and when we begin to truly realize Gods greatness. In this level, people start to offer themselvestoGodsayingIbelongtoyou,mylifeisyours. VIII. Slowsong. IX. SingingintheSpirit.TheworshipleaderwillencouragetheparticipantstousetheGift ofTonguewhichsome/fewofthemhavereceivedwhentheywereprayedover. X. Gospel Reading and Prophesy. This is the part where, the worship leader will read or willasksomeonetoreadtheGospelwhichisGodswordfortheday. XI. Thanksgiving Prayer. The worship leader will express his gratefulness to God for the successoftheyouthcampespeciallytheprayoversession,forthegiftsoftheHoly Spirit,fortheparticipationofeveryoneinthecamp,andothers. XII. StatingourPetitions.TheworshipleaderwillliftuptheconcernsandrequeststoGod specifically the continues work of the Holy Spirit in the camp, that the new gift receivedfromtheHolySpiritwillbetakencareof,andothermatters. XIII. Concludingprayer.
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GuidelinesintheParentsAreaBriefing
(ThiswillbeconductedbytheCoupleCoordinator) Onthelastdayofthecamp,theparentsoftheparticipantsareadvisedtocome.Whilethelast talkisgiveninthesessionhalltheparentsarealsogatheredinaseparateroom,preferablyina roomwheretheywillnotbeseenbytheirchildren.ThefollowingwillbedoneintheParents room. Note: Astheparentsarrive,thefacilitatorswillhavetocollecttheletterstotheirchildren.Bereadyto providesomepenandpaperstothoseparentswhohaveforgottentowrite. Before starting, the team leader should have collected all the letters from the participants to theirparents. I. OpeningPrayer II. ReviewofwhathappenedsincethestartoftheYouthCamp III. (Citesignificantobservationandsharinginthecamp) IV. Checkthelettersoftheparentstotheirchildren V. Explaintothemwhatwillhappennextandwhytheirpresenceisimportant VI. Dialoguewiththeirparents DiscussionStarter: A. Readtheletters B. Verbalizewhatisintheletter C. Askforgivenessfromeachother D. Expressgratitudetoeachother V. Prayover VI. DedicationCeremony(invitationtoYFC) VII. Entertainsomequestion (Whilewaitingforthecuetodistributetheletterstotheparents)
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PREYOUTHCAMPREPORT
PROPOSED Date: SECTOR/CLUSTER/CHAPTER: e.g.North1A TeamLeaders: CoupleCoordinators: ExpectednumberofParticipants: SERVICETEAM: CampServants: Facilitators: MusicMinistry: Registration: Logistics: Speakers: Talk1 Talk2 Talk3 Talk4 Talk5 Venue:
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Groupdiscussionstakeplaceafterthefirsttalkandafterthesecondtalk.Thisallows further understanding of Gods message; especially through personal sharings within the group. I. TheProcessingofSharing A. Beginwithashortprayer. B. Introduceeachotherinthegroup. C. Maketheparticipantscomfortable/Establishrapportfirstbeforedwellinginto thediscussion.Also,stresstheconfidentialityofsharingswithinthegroup. D. Proceedwiththediscussion,havingtheassigneddiscussionstartersasguide. E. Endwithashortprayer.(Youmayalsoaskoneofyourgroupmatestolead). II. DiscussionStarters A. Talk1:GodsLoveandHisplanforUs 1. Haveagettingtoknowactivityand/orcreateanameforthegroup,achant oragesture/clap,etc. 2. ShareanexperienceorareaofyourlifewhereyoufeltmostlovedbyGod. B. Talk2:WhoisJesusChristtoMe 1. WhoisJesustoyou? 2. What can you do to respond to Jesus invitation of having a personal relationshipwithHim? III. SomeTipsinleadingyourgroupdiscussions. A. You are not expected to know all the answers to their questions. If you cant answer the question, tell them that you will ask somebody then get back to them. B. Wearenottheretoconvincethembutsimplyleadthemtothetruth. C. AvoidusingChristianjargons. D. Keepthediscussiononthetopic. E. Budget your time. Make sure all participants will be given an opportunity to shareinthetimeallottedtoyourgroupsharing. F. Strive to make the participant comfortable with you. Hang around them as muchaspossible. G. Showconcernforyourparticipants. H. Intercedeforeachofyourparticipants. I. Listen to all the talks and sharings even if youve heard these many times already.Youwillalwayslearnsomethingnew. J. Beagoodexampletoyourgroup.Participateinallactivities(e.g.singing).
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I. GOALS A. Clarifyquestionsconcerningthesessions. B. Knowtheparticipantsprayerconcerns 1. Relationships 2. God 3. FamilyandRelatives 4. Friends 5. Personalissues(vices,studies,andplansinthefuture) 6. OtherConcerns C. FindoutfactorsthatmayhindertheparticipanttoreceivetheHolySpirit. 1. UnrepentantAttitude 2. FeelingofUnworthiness 3. Pride 4. Doubt D. SeeiftheparticipantwillmakeapersonaldecisiontoacceptJesus.
II. THENINE(9)GIFTSOFTHEHOLYSPIRIT A. Wisdomisnotjustgoodpracticaljudgmentorcommonsenseorahighdegreeof knowledge.ThewisdomthatisoftheSpiritiscenteredonJesus.Itisconcernedwith thebestwaytolive.ItisGod'sguidanceonhowtoliveasaChristian.(Mark10:20, 1Cor1214,Luke18:22) B. Knowledge is not just knowing a lot of things through study or experience. Knowledge that is of the spirit is the fruit of revelation, founded on faith, and synthesizedbyChristianexperience.Thisismoreofdoctrinalteachingandabilityto speak an understanding of a truth of the mystery of Christ. (Read how Paul understandsthemysteryofChristinEph1,Eph3:23) C. Faith is not just an intellectual belief in God, but a confident assurance in God which allows us to move forward without any doubt at all. The charismatic gift of faithseemstobeaspecialgiftofprayer.PrayingwithaGodgivenconfidencewhich produce extraordinary results. Its knowing that what one asks for will be given. (Matt8:10,Matt15:22) D. Healing is the supernatural ability to effect a cure of physical or other human illness through prayer. It s a variation of miracles but it is more limited because healingfocusesonrestoringthephysicalbodybacktohealth.Thisgiftenablesthe
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persontobeGodsinstrumentinbringingaboutthewellbeingofanother,onone ormorelevel,spiritual,psychologicalorphysical.(Act5:15,19:12). E. Miraclesisthesupernaturalabilitytoperformmiraculousact,actsthatarenotthe result of any known natural law or agency but are caused by divine intervention. This enables the person t0 be Gods instrument in either an instant healing or in someotherpowerfulmanifestationofGodspower.(Acts8:68,9:3643,13:812). F. ProphecyisthegiftbywhichapersonisusedbyGodtospeakonhisbehalf.Itisa gift when God manifest to man His own thoughts so that a may be given for the individualorforagroupofindividuals,orforthecommunity.(Acts13:13,21:10 13). G. Discernment is the gift by which a person can recognize the spirit behind a particularsituation.Thisenablesthepersontoknowthesourceofaninspirationor action,whetheritcamefromtheHolySpirit,hisownhumanspiritorfromtheevil spirit.(Acts5:110,8:2024,16:1619). H. Tonguesisagiftbywhichapersonisabletoutterwordsorsoundswhicharenot known or understandable to his human intellect, to deliver Gods message for the community.(Acts10:4447,19:6) I. Interpretationisacompaniontothegiftoftongues,whenusedforprophecy,and is necessary so that those who hear may understand, and so be enlightened. It is when a person, after the use of the gift of tongues, gives the general meaning of whatthepersonhassaid,oraresponsetowhathasbeensaid.Interpretationcan alsobeusedprivatelyincombinationwiththegiftofprayertongues.(1Cor14:5,13, 27,28) III. TheProcessofconductingOnetoones. A. Greettheparticipantandaskhowhe/sheisdoinginthecamp. B. Startwithaprayer C. Go through with the onetoone session, keeping in mind the goals (mentioned earlier). D. Explain the 9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Ask the participant what gift/s he wants to receive. E. Askparticipantsforanyspecialprayerhe/shewantstoincludeintheprayover. F. Explainwhatwillhappenduringtheeveningactivity. G. Closeitwithaprayer IV. SomeTips A. Beforethewholesession,prayforeachparticipantinyourgroup.Beopentothe Lordsleading(Hewillgiveyouthewisdomtoconducttheonetoones).
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B. Be aware of the time. We aim for quality time, taking into consideration each participantinthegroup. C. Keepthesessionlightjustlikehavingarelationalconversationwithafriend. D. In case you are having hard time remembering what you have talked about. Take note every important detail after the onetoone by writing it in a piece of paper. Avoid writing while conversing with each other so that eyetoeye contact is maintained.
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CHAPTER3
PrayoverGuide
I. FORMAT A. AskparticipanttoconfesswithhisownlipsthatJesusisLord. Askhimtojoinyouinaprayerortobegintheprayerhimself B. SpontaneousPraising WorshipandglorifytheLordwiththeparticipant C. PrayerforProtection Lord Jesus, we ask You to cover us with Your Most Precious Blood and MotherMarysMantleofProtection. D. BindingandCasting;Infilling In Jesus name, bind and cast any negativity (vice, addiction, sin) that he/shehas(e.g.anger,fear,lust,envy,anxiety,pride,doubt,etc.). Thenprayforinfillingofthepositivecounterpart(e.g.faithwhentheres doubt;humilitywhentherespride). In the Mighty Name of Jesus, we take authority and gather all the evil spiritsaroundus,aboveusandbelowus.Webindandcastthematthe footofYourCrosstobegoneforever.AndweasktheHolySpirittofillthe voidthattheevilspiritshaveleftbehind.Weprayforprotectionagainst anybacklashfromtheevilone. E. LiftingofConcerns Prayfortheconcernsoftheparticipant. F. BaptismoftheHolySpirit;PrayerfortheGiftsoftheHolySpirit Father, we now ask You, in Jesus name, to pour upon (name of participant) Your Holy Spirit, so that he/she may receive new life. We alsoaskYou,inJesusname,togranthim/herthegiftoftonguesandany othergiftthatYouwanthim/hertoreceive. Encouragetheparticipanttoprayintongueswithyou. G. ClosingPrayers Prayerofthanks PrayerforastrongChristianlife OurFather,HailMary,GloryBe
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II. TIPS A. BaptismoftheHolySpiritdoesnotdependontheamountoftimeyoupray.5to 10minutesisenough. B. RememberthatitisGodwhosendsdownHisSpirit,notyou. C. Beawareofwhatishappening(keepyoureyesopen). D. Itistheparticipantsprayer.Youaremerelyguidinghim/herandprayingwith him/her. E. Incaseofdisturbances(i.e.demonicoppressions),prayforandclaimforGods peaceinthenameofJesus.Dontpanic. F. FeelfreetoaskforhelpfromyourcouplecoordinatorortheTeamLeader. G. Ifyoudodecidetogoforhelp,askoneofyourprayerpartnerstodoit.Donot leaveyourparticipantatanytimeduringbaptism H. AskforsupportfromtheCFCYFCfamilyduringbaptism.Youmusthaveprayer warriorsduringthissession.
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RolesofFacilitators
I. PREYOUTHCAMP A. From the list of expected youth camp participants, one member from the YFC chapterisassignedtoagroupofparticipants.He/Sheisthefuturefacilitatorof this group in the youth camp. The facilitators are the primary contact of the participants. B. Weeksbeforetheyouthcamp,itisexpectedthattheyhavegoneoutasagroup justtobefamiliarizewitheachother. C. The facilitator makes sure that the parents receive the invitation letter for the youthcamp. D. The facilitator makes sure that the parents attend the parents forum bringing withthemtheYouthCampInvitationReplySlip. E. The facilitator sees to it that everybody in their group will attend the youth camp. II. POSTYOUTHCAMP A. Thefacilitatornowbecomestheofficialhouseholdheadofthegroup. B. The household head schedules a household meeting at least 1 week after the camp. C. The household head makes sure that his/her lower household attends the welcomepartyinthenextchapterassembly. D. The household head conducts a regular household meeting twice a month at theirmostconvenienttime. E. Thehouseholdheadshouldstartmonitoringtheattendanceoftheirmembersas soonasthefirsthouseholdisconducted. F. Onetoonesshouldstartimmediatelyafterthefirsthousehold. G. ThehouseholdheadcheckstheattendanceofhishouseholdintheYFCpastoral formationtrack H. Incaseoftransitiontootherchapter/program/area,thehouseholdheadseesto itthattheinformationsheetishandedovertothenewcouplecoordinators.
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1. SignoftheCross 2. PrayertotakeAuthority All: InthenameofJesuswetakeauthorityanwebindallpowersand forcesintheair,intheground,inthewater,intheunderground, in the netherworld, in fire. You are the Lrd over all the entire universeandwegiveyouthegloryforyourcreation.Inyourname we bind all demonic forces that have come against us. Our families,ourcommnityCFC,ourministryYFCandwesealallof uswithyourmantleoflovetodiscouragetheenemy.St.Michael and our guardian angels, come defend us , our fmailies, our communityCFC,ourministryYFCinthebattleagainstallevil ones that roam the earth. In the name of Jesus, we bind and command all the power and forces of evil to depart right now, awayfromouehomesandourlandandwethankYouLordforyou arefaithfulandcompassionateGod,Amen. 3. Read:Psalm104orSing:WorthyistheLambandEnterIn 4. PsalmPrayer Leader: God, You created the whole world to show your poer and overflowinglove.Sendforheyourgraceinourheartsandrenew thefaceoftheearthbyYourwordthatwemaysingyourpraises inachantofeternalresurrection. Leader: BlessedaretheeyesthatseewhatYousee All: AndtheearsthathearwhatYouhear. 5. Read: Psalm 144 or Sing: Blessed be the Lord my Rock or Ascribe Greatness or Crown HimLordofLords. 6. PsalmPrayer Leader: God, You have created heaven and earth. You are the sanctificaion of the saints and the justification of repentant sinners.ReceiveusintothecommunityofYoursaintsthatwemay eternallypraiseYou. 7. MarianPrayer Leader: HeavenlyFatherwethankyouforgivingusMaryasourMotherof Yoursonandourmother.Aswepraythisrosaryonherhonor,we dedicateourfamilies,ourongoingyouthcamp,ourcommunity CFC,andourministryYFCtohermotherlycareandprotection. Thorughherprayerandintercession,maywegrowclosertoyour Son Jesus and may the spirit of unity, peace, and a desire for reconciliation grow among us. Like Mary, may we constantly ponderinurheartsthegreatmysteryofyourloveforusandseek to do your will in all things Give us, like Mary, the insiughts and awarenesstorecognizetheneedsofourbrothersandsistersand thecouragetorespondtothoseinneed.Toseekthetruthandto
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workforjusticethatallmenmaycometoknowwhatitmeansto beyourchildren.MotherMaryprayforus. 8. PrayerfortheYouthCamp Leader: Father, through the Immaculate Conception pf the virgin, You prepared a worthy place for Your Son. IN view of the foreseen death of Your Son, You preserved her from all sin. Through her intercession,grantthatwemayalsoreachyouwithcleanhearts throughourongoingYouthCampspeciallyto: a. Our invited partcipants, that they may find new life rediscovering yourSon; b. OurSpeaker,_______________________defendhim/heragainstthe treacheries and deception of Satan and help him/her by giving the wisdomandknowledgetoimpart; c. Our brothers/sisters as part of the Service Team, that they will be foreverbeclothedwithgracesofservanthood; d. Toourfacilitators,grantthemthegracetobecomeeffectiveworkers inyurvineyard; e. Toourfamiliesandlovedoneswhomwehaveleftathome,thatthey willbeunderourprotectionandcare. 9. Pray:TheHolyRosarywithreflection Note:RefertothenextpagesfortheHolyRosaryGuide 10. Sing:TeDeumorAstheDeer 11. DivinePraises All: BlessedbeGod,blessedbeHisHolyName BlessedbeJesusChrist,trueGodandtrueman BlessedbethenameofJesus,blessedbehisSacredHeart BlessedbeHismostpreciousblood BlessedbeJesusintheHolySacramentoftheAltar BlessedbetheHolySpirit,theparaclete BlessedbetheHolyMotherofGod,MarymostHoly Blessedbehermostholyandimmaculateconception Blessedbehergloriousassumption BlessedbethenameofMary,virgin,andmother BlessedbeSt.Joseph,hermostchastespouse BlessedbeGodandHisangelsandsaints. 12. Sing:TheMagnificatorLetUsExaltHisNameTogether 13. PsalmPrayer Leader: Lord Jesus Christ, good shepherd of the church, You anoint with the oil of salvation and who are born again in the Fountain of
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baptism.Govethemreposeinverdantpasturesandspreadyour tablebeforethem Leader: LordJesusChrist,formidableisyourpowerandwonderfulisYour Holiness! By your cross You have destroyed the sting of death. Enlighten and Strengthen all who suffer that they may sing Your praisesforever.
14. Sing:Psalm139 15. LsiteningtotheLord Leader: SpeakLordyourservantislistening,youhavethewordsofEternal Life ReadingoftheGospel 16. PrayerfortheSpreadoftheGospel All: GodourFather,Youwilltoallmentobesavedandcometothe knowledge of your truth. Send workers into your great harvest that the Gospel may be preached to every creature and your peoplegatheredtogetherbythewordoflifeandstrengthenedby thepowerofthesacramentsmayadvanceinthewayofsalvation andlove,weaskyouthisthroughJesusChristYourSonwholives andreignswithYouintheunityoftheHolySprit,oneGodforever andever.Amen. 17. ConcludingPrayers Leader: Christ can save forever those who approach God through Him since He livesalwaystomakeintercessionforthem,believingthiswesay: All: Lord,rememberyourpeople. Leader: As we are now having our Youth Camp, we call on the Son of Man to blessthisundertaking. All: Lord,rememberyourpeople. Leader: Ourspeakerandteamleaderthattheymaybecomeyouranointe spokespersonconveyingyourwisdomandknowledge. All: Lord,rememberyourpeople. Leader: Lord,remembertheServiceTeamitisinthemthatYourpresence dwells All: Lord,rememberyourpeople. Leader: Guideourfamiliesandlovedoneswhomwehaveleftbehindthat theymaybesafealwaysinYourgraceandblessings. All: Lord,rememberyourpeople. Leader: Lord allow us to continue the Youth Camp by continually protectingthisplace,givingustheperseverancetopressonwith thiscampandthestrengthtofighttemptation. All: Lord,rememberyourpeople.
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18. SimutaneousPraisingthen1slowsong 19. SimutaneousSingingintheSpiritthen1slowsong 20. Prayer Leader: AsyourpeopleliftourvoicestoYou,Father.Weknowtheevilof ourways.SowepraytobefaithfulthroughthehelpofYourSpirit and happy under your protecting hand. This we asl Through our Lord,JesusChrist,YourSon,wholivesandreignswithYouinthe unityoftheHolySpirit,oneGodforeverandever.Amen. Leader; TheLordblessusandkeepus!TheLordlethisfacetoshineupon usandbegracioustous!TheLordlookuponusandkindlygiveus peace! All: Amen. 21. SignoftheCross
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TheSignoftheCross:InthenameoftheFatheroftheSonandoftheHolySpirit.Amen TheApostles'Creed:IbelieveinGodtheFatherAlmighty,Creatorofheavenandearth;andin JesusChrist,HisonlySon,ourLord;WhowasconceivedbytheHolyGhost,bornoftheVirgin Mary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,diedandwasburied.Hedescendedintohell; thethirddayHearoseagainfromthedead;Heascendedintoheaven,andseatedattheright handofGod,theFatherAlmighty;fromthenceHeshallcometojudgethelivingandthedead.I believeintheHolyGhost,theHolyCatholicChurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgiveness ofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andlifeeverlasting.Amen TheOurFather:OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname:Thykingdomcome:Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation:but deliverusfromevil.Amen. TheHailMary:HailMary,fullofgrace;theLordiswiththee:blessedartthouamongwomen, andblessedisthefruitofthywomb,Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGod,prayforussinners,now andatthehourofourdeath.Amen Glory Be to the Father: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. Asitwasinthebeginning,isnowandevershallbe,worldwithoutend.Amen. TheFatimaPrayer:"OmyJesus,forgiveusoursins,saveusfromthefiresofhell,andleadall souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy". The Hail, Holy Queen: Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourningandweepinginthisvalley,oftears.Turn,then,mostgraciousAdvocate,thineeyesof mercytowardus;andafterthisourexileshowuntoustheblessedfruitofthywomb,Jesus;O clement,Oloving,OsweetVirginMary. Additionalprayers "OGodwhoseonlybegottenSonhaspurchasedforustherewardsofeternallife,Grantthat we beseech Thee while meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, throughthesameChristourLordAmen."

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MYSTERIESOFTHEHOLYROSARY
Monday and Saturday
1stTheAnnunciationoftheAngeltoMary
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of
Galilee,namedNazareth,toavirginespousedtoamanwhosenamewas Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angelcameinuntoher,andsaid:"Hail,thouthatarthighlyfavoured,the Lordiswiththee:blessedartthouamongwomen".Andwhenshesawhim, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutationthisshouldbe.Andtheangelsaiduntoher:"Fearnot,Mary:for thouhastfoundfavourwithGod.And,behold,thoushaltconceiveinthy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great,andshallbecalledtheSonoftheHighest"...AndMarysaid:"Beholdthehandmaidofthe Lord;beituntomeaccordingtothyword".Andtheangeldepartedfromher.(Luke1,2638) Oh Mary with Your "yes" You have opened heaven's ways, You have achieved the will of the Father. You will be blessed for ever: Your intercession is heard in Heaven, because You have acceptedGod'splan.Letuspraythatwecansay"yes"totheFatherineveryinstanceHeaskit ofus.MaryhelpustobehumbleandobedienttoGod'swill. 2ndThevisitationofMarytoSaintElizabeth Maryaroseinthosedays,andwentintothehillcountrywithhaste,intoa city of Juda. And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.Anditcametopass,that,whenElisabethheardthesalutationof Mary,thebabeleapedinherwomb;andElisabethwasfilledwiththeHoly Ghost and she spoke out with a loud voice, and said: "Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb". ... And Mary said: "My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold,fromhenceforthallgenerationsshallcallmeblessed.Forhethatismightyhath donetomegreatthings;andholyishisname"...(Luke1,3949)
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Mary goes to visit Elisabeth: She carries God to Her cousin, for the love of Her brothers and neighbours. Lord help us to carry Christ to others, like Mary did. Let us ask Mary the gift of burningcharity. 3rdThenativityofJesusinBethlehem
Andsoitwas,that,whiletheywerethere,thedayswereaccomplishedthat
she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrappedhiminswaddlingclothes,andlaidhiminamanger;becausethere was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherdsabidinginthefield,keepingwatchovertheirflockbynight.And, lo,theangeloftheLordcameuponthem,andthegloryoftheLordshone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them: "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrappedinswaddlingclothes,lyinginamanger".(Luk2,612) InfantJesusinthemanger.Mary,JosephandtheshepherdsadoreHim.LetusalsoadoreChrist, theSonofGod,inthesilenceofoursoulandfromthedepthofourheart.LetusaskMaryto makeusloveJesusmore,andalsothegiftofpovertyofspirit. 4thThepresentationofJesustotheTemple
AndwhenthedaysofherpurificationaccordingtothelawofMoseswere accomplished,theybroughthimtoJerusalem,topresenthimtotheLord; AndtoofferasacrificeaccordingtothatwhichissaidinthelawoftheLord, Apairofturtledoves,ortwoyoungpigeons.And,behold,therewasaman in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout,waitingfortheconsolationofIsrael:andtheHolyGhostwasupon him....WhentheparentsbroughtinthechildJesus,todoforhimafterthe customofthelaw,Thentookhehimupinhisarms,andblessedGod,and said:"Lord,nowlettestthouthyservantdepartinpeace,accordingtothy word:Formineeyeshaveseenthysalvation...AlighttolightentheGentiles,andthegloryof thypeopleIsrael."AndJosephandhismothermarveledatthosethingswhichwerespokenof him.AndSimeonblessedthem,andsaiduntoMaryhismother:"Behold,thischildissetforthe fallandrisingagainofmanyinIsrael;andforasignwhichshallbespokenagainst;(Yea,asword shallpiercethroughthyownsoulalso,)thatthethoughtsofmanyheartsmayberevealed."(Luk 2,2235)
WeneedtopayattentiontothevoiceofGod,todiscernHiscallandacceptthemissionHegave us. After the Simeon prophecy, Mary takes into Her Heart the wound of sorrow, but in the silenceSheacceptsthewillofHerFather.
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5thThefindingofJesusintheTemple
NowhisparentswenttoJerusalemeveryyearatthefeastofthePassover.
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the customofthefeast.Andwhentheyhadfulfilledthedays,astheyreturned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knewnotofit.Butthey,supposinghimtohavebeeninthecompany,went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them,andaskingthemquestions.Andallthatheardhimwereastonishedathisunderstanding andanswers.Andwhentheysawhim,theywereamazed:andhismothersaiduntohim:"Son, whyhastthouthusdealtwithus?Behold,thyfatherandIhavesoughttheesorrowing".Andhe said unto them: "How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?"Andtheyunderstoodnotthesayingwhichhespakeuntothem.Andhewentdown with them,and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayingsinherheart.(Luk2,4151) LetusthinkofhowmanytimeswehavebeenfarfromJesus;fromthatJesus,whowithsomuch lovehasdiedforus.LetusmeditatethatinthedifficultiesoflifetheonlysafetyisfindingJesus andneveragainleavinghisgreatlove. Tuesday and Friday 1stTheAgonyofJesusinthegarden
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith
untothedisciples,Sityehere,whileIgoandprayyonder.Andhetookwith himPeterandthetwosonsofZebedee,andbegantobesorrowfulandvery heavy.Thensaithheuntothem:"Mysoulisexceedingsorrowful,evenunto death:tarryyehere,andwatchwithme".Andhewentalittlefarther,and fellonhisface,andprayed,saying:"OmyFather,ifitbepossible,letthis cuppassfromme:neverthelessnotasIwill,butasthouwilt".(Mat26,36 39).Andbeinginanagonyheprayedmoreearnestly:andhissweatwasas itweregreatdropsofbloodfallingdowntotheground.(Luk22,44) In the forsaking prayer to the Father, Jesus found strength, trust, and an angel was sent to comfortHim.SoJesuswillbeourcomfortingangel.It'sasHesaidtous:"Whydoyouworryin
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yourdifficulties?Bestronginme;looktoyourGodinyourmosttroubledhour,andyouwillbe triumphant."LetusasktoforsakeourselvestoGod,toalwaysdoHiswill. 2ndThescourgingofJesusatthepillar
Whenthemorningwascome,allthechiefpriestsandeldersofthepeople
tookcounselagainstJesustoputhimtodeath.Andwhentheyhadbound him,theyledhimaway,anddeliveredhimtoPontiusPilatethegovernor. AndJesusstoodbeforethegovernor:andthegovernoraskedhim,saying: "Art thou the King of the Jews?" And Jesus said unto him: "Thou sayest". And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.ThensaidPilateuntohim:"Hearestthounothowmanythingsthey witness against thee?" And he answered him to never a word Pilate saith untothem:"WhatshallIdothenwithJesuswhichiscalledChrist?"Theyall sayuntohim:"Lethimbecrucified!"Andthegovernorsaid:"Why,whatevilhathhedone?" Buttheycriedoutthemore,saying:"Lethimbecrucified!"(Mat27).AndsoPilate,willingto contentthepeople,releasedBarabbasuntothem,anddeliveredJesus,whenhehadscourged him,tobecrucified.(Mar15,15) Howmanypains,howmanytorments,andhowmanywoundsonthebodyofJesus?Howmuch bloodfallstotheground,whileHistormenterslaugh,insulthim,andgathertheirstrengthtohit theinnocentbodyofJesusagain?LetusasktoaccepteveryinsultfortheloveofourLord,and alsoatrueregretforoursins. 3rdTheCrowningwithThorns
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and
gathereduntohimthewholebandofsoldiers.Andtheystrippedhim,and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, theyputituponhishead,andareedinhisrighthand:andtheybowedthe knee before him, and mocked him, saying:" Hail, King of the Jews!" And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. And afterthattheyhadmockedhim,theytooktherobeofffromhim,andput hisownraimentonhim,andledhimawaytocrucifyhim.(Mat27,2731) Think of the indignity, outrage, pain, and humiliation that Jesus suffered. TheystrippedHimofeverydignity;Hewastreatedastheguiltofourworstsins.Heseemsto saytous:"Whydoyoudespairwhenyousuffer?Isthatthewayyouloveme?Meditateabout my passions and find in them great riches." Let us ask the gift of patience to accept all humiliations,thinkingofhowJesussufferedforus. 4thTheCarryingoftheCross
And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian,
coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might
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bearitafterJesus.Andtherefollowedhimagreatcompanyofpeople,andofwomen,which alsobewailedandlamentedhim.ButJesusturninguntothemsaid:"DaughtersofJerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming,inwhichtheyshallsay,blessedarethebarren,andthewombsthatneverbare,and thepapswhichnevergavesuck"....Andtherewerealsotwoother,malefactors,ledwithhim tobeputtodeath..(Luk23,2632) EvenifHehadsufferedjustforyou,Jesuswouldhaveacceptedsuchpains;greatisHislovefor you.AlongtheroadtoCalvaryJesusseesMary,HisMother.Canweimaginethemomentwhen theireyesmet?OhhowHerHeartmusthaveached.LetuspraytoMaryforthegracetoalways acceptourcross,sothatsheandJesusmaybearit. 5thThecrucifixionanddeathofJesus
NowtherestoodbythecrossofJesushismother,andhismother'ssister,
Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore sawhismother,andthedisciplestandingby,whomheloved,hesaithunto his mother:" Woman, behold thy son!" Then saith he to the disciple: "Behold thy mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her unto his ownhome.(John19,2527) JesuswishestoseeusclosetoHisMother;Hewishesthat,likechildren,we keep our hand in the hand of Mary. That is what He wants. He asks us to looktotheheavenlyMotherthatisdependingonher.HeasksthatweacceptOurLadyasour trueMother,whowilligniteinusaferventloveofHerSon.Mary,wetrustinYou,takeusand putusintherefugeofYourImmaculateHeart,healwithYourhumilityourpride,thatsooften takesusfarfromGod.
Wednesday and Sunday 1stTheResurrectionofJesusChrist
IntheendoftheSabbath,asitbegantodawntowardthefirstdayofthe
week,cameMaryMagdaleneandtheotherMarytoseethesepulcher.And, behold,therewasagreatearthquake:fortheangeloftheLorddescended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. And the angel answered and said unto the women: "Fear not ye! ForIknowthatyeseekJesus,whichwascrucified.Heisnothere.Forheis risen,ashesaid".(Mat28,16)
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TherisenJesushasprovedthatman,togetherwithHim,canhavepoweroversinandtherefore death. Jesus, help raiseus, deliver us from sin, from evil, give us Your light, gives us Yourjoy. Rekindleinsideusthelove,thefaith,thehopefulness,andthegiftofprayer.LetusaskMaryfor thegiftofanunshakeablefaith. 2ndTheAscensionofJesustoHeaven
Andastheyarespeakingthesethings,Jesushimselfstoodinthemidstof
them, and saith to them, "Peace to you"; being amazed, and becoming affrighted; they were thinking themselves to see a spirit. And he said to them, "Why are ye troubled? And wherefore do reasonings come up in yourhearts?Seemyhandsandmyfeet,thatIamhe;handlemeandsee, becauseaspirithathnotfleshandbones,asyeseemehaving."Andhaving saidthis,heshowedtothemthehandsandthefeet...."And,lo,Idosend the promise of my Father upon you, but ye abide ye in the city of Jerusalem till ye be clothed with power from on high." And he led them forthwithoutuntoBethany,andhavinglifteduphishandshedidblessthem,anditcameto pass, in his blessing them, he was parted from them, and was borne up to the heaven. (Luk 24,3651) Jesus,YouhavenotdesertedYourapostlesinanguish,buthavegiventhemthejoyofknowing Jesus"glorified"over40days.AfterYourAscension,YougrantedtoallthosewhoseekYouthe gift of recieving You inthe Eucharist. ThroughMary we trust in you.Mary, giveus thegift of hope. 3rdTheDescentoftheHolyGhost
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one
accordinoneplace.Andsuddenlytherecameasoundfromheavenasofa rushingmightywind,anditfilledallthehousewheretheyweresitting.And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speakwithothertongues,astheSpiritgavethemutterance.(Act2,14) Jesus, infuse us with the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, enlighten us with the lightofYourSpirit,withHisstrengthenterinthedeepestpartsofourhearts andhealus.Deliverus;fillupourheartswithYourlove.MakeusapostlesofYours,dearLord. Let us ask Mary the gift of true love, the gift of prayer from the heart. "Come Holy Spirit, come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,YourwellbelovedSpouse."
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4thTheAssumptionoftheBlessedVirginMaryintoHeaven
BlessedartthouofthemosthighGodaboveallthewomenupontheearth;
and blessed be the Lord God, which hath created the heavens and the earth,whichhathdirectedtheetothecuttingoffoftheheadofthechiefof our enemies. ... Thou hast done all these things by thine hand: thou hast donemuchgoodtoIsrael,andGodispleasedtherewith:blessedbethouof theAlmightyLordforevermore.Andallthepeoplesaid,sobeit.(Jdt13,18 20;15,10) NowthatMaryisraisedintoheaven,shepraysforhersonsanddaughters, thosesonsanddaughtersJesusleftherwhenHewasonthecross.Mary,prayforus,Youknow ourfears,takeusintoYourHeart,theHeartofaMother.Helpusnowandinthetimeofour deathtobewithYouinHeaven.WeaskofyouadevotiontoYourImmaculateHeart,wherewe maytakerefugeintimesoftrouble. 5thTheCoronationoftheBlessedVirginMary,QueenofHeavenandEarth
Thereappearedagreatsigninheaven:awomanclothedwiththesun,with
themoonunderherfeet,andonherheadacrownoftwelvestars.(Rev12, 1) LetustrustinMary,LetuscalltoHer,letusloveher,andletusconfidein her,becauseshegivesheralltous.WehaveaMotherinHeavenwhoisalso aQueen;thusweneedtoturntoherwithfullfaithandhopefulness.Ifwe askforsomethingwhileprayingtheHolyRosary,itwillbegrantedtous.Ask herforthegiftofprayer,aprayeroftheheart,saidonlyforlove,alovefor herandJesus.Letusalsoaskforaconsistencyofprayer,toalwaysbejoinedtoHerHeart,and thereforetotheHeartofJesus.
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Thursday
1stTheBaptismofJesus
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But
Johntriedtodeterhim,saying,"Ineedtobebaptizedbyyou,anddoyou come to me?" Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented. As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that momentheavenwasopened,andhesawtheSpiritofGoddescendinglike adoveandlightingonhim.Andavoicefromheavensaid,"ThisismySon, whomIlove;withhimIamwellpleased.(Mt3,1317) The Baptism in the Jordan is first of all a mystery of light. Here, as Christ descends into the waters,theinnocentonewhobecamesinforoursake(cf.2Cor5:21),theheavensopenwide andthevoiceoftheFatherdeclareshimthebelovedSon(cf.Mt3:17andparallels),whilethe Spiritdescendsonhimtoinvesthimwiththemissionwhichheistocarryout. 2ndTheweddingofCana
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother
wasthere,andJesusandhisdiscipleshadalsobeeninvitedtothewedding. Whenthewinewasgone,Jesus'mothersaidtohim,"Theyhavenomore wine." "Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied, "My time has not yet come." Hismothersaidtotheservants,"Dowhateverhetellsyou."Nearbystood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, eachholdingfromtwentytothirtygallons.Jesussaidtotheservants,"Fill thejarswithwater";sotheyfilledthemtothebrim.Thenhetoldthem,"Nowdrawsomeout andtakeittothemasterofthebanquet."Theydidso,andthemasterofthebanquettasted thewaterthathadbeenturnedintowine.Hedidnotrealizewhereithadcomefrom,though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, "Everyonebringsoutthechoicewinefirstandthenthecheaperwineaftertheguestshavehad too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now." This,thefirstofhismiraculoussigns,JesusperformedinCanaofGalilee.Hethusrevealedhis glory,andhisdisciplesputtheirfaithinhim.(Jn2,112)
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Another mystery of light is the first of the signs, given at Cana (cf. Jn 2:1 12), when Christ changes water into wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith, thanks to the interventionofMary,thefirstamongbelievers. 3rdTheproclamationoftheKingdomofGod "Thetimehascome,"hesaid."ThekingdomofGodisnear.Repentand believethegoodnews!"(Mk1,15) The preaching by which Jesus proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of God,callstoconversion(cf.Mk1:15)andforgivesthesinsofallwhodraw neartohiminhumbletrust(cf.Mk2:313;Lk7:4748):theinauguration ofthatministryofmercywhichhe continuestoexerciseuntiltheendof theworld,particularlythroughtheSacramentofReconciliationwhichhe hasentrustedtohisChurch(cf.Jn20:2223). 4thTheTransfiguration
About eight days after Jesus said this; he took Peter, John and James
withhimandwentupontoamountaintopray.Ashewaspraying,the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he wasabouttobringtofulfillmentatJerusalem.Peterandhiscompanions wereverysleepy,butwhentheybecamefullyawake,theysawhisglory and the two men standing with him. As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up threesheltersoneforyou,oneforMosesandoneforElijah."(Hedidnotknowwhathewas saying.) While he was speaking, a cloud appearedand enveloped them, and they were afraid as they enteredthecloud.Avoicecamefromthecloud,saying,"ThisismySon,whomIhavechosen; listentohim."Whenthevoicehadspoken,theyfoundthatJesuswasalone.Thediscipleskept thistothemselves,andtoldnooneatthattimewhattheyhadseen.(Luk9,2835) The mystery of light par excellence is the Transfiguration, traditionallybelieved to have taken place on Mount Tabor. The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ as the FathercommandstheastonishedApostlestolistentohim(cf.Lk9:35andparallels)andto preparetoexperiencewithhimtheagonyofthePassion,soastocomewithhimtothejoyof theResurrectionandalifetransfiguredbytheHolySpirit.
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5thTheinstitutionoftheEucharist
While they wereeating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it,
and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body." Thenhetookthecup,gavethanksandofferedittothem,andtheyall drank from it. "Thisismybloodofthecovenant,whichispouredoutformany,"he saidtothem."Itellyouthetruth;Iwillnotdrinkagainofthefruitof the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God." (Mk14,2225) A final mystery of light is the institution of the Eucharist, in which Christ offers his body and bloodasfoodunderthesignsofbreadandwine,andtestifiestotheendhisloveforhumanity (Jn13:1),forwhosesalvationhewillofferhimselfinsacrifice.
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yourdifficulties?Bestronginme;looktoyourGodinyourmosttroubledhour,andyouwillbe triumphant."LetusasktoforsakeourselvestoGod,toalwaysdoHiswill. 2ndThescourgingofJesusatthepillar

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