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Household Leader's Handbook: CFC Youth For Christ Edited 2000
Household Leader's Handbook: CFC Youth For Christ Edited 2000
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CFC Youth for Christ Household Heads Handbook 2
Table of Contents
What is a Household?..................................................................................................page 4
Definition.....................................................................................................................page 4
Mechanics....................................................................................................................page 4
One-Year Track
Gallery.......................................................................................................................page 33
Baby pix....................................................................................................................page 34
Credits.......................................................................................................................page 35
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Lord Jesus,
I thank you for choosing me to serve you
By caring for your people
You know me,
My guilt, my sin and my pain.
I realize that I am most unworthy yet you fall me,
And so I ask for you grace.
Forgive my sinfulness and my stubbornness.
Take my heart of stone and turn it into flesh.
Teach me to love.
When I lack patients, genuine concern and courage,
Let your love and strength bridge the gap.
Help me love with your love and wisdom,
And bless those I will care for that they too may love.
Fill me, teach me, guide me and give me strength.
Amen
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What is a Household?
Definition
The household is the most basic, concrete tangible expression of God’s love in
Youth for Christ.
It is a support group by nature and its main purpose is to foster a venue for growth
in Christian maturity.
It is where YFC members experience being cared for and learn to care and give
love.
It is a Christian group where YFC members can have a sense of belonging, be
themselves, simply because they are accepted for who they are – sons and
daughters of God.
Mechanics
1. A household is composed of:
5-7 brothers and 5-7 sisters
Two household leaders, a brother and a sister lead them. The brother’s
main responsibility is to care for the men of the group. Aside from this he
takes on the role as father or “older brother” of the whole group. Only he
is referred to as the “Household Head.” The sister will act as the partner of
the Household Head and her main responsibility is to care for the women
of the group.
Aside for the two household leaders, another male – female pair will be
added to the group to act as assistant household leaders.
Note: Having a team of leaders makes it easier to pass on Christian culture to members
of the household. (e.g. worship, positive speech, honor and respect etc…)
2. Forming a Household
Before members are grouped (e.g. during camps) the service team in
charge of grouping participants should take note of common
characteristics of different people. (e.g. where they’re from, interests, age,
etc…)
It is important to take not of those who naturally bond.
Households (right at the start of their being YFC members – that is during
the camp) will have to be grouped according to the factors listed earlier.
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Leaders and their assistants assign household leaders and their assistants
from among the active members of the group.
Potential household heads should undergo YFC’s Household Heads
Training program before the camp. This will also serve as their facilitators
training for the camp.
Those who will facilitate and care for the members at the camp (which
will be the entry point into YFC) will automatically become the household
leaders of the group.
Finding leaders who fit the general character of the members is highly
encouraged. This will make it easier for the household head to relate to his
members.
One-Year Track
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What Now?
This one year household activities track is meant to help you facilitate a deliberate
follow-up program for your new Youth for Christ. It is supposed to help you and your
group get used to the rhythm and environment of the support group system we have in the
YFC household. A year of exposure in the ministry of caring for people will teach you to
come up with your own household activities for the second year. By then many of your
members will be tapped as household leaders themselves.
Aside for the suggested activities listed below, you are encouraged to bring your
members to camps, Praisefests, Club Praise parties and other YFC activities in order to
expose then to service and immerse them in the life and mission of YFC.
Note: The Household Head may substitute other activities that are more relevant to the
group, especially if special concerns arise. Consult with your unit head for such
changes. It is important to note however that the topics listed in this handbook are
the basic programs every YFC member should go through in his/her first year of
membership. If you so choose to substitute these activities with other more
relevant ones, you should make sure to re-schedule the meeting topics.
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Month 1
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Date of next meeting: ______________________________
Venue: ______________________________
The goal is to strengthen relationships within the household in order to create the right
support group environment.
SCHEDULE
80 minutes: Fellowship activity (Movie, bowling etc…)
55 minutes: Discussion
5 minutes: Closing Prayer
DYNAMICS
Note: Place a group picture and the name that the group will adopt for itself in this page.
Write down the agreed schedule of regular household meetings.
Be sure to write down what happened and include it in your Household Head
report. A copy of the “Household Head sheet is included in this handbook.
SCHEDULE
(The suggested schedule below includes the minimum. You may choose to extend the time
to accommodate more and/or longer sharings and time for informal fellowship or a time
for lingering)
30 minutes: Gathering
10 minutes: Teaching of songs
20 minutes: Worship
20 minutes: Talk: “Loving, Honouring, and Serving God”
40 minutes: Household sharings/Closing Prayer
DYNAMICS
1. Find a place where you can have worship, and where members will be free
and confident to share personal areas of their lives. (e.g. inside a private room,
a house, a class room that is not in use, etc…)
2. The first 30 minutes will be used as gathering time where members can have
informal conversations while waiting for the other members.
3. The worship will follow the following format:
Half and hour teaching one or two new songs currently being sung in
YFC.
After teaching the song the household head should give an exhortation to
worship. It may be a story, or passage from the Bible that will excite and
encourage the members for worship.
Worship will follow the regular two fast and one slow format. Make sure
all the members know the songs that will be sung. Try to include the new
song learned.
After the last song, spend time to thank the Lord together as a group.
Follow the format”…(short petition of member/household head)… for this
we praise and thank you Lord”
Worship should be kept short and sweet. As much as possible, the
suggested time frame given above must be kept.
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The household Head closes the worship with a general prayer for the
group
4. After the worship, spend time to ask how your members are doing, just in case
some of them have something to say before the actual discussion
5. The household head gives the assigned talk for the meeting. (Make sure you
read the outline and prepare for the talk before hand).
6. Discussions should be based on the starters given for the talk. Try as much as
possible to have everyone share within the allowable time.
Encourage members to share their comments as long as these comments are
positive and up lifting.
7. End the time of sharing by praying for the concerns of each member
You may do this by letting the group pray in a circle. This way each one is
being prayed-over and is able to pray over another. All these prayers can be
done simultaneously.
After the prayer, make sure everyone knows where and when the next meeting
will be.
Note: Be sure to write down what happened and include it in your Household Head
report. A copy of the “Household Head sheet” is included in this handbook.
SCHEDULE
(The suggested schedule below includes the minimum. You may choose to extend the time
to accommodate more and/or longer sharings and time for informal fellowship or a time
for lingering)
30 minutes: Gathering
10 minutes: Teaching of songs
20 minutes: Worship
30 minutes: Household sharing
15 minutes: Talk: Spiritual Gifts
15 minutes: Short discussion on the talk (questions, sharings and Closing Prayer)
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1. This meeting will follow the regular household format. A place where you can
have worship, and where members can freely share personal areas of their
lives, will be ideal.
2. The first 30 minutes is time for fellowship. While waiting for the others to
arrive and get settled, members can just go around and get to meet and know
the others. Worship will follow the same format used during the household
meetings.
3. After the worship as a way to start the meeting, you may spend time to ask
how your members are doing or follow up the concerns shared in the previous
meeting.
4. After the “updates” ask members to share what they are experiencing during
their personal prayer time. After the last sharing introduce the “Spiritual Gifts”
as another form of worship that they can use.
5. The household gives the assigned talk, in this case the “Spiritual Gifts”.
6. Have a short discussion based on the discussion starters given. Try as much as
possible to have everyone share within the time allowable.
7. End the time of sharing by praying for the concerns of the members.
After the prayer, make sure to announce the date and venue of the next meeting.
Note: Be sure to write down what happened and include it in your Household Head
report. A copy of the “Household Head sheet” is included in this handbook.
Month 3
SCHEDULE
(The suggested schedule below includes the minimum. You may choose to extend the time
to accommodate more and/or longer sharings and time for informal fellowship or a time
for lingering)
30 minutes: Gathering
10 minutes: Teaching of songs
20 minutes: Worship
20 minutes: Members’ Updates
20 minutes: Talk: “Loving, Honouring, and Serving God”
40 minutes: Sharings/Closing Prayer
DYNAMICS
1. This meeting will follow the regular household format. A place where you can
have worship, and where members can freely share personal areas of their
lives, will be ideal.
2. The first 30 minutes is a time for fellowship. While waiting for the others to
arrive and get settled, members can just go around and get to meet and know
the others.
3. The meeting will follow the basic format used during the “Covenant 1
meeting” (Meeting 2 – Month 1) except that there will be a time for listening
to the Lord or for prophecy within the worship.
During the exhortation before the worship the household head should
encourage his members to practice the gifts of the spirit by praying and
singing in tongues and/or by speaking words of prophesy from the Lord.
The last (slow – worshipful e.g. “Salvation Belongs to Our God”, “Spirit
of the Living God”) song should flow into a time of singing in the spirit.
After singing in the spirit ask the members to share any inspired reading
from the scripture (the Bible) or messages they believe the Lord is
speaking to their hearts for the whole group.
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Note: The household leaders and assistants will often have to be the first to speak these
words of prophesy. They are encouraged to ask the Lord for these messages even
before the meeting (even write them down before hand). Initially, members will
be hesitant to speak. Some will start to practice these spiritual gifts long after this
meeting.
After the time for prophecies, the Household Head should lead a general
prayer to close the time of worship.
Thanksgiving prayers will be done after discussion. This will also signal
the end of the household meeting.
4. After the worship spend time to ask how your members are doing. Follow up
the concerns shared during the last meeting.
5. One of the Household Leaders will then give the assigned talk for the meeting.
(The talk outline may be secured from your unit head. The one assigned to
give the talk should be prepared for the talk).
6. There should be a time for the individual sharing based on the discussion
starters of the talk. As much as possible everyone should share.
7. To end the time, pray for the concerns of each member especially those
mentioned during the sharing.
After the prayer, make sure to announce the venue and date of the next
meeting.
Note: Be sure to write down what happened and include it in your Household Head
report. A copy of the “Household Head sheet” is included in this handbook.
SCHEDULE
(The suggested schedule below includes the minimum. You may choose to extend the time
to accommodate more and/or longer sharings and time for informal fellowship or a time
for lingering)
30 minutes: Gathering
10 minutes: Teaching of songs
20 minutes: Worship
20 minutes: Members’ Updates
20 minutes: Talk: “The Ministry of Encouragement”
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DYNAMICS
1. Dynamics for this household meeting as well as the worship will follow the
format used during the “Covenant 1 meeting” (Meeting 1 – Month 3)
2. After the talk the group should spend time honouring one another for
blessings that may have been to each other this last quarter by being in YFC.
Note: Be sure to write down what happened and include it in your Household Head
report. A copy of the “Household Head sheet” is included in this handbook.
Month 4
SCHEDULE
This meeting will follow the same schedule used for Meeting 1 – Month 3 (Covenant 2
meeting)
DYNAMICS
1. Dynamics will follow the format used for Meeting 1 – Month 3 (Covenant 2
meeting).
2. One of the household leaders or assistants will give the assigned talk.
3. After the talk, the group should plan an activity where they can invite an honour
their parents before the group.
4. The household may prepare a meal for their parents and/or guardians
Note: Be sure to write down what happened and include it in your Household Head
report. A copy of the “Household Head sheet is included in this handbook.
SCHEDULE
30 minutes: Gathering time/opening prayer
15 minutes: Serve meal or snacks
45 minutes: Presentation numbers
45 minutes: Parents honouring
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DYNAMICS
1. Try to make the activity special. Ask members to dress up. Have special nametags
prepared. Decorate the venue for the activity. (Preparation for this activity will be
good bonding for your group).
2. Make sure that all parents come to the activity. The activity will lose its meaning
if the same faces in the household will be there.
3. Make the activity fun, include group games if you think these will be enjoyed by
the household and the parents.
4. Honour the parents by preparing the meals and the venue yourselves.
5. To start the program, the household leader should introduce the household,
including himself to the parents and give a brief explanation for the activity. He
should set the tome of “honouring” by thanking the parents for being there and for
allowing their children to be active in YFC.
6. After the explanation, the household head leads an opening prayer and blesses the
food.
7. A few minutes into the meal, present your talents to the parents. Show the parents
the effort the group made to be able to express their love.
8. After or in between presentations, each member should get a chance to honour
their parents.
9. Encourage the members to make a sincere and simple honouring.
10. After each honouring, each member may give an “honouring token” (e.g. a rose,
rosary, etc…) to either his or her parents.
11. After all the members have honoured, give time for the parents to speak, should
anyone of them want to make a response.
12. The activity should end with a prayer to strengthen and heal all family
relationships. If one of the parents is a CFC leader you may ask him to lead the
prayer. You may also invite a CFC leader close to your household to attend this
activity and lead the prayer (if none of the parents of your household members
can do so).
Note: Be sure to write down what happened and include it in your Household Head
report. A copy of the “Household Head sheet is included in this handbook.
Month 5
GOAL: To instill among the household members the value of loving our country
and the environment we live in as an expression of our covenant to the Lord in YFC.
SCHEDULE:
This meeting will follow the same schedule used for Meeting 1 – Month 3
(Covenant 2 meeting)
DYNAMICS
5. Dynamics will follow the format used for Meeting 1 – Month 3 (Covenant 2
meeting).
6. One of the household leaders or assistants will give the assigned talk.
Note: Be sure to write down what happened and include it in your Household Head
report. A copy of the “Household Head sheet is included in this handbook.
SCHEDULE
(The suggested schedule below includes the minimum. You may choose to extend the
time to accommodate more and /or longer sharings and time for informal fellowship of a
time for lingering).
30 minutes: Gathering
10 minutes: Teaching of songs
20 minutes: Worship
45 minutes: Group sharing
15 minutes: Announcements/Closing Prayer
DYNAMICS
13. Dynamics for this household meeting and the worship will follow the basic format
used during the “Covenant 2 meeting” (Meeting 1 – Month 3)
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14. To begin the group sharing the Household Head may have to give his own
personal sharing to encourage others to do the same.
15. Encourage your members to share personal areas of their life by assuring them
about the confidentiality of the discussions.
16. After the sharing the Household Head summarizes the sharings and gives a word
of encouragement.
17. The meeting ends with a group prayer. This is the time when members voice out
their petitions and thanksgiving prayers.
18. The prayer ends with the group in a circle praying for the person right beside
them All are prayed-over personally
Note: Be sure to write down what happened and include it in your Household Head
report. A copy of the “Household Head sheet is included in this handbook.
Month 6
DISCOVERY RECOLLECTION
Action Plan
Recollection Date: ______________________________
Venue: ______________________________
Recollection Speakers:
Place
Discovery Recollection
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Picture Here
Note: Be sure to write down what happened and include it in your Household Head
report. A copy of the “Household Heads report sheet” is included in this handbook.
Action Plan
This session will follow the “BASIC TEACHING HOUSEHOLD MEETING FORMAT”
shown in Meeting 1 – Month 5
Action Plan
Other details
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After the talk the men will have separate discussion from the women
A copy of the talk outline may be secured from your unit head.
Action Plan
NOTES
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Things learned at the Household meeting:
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Month 8: FRIENDSHIP
Action Plan
NOTES
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SCHEDULE
70 minutes: Fellowship activity (Movie, bowling etc…)
45 minutes: Discussion
5 minutes: Closing Prayer
DYNAMICS
1. This session will be a fellowship meeting. As such the meeting should be held
in a public place (e.g. the mall, a restaurant, after a movie, a bowling alley
etc…)
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2. After the fellowship activity, the group should have time for discussion (e.g.
over a snack/meal)
Month 9: FAMILY
Action Plan
Other details
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NOTES
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This session will follow the “BASIC GROUP SHARING HOUSEHOLD MEETING
FORMAT” shown in Meeting 2 – Month 5
After the worship, the brothers and sisters of the household should separate for
discussion
The topic to be discussed will be “Love Life”
Action Plan
NOTES
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DYNAMICS
7. This activity will basically follow the regular “gimmick” format except that it
should be planned as an overnight activity, hence a venue for this purpose should
be provided,
8. The household head may invite a speaker if he chooses to have a men’s or
women’s forum.
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Action Plan
Note: The Household Head should assign one of the members to lead the worship
Action Plan
Action Plan
NOTES:
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Month 12
Action Plan
Action Plan
Notes
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CREDITS
Without the help of the following people this YFC Leader’s Handbook would not exist.
Much thanks goes to them for taking the time to re-type the book.