SOUTHERN GHANA UNION CONFERENCE OF SDA CHURCH

ADVENTIST YOUTH MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT

PREREQUISITES CERTIFIED DATE TIPS & DIRECTOR SIGNATURE

1. Be an active staff member/supporter of an Every Conference/Mission recognized minister
Ambassador or Young Adults Ministry (Senior Youth is automatically accepted
Ministry)
______________________________

2. Complete the 10 Hour Senior Youth Seminars. Conference/Mission Director will submit
attendance to SGUC
3. Submit your certificate (BA Theology/Religion or Conference/Mission Directors will submit
MDiv from any registered Adventist University/to the copies to the SGUC
Instructor/Youth Director.)
______________________________

10 HOUR SENIOR YOUTH SEMINARS ATTENDANCE DATE DIRECTOR SIGNATURE

(90%)
1. The Youth Leader as a Spiritual Leader, Mentor and
Friend
2. Understanding the History, Philosophy, Vision,
Objectives and Structure of Adventist Youth Ministry
3. Developing a Purpose Driven Model for Youth
Ministry in the Local Church
4. Mentoring, Ownership and Empowerment in Youth
Ministry
5. Comprehensive Evangelism
6. The Need for Specialized Youth Ministry
7. Creative Youth Ministry (to include programming)
8. Maximizing the Opportunities Offered by Social
Media While Circumventing Its Hazards
9. Spiritual Giftedness and Service
10. Understanding the Youth

COURSE CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

YOU AND GOD SUBMITTED DATE DIRECTOR SIGNATURE
(85%)
1. Summarize, critique and evaluate (500 words or 10 Submit 1-2 page report
minutes recording) the eWeek of Prayer of the current
year. (Facebook: GC Youth Ministries)
2. Assist a Senior youth to discover their Spiritual Gifts Write a brief report on your experience, 250
by taking the test found on words or 5 minute recording.
https://youth.adventist.org/Resources/Spiritual-Gifts-
Assessment and challenge them to use their spiritual
gifts to serve God and others. Write a brief report on
your experience, 250 words or 5 minute recording.
3. Write a brief summary of your own spiritual gifts 1 page report is enough.
and indicate how you are using these gifts to lead
youth to Jesus.
YOU AND YOU SUBITTED DATE
1. Prepare a creative presentation on Colossians 1:16 Do your presentation at a selected local
that challenges senior youth to develop their own life church and provide evidence of presentation.
vision and mission.

2. Teach the following honors: Teach at a selected local church and provide
a) Physical Fitness evidence of teaching. Eg. Copy of teaching
b) Nutrition notes.
c) Outdoor Leadership
d) Stewardship ______________________________
e) First Aid (A current Red Cross First Aid and Safety
Certificate or its equivalent)
f) Literature Evangelism
g) Other: _________________________
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3. Develop and conduct three creative worship Submit 1 page report on (one) Senior Youth
sessions for Ambassadors or Young Adults. creative worship session.
______________________________

4. Complete the physical components of the AY Silver

Award. If you already have the AY Silver Award, then
move on to the AY Gold Award.

YOU AND YOUTH SUBMITTED DATE TIPS & DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE

1. Dialogue in Small Groups (for 30 minutes on each Submit a Reaction Paper (1000 words) or
topic) and submit a Reaction Paper (1000 words) or Recording (20 minutes) covering all the 10
Recording (20 minutes) on 10 of the following topics: chosen topics.
a. Church’s Relationship to Government
b. Music and Worship ______________________________
c. Sex and Romance
d. Care for the Environment
e. Dating and Marriage
f. Service and Volunteering
g. Ethics
h. Health and Temperance
i. Social Justice
j. Religious Freedom
k. Youth Evangelism
l. Violence and Peace
m. Christian Dress
n. Gossip and Profanity
o. AIDS/Cancer
p. Recreation and Amusement
q. LGBTQIA+
r. Unemployment and Entrepreneurship
s. Prejudice and Racism/Discrimination
t. Morality
u. Human Rights
v. Money Consumerism
w. Other: ______________________________
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YOU AND THE CHURCH SUBMITTED DATE TIPS & DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE
1. Know and understand the 10 iCOR values as Submit 2 pages reaction paper.
established and taught by TED and EUD.
http://icor.church. ______________________________

2. Participate fully in the Youth Initiatives of Global Submit evidence of involvement or 1-page
Church or the Higher Organization (Global Youth Day, report on the program
Youth Week of Prayer, Youth Commitment Day, Home
Coming Sabbath, 2023 World Pathfinder Day, etc.) ______________________________

3. Plan and direct/co-direct a weekend church or
campus Senior Youth retreat or a Spiritual Emphasis
week for youth. Where necessary subdivide the
group.
4. Plan and direct at least two Senior Youth
recreational activities covering a total time for span at
least six hours. Where necessary subdivide the group.
Submit evidence of the program or 1-2 pages’
report on the program
Submit a 1-page report on (one) of the Senior
Youth recreational activities you plan or led.
______________________________

5. Read a book called The AY Story Submit a 2 page reaction paper

YOU AND THE COMMUNITY SUBMITTED DATE TIPS & DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE
1. Identify 10 needs in your community
2. Develop a plan on how to be relevant for your
community
3. Direct or co-direct a community Better Living or
Youth Alive for a minimum of ten days.
 DISCLAIMER:
SYL curriculum for pastors doesn’t seek to promote an elitist and exclusive SYL training program, but it’s spirit and purpose is to recognize that
pastors receive extensive theological and Adventist church history training at Adventist theological seminaries. Therefore, GC youth ministries
affirms such training but urges the pastors who are enrolled in SYL to exhibit a humble spirit and collegiality towards other SYL trainees who are
not pastors. The divisions (where necessary, the unions) will give further guidance to their constituencies in the interest of fostering cohesion
and harmony among all SYL trainees.

Please note that this course is initially to be completed within 1-3years but has been abridged for Pastors because of their extensive theological
and history training, and because of their experience and sacrifices in ministry. I humbly implore you to empty yourself for tutelage and you will
enjoy a revived joy and service while working with and for the youth.

God bless you.

DATE 10 HOUR SENIOR YOUTH SEMINARS TIME INSTRUCTOR

07/08/2023 Devotion and Orientation 1 hour Pr. Mark Hado & Pr. Ransford
07/08/2023 The Youth Leader as a Spiritual Leader, Mentor 1h: 15Min Pr. Dr. Alfred K. Asiem
and Friend
07/08/2023 Understanding the History, Philosophy, Vision, 1h: 15Min Pr. Ransford Osafo Gyasi
Objectives and Structure of Adventist Youth
Ministry
08/08/2023 Developing a Purpose Driven Model for Youth 1h: 15Min Pr. Obed Obeng
Ministry in the Local Church
08/08/2023 Mentoring, Ownership and Empowerment in 1h: 15Min Pr. Mark Hado
Youth Ministry
08/08/2023 Comprehensive Evangelism 1h: 15Min Pr. Dr. Alfred K. Asiem
09/08/2023 The Need for Specialized Youth Ministry 1h: 15Min Pr. Dr. N.L. Thompson
09/08/2023 Creative Youth Ministry (to include 1h: 15Min Eld. Andy Konah
programming)
09/08/2023 Maximizing the Opportunities Offered by Social 1h: 15Min Dr. Kofi Sarpong Adu-Manu
 Media While Circumventing Its Hazards
10/08/2023 Spiritual Giftedness and Service 1h: 15Min Pr. Dr. Chris Annan-Nunoo
10/08/2023 Understanding the Youth 1h: 15Min Pr. Mark Hado
10/08/2023 A Glands through Course Completion 1hour Mark Hado
Requirements