CFC Youth for ChristHigh School Club Activities Manual (2000 Ed.)CFC Youth for ChristHigh School Club Activities Manual(Year 2000 Edition)CFC Youth forChrist has come to be relevant in the high school desiring to be where the youth spend most of their time. By establishing the YFC Club, the school opens to its students the opportunity to experience knowing, loving and serving God in a manner that blends well with the youths intense energy, potential depth and vigorous dynamism.The following modules were created as part of YFCs goal to empower the members of the club and create a student-run organization in the high school level. The modules have been divided into three levels where the activities may range in depth and answer a specific need which the core group or moderator may want to address in the club. These levels are:1. Being Called: Modules that attract and excite2. Being Formed: Modules to deepen and form3. Being Sent: Modules to empower and commissionEach club session hopes to make God real to each member, by harnessing their leadership skills, interaction with other members and enhance their various talents. Each core group/ club moderator should not be limited by the activities in this manual and must feel free to create new activities as long as these are also documented so that other schools may also use them. A suggested schedule is also provided for at the end of the activity, however, these may be adjusted depending on the time allotted for the club activities.

BEING CALLEDModules that attract and exciteCFC Youth for Christ believes that Jesus Christ is the most exciting person a young person can ever experience.He is the best guide a young person should have in his Christian life.Unfortunately, he is the most misrepresented, erroneously packaged and misunderstood person who does not hold any interest in the minds and hearts of todays youth.He is perceived as boring, not cool and out of fashion.The following modules were created to begin the process ofrepackaging Jesus in the eyes of the youth.It aims to project the Christian life as fun, exciting and highly attractive to todays youth.Team building activities, workshops, and fun games that are used to inculcate Christian values and teachings.These modules are arranged in no particular order and may be used to recruit, energize or build team spirit within the club.

BEING CALLEDMY LIPS ARE SEALEDGOAL:Build teamwork and realize the importance of communicationMATERIALS: Bundle of drinking straw Masking tape Hanky for blindfolds Picture of Eiffel towerDYNAMICS:This team building activity can be played indoors.1. The whole group can be divided into smaller groups with five members each.2. Each member has a specific role:a. VisionaryHe will be shown what to do but he wont be allowed to tell the coach. He can only use sign language to communicate what to do.b. CoachHe will be the one who guides and instructs the builders. He can only give verbal help; he is not allowed to do anything.c. BuildersThere will be two builders to a team. They are blindfolded as they do their task. They are guided and instructed by the coach and assisted by the builder-assistant. All they have to do is follow the coachd. Assistant-builderHe is task to help the builder, but he can only hand them the materials needed. He wont be allowed to help the builder. He will not also be allowed to speak.3. Here are the instructions.a. The game master will gather all the visionaries from each team. He will show them the picture of the tower.b. The visionaries then will try to instruct their coach on what has to be done without speaking. He can use sign languages or body movements.c. The coach now instructs the builder on what to do. The assistant builder can only help in handling the materials but not in building the tower.d. Each team will be given 20 minutes for the activity. After 20 minutes all towers will be brought in front and will be judged by the game master.e. The group with the best looking tower wins.4. Then time will be given to process the whole activity with the following guide question.a. What did you observe?b. What did you learn from the activity?c. Share to the group the importance of teamwork and communicationBEING CALLEDMY LIPS ARE SEALED

SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesInstructions10 minutesActivity20 minutesDiscussion15 minutesWrap up/Closing Prayer10 minutesCRITERIA FOR GRADING applicable to the following activities: This Is My Course. My Lips Are SealedAttendance 50%Participation 40%Winning team 10%Total100%

BEING CALLEDTHIS IS MY COURSEGOAL:Generate fun, physical fitness and teamwork.MATERIALS: 8 pcs old tires 2 pcs sacks 20 pcs soft drink bottles 20 pcs drinking straw 2 pcs large tables nylon straw

DYNAMICS:1. This activity must be played outdoors.2. There must be at least 2 opposing teams. The number of team members of the opposing teams should be equal. There must be at least 5 members in a team.3. The course should be arranged in this order:a. Limbo rock using nylon strawb. Old tiresc. Tablesd. Bottlese. sack4. This is how the game is played:a. Each member of the teams will line up.b. When the game master says go!, the first member of each team will go through the course.c. They will lean backwards ala limbo rock under the nylon straw.d. Then they will step through the holes of the old tirese. Pick up the drinking straws then go under the table.f. Insert the straws into the empty soft drink bottles.g. Lastly, each member will hop their way back using the rice sacks.h. He will tap the next member of the team.]i. A member of the team will return the sack to its original position.5. The first team to finish the course is the winner!SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesSet up/Instructions10 minutesActivity30 minutesClean up/Rest10 minutesClosing Prayer 5 minutesBEING CALLEDWHEN I FALL IN LOVEGOAL:Have an awareness of the Christian perspective of romantic love.

MATERIALS: One speaker One couple sharer One youth sharer (can be boy or girl)- who is not in a relationshipDYNAMICS:1. The speaker will give the talk entitled When I Fall in Love2. After the talk, the sharers will give their testimonies.3. After the sharing, 15 minutes will be allotted for open forum. Club members can ask either the speaker or the sharer regarding romantic relationships.4. The club members are then asked to write a reaction paper regarding the activity to be submitted next meeting.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesIntroduction/Talk30 minutesOpen Forum15 minutesWrap-up 5 minutesClosing Prayer 5 minutesCRITERIA FOR GRADING OF REACTION PAPER:Content 70%Structure 25% (grammar, choice of words)Neatness 5%Total100%

BEING CALLEDWHEN I FALL IN LOVE

WHEN I FALL IN LOVETopic OutlineINTRODUCTION

The speaker may ask someone to sing When I Fall In Love to start the talk.Then the speaker can start by sayingnakakakilig no?!! Who among you here has a crush already? He/She can ask them to raise their hands.

Falling in love is one of the most exciting and overwhelming experiences in a persons life. True love has the power to transform us into a loving and lovable person. It can bring out the best in us and move us to do great and wonderful things. It is they key to a lifetime of happiness if we realize that it is a gift from God who is the source of love and object of love.TRAGEDY OF LOVE

For those who do not know the essence of love, it can also be ugly and tragic. What starts out as a beautiful relationship can end up with lovers hating and hurting each other. Good people, smart people, beautiful people are not spared the danger of love.

Maraming suma cum laude ang nagiging sumanhonor student na nagiging horror pagdating sa love. A lot of times people fall into the trap that they always associate love with romancethat they dont listen to parents or friends just because he/she wants to be with this person. But in reality romance is just an icing on the cake it is not enough to sustain the relationship.

THE JOY OF LOVING

We must really understand what love really is so that we may appreciate it and truly experience the joy of loving.

1. Love is special, let us not cheapen it. We cheapen love when we change boyfriend/girlfriend as if we are changing clothes. Courtship in the malls also cheapen love. Girls cheapen love when they dont put value to their yes. Girls dont just say yes to every guy that come your way.

2. Love is beautiful, let us not make it ugly. A dishonest relationship makes it ugly. Avoid bawal na pag-ibig, hiram na pag-ibig. An underground relationship does not give us peace.

BEING CALLEDWHEN I FALL IN LOVE

3. Love is for a lifetime, let us not rush into it. Having crushes and being attracted to the opposite sex are normal in high school. But entering into serious relationship at this age is not wise. This is the stage of transitionphysical, emotional, biological, etc. Feelings and emotion are very unstable at this point. Love is an unconditional commitment that a person in his early teens may be unprepared.

PRACTICAL PREPARATION FOR A BEAUTIFUL RELATIONSHIPFor love to be right and life giving one needs to be prepared for its long term consequences. How do we prepare ourselves:1. Build friendships to as many people as possible. This widens your horizons and it also broadens your field of choice.2. Be the best that you can be in all important areas in your life. As a person, be beautiful inside and out. Keep yourself clean. Take care of your body.3. Develop your talents. Allow yourself to grow in your full potential.4. Give your best in your studies. Strive for excellence in whatever you are in.5. As a Christian, be a good witness in your life and service.6. Decide to love your family especially your parents. How can you love someone you barely know when you cannot love the people you go home to.7. Develop your relationship with God. At the moment, be satisfied with your life.SHARING/TESTIMONYThe speaker can now call on the sharers to give their testimony.

CONCLUSION

Love is good. Love is beautiful. It is God special gift to men. It can also be forever but we must also realize that TRUE LOVE WAITS!!!!

BEING CALLEDGETTING TO KNOW YOUGOALS:1. Familiarity with all the other members of the club2. Promote the idea that YFC club is essentially a good set of friendsDYNAMICS:1. Break up members into groups of 5 or 6.2. Provide each one with a list of questions (see attached list)3. Each person takes turns picking one question from the list. Questions may be directed to one specific person or to the whole group.4. The guideline for choosing the question is that the person asking must be willing to answer the question himself.5. All questions asked must be answered as honestly as possible.6. After each person has had his turn bring the group together and process the activity.GUIDE QUESTIONS FOR PROCESSING:1. How did you feel answering/ asking the questions?2. What did you notice about the choice of questions?3. What did you learn from the activity?POINTS TO MAKE:1. The questions we chose can tell a lot about how much of ourselves we reveal to others (especially when we hardly know them) and how much we try to build relationships with them.2. The more we are willing to invest/ risk in any relationship, the more we also receive in return.3. In this club, we need to share as much of ourselves as we possibly can to make this club work, to mirror Jesus to those around us.SCHEDULE:Opening prayer 5 minutesActivity35 minutesProcessing15 minutesClosing prayer 5 minutes

BEING CALLEDGETTING TO KNOW YOU

ACTIVITY HANDOUT(Reproduce for the whole group)Directions: 1. Each one takes turns asking a question.2. When choosing a question, make sure it is a question you dont mind answering yourself. Questions previously asked cannot be asked again.3. You may direct the question to one person in particular or to the whole group.Questions:1. What are the whole names of your parents?2. How many blue shirts do you have in your closet?3. How many pairs of shoes do you own?4. What is your favorite color and why?5. Before joining YFC what other clubs did you consider joining?6. What would you like to take up in college and why?7. What college would you like to enter and why?8. Define love? (seriously!)9. Who is your favorite local actor/ actress and why?10. What qualities are you looking for in your future husband/ wife?11. What do you think is the greatest benefit of having YFC in your school?12. How can you help make YFC grow in your school?13. Do you think prayer is important? Why?14. If you could choose the person you were to marry, who would it be and why?15. How do you think can you be a source of joy to your family?16. Would you ever consider becoming a nun or a priest? Why?

BEING CALLEDGETTING TO KNOW MYSELFGOAL:Introduction to the importance of personal identityMATERIALS: Paper & PensDYNAMICS:1. After praying, group all the members into groups of 5 or 6. Let them sit on the floor around a circle.2. Ask each one to think of an animal they can best identify with. (depending on character of the group, you may use other objects such as fruits, cars or trees)3. Ask each one to write down the chosen animal on a small sheet of paper and fold it. Put all folded pieces of paper in the middle of the circle.4. Mix the pieces of paper around. Let the group leader pick out a piece of paper and read aloud the animal written there,5. The rest of the group then tries to guess who it is.6. When they have made the right guess, let the person who chose the animal share on why he/she chose that particular animal.7. Everyone must have a turn in sharing to the group.SCHEDULE:Opening prayer 5 minutesGroupings 5 minutesActivity45 minutesClosing prayer 5 minutes

BEING CALLEDBROKEN SQUARESGOALS:1. Realize how important communication is to any relationship2. Not all communication is talking. The things that are left unsaid are just as important in any relationship.3. Learn about sensitivityMATERIALS:Pieces of paper (broken squares). Patterns should be mixed. Each envelope should contain shapes thatshould notform a square.DYNAMICS:1. Everyone is divided into groups of 4.2. Each person receives an envelope containing pieces of paper (cut in different shapes but ultimately make a squarepatterns on the next page)3. No one is allowed to talk. No one is allowed to ask for a piece from another. Someone else must give you the piece you need. When a group completes all the squares they should clap their hands together to signify that they are finished. The first group to complete all the squareswithout any noise wins.4. Process the activity. The goal of this activity is to make the participants realize the need for a clear goal, the sensitivity and team work necessary to accomplish it.PROCESSING QUESTIONS1. What happened in your group? Direct the question first to the group that finished first. Then direct it to the group that finished last.2. What are the things you learned from this activity?3. If you had to do it over, what would you do next time?SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer and Introduction10 minutesActivity20 minutesProcessing15 minutesClosing Prayer 5 minutes

PATTERNS FOR BROKEN SQUARES1. 3.

2. 4.Ideal size: 4 inch squares

BEING CALLEDENGLISH FORTRESSGOAL:1. Enjoy working as a team2. Learn the importance of team work3. Have fun and excerciseMATERIALS: 4 field markers Playing Area: Open field. Object of the Game: To capture all the members of the opposing teamDYNAMICS:1. Divide group into two teams: red team and blue team.2. The teams go to opposite ends of the field and line up behind their respectiveend lines.3. The red team sends one member towards the blue team. Each member of the blue team remains behind the end line with one hand extended over the line. If any member of the blue team crosses the line without first being touched by a red player, he must leave and join the red team.4. The red player then touches the hand of one of the blue team members and runs back to his own team. If the blue player tags the red player before the red player crosses his own teams end line, the red player becomes part of the blue team. If the red player returns safely, the entire red team chases the blue player.5. If one of the red team touches the blue player before the blue player before the blue player crosses his own end line, he becomes a member of the red team. If the blue player returns safely, the entire blue team pursues the entire red team.6. When all the members of the red team have either crossed their own end line or have been captured the round is completed.7. Once the teams are realigned, the procedure is repeated with a member of the blue team opening the round. This alternation continues until all the members of one team have been captured. A round ends when a player has been captured. The only exception is when the entire team is being pursued. In this case the round does not end until all the players have been captured or have gone to safety.

BEING CALLEDSCRIPTURE SKITSGOAL:1. Enhance creative abilities2. Allow the members to interact with one another3. Allow members to have fun and learn about the Bible.MATERIALS: Prepare scripture passages on pieces of paper.DYNAMICS:1. Divide members into groups of 3 to 6.2. Assign each group a scripture passage.3. Give the groups 20 minutes to prepare a modern day version of the passage/ parable.4. After preparation, players return and perform the skits to each other.

SUGGESTED SCRIPTURE PASSAGESGenesis 2:15-25Luke 1:26-38Luke 5:1-11Luke 8:22-25Matthew 6:1-15Matthew 6: 16-21SCHEDULE:Opening prayer 5 minutesExplain Activity10 minutesPreparation20 minutesPresentations20 minutesClosing 5 minutes

BEING CALLEDPAPER BAG SKITSGOAL:1. Enhance the creative abilities of the members2. Allow them to build relationships with one another.MATERIALS: plastic/ paper bags (one per group) Assorted objects (household or personal objects)DYNAMICS:1. Preparation: A paper bag for each group is filled in advance with 5 unrelated objects.2. Divide members into groups of 3 to 6. A filled paper bag is given to each group.3. The group is then given 20 minutes to prepare/ create a skit using the five objects. Each skit should not take more than three minutes.4. The objects may or may not be used for their normal functions. Each object must be used and each member must participate.5. Each group presents their skit.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesIntroduce Activity10 minutesPrepare skit20 minutesPresent skit20 minutesClosing prayer 5 minutes

BEING CALLED

Music (Guitar) Workshop

GOALS:1. Instill the importance & significance of Music in Prayer & Evangelization2. To learn the basics of Guitar-playingMATERIALS: Speaker - male or female, experienced/professional guitarist Sharers - must be guitarists, should also be able to assist the Speaker in teaching and demonstrating One guitar per guitarist Board/Writing Materials - Whiteboard & Marker or Blackboard & Chalk Hand-outs of Guitar pieceDYNAMICS:1. Almost the whole session will be devoted to the Talk about Guitars & guitar-playing.2. Number of participants can be as much as the Speaker can handle.3. All throughout the talk, Speaker will be demonstrating his points of discussion with the help of his Assistant Guitarists. Songs/Guitar Pieces will be chosen by the Speaker & his/her assistants before the Session.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 2 minutesTalk Proper (including Demonstrations)50 minutesFinal Instructions/Exhortation 6 minutesClosing Prayer 2 minutes

BEING CALLEDMusic (Guitar) Workshop

GUITAR WORKSHOPTopic OutlineIntroduction

Music is the language of the soul. We have truly been blessed with the gift of music. Not just in enjoying it through listening, but also by being able to make music by playing our chosen instruments. Needless to say, to be able to play music in praise of the Lord is the greatest calling for a musician.However, unlike all other gifts presented to us, Music is a gift that needs to be learned in order to appreciate it. While having technique is not as important as playing with emotion and a deep sense of feel, we are all compelled to learn and develop our own level of playing technique and competence in order to develop emotion and feel. While we all cannot be as talented as the likes of Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney or Eddie Van Halen, we still can always make ourselves play better than ever simply by practicing and by having even the simplest understanding of the guitar.Basic Parts and Composition of the Guitar

1. Fingerboard For acoustic guitars, the wood choice for fret boards are usually rosewood and ebony bec. of their mellower tone though sometimes maple is also used.2. Frets There are normally 20 frets installed in an acoustic guitar. The 12thfret represents the octave which means that anything you play from the 1stto the 11thcan be doubled from the 12thfret onwards.3. Strings Come in different gauge or thickness. The lighter the string gauge, the easier it is to finger chords but usually produces thin and bright sound. Medium or heavy gauge strings are harder to play but provide deeper tone & louder volume.

How to play the guitar

1. PostureThere are several postures in playing. Some may require strict adherence to be able to play certain types of music. However, all postures should achieve the same result - and that is, comfort. When seated, try to gain a comfortable position where the guitar is perfectly balanced while still providing you with ease when fingering chords. When standing, adjust your strap to levels where it is most comfortable for you to both strum and finger chords.BEING CALLEDMusic (Guitar) Workshop

2. Tuning The rule is always... TUNE BEFORE PLAYING! Not only do you play better when your guitar is in tune but singers also sing better when accompaniment is in tune. Always tune your guitar BEFORE you go on stage or in front of an audience. Remember that those people came to hear you play - not to listen to you tune your instrument.3. Strumming The guitar is a Percussion Instrument. This is because strumming patterns always fall in time w/ the beat of a musical piece - whether it may be a slow ballad or a fast melodic jazz number.4. The Basics:a. Feel the beat of a song. Use your foot to keep timeb. The strumming motion varies from player to player and from song to song.c. Hold the Pick properlyd. Wrist movements should be kept short for more controle. Forearm and elbow supportf. Right hand coordination - just as important as the left handg. Pick attack for Dynamicsh. Palm Mutingi. Basic Down Stroke - dominant stroke which sets the pacej. Upstroke - usually used for Filling the spaces left by the down stroke. Too much of this results in a jerky tempo.k. Combination Down and Up Strokel. Maintaining the Rhythm. Patterns may vary per song but the beat or rhythm stays the same except in songs wherein which it is specified that the tempo will change from slow to fast.5. Playing with Other Guitarists:a. Tune all guitars to the same pitch before playingb. Select one of the guitarists to take the role of dominant player. He/She will be tasked to set the rhythm and pace for everyone to follow.b. When positioned side by side, listen to the player on your left and play along with his strumming pattern so as to ensure unity in strumming.c. Practicing together helps you become more familiar with the strumming preferences of your partners and vice-versa.

Conclusion

Being able to play the guitar is a blessing. Treat is as such. Regardless of whether your a good guitar-player or a so-so one, understand that the true joy of playing a guitar comes when you play from your heart and soul. Total happiness is when you find the Lord touching your heart whenever you play music in His praise.

BEING CALLEDMusic (Voice) WorkshopGOALS:1. Instill the importance & significance of Music in Prayer & Evangelization2. To learn the basics of singingMATERIALS: Speaker - male or female experienced/professional singer/music teacher/choir master. Sharers - must be singers should also be able to assist the Speaker in teaching Karaoke - if necessary; Keyboards/Piano/Guitar - as per Speakers request Board/Writing Materials - Whiteboard & Marker or Blackboard & ChalkDYNAMICS:1. There will be a 15-minute Talk about Singing.2. Participants should at least be able to carry a tune.3. Number of participants should ideally be 20-30 or as much as the Speaker can handle.4. After the talk, Speaker assigns the participants to proper voice sections (Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass) and groups them according to this.5. Speaker can startteaching the Song (Musical Piece) to be sung.6. After teaching the song, Speaker may now teach the choreography of the Musical Number. (Optional)7. Practice Session: Speaker polishes the Musical Number.* Song/Musical Piece will be chosen by the Speaker & his/her assistants before the Session.* Costume & other props must be advised beforehand or may be provided by the Speaker (if necessary)* Participants may be left alone to practice.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 2 minutesTalk Proper15 minutesTeaching of Song25 minutesChoreography (Optional)10 minutesFinal Instructions/Exhortation 5 minutesClosing Prayer 2 minutes

BEING CALLEDMusic (Voice) Workshop

VOICE WORKSHOPTopic OutlineIntroduction

Music is truly the language of the soul. Man has always sought consolation and refuge in music. Even in the Bible, God tirelessly speaks of His unending love for us, His people and makes it most evident in Jesus, His ultimate love song.The choir has always fascinated man. He uses one to assist him in his worship experiences, to give praise and thanks, and even to entertain him. Many of us probably are not aware that our vocal chords is the greatest instrument of all. So let us all try to use it in the best way possible... through singing.Assigning Singers to Proper Voice Sections

Voice-sectioning of every choir depends mainly on its composition, whether it has an all-female, all-male or mixed groupings.

Singers in a choir are categorized into four basic voice classifications or sections, namely: For the Ladies: Soprano (S) and Alto (A) and for the Men: Tenor (T) and Bass (B).1. Sopranos are female singers with high voices preferable reaching notes which range from C to G (middle Do to high Sol) with ease and clarity. They are normally assigned the Melody part of the song.2. Altos are female singers who sing the low female voices. Voice ranges from G to D (low Sol to high Re)3. Tenors are the male counterpart of the Sopranos. They must at least have a voice range of A to G (lower La to middle Sol).4. Bass are male singers whose voice range from F to E (lower Fa to middle Mi)These voice ranges are the standard & common ranges. But really good singers are not confined to them and rather have wider limits that can be used for truly challenging pieces.The indicator in assigning the voice section is determining in what limit does the individual sounds better, or in what range does one produces the clearer, warmer tones.The most important factor to remember for success in choir singing is the ability of the members to absorb and remember the notes to be sung by their section and be able to sing these notes in harmony with the singers of the other sections. This spells the big difference between an ordinary singer and a good choir member.Conclusion We have learned basically all we need to know about singing. Now, it is time for us to learn how to use it. Singing is meaningless if we do not use it to its highest purpose. The purpose of which is to praise & worship our Lord, the Giver of all our talents.BEING CALLEDPraise and Fashion WorkshopGOALS:1. Impart the meaning of real beauty2. Teach proper hygiene & good groomingMATERIALS: Speaker - male or female should be experienced in the field of ramp modeling &should look like a model Two (2) Sharers - should be models themselves need not be as experienced as the Speaker Good Sound System (Karaoke), Tapes/CDs (Music), Video Tape (Past Fashion Shows), Big/Spacious VenueDYNAMICS:1. There will be a 15-minute Talk about Praise & Fashion & Good Grooming.2. Participants: Minimum of 20pax; maximum of 50pax3. Must be at least five feet four inches in height for women or 5 feet six inches in height for men.4. Has a pleasing personality and is photogenic.5. Form lines of 10pax each (by height - smallest to tallest)6. Have the participants walk across the room (back & forth) while the Speaker corrects & improves their posture, gait, facial expression & over-all look.7. Speaker and/or Sharers demonstrate basic modeling patterns & poses.8. Then he/she choreographs the Fashion Show.9. He/She now discusses the correct way of dressing. (Ex. Mix n Match, What Attire to Wear in a Particular Occasion, etc.) and Basic Grooming.10. Speaker assigns the kinds of clothes (Beach Attire, Formals, Corporate, etc.) to be worn by the models in the Show.11. Run through the whole Fashion Show.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 2 minutesTalk/Video Presentation (if available)15 minutesActivity (Walking Session)20 minutesTeaching of Modeling Patternsto be used in the Show10 minutesFinal Instructions (Kind of Clothes/Grooming)10 minutesClosing Prayer 3 minutes

BEING CALLEDPraise and Fashion Workshop

PRAISE & FASHIONTopic OutlineGOALS OF PRAISE & FASHION

Creative Evangelization To teach attitudes and dressing patterns to members.HOW TO MOUNT A PRAISE & FASHION SHOW

1. Begin with a story line w/ a Goal in mind(e.g. to attract non-YFC to YFC; to advertise mission wear, etc.)2. Choose appropriate modelsa. check your audienceb. match w/ story linec. models criteria: at least 54 for women, 510 for men slim figure can be role model for other members3. Choose songs that are interesting, positive and evangelisticPRAISE & FASHION TECHNIQUE1. The Walk2. The Pose3. The Combination4. The Pace

BEING CALLEDRole-Playing (Theme: Etiquette)

GOALS:1. Instill proper decorum in the participants2. To encourage creativity and imaginationMATERIALS: Speaker - male (all boys); female (all girls); female (boys & girls) should be a good example as a gentleman or as a lady Sharers (Boy & Girl) personifies a gentleman or a lady. A stack of 3x5 cards (or similar-sized pieces of paper) Situations which are to be acted out per group are briefly described on the 3x5 cards.DYNAMICS:1. Divide participants into groups of 5-10pax each.2. Each group takes turns in picking a card.3. Ten (10) minutes will be allotted for each group to prepare to act out the situation described on their card.4. Each skit should not exceed three (3) minutes.5. Following the time of preparation, the groups immediately begin with their presentations.6. The non-performing groups will try to guess the different situations presented.7. After every skit, the Speaker discusses and explains the situations.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 2 minutesIntroduction (Dynamics)10 minutesGroup Presentations15-20 minutesDiscussion of Each Situation per Skit 2 minutesTalk Proper30 minutesClosing Prayer 2 minutes

BEING CALLEDRole-Playing (Theme: Etiquette)

ETIQUETTETopic OutlineIntroductionEtiquette is a set of rules that society has set up for the proper way to behave in dealing with other people. What a person is, is of far greater importance than what he/she appears to be. The knowledge of how to be a gentleman and how to be a lady is essential to ones decent behavior, just as clothing is essential to ones decent appearance.What is a gentleman? A gentleman is one that never takes advantage of the poor or the helpless. One who is not well off does not sponge, but pays his own way to the utmost of his ability. One who is rich does not make a display of his money or his possessions. No gentleman goes to a ladys house if he is affected by alcohol. A gentleman does not lose control of his temper. A gentleman does not show a letter written by a lady, unless perhaps to a very intimate friend. a man of breeding does not slap strangers on the back nor so much as lay his fingertips on a lady nor does he punctuate his conversation by pushing or nudging or patting people. A gentleman is considerate of the feelings of others no matter what the position of the others may be. A gentleman never takes advantage of anothers helplessness or ignorance. Lastly, one who not only respects the property of others, but demands that they also respect those which are his. The rules of convention says that a gentleman, whether walking with two ladies or one, takes the curb side of the pavement, and that he should never sandwich himself between them. A gentleman should always offer to carry a ladys things

What is a lady? A lady is much the same as a gentleman. She is equally careful about her debts. She is also always unwilling to take advantage of others especially if her opposition is helpless or poor A lady is considerate of others less fortunately placed, especially those who work for her. One of the tests by which to distinguish between the woman of breeding and the woman merely of wealth is to notice the way she speaks to her employees. Should not refuse a gentlemans offer of help especially in carrying her things.

BEING CALLEDRole-Playing (Theme: Etiquette)

How a Gentleman and Lady should act:

1. On the Street and in Public The most important rules of behavior in the street are those against doing things that are noticeable. All people in the streets, or anywhere in public, should be careful not to talk too loud. Avoid conspicuous manners, conspicuous clothes, a loud voice, Staring at people, bumping into them, talking across any one. One should never call out a name in public, unless it is absolutely unavoidable. Never take more than your share; whether of the road in driving a car, of chairs on a boat or seats on a train, or food at the table.

2. In a Restaurant when one lady, passing another seated at a table in a restaurant, stops and shakes hands, the one who is seated does not rise unless she is very young and the one passing is quite old. All the gentlemen at the table of course rise and stand until the visiting lady has departed, whether she is known to them or not.(This detail of behavior is one that every lady should take seriously, since every gentleman MUST stand as long as she stands. It doesnt change the situation a bit for her to say Please sit down)Conclusion:We can enumerate so many more instances and examples of how one can be a gentleman or a lady. The most important thing to remember about etiquette, is that, whether it be applied to a man or a woman, or to a half-grown child, it is all about having the code of instinctive decency (honesty & trustworthiness in every obligation), ethical/moral integrity (a delicacy of motive and of fairness in judging the motives of others), self-respect and loyalty (faithfulness not only to friends but to principles).

BEING CALLEDDance WorkshopGOALS:1. To promote wholesome entertainment specifically, Dance.2. To manifest creative evangelization in the form of Dance (Hiphop, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, etc.)MATERIALS: Speaker - male or female experienced/professional dancer, choreographer & speaker should look like a model Sharers - experienced/professional dancers should also be able to assist the Speaker in choreographing Good Sound System (Karaoke)/Audio Visuals - upon Speakers request video of past shows, tapes, printed visuals Board/Writing Materials - upon Speakers request: Whiteboard & Marker or Blackboard & Chalk Big/Spacious VenueDYNAMICS:1. There will be a 15-minute Talk about the Techniques & Purpose of Dancing.2. Participants should at least be knowledgeable in dancing and/or choreography. 3. Number of participants should ideally be 15-20 or as much as the Speaker can handle.4. After the talk, the Speaker can start choreographing a dance number for the participants. It is optional for the Speaker to choreograph the participants in different groups according to their dance preference (hiphop/jazz/contemporary, etc). The sharers may also assist. Dance Music will be chosen by the Speaker & his/her assistants before the Session. Costume & other props must be advised beforehand or may be provided by the Speaker (if necessary) Participants may be left alone to practice.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer2 minutesIntroduction (May be Visual/Talk)5-10 minutesTalk Proper10-15 minutesChoreography Session30 minutesFinal Instructions5 minutesClosing Prayer2 minutes Maximum of 3 hours (w/ practice session) Maximum of 1 hour (w/o practice session)BEING CALLEDDance Workshop

DANCE WORKSHOPTopic OutlineIntroductionDance, patterned and rhythmic bodily movements, which is usually performed to music, often serves as a form of communication or expression. Human beings express themselves naturally through movement. Dance is the transformation ofordinaryfunctional and expressive movement intoextraordinarymovement forextraordinary purposes.Dance can be art, ritual, or recreation. It goes beyond the functional purposes of the movements used in work or athletics in order to express emotions, moods, or ideas; tell a story; servereligious, political, economic, or social needs; or simply be an experience that is pleasurable, exciting, or aesthetically valuable. Primary Elements of Dance

1. The use of SPACEFloor patterns, the shapes of the moving body, and designs in space made by the limbs2. The use of TIMEtempo, the length of a dance, rhythmic variations, and the attitude toward filling time, from taking one's time to making quick stops and starts3. The use of the BODYS WEIGHTOvercoming gravity to execute light, graceful movements, surrendering to gravity with heavy or limp movements, or exerting the body's weight against gravity with strength4. The use of ENERGY FLOWTense, restrained, or bound movements or freely flowing motion.

Dance and the Human Mind

Besides giving physical pleasure, dancing can have psychological effects. Feelings and ideas can be expressed and communicated; sharing rhythms and movements can make a group feel unified. In some societies, dancing often leads to trance or other altered states of consciousness. These states can be interpreted as signaling possession by spirits, or they may be sought as a means to emotional release. A state of trance may enable people to perform remarkable feats of strength, endurance, or danger, such as dancing through hot coals. In some societies, shamans dance in trance in order to heal others physically or emotionally. The modern field of dance therapy developed as a means to help people express themselves and relate to others.

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The physical and psychological effects of dance enable it to serve many functions. It may be a form of worship, a means of honoring ancestors, a way of propitiating the gods, or a method to effect magic. Dancing is mentioned in the Bible, and until the Middle Ages it was often a part of worship services and religious celebrations. Although the Christian church later denounced dancing as immoral, it continued to be important in various Christian and non-Christian sects.Dance and Society

Dance often occurs at rites of passage, or ceremonies performed when an individual passes from one role to another. Thus, birth, initiation, graduation, marriage, succession to political office, and death, may be marked by dancing. Dance may also be a part of courtship. In some societies dances may be the only events at which young people of different sexes can meet. In contemporary society, dances also provide important occasions for young people to socialize. Work too may be in the form of dance. Rhythmic movements may make the work go more quickly and efficiently, as in Japanese rice-planting dances. Dance is an art form in some cultures, and in the 20th century some dances that originated as elaborate religious rituals or court entertainments have been adapted to the theater. ConclusionAs mentioned earlier, dancewas often a part of worship services and religious celebrations until, in the Middle Ages, the Christian church later denounced dancing as immoral. Now, having the concept of creative evangelization in mind, we believe that dancing is a very powerful tool which we can utilize to its full capacity. So lets not waste any more time and let us start transforming our ordinaryfunctional and expressive movement intoextraordinarymovement forextraordinary purposes;and thatextraordinary purposeis to use dance to bring others closer to God.

BEING FORMEDModules that deepen and formThe YFC Club aims to create a more stable Christian environment for its members in the high schools. The structure provided by the schools enables them to work within a fixed social setting, which allows for a more concrete and consistent support relationship among its members. As high school students, there is a need to understand and fully grasp what is happening around them. Given the right support, they will be given the chance to realize their true identity as sons/ daughters of God, and their significance in the world today.The following modules aims to provide an opportunity for the YFC Club members to see their roles as students, as children of God and as members of society. It is YFCs mission to put substance in the lives of each member and to instill in them the values they need to live fruitful and meaningful lives. Although there is no guarantee that they will lead perfect lives, it hopes to equip them with the elements needed to make decisions, discern for their future and face the challenges that life will bring.

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GOALS:1. Introduce worship as part of the YFC culture2. Make them understand and appreciate the different elements of worship.MATERIALS: Enclosed room 2 guitars Speaker preferably one who can play the guitar other band instruments (optional) Song sheets in transparencies or in manila paper Projector SingersDYNAMICS:1. The speaker should be able to practice session with the music ministry before the club meeting.2. The music ministry should play some gathering songs as the members arrive to create the atmosphere.3. The music ministry teaches/practices with the members the songs to be used during the worship.4. The speaker starts the workshop by explaining the importance of worship. Then he explains the different elements of worship. As he goes through the different elements, the speaker should ask the participant to do it.5. The workshop ends with a full worship.SCHEDULE:Gathering 10 minutesTeaching of songs10 minutesActivity30 minutesClosing Worship10 minutes For club meetings with prolonged hours, they can allot more time for teaching of songs and for the closing worship.

BEING FORMEDPERFECT MOMENTSGOALS:1. Make the members appreciate their family whatever state they are in.2. Give members the opportunity to recall their perfect moments with their family.3. Inspire one another through the sharing of their perfect moments with their family.MATERIALS: One speaker Sharer Family pictureDYNAMICS:1. The members should be assigned to bring a picture of their whole family for this activity.2. The core group should be able to identify sharer beforehand. They can either get a member of the club or any YFC member who belongs to a broken family but still decides to be happy or someone who experience a loss of loved one.3. After the Opening prayer, the leader calls on the speaker to give an exhortation talk about the family. Then the speaker calls on his/her sharer.4. Before the speaker ends his/her talk, he then ask the members to look at the family picture that they brought and pause for a while to recall their perfect moments with their family. The speaker guides the member as they reminisce by asking questions like when did it happen, what happened, recall the feeling they had during that moment. Then the speaker ends by offering a prayer for the family.5. After the talk, the members will go to their different groups to show their family picture and share on when and what happened when the picture was taken.6. The members should be assigned to make a family album with the picture of family members and short descriptions/captions to be submitted on the next meeting.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesTalk20 minutesGroup Discussion30 minutesClosing Prayer 5 minutes

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PERFECT MOMENTSTopic OutlineINTRODUCTIONThe family is so important to God that when He decided to come down and become man, He came through a family. Jesus was born of Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit and was raised as the son of Joseph.In essence, God takes care of us through our parents.Our parents support us through our growing years and play a major role in forming our character.As we grow to be mature and responsible, our parents teach us how to care of ourselves.As we finish our education, and become more independent, our parents give us the support we need to start our careers andstart our own families.When we become parents ourselves, we pass on the same knowledge and wisdom to our own children.THE CHALLENGES FAMILIES FACE TODAY

1. Parents and children spend less time together to communicate and build a loving relationship with one another. 2. Values which we normally learn from our families are being replaced by external factors; media, peer pressure and advertisements.3. Misunderstanding and miscommunication between parents and children due to fears brought about by an increasingly dangerous environment. This cause rebellion and disobedience of children to their parents.4. Parents demand for personal excellence and perfection fosters an atmosphere of competition among siblings. This causes sibling rivalries and resentments among them that they perceive biases or favoritism on the part of the parents.5. There is an increasing number of broken families and hurting people who are afraid to love and receive love and to trust people.CLAIMINGTHE VICTORY IN YOUR FAMILY1. Accept your parents and make a decision to love them unconditionally. Forgive them for the hurts they have caused you.3. Parents are not perfect so do not expect a perfect relationship. Some have been broken during their childhood and may be experiencing brokeness in the present relationship.4. Be open with your communication with your parents. Treat them the way you treat your friends. They are your friends and not your enemies.5. Make a decision to be a loving presence to your family especially to your brothers and sisters.

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6. Decide to be happy.As you go through life, there will always be difficult times. You can choose to be miserable everyday, or you can choose to learn from the situation and remain optimistic that you will eventually resolve your differences.7. Pray for the family, that the Lord may guide all the members in building up the relationship. Make God the source of your strength.REMEMBER: When you engage in harmful activities out of rebellion & disobedience, you not only hurt your parents, YOU ALSO HURT YOURSELF and you suffer the consequences of your actions, compromising your happiness and your future.CONCLUSION

God has a beautiful plan for our families. Our family is the building block for our future families.No one is perfect. There are no perfect relationships not even with our families. However, there are perfect moments with them. Moments when we laugh together, we have fun together; we are there to support each other in times of need. Perfect moments are good to look forward to, because we know that after the darkness, God will bring us to the light.

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PICNICGOALS:1. To impart to the members the value of compassion.2. To teach them to be more sensitive to the needs of others rather than focus on what they want and what they need.MATERIALS: Outdoor venue Picnic mats/sleeping bags that can accommodate the whole club Food TableDYNAMICS:1. The leader should ask the members to bring food for this activity. They can bring any snack and drink.2. Before the meeting, the core group must fix the picnic place; they should set the picnic mats and the table.3. The activity should start with an exhortation using the story about the difference between heaven and hell.4. The leader instructs the members to go to their own group and for them to put their food in one place. Then the leader now asks the members to get food but they will not eat the food that they got. The member should give the food to another member. The goal is for everyone to be able to eat because someone shared a food to him or her.5. The leader now gives time for the members to eat their food. The members can play games, sing songs, and chat as they eat their food.6. Before the club time ends the leader process the activity and closes it using the story Not A One.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesExhortation/Introduction15 minutesPicnic Proper30 minutesClosing Exhortation/Prayer10 minutes

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LAYAGOALS:1. To make them aware of the different issues that confronts our society and how it affects their generation.2. To make the members have the burden to intercede for the world.MATERIALS: Laya video tape TV VHS player AVR (venue) Pictures concerning drugs, crime, youth violence, corruption, abortion, environment Articles regarding drugs, crime, youth violence, corruption, abortion, environment Speaker preferably a prominent youth personality in school, in the area but not necessarily a politician Cassette player Tape- When you believe, Heal the WorldDYNAMICS:1. The core group must prepare an exhibit drugs, crime, youth violence, corruption, abortion and environment to create an atmosphere for the activity.2. Show the LAYA video to introduce the talk.3. The speaker gives the talk. The talk ends with a reflection.4. Then the members are asked to write their reflection and submit it before the end of the club meeting. Music should be played while the members write their reflections.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesVideo Presentation 5 minutesTalk/Reflection20 minutesReflection Writing25 minutesClosing Prayer 5 minutes Note: The reflection paper will be the basis for grading the activity. For club meetings with prolonged hours they can allot more time for the talk and reflection writingBEING FORMED

EGG ACTIVITYGOAL:1. Divide the members into smaller care groups which will serve as their discussion groups in the Youth Camp and as their households later on.2. Prepare the members for the Youth Camp.3. Exhort the members to participate and invest in YFC and in the YFC Club.MATERIALS: Eggs Newspaper Masking TapeDYNAMICS:1. Ask the participants to divide themselves into groups of 5 (five) members each. Take note of these groupings. It is likely that the groups they form are with the people they can most relate with. It would be a good idea to maintain these groupings the whole school year; during their Youth Camp and afterwards to serve as households orcare groups2. Give each group an equal allocation of the materials. Limit the materials. 1 pc egg 2 pcs sheets of newspaper 2 pcs yard strip of masking tape3. Instruct them that their main objective is to protect the egg in the best possible way using only the limited materials that you have given them. Tell them that the egg will be tested for quality control. It may be tossed around and dropped later on. Encourage them to strategize and plan together. Ask them to come up with a name for their group. Give them 3 minutes to do this. During this time, go around and observe those who are actively participating in the activity and those who are not. Note some names of those who are involved. You can refer to them later on when wrapping up the activity.4. When the time is up, gather them and explain that you will call one group at a time to challenge the egg they have prepared. Simultaneously, have members of the group toss the egg to each other with a considerable distance between them. Then, have each group stand in front of the whole club to introduce themselves. Take the groups egg, stand on a chair and drop the egg to the floor. Create as much suspense, tension and excitement as you can. There will be 10 groups. Be conscious of the time. Notice that those who participated actively in the preparation are the ones most excited and affected by the tossing and dropping of the egg. They are more interested in what happens to the egg because they took part in protecting it.

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5. After each group has had their turn, ask them to check the condition of the egg. :Affirm everyone for a great time. Congratulate those who were able to protect the egg. If there is time ask them how they were able to do so. What strategy did they use?6. Gather them together and get them to settle down for the wrap up.

PROCESSING THE ACTIVITY:Have you ever read the book, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery? (This book is usually given as book report assignments for high school students) In this book, the Little Prince was from a different planet and had one rose that he protected and loved very much. Then, he came to earth and saw a whole garden full of roses just like his rose. He was disappointed to see that his rose was not as special and as unique as he thought. But, as one other character in the book said,Its the time you wasted on your rose that made it so importantIt was funny to see all of you so excited and worked up over an ordinary egg. Some were nervous, others were even shouting.(Mention some names of those you noticed were particularly involved in the activity. For example, look at ______. He was close to tears when the egg was being dropped and tossed around! He was so involved in the planning and wrapping of the egg)This is because you spent time on the egg. What made the egg different from any other egg was the time and energy you gave into protecting it. As with anything you will ever be involved in, you will only get what you put in. You reep what you sow.Here in the YFC Club, we, along with your moderators and your officers, will try our best to make the whole year fun, exciting and meaningful. Just as what the Christian life should be --- fun, exciting and meaningful. But, you will have to be involved. You will have to give of your time and energy. Just as with the egg.We dont want to waste your time. We definitely dont want to waste ours. The only way youll ever get anything out of (the Youth Camp or) this Club this whole school year is if you give. Thats the irony of it. Its your call.SCHEDULE:Gathering/Opening Prayer 5 minutesActivity35 minutesProcessing the activity15 minutesClosing Prayer and announcements 5 minutes

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ON MY HANDS and KNEESGOALS:1. Instill in the participants the value of excellence in service.2. Enable them to experience teamwork and good fellowship among the members of their group3. Give them a chance to immerse themselves in their involvement with the project and with YFC club.MATERIALS: cloth (banner size) water based paint (different colors) newspaper cloth rags/tissue paperDYNAMICS:1. The activity will start with an opening prayer.2. A short introduction to the activity will be given.3. The membership will be divided into their small groups.4. The materials will either be distributed to the members or the members will be asked to provide for their own.5. They will be instructed to come up with a name for their groups (if there is no existing name) and use the paint to design the cloth.6. The newspapers will be used on the floor to prevent any spillage and the cloth rags/tissue paper to wipe any stray paint.7. Making the design will not require any material other than the paint and their bare hands (or feet).8. At the end of the activity, they will hang up their banners and share it with the rest of the class (description, meaning).SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesIntroduction to Activity 5 minutesActivity Proper20 minutesSharing10 minutesTalk/Conclusion15 minutesClosing Prayer 5 minutes

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ON MY HAND & KNEESTopic OutlineIntroduction to the Activity(Dynamics of the Activity/Activity Proper)

Leadership

1. Coming up with something as beautiful and as creative as our banners requires full attention, planning and commitment. Being able to immerse ourselves with the project allows us to not just desire to succeed but experience the process that leads to success.

2. Since the beginning of time, leaders have been the people who create order. For as long as we can remember, they have been seen as role models. These leaders strive to lead excellent lives and are driven by the passion to fulfill their responsibilities.

3. Many times, they lose whatever moved them in the beginning when all the fame and success get in the way of their service. A number of great leaders end up in defeat because their involvement is not as deeply rooted. They easily lose focus and forget the reason why they began in the first place.

Service

1. Jesus Himself was motivated to live an excellent life. Despite all the temptations from different elements in His surroundings, He held on to His lifes mission.

2. Jesus was great enough to command people to follow His steps. He was strong enough to force them to do what He wanted them to do. However, it was in His humble service that people were inspired to do as He did. His simple ways touched their hearts and moved them to believe.

3. Even when He was recognized as the Son of God, He would take time out to be with His followers. Even when He was glorified as the King of all Kings, He would stoop low and on His hands and knees, humbly serve His apostles.

4. With Christs great love for the world, He was able to move entire nations to follow in His footsteps. With His faithfulness, which He held on to even until death, He changed human life as we know it.

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Servant Leaders

1. Our mission as Youth for Christ members is very important indeed. We are blessed as stewards of Gods creation and chosen to bring to those who are not privileged enough, the message of Gods promise.

2. However, our service may be far greater than any worldly position but it is in serving humbly that we achieve our goal. Christ, our model, showed us that the key to happiness is in our humility and our willingness to serve, even the lowest of our members. Once all our efforts are coming sincerely from our hearts, our service becomes part of our nature and we become deeply rooted in it.

3. Let us put our hearts and our souls in this mission. Let us get involved. Let us immerse ourselves and keep in mind that our service is to love.

Conclusion

Ours is a great mission. His is the greatest of all love. Let us be inspired to move our lives excellently towards Him in love, in the fulfillment of our mission, and in the humblest of all services. For extended club periods, the activity proper and/or the time for sharing / discussion / exhortation may be lengthened.

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PAT ON THE BACKGOALS:1. Help the members realize for themselves the value of honoring brothers and/or sisters.2. Aims to build and uplift lasting relationships through positive encouragement and respect.3. Serves as a venue for them to experience Christ within and in others by imitating Him in the way that He showed His love for other people.4. Instill in the participants, the importance of service and humility by protecting the ties we establish with one another as brothers and/or sisters in Christ.MATERIALS: pens durable paper masking tape tapes (on friends) for background music to be played during the activityDYNAMICS:1. After the opening prayer, the leader/moderator/speaker shall give a short exhortation YFCs culture of honoring.2. Each member will be given a piece of paper and a ball pen.3. The paper shall be carefully taped at the back of each student.4. With their pen in hand, they will be given the chance to go around the room and write on the paper taped to the back of their club mates.5. They shall be instructed to write only what they feel will uplift or encourage the person concerned.6. Songs about friends may be played throughout the activity.7. After the given time, the members shall gather in their small groups/households, for sharing.8. They will be given the chance to share what was written guided by the following questions:a. What do you like best among those written?b. How does it make you feel?9. After the sharing/discussion, each group will decide on who to represent the group in order to share it with the rest of the class.10. Then the whole class shall gather into the big group for sharing and exhortation.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesIntroduction 5 minutesActivity Proper25 minutesGroup Sharing10 minutesGathering & Exhortation10 minutesClosing Prayer 5 minutesBEING FORMEDPAT ON THE BACK

PAT ON THE BACKTopic Outline

Introduction to the Activity(Activity Proper)

Experiencing Christ Within Us

1. We are privileged to be given all the blessings we enjoy now in our lives.2. We have been given all the opportunities to grow and in the process serve as an example for other people.3. Christ effectively works through us whenever we achieve success in all our endeavors (studies, relationships, other activities)4. We are driven by the knowledge that other people support us.5. We strive to do our best when we are aware that people appreciate what we are doing.

Sharing Christ to Others

1. As Gods children, we have experienced the joy of serving in His kingdom. We should take on the attitude of being an inspiration to other people, an effective instrument in bringing others to Him.2. This appreciation should not only be for ourselves but for others.3. People need affirmation from others in order for them to know that they are affecting others in a positive way.4. Through encouragement, we reinforce whatever good behavior they have and provide a venue for them to properly channel their service to God and to others.5. Even in the event of something undesirable, we strive to see Christ in every situation. Instead of noticing what is wrong, we focus on what we can learn from what we do well.

Relating with Each Other as a Family in Christ

1. It is our duty to build lasting relationships with each other because we are all working towards the same goal of sharing our experience of Christ to others.2. It is our privilege to be serving Him in a manner that no other person can unless he/she believes Christ exists within.3. Let us uphold one of the best values YFC can instill in us, the value of honoring.4. To honor is to recognize the significance of each other, the love of Christ and the glory of God in each individual. For extended club periods, the activity proper and/or the time for sharing / discussion / exhortation may be lengthened.BEING FORMED

HEAVEN KNOWS (Trust Walk)GOALS:1. Instill in the participants, trust and reliance on other people and most especially on God.2. Provide an opportunity for them to exercise their values in building trustworthy relationships and in establishing authority figures, people we listen to for guidance and for help.3. See how they can find refuge in people and in their faith to get through obstacles in the important stages of their lives.MATERIALS: Blindfold Obstacle course (rope, chairs, etc.)DYNAMICS:1. The club activity shall begin with an opening prayer.2. Then, a short introduction to the activity will be given by the moderator / speaker.3. The students are grouped into households. Within the household, they are further divided into pairs.4. The groups shall be given blindfolds (one per pair).5. An obstacle course should be prepared in advance by the service team. The venue venue for the activity may be indoors (big classroom) or outdoors (field).6. For every pair, there shall be one barker and one blindfolded. The pair can take turns in assuming each of the roles.7. The object of the game is for the pair to get across the obstacle course with one of them blindfolded and the other one barking instructions or guidelines.8. The first group to finish with all pairs successfully surviving the obstacle course wins. A prize may be given for the winning household (to be prepared by the core group).SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesIntroduction 5 minutesObstacle Course30 minutesGathering & Exhortation15 minutesClosing Prayer 5 minutes

BEING FORMEDHEAVEN KNOWS (Trust Walk)

HEAVEN KNOWSTopic OutlineIntroduction to Activity(Dynamics of the Activity/Activity Proper)Trust & Reliance

1. We go through life without fully knowing what will happen next. We may prepare for lifes challenges but there is always a big part of our future that we have no control of. We try so hard to put our life in order but everything but we still are not guaranteed of a 100 %, risk-free operation.

2. We dream of big things, things that are bigger than us. However, most of the time, we lose ourselves in the pressure on ourselves. Spiritually, physically and emotionally, we get tired. We run out of motivation and we lose hope.

3. God knows that we love to think big all the time. Theres no objection to that . He created us to be dreamers. He wants us to go beyond what is normal and step up tp the challenge of something better. But He also wants us to recognize His hand in whatever we do.Who do I Listen to?

1. This is why He placed us in the care of people who will love us; people who will always be there by our side to get us through lifes obstacles. He gave us important people to aid us in the significant stages of our lives (studies, friendships, relationships, love life, career).

2. Aside from the people around us , He never fails to give us directly what we need support, guidance and strength. He uses other people to give you this but at the same time, He wants us to rely on Him too.

3. We have to recognize God as the highest authority and that He can speak to us in many ways, most especially in prayer. We have to be patient and to remember to be sensitive to His word.What happens if I do not listen?

1. The most obvious thing that can happen to us if we do not listen is that we can get hurt. We can stumble, we can bruise ourselves, and we can fall down and fail.

2. Not listening means not accepting Gods will for us. We have to remember that it is not His will to torture us but to purify us. Once we get through the obstacles, we shall come out stronger and better individuals. This is His What He wants for us.Gods Will

1. We know that we have listened to God and His will when we are blessed with peace.

2. We know that we have overcome our trials when we are happy about ourselves and about what we have done.

3. We believe that it is God who worked in us when we emerge as stronger and better individuals. This is His will. Let us continue to pray that may only his will always be done. For extended club periods, the activity proper may be lengthened.

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SELF EULOGYGOALS:1. Emphasize on the value of leading excellent lives.2. Make them realize the importance of giving everything they can in every responsibility that is given them.MATERIALS: Pens Paper Candles Curtains Crucifix Flowers Lectern/podiumDYNAMICS:1. Generate excitement from the members by setting the mood. Arrange the venue like that of a funeral. Put up curtains, candles and flowers around your activity venue. If possible set up a lectern. This will help them have fun while taking the activity seriously.2. After the opening prayer the leader introduces the activity.3. Ask them to write their eulogies. As much as possible make them picture the event. At the moment of their death, someone will come up in front of everyone and give a eulogy. Ask them, If you were to write this eulogy, what would be in it? Then, tell them to write it. Tell them that the eulogy should only be 2 intermediate pad pages long.4. Clarify that you are giving them only 15 minutes to do this and that they will be asked to read this later on. It is important to tell them this so that they will know what to expect and be able to pace themselves.5. After the 15 minutes are up, ask them to divide into their smaller groupings (their care groups) and have them share. Each one must be able to share in this discussion. Again, tell them that they only have 10 minutes for this. Every once in a while announce how many more minutes they have left.6. When the 10 minutes are up, gather them together and tell them to choose 1 or 2 from their groups to share in the big group. If time permits, you can choose additional sharers. You may also ask for volunteers. Pray and be open to the Lords prompting. He may be leading someone to share.7. After this sharing, wrap up the activity.

SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesIntroduction to the activity 5 minutesWriting of the eulogy15 minutesSmall group sharing10 minutesBig group sharing/Wrap up20 minutesClosing Prayer 5 minutes

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SELF EULOGYTopic OutlineIntroduction to the Activity

1. As young people, we have so many dreams and aspirations. We plan to succeed in life, earn money, establish a career, and live a stable and contented lifestyles when we grow old.

2. However, we do not know if we can, live to see all our dreams come to reality. What if we never get the chance to succeed? What if tomorrow, we get into an accident and all our chances of leading wonderful lives are suddenly put to a halt?

3. Pretend you died, what do you want people to hear or to say about the life you led? Given these circumstances, write a self-eulogy of how you want to be remembered.

(Activity Proper)

Life is Short

1. Life is not forever. Before you know it, it has gone. We live our day to day lives not fully aware of the things to come. We may have dreams and aspirations but we do not fully know if we will be able to live long enough o see all these plans come to life.

2. Many people take for granted the time that they have now to live out even part of their dreams thinking that there will always be time to do it later.

3. if the of the house knew that the thief would come by night around the certain hour, he would stay awake to prevent his house to be broken into (Mt 24:43)

Leading Excellent Lives Now

1. We may be thinking, how significant am I that I have to do now what I want to do in the future just to feel I am prepared for death? Every person is significant and we affect each others lives in a manner we cannot fully grasp. We do not know it but this early in life, we are creating experiences and rich memory banks for each other.

2. This is why it is important for us to see what we have to at least strive for excellence in what we do now in order to actualize even part of our dreams and help them come to life.

3. We dont have to wait forever in order to realize that we should leave our mark now and succeed in all our responsibilities as students, sons/daughters, friends, brothers/sisters.

Giving Our All

1. Stay awake, then, for you do not know on what day your Lord will come.(Mt. 24:42)

2. Let us not waste our time. Let us avoid regret while we still can. Let us act now and believe that the Lord has placed us on this earth for a reason. That purpose is meant to be served now and believe that the Lord has placed us on this earth for a reason. That purpose is meant to be served now, not yesterday, not tomorrow.

3. We study not just for ourselves but for the possibility that we can help others more effectively. We finish our household chores not for ourselves but for the fact that we can be excellent mothers and fathers in the future. No matter how difficult the task is, we strive to put our efforts into it because we know that it will benefit other people more than it will benefit ourselves.

4. And if we are not able to reach the dreams we have set for ourselves, we shall be at peace knowing that the lives we led were made excellent.

For extended club periods, the activity proper and/or the time for sharing and discussion may be lengthened.

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LIFE is a GREAT ADVENTURE

GOALS:1. Instill the participants faithfulness in God and of His faithfulness in us.2. Realize that God is in control.3. Recognize the plans that He has for us.MATERIALS: Glue NewspaperDYNAMICS:1. The members are advised to submit a pair of scissors, glue, masking tape, string, pictures (of their friends, their family or their household) and other materials during the club meeting before this activity is scheduled to be given. These will be given back to them the next meeting in preparation for the graded activity which will be announced to them.2. After the opening prayer for the meeting itself, the moderator/leader/speaker will have to explain that the service team was not able to bring the materials therefore they have to do without them. The activity to be done is a poster essay on whatever topic they like to tackle.3. The small groups shall not be given any art materials except for glue and a piece of newspaper wherein they will place their poster essays. They can only go out into the field to look for their materials.4. They shall be given enough time to look for materials and to come up with their poster essays.5. At the end of the activity, they will all gather and a short exhortation shall be given.SCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 minutesActivity Proper35 minutesGathering & Exhortation15 minutesClosing Prayer 5 minutes

BEING FORMEDLIFE is a GREAT ADVENTURE

LIFE IS A GREAT ADVENTURETopic OutlineIntroduction to Activity(Dynamics of the Activity/Activity Proper)

Living Controlled Lives

1. We are taught to always be prepared for we know not what will happen next. This trains us to have foresight in preparation for our future. However, most of the time, we are caught up in planning and in making our plans work that we lose the spirit of adventure and taking risks; we fail to see Gods plan for us.

2. Whether it is for a particular situation or the state of our lives, we focus on what we think is right and we think should take place.

3. Most of the time, we are not adventurous. We take control of everything that we are blinded by what the world see fit for us and not what God wants for us. In effect, we limit ourselves to the possibilities of this worlds standards and not of Gods.

4. Oftentimes, we forget that we are here to carry out not our own plans but Gods plans for us. Our purpose is not for self-gain but for Gods glory.

5. The dreams that we have, we dream them not because we want them but because God wants us to set a standard of dreaming excellent things. If ever these things do not fit into His plans, He has His own way of showing us that.

God is In Control

1. The more engrossed we are in doing one thing, the more blinded we become that we fail to see the bigger picture, we fail to recognize that each task is an adventure.

2. If only we could go out of our comfort zones and explore our environment

BEING FORMED

THE GREATEST OF THESEGOAL:To teach the members the value of forgiveness, humility and the healing power of prayer.DYNAMICS:1. The talk is meant to lead the members into the prayer-healing session later on. Since the prayer session may take much of the club time, it is advisable not to have a game or activity for this meeting.2. Arrange the seats in a circle wherein everyone is inside the circle. The speaker can move around inside or sit with the group. It would be good for the group to be in this arrangement so that there will be no need to break the momentum and go straight to the healing session.3. Music can play a big part in this activity. Invite a music team to assist or prepare songs that can help the members into a prayerful mood during the prayer-healing session. Reflection songs may be a big help as well. Also, jubilant praise songs may be played for the mini worship after the prayer-healing session.SCHEDULE:Opening prayer 5 minsTalk proper30 minsHealing session20 minsClosing prayer 5 mins

BEING FORMEDTHE GREATEST OF THESE

THE GREATEST OF THESETopic OutlineINTRODUCTIONIf I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.(RSV 1 Corinthians 13:1-7)Being in YFC is exciting. You get to meet many different people and travel to different places. You get to learn and do things you have never done before, like perform, model or act. You get to help people and serve your brothers and sisters. But above and beyond all these things, is love. Without love, none of these things we do in YFC means anything.

But, its not always easy to love.a. When we are judged or misunderstood.

When people criticize you for something that you did, it hurts. You begin to feel alone. You want to hit back. We have to remember that hitting back never solved anything. It only makes things worse. Realize that we have to forgive just as Christ did when people treated Him wrongly.

b. When the people depend on disappoint us.

Your friends, group mates, even your leaders can disappoint you. It hurts doubly to be put down by someone you rely on and trust. You can get disillusioned and angry and forget to love. Understand that people make mistakes. No justification here, just compassion and understanding, just as Christ did.

BEING FORMEDTHE GREATEST OF THESE

Choose to forgive.

Realize however that forgiveness is the only way we can ever have peace. No one has ever lived a happy peaceful life in anger and pride.a. Seek to understand. When someone wrongs you, seek first to understand that persons situation. Give him/her the benefit of the doubt. Rather than indulging in your anger and contaminating everyone else with your anger, go find solutions.

b. Loving and being right It is more important to protect your relationships than to have the last say.Everything you have ever and will ever learn in YFC is as important as learning to love Loving even when you are hurt, even when the person does not deserve it. Jesus loved us beyond measurement, without limit, even when we didnt deserve it.ACTIVITYAt this point we will take time to pray for each other. Many of us have been judged and hurt, and many of us have judged and hurt others as well. And so we must pray that the Lord will give us the humility to accept our weaknesses and give us the grace to forgive to love and to refresh us to serve anew next year.1. After a song that can create the proper environment for prayer, the speaker (or team leader) will lead the participants into a general prayer of healing, forgiveness and the grace to serve in and out of love.

2. After the general prayer, the participants should be encouraged to go around praying-over and ministering to each other. During this time, participants may take the opportunity to repair damaged relationships orresentments by asking to be prayed over or by personally asking for forgiveness if the persons involved are present.A few reflective songs may be sung by the music team during the pray-over which will end with a time of exuberant worship.

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FRIENDS FOR LIFEGOAL:1. To teach and pass on the YFC culture of brotherhood/sisterhood in friendship. (walang iwanan)2. To exhort each one to become a better friend to othersMATERIALS: The activity should be held in an area with enough space for racing, and where the members can make noise. Handkerchief Candies or chocolates as prizesDYNAMICS:1. Divide the group into 2 groups of 25 members each. You can put care groups together to form the bigger group.2. Ask them to form a straight line with their hands on the shoulder of the person in front of them. Then ask them to form a circle by having the first person in the line reach out for the shoulder of the last person in that same line.3. Then instruct them to bend their knees and sit or lean on the lap of the person behind them. This will be the basic stance for the whole activity. Explain that the objective of the game is to keep the circle intact in that stance.4. While in this stance, each group will follow your instructions for movement. You can make them move 3 steps back and 5 steps forward. You can also ask them to move sideways, from left to right. You can even ask them to go around. Make sure each person is really leaning on the lap of the person behind him/her. It is so easy to get away with just bending their knees. The success of the activity lies in that they rely on each other to maintain the circle. It is important that you make sure they follow the stance.5. It would be more exciting if you keep score. Award a point to a group for each time that group accomplishes your command without breaking the circle. In the same way, deduct points from the group that breaks the circle.6. Then, for the final contest. Stand up on a chair and hold out a handkerchief. Designate a starting line and at your signal have both groups race to get the handkerchief from your hand. They should still be in the basic stance.

PROCESSING THE ACTIVITY

Ask everyone to form a circle and sit with them in the circle. Tell this story.A few years ago at the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. At the gun they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with the relish to run the race to the finish and win.All, that is, except one boy who stumbled on the asphalt, tumbled over a couple of times, and began to cry. The other eight heard the boy cry. They slowed down and paused. Then they all turned around and went back. Every one of them. One girl with Downs Syndrome bent down and kissed him and said, This will make it better. Then all nine linked arms and walked together to the finish line.Everyone in the stadium stood, and the cheering went on for 10 minutes.In your own words, give this exhortation.In YFC, when we talk about friendship, we mean brotherhood/sisterhood in Christ. We may be different in many waysin the way we think and do things, in the things we like and dont like. Many times these differences can and will get in the way of our friendship. But, one thing we definitely have in common is how much Jesus Christ loves us ---to death.

Jesus is the foundation of our friendship. The reason why you people are together now is because He made it that way. That is why, we should make a commitment to care enough to go back for someone who has fallen behind, to care enough to stop whatever it is were doing and to see and attend to one who has been hurt. Because thats how Jesus defined friendship --- laying ones life for a friend ( ). In YFC, others will come first. We will think of our friends before we think of ourselves.

Being alone is a painful experience. It is everyones fear to be rejected and unwanted. Thats why we try so hard to fit in.

Let us make it our prayer that in this YFC Club, we will be known for being real friends to each other and to other people --- where everyone will have a place, where everyone will belong, no one will be judged or laughed at or made fun of --- that you will be known to have true friendships. Comrades. Kasangga. Kakampi.

That is how they will know you are mineif you love one another ( )Then, ask them to lay their hand on the person to their right and pray for them. Make a commitment to that person that you will be a real brother or sister, the way God intended you to be. Pray that they be real friends to the people around them.SCHEDULEGathering/Opening Prayer/Worship 5 minutesActivity20 minutesProcessing of activity and Pray Over30 minutesClosing Prayer/Announcements 5 minutes

BEING SENTModules to empower & commission

God has called us in Youth for Christ to a highly evangelistic life. We are called to make a radical response to Jesus directive stated in Mt. 28:19 Go out and make disciples of all nations. Therefore, YFC club aims to bring its members into the level of being empowered and commissioned to share Christ to their fellow students in their own school.Being sent means Toinspirethe members with thevisionof witnessing and sharing Christ in the local school by addressing the following:a. school issues (e.g. cheating, excellence in studies, integrity, sexuality)b. work with the poor (e.g. resource generation)c. evangelization (e.g. youth camps) To give young people asense of purpose & mission, as they see themselves being used by the Lord to make a difference in the lives of other students in their local school. ToTrainandequipthem with the necessary skills in order to translate this vision into productive outputs by using the following modulesAn evaluation and/or report can be done after each module in order to gauge the effect on the local school. Each module is independent and therefore, can stand on its own.

BEING SENTPROJECT PLANNINGGOALS:Impart to the participants the importance of planningUnderstand the different elements of a good planDYNAMICS:1.Give the Pep talk2.Divide the whole group into five small groupings3.Assign a special project that the group can take on4.Explain the time table5.Let the group plan for 30 minutesSCHEDULE:Opening Prayer 5 min.Pep Talk20 min.Actual planning30 min.Closing Prayer 5 min.Suggestions:1. The projects should be able to address certain issues in the school campus that YFC is against or stands for. (e.g. cheating, purity, integrity)2. It is up to the group how they will address the issue that they chose. (e.g. cheating is the issue, coming up with flyers and distributing them is the manner)3. The project should be achievable in three weeks time4. The project should not involve outside resources

BEING SENTPROJECT PLANNING

PROJECT PLANNINGTopic Outline

Introduction There are a lot of good ideas and good plan that we have seen gone to waste. Which makes us wonder why? God gave us the gift of intellect for us to be able to be excellent in everything that we do. He wants us to be successful but He does not want to spoil us by doing all the work for us! We have to do our share. Any successful activity can be attributed to good planing techniques or process. The process of planning is as important as the idea itself. The process actualizes the idea!Characteristics of a Good Plan

1. Is OrganizedA good plan must be very well organized and easy to understand.Clearly define the different stages, establish the strategies and actions, and state the responsibility for the completion of each action.

2. Fulfills the needs of the groupThe members must receive the some benefits like learning new skills or simply enjoying the satisfaction of helping others.

3. Offers the opportunity for each member of the group to contribute with hisskillsEach member must be able to identify some activities in the plan to which he can contribute his particular talents.Al task must be divided among the members according their abilities, skill, and desires.Avoid overloading some skilled members and leaving others who want to help without anything to do.

4. Is achievableA good plan must be practicable and indicate that is achievable.Members of the group must believe in the possibilities and success of the plan.They must be able to see the goals and the final results they will help to achieve.

5. Is simpleThe language of the plan must be simple to be readily understood by every member of the team without consulting a specialist.

6. I clear specific and preciseThe plan must indicate quantities, deadlines, quality responsibilities, cost etc.

BEING SENTPROJECT PLANNING

7. Is flexibleThings may change after the plan is completed.The plan must be flexible to adapt to changes.

8. Must be completeThe plan must include all possible details.Nothing should be left to the imagination or chance.All circumstance must be considered.Conclusion

After the plan has been completed, it should be offered to the Lord for He is the source of all wisdom. Since we can never be 100% sure that we are doing His will, we have to invoke Gods presence in everything that we plan to do. So that God will bless us and if the plans are not according to His will, then He will just redirect us. (Prov. 3:6)

BEING SENTPROJECT MANAGEMENTGOALS:1. Develop managerial skills among members2. Impart to the participants the different techniques of a good project manager.DYNAMICS:1. Prese