THE CFC YOUTH FOR CHRIST
HIGH SCHOOL - BASED
PROGRAM MANUAL
(New Edition)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I:
WHY START YFC IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS?
4
SECTION II:
HOW TO BRING GOD’S HIGH TO THE SCHOOLS
(Five Steps to Starting YFC in a High School):
The HIGH FIVE Steps
14
SECTION III:
Planning 101
(The YFC High School Core Group Overnight Planning)
30
SECTION IV:
The High School Based Pastoral Track
(Planning Your Household Meetings)
35
SECTION V:
Planning A General Assembly
47
SECTION VI:
Planning A Youth Camp
53
SECTION VII:
F O R E W O R D
Welcome to the revised edition of the YFC High School-Based Program Manual!
This manual was created as a labor of love for all those people out there who are itching
to know what they need to do to start YFC in their desired high schools or already
have YFC in their schools but have no idea as to how to run the YFC club. Ideal for
young and old alike, it’s filled with **almost everything you need to know about YFC in
the high schools.
However, as all the works of God go, the YFC High School-Based Program is a
living thing.. it is not something that you can box in or categorize – it develops as the
Spirit leads it to grow, depending on the urgency and the need of God’s children.
Thus the words “**almost everything” in the paragraph above. The contents of this
manual are not the be-all and end-all of every high school-based YFC club.
Everything that was written in this manual was found to be tried and true by the
authors at the time of writing. However, some things that worked for YFC in schools
in Metro Manila may not be applicable in other areas; other sections in this manual may
have room for improvement.
Therefore, it is up to YOU to MAKE THE MOST out of this manual. Whether
you are the High School Program Volunteer (HPV), High School Couple Coordinator
(HSCC), High School Core Group Member, or any other “chosen one” to serve God in
the high schools, you need to use this manual to the best of your ability.
In order to do this, we only pray and ask that you do the following:
1.
PRAY. Acknowledge that this is God’s work and only He alone can
enlighten us regarding His will in our schools.
2.
PLAN. Never go into battle without knowing your soldiers, your
weapons and your battle plan. Research on the school’s policies regarding
religious clubs, gather information regarding YFC members studying in the
school, etc. Look for YFC community-based and/or campus-based members
in the area who are willing to help you. Look for couple coordinators who will
help you and support your work in the high school. Research on members of
the school administration who may be part of CFC and its family ministries –
knowing this will be a big help to you.
3. PERSEVERE. If you experience difficulties in starting YFC in any school,
persevere. Just keep on doing God’s work and He will do the rest. “..knowing
that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and
character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s
love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been
given to us” (Romans 5:3-5). God will make everything fall into place.
4.
PRAY. Ask God to bless your plans. After all, He’s the Creator of
everything, and we are mere instruments – it is not the messenger that is
important; IT IS THE MESSAGE. “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our
weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit
SECTION I:
WHY START YFC IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS?
I.
Rationale
The youth today, given the right social and moral formation, have the potential to make a positive impact in the world. However, many of them end up in very confusing situations when external forces impose values which contradict what they learn at home and in school. Due to these circumstances, good parents are having a difficult time providing their children with the right moral, spiritual and social values. Even the top schools, with the best academic programs, are having difficulty bringing out the best in their students because they cannot address the sources of brokenness of a young adult: identity, home-life, peer
relationships, and love-life. The youth are rejecting traditional approaches. Religious
organizations can no longer attract students. Peer values are more influential in affecting the lives of teenagers more than anything else.
CFC Youth for Christ finds itself in the forefront to counter this trend by creating an alternative environment that will complement what is being taught at home and in school.
needs and gifts in order to attract them to a life with God. As a family ministry of Couples
for Christ, CFC Youth for Christ aligns itself in the vision of forming “families in the Holy Spirit renewing the face of the earth.”
II.
CFC Youth for Christ – The Ministry
What is YFC?CFC Youth for Christ (YFC) is a family ministry of Couples for Christ (CFC), a
Catholic charismatic community and family life movement. It owes its existence,
identity, mission and vision to CFC as it exists as a partner in evangelizing the young. Why was YFC established?
YFC began when parents in the CFC community saw the need for their children to also be involved in community. They organized a program for young adults which initiated them into the group and later on empowered them to lead and run the activities.
When and where did YFC begin?
CFC Youth for Christ was formally launched in June of 1993, 13 years after CFC was established, as CFC’s family ministry for the young. YFC soon found itself established in the different provinces and countries by 1994. In the same year, YFC started its High School program by working closely with the RVM sisters in St. Mary’s College, Quezon City, its pilot school. In 1995, YFC began its work in the campuses starting with the top universities in Metro Manila such as De La Salle University, Ateneo De Manila University, University of the Philippines Diliman and Manila, and University of Santo Tomas.
Who are invited to YFC?
YFC is open to any youth whose age falls within high school and college ages (13
to 22), regardless whether their parents are with CFC or not. YFC is a Catholic group
that welcomes young adults regardless of their family background, financial or social status, and even to a certain extent, other Christian denominations.
How can YFC benefit the High Schools?
YFC offers an alternative peer environment for the students, which supports the school’s thrust of academic excellence and spiritual formation. YFC achieves this by existing in the school as a club or an affiliate of the campus ministry where membership is open to the students who want to be part of the program.
III.
CFC Youth for Christ – The High School Program
Objectives
General Objective:
Establish YFC in the school as a recognized organization or club, making it a means of bringing God’s “high” to all the students, faculty members, school employees, and parents.
2. Invite the members to a deeper relationship with Christ and challenge them to love, honor, and serve God, their family, their brothers and sisters in YFC, their school, and their country.
3. Build and train student leaders who will lead YFC and witness the Christian life to their schoolmates.
4. Provide sustainable, fun, and meaningful activities within the school to help members grow in their Christian and personal life and service to God. 5. Link the School-based program to the mainstream YFC Ministry found in
the Community; for it to be supported, updated, and guided.
6. Link the School-Based program with other high schools and
universities with YFC presence for the members to appreciate and be
inspired by their YFC brothers and sisters and for the members to be supported by college YFC the moment they graduate from high school into college.
7. Involve parents and faculty in the spiritual growth of the club members.
YFC’s Principles of Evangelization
FAITH –The youth of today have a great knowledge of God but do not necessarily have faith in God. YFC intends to make “real “ the presence of
Christ in the lives of young people.
FREEDOM – The young are gifted with the freedom to choose. Realizing this, YFC sets the environment so that young people will be challenged to respond to the call of God and make a personal decision to accept their faith.
FUN – YFC presents to the youth the Christian life as fun and exciting as witnessed by young people like themselves. YFC reaches out to different types of people and presents the Faith in a way that is attractive and
exciting.
FRIENDSHIP – Peer power is recognized by YFC as a powerful tool in strengthening one’s identity as a Christian. Realizing that friendships can either build or destroy, YFC seeks to encourage the formation of good
peers among YFC members within and outside the school.
b. General Description of Activities
BEING CALLED – This is the initial phase wherein the main goal is to attract and excite the youth to the Christian life. Activities in this phase are presented in the most exciting and relevant way.
BEING FORMED – Once they have responded to the invitation, the program aims to provide substance in the lives of each member and instill in them the values that they need for growth and development.
BEING SENT – Once sustained, they are empowered to be the ones “calling” their friends to Christ by witnessing their life to them. In this phase they receive leadership training, invitations to serve in camps and recollections, take on more responsible roles in YFC as a core group, or be invited to out-of-town mission trips.
Transition to College (For graduating HS
NOTE:
The detailed descriptions and set examples of the aforementioned activities can be found in the CLUB MEETING HANDBOOK **
(**YFC High School Manual – Old Edition)
HOWEVER, THE ACTIVITIES SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO THOSE
FOUND IN THE CLUB MEETING HANDBOOK. All activities done in the
high schools should be geared towards making an impact in the whole
school, and not just in the club. Remember, the club is our instrument
for “bringing God’s high to the schools”.
Through the years, YFC High School-based has grown in terms of size and maturity,
and like any other work of God, the program grows and adapts its approach
according to the needs of God’s children. Therefore, in terms of club activities, the
following developments have taken place:
1. CLUB MEETINGS TO MOVE FROM INWARD TO OUTWARD FOCUS.
• Some club meetings will be used to plan major activities that will be offered to the whole school. These meetings will focus as well, on strengthening and inspiring club members to join these activities.
2. YOUTH CAMP RETREATS
• The youth camp is a regular two-day, two-night retreat, which explains basic Christian life principles in a youthful manner and initiates participants into a deeper and personal relationship with God (refer to YFC Youth Camp Manual and Section on Planning a Youth Camp)
• These weekend retreat camps will be open to all students and scheduled on a regular basis so that they do not conflict with school schedules/ seasons (exam seasons).
3. PRAYER ASSEMBLIES
• Follow-up prayer assemblies will be offered to all students who have attended or wish to attend the retreat camps. These assemblies will be scheduled regularly (at least once a month).
• The assemblies will be designed as a follow-up program to the camp in order to teach students how they can practically live out their faith in their everyday circumstances at home and in school.
4. SPECIAL PROJECTS
• CFC Youth for Christ will sponsor projects/ activities that reflect the mission and vision of the school and Youth for Christ. These projects will fall under at least one of the following categories:
Theme:
“Being Called”
“Being Formed”
“Being Sent”
Activities:
♦ Invitation to YFCgatherings ♦ Orientation ♦ Recruitment ♦ Attraction and Excitement ♦ Inter-school gatherings ♦ Group Dynamics ♦ Teachings ♦ Fellowship ♦ Training ♦ Skill Building ♦ Personality Enhancement ♦ Facilitate during camps and other recollections ♦ Mission trip (provincial and international) ♦ Special Projects
this program (e.g. tutorials, raising funds for scholarship of streetchildren, or home improvements of the squatter areas of Couples for Christ, etc.)
(c) POLITICAL – Projects that promote good governance and good citizenship through helping in nation building (e.g. Leaders’ Forum, etc.)
(d) ECOLOGICAL – This project aims to develop students to become good stewards of God’s creation (e.g. Cleanliness Drive, Waste Management, etc.)
d. Structure
1. Within the School Context
Moderator
• Is a teacher in-charge of the club assigned by the school.
• Guides the core group and members in following the rules and regulations of the school. He/ she makes sure that the activities are not in conflict with school activities schedule.
• Grades the club members according to performance and participation in the activities/ projects of the club.
President
• Rallies the club and makes sure that the members remain focused on the vision and programs of the club to uplift the lives of the student body by effecting personal renewal among the students and in effect in the whole school.
• Suggests grades to the moderator. Executive Vice President (EVP)
• Is the assistant to the President.
• Makes sure that the plans are in line with the mission and vision of the school. • Is President in training for the succeeding year.
Vice President for Evangelization (VP-E)
• Responsible for the evangelization thrust of the school. Schedules and takes care of the needs of the youth camps and facilitators training for the school.
• Responsible for providing the service team, and helps identify resource speakers for the retreats and recollections requested by the school.
C F C C h a p t e r Y F C H i g h S c h o o l P r o g r a m H e a d ( C e n t r a l O f f i c e ) H i g h S c h o o l C o u p l e CH i g h So o r d i n a t o rc h o o l P r o g r a m V o l u n t e e r E x e c u t i v e V i c e P r e s i d e n t M e m b e r s V P E v a n g e l i z a t i o n M e m b e r s V P I n t e r n a l A f f a i r s M e m b e r s V P S p e c i a l P r o j e c t s P r e s i d e n t C l u b M o d e r a t o r S t u d e n t A c t i v i t i e s C o o r d i n a t o r S c h o o l P r i n c i p a l
Vice President for Internal Affairs (VP-IA)
• Prepares logistical needs and materials, and identifies resource people for the club meetings and the different assemblies.
• Keeps the list of the members, checks attendance and keeps records of the minutes of the meetings.
Vice President for Special Projects (VP-SP)
• Organizes and manages special projects for the school.
• Identifies talents for dance, music ministry, and other related creative areas. Households
• Members will be grouped into teams that will implement the projects of each VP. These teams will also be the main peer support group designed to help each member of the team realize and practically live out what they learn in YFC.
• Non-members of the YFC Club who will attend the camps will also be grouped into smaller team groupings. However, unlike the YFC Club teams, these are mainly for Christian life peer group support.
• For information on how to plan your household meetings, please refer to the Section: Pastoral Formation Track.
Structure of Households
HOUSEHOLD HOUSEHOLD HOUSEHOLD HOUSEHOLD
• The structure is designed to:
a. provide a more personal support group for all members b. be a means of effective information dissemination
especially when there is no club activity c. be a prayer support group
d. be an alternate peer group that will help each other grow in their common love for God
e. be a study group High School Program Volunteer
President VP-Internal Affairs VP-Special Projects VP-Evangelization
MEMBER S MEMBER S MEMBER S MEMBER S
2. In terms of CFC integration
METRO MANILA HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM STRUCTURE
MM Dir : Metro Manila Director HSCC : High School Coordinator N/S Head : Northern / Southern Manila Heads HPV : High School Program Volunteer SH : Sector Head Pres : President
SHSC : Sector High School Coordinator EVP : Executive Vice President SCC : Sector Campus Coordinator VP-E : Vice Pres. for Evangelization SC : Sector Community Coordinator VP-IA : Vice Pres for Internal Affairs CLH : Cluster Head VP-SP : Vice Pres for Special Projects SHSH : Sector High School Head HSPH : High School Program Head
YFC Sector High School Coordinator (SHSC)
• Appointed by the CFC Sector Head • Reports directly to the CFC Sector Head • Attends household in the ECG household • Recommends coordinators for each school
• Assesses the implementation of High School program High School Couple Coordinator (HSCC)
• Is a member of the Couples for Christ community preferably a parent of a student in the school, or an alumnus of the school.
Y F C S Y H F S C H S H S H Y F C N a t i o n a l C o o r d i n a t o r Y F C H S P H Y F C N / S A r e a H e a d Y F C S H S H H P V E V P M e m b e r s V P - E M e m b e r s V P - I A M e m b e r s V P - S P Y F C P r e s H S C C H P V H S C C H P V H S C C Y F C S H YS CF C S C YC F C S C C F C C L H C F C N / S H e a d C F C M M D i r
• Links the members of the school to the bigger family of Youth for Christ. They serve as the “adult companion” of the students for the activities of Youth for Christ outside the school premises.
• Organizes parents/ CFC Chapters to support the activities of the club.
• Guides and supports the High School Program Volunteer (HPV) and core group in implementing the HS program by making sure it is within the CFC culture.
• Coordinates with the moderator
• Organizes a Parent Support Group (PSG) that will help him in supporting the club.
• Stays with his CFC household but attends service meetings with the YFC Sector High School Coordinator.
• Is answerable to parents of members for activities outside of the school. Sector High School Head (SHSH)
• Appointed by the YFC Sector High School Coordinator upon the recommendation of the High School Program Head (FTW, for now).
• Oversees, trains, encourages & witnesses to the High School Program Volunteers (HPV) regarding the program.
• Recommends High School Program Volunteers to the YFC Sector High School Coordinator.
• Is co-household head of the High School Program Volunteers with Sector High School Coordinator
• Attends household of the HS Program Head High School Program Volunteer (HPV)
• Is a YFC college student, preferably an alumnus of the school.
• Guides and leads the core group in planning and implementing High School program.
• Visits the schools to guide, inspire and build up the core group and the club members in accordance with the mission and vision of the CFC Youth for Christ and the school.
• Serves as the “ate” or “kuya” of the members.
• Brings in new ideas and direction of the CFC Youth for Christ community.
• Appointed by the Sector High School Coordinator upon the recommendation of the YFC Sector High School Head.
• Pastoral support under the YFC Sector High School Head and Sector High School Coordinator
SECTION II:
HOW TO BRING GOD’S HIGH TO THE SCHOOLS
(Five Steps to Starting YFC in a High School):
At this point, our reason for starting YFC in the high schools is clear– there is an
urgency to bring young people closer to God. This is the reason why YFC was started in the
first place – CFC’s vision of “families in the Holy Spirit renewing the face of the earth” cannot be achieved without reaching out to the children in those families: the youth.
In order to achieve this vision, we need people who are willing to fight for it. People who have the guts and the heart to bring God to the youth in the schools. Therefore, the desire
to start YFC should come from anyone who has a burden for the people in the school:
this may be a teacher, student, alumni, someone from the administration…ANYONE! Let’s not restrict ourselves to people connected to the school. Any person whose heart is into this
service can start YFC in a school.
Once he/she decides to do so, he/she may use the following guide:
Approach the High School Program Heads (HSPH) duly certified by the Couples for Christ (CFC) Center in your area.
*At present, the HSPH are fulltime workers assigned to the High Schools by the CFC Center.
PLS. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CFC CENTER FOR THE ASSIGNED HSPH PER AREA.
If you yourself are willing to be the HPV for the school, and have the heart and
availability for it, inform the HSPH about your desire to serve as the HPV
• HPV - is a college student, preferably an alumni of the high school - is a good witness and example for his/her peers
- is willing to commit to the YFC High School Club in that school - is included in the household of the HSPH
- may be a youth chapter head or cluster head (as long as you have the
availability to serve in the high school)
If you have taken Step One and are any of the following …
• A couple coordinator whose area includes the target high school
• A youth chapter / cluster / sector head whose area includes the target high
STEP ONE:
APPROACH THE YFC HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM HEAD (HSPH)
STEP TWO:
FIND A HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
- is a good witness and example for the youth - possesses good planning and leadership skills - is willing to commit to the YFC High School Club
Once the HPV and the HSCC are already in place, they should be briefed regarding their roles and responsibilities. The HPV and the HSCC also have to undergo specific teachings and training, as set by the HSPH and SHSC.
If you have taken Step One and are a student in the target high school, pray for the
willingness to become part of your school’s YFC Core Group. God doesn’t look at
how young we are or how much we know; He looks at our hearts. Pray for Him to speak to your heart.
Set a meeting with the school administration for the YFC Club Presentation – this may
be done by the HPV, HSPH, Couple Coordinator or any other person who has contact with the school administration.
NOTE:
This should be done at the very start of the school-year, or even before school starts; so that the administration will have enough time to go over the materials and incorporate YFC into the school structure. If this is done in the middle of the school-year, the administration will usually ask to be followed up at a later time and request us to come back the following year.
The HSPH, HSCC and HPV meet with the administration and explain the purpose of
the YFC Club. They request permission to gather YFC members in the school and
make YFC an official school club.
The following materials should accompany the presentation: • Sample Presentation Letter (See Appendices)
• YFC High School Presentation Kit (contains YFC High School Structure) (See Appendices)
• Youth Camp Manual
• Club Meeting Handbook (first edition of YFC High School Manual) After meeting with the administration, ALWAYS TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:
• Contact persons within school administration
• Names of school principal, probable club moderator
• Telephone number and e-mail address (if any) of the school
• Schedule of next appointment (if any)
IMPORTANT:
In some cases, the school administration requires a list of YFC
members studying in the school before an actual club presentation
meeting. In such cases, you need to go through STEP FOUR first.
This is a case to case basis. Whatever the case may be, ALWAYS
BE AWARE OF SCHOOL PROTOCOL.
STEP THREE:
SET A CLUB PRESENTATION MEETING WITH
THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Gather the existing YFC members in the school. If the HPV, HSPH or HSCC do not know any YFC members studying in the school, any of them may do this. Permission to enter the school and put up posters or do room-to-room announcements must be sought from the administration beforehand.
However, if there are known YFC members in the school (usually from Community-based) they can help in gathering information regarding other YFC members. Take this opportunity to empower these members so that they can truly be excited to have YFC in their school.
Below are suggested ways that we can use to gather people:
• Make posters that are aimed at gathering the YFC members – these should be eye-catching and contain the necessary details
• You can also make flyers that contain the same details and give them out during recess or after school
• Do room-to-room (RtR) announcements – give your audience details on who to get in touch with. If the administration doesn’t allow RtRs, ask permission to go on a Chalk Brigade – you write the announcements in a small space on the blackboard of each classroom.
Example of Chalk Brigade:
• When gathering YFC members, don’t forget to get their contact numbers. This will prove helpful when forming your school’s database. At the first meeting of YFC members, a short talk will be given (pls. refer to Pastoral
Track). It should be aimed at inspiring and exhorting the members to become active in their school. The HPV, HSPH and HSCC should coordinate in planning the flow of the meeting. The service team can be the known YFC members studying in the school.
STEP FOUR:
GATHER THE YFC MEMBERS IN THE SCHOOL
To all YFC members: There will be a first-ever YFC ST.SCHO MEETING on Oct. 12, 3-4 p.m. at Room 104. For details pls. contact Rissa at 0919.2227507 or approach Ms. Calderon. See u there!
STEP FIVE:
• Executive Vice President (EVP)
• Vice President for Internal Affairs (VP-IA)
• Vice President for Special Projects (VP-SP)
• Vice President for Evangelization (VP-E)
NOTE: For the roles and responsibilities of each position, please refer to the previous section (containing structure of YFC High School-Based).
For the succeeding years, the EVP automatically becomes the President. The club must abide by the proper election procedures.
After each position has been filled with the chosen YFC leader, the other members in the YFC club will choose their respective committees. All club members should fall under a committee. Ideally, all members in the same committee form one household.
NOTE: ALL CLUB MEMBERS SHOULD BE YFC. If there are club members who are non-YFC, they should undergo a Youth Camp.
The HPV and the core group then plan the program of activities for the school year. • Plans for the whole year should be broken down into monthly / weekly plans.
You may refer to the following sections in this manual: Planning 101
The High School Based Pastoral Formation Track Planning A General Assembly
Planning A Youth Camp Planning A Special Project
• There should be at least two youth camps and two special projects in the plans.
• The plans should be in line with the YFC National Calendar of Activities (e.g. International Leaders’ Conference, CFC Anniversary)
• They should be scheduled around the activities of the school. IT IS BETTER TO CONSULT THE MODERATOR WHEN PLANNING so as to avoid any conflict.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
•
The HPV should have extra meetings with the core group per
month: one household meeting and one service meeting
•
Super important! Monthly club meetings should be set this way:
ALTERNATE SERVICE MEETINGS WITH PASTORAL MEETINGS.
The pastoral meetings are equivalent to the household meetings.
E.g. When the special project for the month is a Youth Camp, the
schedule of meetings could be:
Wk 1: Service meeting (Overview of camp, Formation of team, etc)
Wk 2: Pastoral meeting (E.g. Talk on Burden for the Lost)
Wk 3: Service meeting (Follow up of goals set during Wk 1)
Wk 4: Pastoral meeting (E.g. Talk on Evangelization Sensitivity)
BENCHMARKS OF GROWTH
As of this writing, there are already a number of existing YFC clubs in different high schools in Metro Manila and other areas. Some schools are already well-established; some are just starting. In order for you to know what stage your school is in, we have come up with the following benchmarks of growth.
In order for a school to be considered to be in a certain stage, all the points indicated per
stage should have been accomplished.
“Baby” Stage:
o Initial stageo The moment someone approaches the HSPH and expresses the desire to start YFC in a specific high school
o The HPV attends the household of the HSPH o Steps One and Two are completed
“Child” Stage:
o There is already a complete structure – with persons assigned to each position
o The HPV regularly meets with the core group and there are regular club meetings
o YFC is recognized by the school administration as an official school club
o It has already conducted its first Youth Camp. The graduates of that camp should be included in the households of the club.
“
Grown-Up” Stage:
o The YFC Club is fully established o It already conducts regular Youth Camps o It conducts regular General Assemblies o All the households meet regularlyHIGH FIVE STEPS
ATTACHMENTS
Presentation Kit to the School Administration
Sample Presentation Letter to the Administration
PRESENTATION KIT TO THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
YFC High School Program
Detailed in this proposal are the developments in terms of structure and activities that we believe will maximize effectivity of the program in order to bring God’s message of hope and love to a significantly large number of persons within the high school communities.
RATIONALE
Seven Years ago, CFC Youth for Christ, then a parish/ community based organization, felt a calling to even more actively and deliberately reach out to the youth. As a result, the College/ Campus and High School Programs were established in several major high schools and campuses in Metro Manila, and many of those schools High School Clubs were blessed. Students grew in their love for God. Families were reunited. Lives were changed by the ever transforming, redeeming love of God.
CFC Youth for Christ feels stronger God’s call to share this same love not only to its members but also to the whole school – that more may experience the life and growth that has made us better persons in accordance with the mission and vision of Youth for Christ and of the schools we’ve come to call our second home. In responding to this call, we find ourselves radically readjusting our structure and activities in such a way that the blessings we receive will be made available to the entire school population.
Detailed below are the activities, methods and structure that we feel will most allow us to achieve this mission:
(a) CLUB MEETINGS TO MOVE FROM INWARD TO OUTWARD FOCUS.
• Club meetings will be used to plan major activities that will be offered to the whole school. These meetings will focus as well, on strengthening and inspiring club members to join these activities.
(b) YOUTH CAMP RETREATS
• A regular two-day, two-night retreat which explains basic Christian life principles in a youthful manner and initiates participants into a deeper and personal relationship with God. (refer to YFC Youth Camp Manual)
• These weekend retreat camps will be open to all students and scheduled on a regular basis so that they do not conflict with school schedules/ seasons (exam seasons).
(c) PRAYER ASSEMBLIES
• Follow-up prayer assemblies will be offered to all students who have attended or wish to attend the retreat camps. These assemblies will be scheduled regularly (at least once a month).
• The assemblies will be designed as a follow-up program to the camp in order to teach students how they can practically live out their faith in their everyday circumstances at home and in school.
(d) SPECIAL PROJECTS
• CFC Youth for Christ will sponsor projects/ activities that reflect the mission and vision of the school and Youth for Christ. These projects will fall under at least one of the following categories:
(e) PASTORAL – Projects that will enrich YFC’s Christian culture and component. (e.g. sponsoring masses, religious for a, exhibit, etc.)
(b) SOCIAL – Following Christ’s words of “Bringing Glad Tidings to the Poor”, CFC Youth for Christ worldwide community has established “sustainable” Work with the Poor projects. Each YFC High School club may come up with projects that support this program (e.g. tutorials, raising funds for scholarship of streetchildren, or home improvements of the squatter areas of Couples for Christ, etc.)
© POLITICAL – Projects that promote good governance and good citizenship through helping in nation building (e.g. Leaders’ Forum, etc.)
(f) ECOLOGICAL – This project aims to develop students to become good stewards of God’s creation (e.g. Cleanliness Drive, Waste Management, etc.)
Structure involving School Administration
MODERATOR
• Is a teacher in-charge of the club assigned by the school.
• Guides the core group and members in following the rules and regulations of the school. He/ she makes sure that the activities are not in conflict with school activities schedule.
• Grades the club members according to performance and participation in the activities/ projects of the club.
PRESIDENT
• Rallies the club and makes sure that the members remain focused on the vision and programs of the club to uplift the lives of the student body by effecting personal renewal among the students and in effect in the whole school.
• Suggests grades to the moderator. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (EVP)
• Is the assistant to the President.
• Makes sure that the plans are in line with the mission and vision of the school. • Is President in training for the succeeding year.
VP EVANGELIZATION
• Responsible for the evangelization thrust of the school. Schedules and takes care of the needs of the youth camps and facilitators training for the school.
• Responsible for providing the service team, and helps identify resource speakers for the retreats and recollections requested by the school.
VP INTERNAL C F C C h a p t e r Y F C H i g h S c h o o l P r o g r a m H e a d ( C e n t r a l O f f i c e ) H i g h S c h o o l C o o r d i n a t o rH i g h S c h o o l P r o g r a m V o l u n t e e r E x e c u t i v e V i c e P r e s i d e n t M e m b e r s V P E v a n g e l i z a t i o n M e m b e r s V P I n t e r n a l s M e m b e r s V P S p e c i a l P r o j e c t s P r e s i d e n t C l u b M o d e r a t o r S t u d e n t A c t i v i t i e s C o o r d i n a t o r S c h o o l P r i n c i p a l
• Prepares logistical needs and materials, and identifies resource people for the club meetings and the different assemblies.
• Keeps the list of the members, checks attendance and keeps records of the minutes of the meetings.
VP SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Organizes and manages special projects for the school.
• Identifies talents for dance, music ministry, and other related creative areas. HOUSEHOLDS
Members will be grouped into teams that will implement the projects of each VP. These teams will also be the main peer support group designed to help each member of the team realize and practically live out what they learn in YFC.
Non-members of the YFC Club who will attend the camps will also be grouped into smaller team groupings. However, unlike the YFC Club teams, these are mainly for Christian life peer group support.
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS
• Is a YFC college student, preferably an alumnus of the school.
• Visits the schools to guide, inspire and build up the core group and the club members in accordance with the mission and vision of the CFC Youth for Christ and the school.
• Serves as the “ate” or “kuya” of the members.
• Brings in new ideas and direction of the CFC Youth for Christ community. HIGH SCHOOL COUPLE COORDINATOR
• Is a member of the Couples for Christ community preferably a parent of a student in the school, or an alumnus of the school.
• Links the members of the school to the bigger family of Youth for Christ. They serve as the “adult companion” of the students for the activities of Youth for Christ outside the school premises.
SAMPLE PRESENTATION LETTER
TO THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Dear Sir / Ma’am,
Christ’s peace be upon you!
CFC Youth for Christ is the youth ministry of Couples for Christ, whose mission is to
“renew the face of the earth by building families in the Holy Spirit.” This includes the
evangelization of our youth, which includes your students.
It is an experience which will afford your students the opportunity to know Jesus Christ
in a personal way and build Christian friendships with other young adults from different
High Schools. This will be achieved through a program consisting of talks and sharing
by young adults as well as fun-filled activities utilizing the talents and skills of the
participants.
In line with, this we would like to propose a program in the form of a club introducing
and hopefully sustaining YFC in your school. This will be for all year levels, and
hopefully, will not end with the school year, but rather be an established program in your
school.
Please review the attached proposal** and we will contact you regarding an appropriate
time and day when we may be able to discuss the program together.
Thank you for being a part of our mission to bring God’s high to the schools. God bless.
In Christ,
(Name of High School Program Head)
High School Program Head
SECTION III:
Planning 101
(The YFC High School Core Group Overnight Planning)
Planning 101
This section gives a detailed description of the planning process of the YFC high school core group. During this activity, the core group should be able to set the club activities for the school year.
TIPS:
• Pray for the recollection beforehand. Ask God to speak.
• Although there is a proposed schedule of activities, allow the Lord to guide you in how you should go about this. Remember to take into consideration the needs and status of the YFC members in the school
Consider your OWN school calendar: each school has specific needs
Consider your members’ needs
• Pray, pray, pray. Encourage the core group members to set a common prayer time before the actual recollection.
• Don’t forget to prepare letters of permission and waiver forms for the parents of your core group.
• The talk outlines are taken from YFC manuals – pls. refer to attachments to follow. • Have fun! This is your chance to bond with one another.
To plan for the activities of the YFC Club for the school year
To strengthen the working relationship of the core groupIII-A. What To Plan:
Come up with a complete schedule of activities for the school year such as youth camps, special projects, general assemblies, club meetings and others.
Schedule at least 2 youth camps within the school year. (refer to Section VI: Planning aYouth Camp)
Plan at least 2 special projects within the school year. (refer to Section VII: Planning aSpecial Project)
Organize a general assembly for all YFC members in your school at least once a month. (refer to Section V: Planning a General l)
Plan your weekly club meeting activities. (refer to Section IV: Pastoral Track or ClubActivities Manual/ 42-week Activities Track for ideas)
III- B. How To Plan:
NOTE: Planning should be conducted by the Highschool Program Volunteer (HPV)
together with the Core Group. The Highschool Fulltime Worker will only be present to oversee the planning session and will not lead. Invite Couple Coordinator and Club Moderator to the planning as well.
STEP 1: Schedule a Planning Session with your Core GroupPlanning should be done at the start of the school year. It is ideal to start the planning with a recollection in order to set the tone of the planning.
STEP 2: List down all General YFC Activities for the YearBefore the scheduled planning, the HPV should coordinate with the FTW for the schedules of the general YFC activities for the year as set by the YFC council and program heads.
STEP 3: Plot all Important Schedules in a Calendar of ActivitiesHPV to prepare a monthly calendar of activities to be filled in with possible YFC Club plans for the year. Make sure that you plot all important schedules to avoid conflicts such as YFC-ILC, Kasangga Assemblies, Core Group Assemblies, exams, school holidays, etc.
Plan special project, youth camp schedules, general assemblies and other activities with your Core Group. VP – Internal will be in charge of documenting the minutes of the planning, while the HPV and President will work together for the implementation of all planned activities.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
• The HPV should have extra meetings with the core group per month: one household
meeting and one service meeting
• Super important! Monthly club meetings should be set this way:
ALTERNATE SERVICE MEETINGS WITH PASTORAL MEETINGS.
The pastoral meetings are equivalent to the household meetings. E.g. When the
special project for the month is a Youth Camp, the schedule of meetings could be: Wk 1: Service meeting (Overview of camp, Formation of team, etc)
Wk 2: Pastoral meeting (E.g. Talk on Burden for the Lost) Wk 3: Service meeting (Follow up of goals set during Wk 1)
III-C. Suggested Schedule:
1
stDay
8:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Arrival / Registration 8:30 - 9:00 - Worship – led by HPV 9:00 - 9:15 - Orientation – led by HPV 9:15 - 9:45 - GAMES / Icebreaker9:45 - 10:15 - Talk 1 - “Bringing God’s High to the Schools” Reflection Song “The Mission”
Closing Prayer
10:15 - 10:45 Talk 2 - “CHOSEN FEW” - invite guest speaker (refer to Section IV: Pastoral Track)
Reflection Song “Find Us Faithful” Closing Prayer
10:45 - 12:00 mn - Sharing / Processing
12:00 - Informal Fellowship
2
ndDay
6:00 a.m. - Wake-up Call
6:30 - 7:30 - Worship / Common Prayer time
7:30 - 8:30 - Breakfast
8:30 - 9:00 - Talk 3 - “Build Up, Build Up, Prepare the Way”
*This talk should lead you to the planning proper. The structure and objectives of the YFC High School Program should be discussed here.
- Know yourself – job descriptions / roles and responsibilities
- Know your people (the people we’ll be serving and serving with) - members,
core group, non-YFCs, administration: God’s work is not limited to one area or aspect alone.. we must break down barriers
- Prepare your meetings - plan well.. until summer.. include Youth Camps, Special Projects, ILC, H.S. Conference..
(Note: A Discovery Camp is a Special Project only if it is for the whole school population, with the club members as the service team)
9:00 - 11:30 - PLANNING - led by HPV 11:30 - 12:00 - Closing Exhortation
Commitment Prayer / Empowerment
Requirements for the Overnight Reco-Planning:
Registration (for needed information such as contact numbers and addresses)
Food (Dinner & Breakfast) *Snacks are also encouraged
Materials for the Planning Manila Papers Pens, Papers Masking Tape
Guitar and songbooks for worship
Camera (optional) - for documentation TEAM
High School Program Volunteera) takes care of all the logistical preparations b) facilitates the entire activity
c) coordinates with the Full Time Worker assigned in the school regarding program
Worship Leader
Music Ministry
Game Masters
SpeakerTHINGS TO BRING:
Clothes for the overnight
Toiletries
Sleeping Bag (if needed)
Bible / Scripture Guides
Pen, NotebookSECTION IV:
The High School Based Pastoral Track
YFC is all about helping each other to live happy, healthy and holy Christian lives. This means we have so much to learn and to teach about God and us and everything in between.
We are very blessed to have a very rich source of talks and teachings in YFC. Hopefully, this catalogue or menu of talks and topics can help you, dear reader, to make the most of that rich source!
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU SHOULD REMEMBER
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU SHOULD REMEMBER
Our goal is to bring people to God and to lead them to live good Christian lives. That is what YFC is for. Everything we plan and do should always live up to this standard, “Will this bring people to God?”
Also, people will believe more what we do than what we say. We have to be able to walk our talk. If we want to teach our core group to be good Christians, we have to strive to be good Christians as well. What good would our words do if they were not backed up by action, if the people around us do not see us living it out?
All these talks are mere tools to bring people to God. The strategies we suggest here are strategies that we have tried and have worked for us and for our groups. Although we acknowledge that times and trends change and we leave you enough room to make the necessary adjustments to the strategies, we believe that the message and the need of people to hear that message never changes. So, as you are free to change the way the message is presented, we urge you not to change or water down the message itself.
KNOWING WHAT YOUR MEMBERS NEED
In planning for your activities, it is very important that you consider what your members need to know, hear and realize. The talks you’ll have and the activities you do should be relevant and useful for them. Because no matter how fun or well organized your activities are and no matter how good your speakers are, if what they say is not relevant to the members, no one will benefit from it.
But, it can be very difficult to know exactly what they need. First, YOU HAVE TO PRAY FOR THEM.
You have to pray so that you will not fall into the temptation to merely make the club meeting fun or to just please the members. People get tired of plain fun without substance.
More importantly, only God knows what we need and only He knows how to meet that need. So, ask Him! Never fail to pray about the activity or talk you’ll have. If you sincerely pray, He will lead you to the perfect talk.
Also, consult each other: the HPV, President, club moderator and couple coordinator should help one another.
Second, YOU HAVE TO GET TO KNOW YOUR MEMBERS.
You should have an idea about what the group is going through. You should know if they’re anxious about exams or having problems at home. You should have an idea whether they are happy, sad or tired. You will only know what they are going through if you spend time with them.
Seek every opportunity to talk to them. Visit them in school, call them after school or go out with them on weekends…whatever it takes! Ask God to give you the compassion to care about them and to help you love them.
Remember, you can never effectively lead people without caring for them.
While planning for a youth camp, the pastoral club meetings that are to be held alternately with the service meetings could be geared towards evangelization. Talks like “Burden for the Lost” could be given.
While preparing for special projects, the pastoral club meetings that alternate with the service meetings could be about principles related to the project. For example, if the special project is about War on Waste (Clean and Green), the household topic could be on being a good Christian by caring for your environment (e.g. Covenant Orientation talk on Loving, Honoring and Serving Your Country).
ALWAYS TAKE INTO MIND YOUR MEMBERS’ NEEDS.
THE HOUSEHOLD HEAD (HhH)
The household head (HhH) leads the household during pastoral club meetings and is responsible for each of his or her members. He/she usually acts as the “kuya/ate” (older brother/sister), even if all of them in the group are of the same age. The HhH sets a good example for his/her members by being above and beyond reproach.
In YFC high school-based, each officer in the core group (President, EVP and the different VPs) is a household head. Their household members are the YFC club members
under the respective committees. For example, all the club members under the
Evangelization committee are automatically the household members of the VP-Evangelization. The core group itself is already one household. Their HhH is the HPV assigned to the school.
If there are many YFC members in the school, more household heads should be trained, regardless if the members are part of the YFC club in the school. This ensures that all
YFC members in the school (both club members and non-members) have a pastoral cover – they receive nourishment and inspiration from their households.
All household heads should undergo the needed training. This is given by the HPV,
HSPH and the HSCC.
THE BASICS
THE BASICS
The High School Pastoral Track provides topic options for the pastoral club meetings (household meetings) which are held twice a month, alternately with the service meetings for the core group members.
These pastoral club meetings should be planned by the club officers, HPV and Couple Coordinator. The HPV and Couple Coordinator can help get speakers and other resources as well as give very important inputs regarding the topics you wish to take up.
2. Plan Ahead
- Always plan your club meetings ahead. It can be difficult to look for the right speakers and to make sure that they are available on that date and that they have transportation. Don’t forget to prepare for a reflection song!
- Have a back up plan in case the speaker or the venue is not available all of a sudden.
- Also, go over the talk outline and the dynamics before hand. Some talks require certain venues and materials for activities and for some talks it may be necessary to ask the members to bring certain materials from their house. This you have to announce earlier.
3. Follow up
- Make sure you follow up the speakers, sharers (if any), the venue, any equipment, etc.
- First, follow up weeks before the activity to give you enough time in case something goes wrong (for example, the speaker suddenly can’t make it…)
- Follow up again 1 week before the activity because sometimes people forget if you just follow up once. Remind them of the details like time, place, etc.
- Never assume anything.
CHOOSING SPEAKERS
CHOOSING SPEAKERS
Once you have prayed and decided on a topic for your pastoral meeting, it is important that you decide on a speaker as well.
1. PRAY for the Lord’s guidance.
2. Choose someone who loves God and His people
- Popularity or stature is not important in speaking God’s word. Although it may help to have someone popular to give talks because they can get people’s attention.
- BUT, the most important factor you should consider is if the speaker you intend to invite listens to God.
3. Choose someone who can speak the message
Truthfully- The speaker should be credible. He/she should be living the message he/she will speak.
- “Walang bolahan”
- people will notice if the speaker means what he/she says
Clearly- The speaker should be able to express him/herself well enough to get the message across.
- This doesn’t necessarily mean that he/she must speak English or Filipino well. The Lord enables those He calls to speak His word.
From the heart- The speaker should be able to open up and speak about personal experiences and feelings
4. Choose someone who the audience/participants can relate to
- Consider the age and the manner of speaking of the speaker you intend to invite.
5. Consult your HPV and Couple Coordinator
- They may have valuable inputs and may have resources to get the speakers you want
- Once you’ve discerned and decided on the speaker, invite the speaker with a call. From experience, a written invitation makes a good impression and also clarifies the details of the talk.
7. Brief
- Provide the talk outline and give a background as to why this talk is to be given to the group. Give information about the age and the character of the group so that the speaker can adjust to the group.
8. Follow up
- Always be diligent to follow-up the speakers. This will considerably diminish the chance that they will forget or misunderstand you.
BASIC DYNAMICS
BASIC DYNAMICS
Here is a suggested basic way of going about the pastoral club meetings. Depending on the talk or topic, this could change. Always consider what will be best for the group you are handling.
SCHEDULE
5 minutes Gathering
5 to 10 minutes Ice Breaker
5 minutes Worship
30 to 60 minutes Talk (including, activity, reflection and sharings) 15 minutes Discussion Groups
5 minutes Announcements and Closing Prayer IMPORTANT COMPONENTS
You have to understand the reasons why we do things so that you can have a better grasp at how to do them and maybe even improve on them depending on the character of your school.
1. Ice Breakers
- It helps that the group is comfortable before the talk starts because they are more eager to listen and easier to handle.
- Depending on how much time you have, you can have a short game or teach songs or just play songs and ask them to go around and greet each other.
- If the talk has an activity that achieves the goal of the ice breaker, it would save you a lot of time to skip the ice breaker and just use the activity
2. Worship
- Always start with worship. We have to ask God to bless the club meeting with His presence. That will make the impact and make the difference.
- If the talk will take longer, you can just sing one song and have a short prayer.
3. Talk
- This is the most important part of the club meeting so plan around this part. Make sure that there is enough time for God’s word to be
5. Announcements and Closing Prayer
- Don’t forget to announce the details for the next club meeting. - Wrap up with a short prayer. Make the good-bye’s fun by playing fast songs while people are leaving the room.
Talks on Evangelization
Talks on Evangelization
This compilation of talks aim to encourage YFC members to continuously reach out and bring the people around them to God. If you want to inspire your core group members to be more determined and persistent in inviting people to the Youth Camps or to YFC, these talks will help you.
Burden for the Lost
This talk can give your core group members a desire to bring people to God. It speaks about how much so many people need God in their lives and how we can be instruments to help them.
Evangelistic Sensitivity Talk (E.S.T)
This talk will teach core group members to be more sensitive to the needs of the people around them. It will help them realize that God can use us everyday to bring hope and encouragement to someone if we are willing.
Usually, this talk works better for your core group members if they already heard Burden for the Lost. That talk can give the core group members the desire to bring people to God while E.S.T. can teach them how to apply that desire in their everyday lives.
Talks on Righteousness
Talks on Righteousness
Righteousness means being right with God. These talks can inspire your core group members to want to follow Christ and make Him happy by doing what is right. These talks will help them know what is right and what is wrong and why.
Dare to be Daniel
This talk can challenge the core group members to stand up for what is right even if it means that they might stand alone.
Above and Beyond Reproach
This talk can help the core group members realize that they have to be good examples through their words and actions.
Taming the Monster
This talk is about pride. It’s a little heavier that the first two talks. It came from a talk given to SFC but, can be adjusted to fit high school students.
Male Virginity
This talk teaches the value of purity and respect for women. Taming the Tongue
This talk teaches that words should be used to build people up. It speaks about how negative jokes and bad comments can do more harm that we think. Like the previous talk, this is a little deeper than the first two talks.
Talks on Vision
Talks on Vision
These talks can explain the purpose of YFC. We need to know our purpose by heart. Core group members will be lazy and bored if they do not see where YFC is going and what we are here for.
It is good to give these talks at the start of the year but, often times you will have to give it over and over because its easy to forget the reason why we’re serving.
Someday
This talk can make your core group members realize why we need YFC in their school.
Guardians of the Vision
This can inspire core group members to take on the challenge of being God’s instruments to make the world better for everyone.
Sigaw
This talk can give core group members hope and excite them about what God can and will do in and through YFC as a whole and YFC in their school. Talks on the Family
The family is one of the most common and biggest sources of pain for our members. These talks can help address the problems between parents and children without making them blame anyone or become angry.
Perfect Moments
This talk helps members to understand and accept their parents. It focuses on solutions rather than on hurts.
Family Enrichment Retreat
This is a retreat that is included in the YFC cycle. It is given to members six months after their Youth Camp. This retreat is for both the members and their parents. Some talks should be given by parents too. You will have to plan this well and with a lot of time to prepare.
Talks on School Issues
Talks on School Issues
These talks hope to encourage and help our members give honor to God in their studies. Too much emphasis has been put on excellence for excellence sake. That is not our goal in YFC. We only wish to give glory to God and not to ourselves.
Estudyante Blues
A Call to Greatness
Time Management
Bullying
Study HabitsTalks on Men and Women Issues
Talks on Men and Women Issues
There is a lot of confusion about gender and identity among members, especially in high school. These talks can clarify issues about boyfriend-girlfriend relationships, what it really means to be a man, etc.
Usapang Babae Usapang Siga Love Forum
Understanding Men and Women Affairs of the Heart
these talks can make your core group members want to know more of Jesus and belong to Him.
Be Still…This teaches the core group members to trust in God and to surrender all their cares and worries to Him who know how to care for us.
United in ChristThis talk is about how God reaches out to us no matter who we are, whether we are good or bad, young or old. It can lead your core group members to ask Jesus to come into their lives. This is followed by a prayer session with stations. (Dynamics are available in the talk outline)
Bulong ng PagsukoThis talk also speaks about how God reaches out to us and how we can respond. It is still about surrendering to God. This talk was given during the Summer Mission Training (SUMMIT) 2001.
Talks on the YFC Culture
Talks on the YFC Culture
These talks can help you teach the core group members the culture of YFC --- meaning how we do things.
Fools for ChristThis talk is about worship. It explains the reason why we worship God. This talk can encourage the core group members to worship. It would be good to give this talk at the start of the year so that the meetings can be started with worship.
Heaven KnowsThis talk is about listening to what God wants us to do. It can help the core group members realize how God guides us in our lives. It talks about how to ask God to guide us in our decisions.
EggThis talk/activity can help the core group members develop strong friendships in the club as households. It talks about making the most out of the club and household.
Friends for LifeThis talk can help the core group members realize what real friendship is and that they can and should find that in YFC.
Pat on the BackThis talk teaches the value of honoring. It can encourage your core group members to see the good in others and build up each other.
Pray Over
Honoring Parents
Lord’s Day
One to One’sTalks on Service
This collection of talks can help you challenge and encourage the core group members to serve God. They can learn about real service and real leadership in YFC is about bringing people to God and that we should be willing to give whatever it takes.
The Chosen FewThis talk helps the core group members realize that God calls us to serve Him and that when He calls us, He also enables us to be leaders.
Only for the BraveIn this talk, the core group members can get an idea of the many difficulties they will encounter in serving God. This will also make them see the importance of our service in YFC.
A Walk in the CloudsThis talk will help the core group members overcome the difficulties they face in serving. It talks about how God is always with us especially when it gets tough.
And the Walls Came Tumbling DownThis talk can encourage the core group members that even if there are many hindrances for the mission of YFC to happen, God always finds a way for us to overcome them.
The Unseen BattleThis talk explains that we are engaged in a spiritual battle. It talks about how there is a battle between good and evil. It can also move the core group members to pray harder.
Giving AllThis talk can help you make the core group members realize the need to give our all in everything we do. If you want them to make the most of their studies, friendships and service, this talk can help you.
On Hands and KneesThis talk/activity explains that in our service to God, we have to get really involved.
More Than ConquerorsThis talk speaks about the attitudes of a good servant and leader. It also teaches us that real leadership is actually genuine service.
On to Battle, Off to WarThis talk will help the core group core group members prepare for the challenges they will face in serving YFC in their school.
Talks on Loving
These talks emphasize that loving is the most essential part of our service. We can never serve without love for God and for His people.
The Greatest of TheseIf your core group members do not love each other or their household members, this could make them realize that everything else they do in YFC is
