Seminar 1: LEAD 106 How to be a Christian Leader Section III Skills Development Requirement 1 Attend and complete a seminar in each of the following 12 subjects1:... Requirement 1 The requirement continues by stating that the seminars are: A. LEADERSHIP • 1. LEAD 106: How to be a Christian leader • 2. LEAD 213: Vision, mission and motivation • 3. RCSF 102: Risk Management for Adventurer and • Pathfinder Ministries • 4. PYSO 125: Discipline B. COMMUNICATION • 5. CMME 100: Communication theory and listening skills • 6. CMME 104: Practical communication practices • 7. EDUC 103: Understanding and teaching to learning styles C. CREATIVITY AND RESOURCES • 8. RELI 112: How to prepare effective creative worship • 9. LEAD 160: Understanding and using creativity D. CHILD EVANGELISM • 10. OUTR 200: Principles of youth and children’s evangelism • 11. OUTR 100: How to lead a child to Christ • 12. SPRT 105: Understanding your spiritual gifts Portfolio Completion Suggestions • Provide copies of seminar handouts, personal notes and/or signed certificates of attendance. • Final approval is at the determination of the reviewing/supervising Master Guide following the guidelines established by the issuing Conference/Mission Youth Ministries Director. Note 1 • Seminars should be of at least 90 minutes in length. • All the seminar facilitators must be approved by the Conference/Mission youth director or the church pastor. Objective • To become aware of a number of basic group leadership skills necessary for leading a unit or group. Explanation • Participants are required to begin to develop basic group leadership skills that are necessary for leading and directing a unit or group in the successful completion of tasks required by their class program or curriculum. Topics These skills may be highlighted by a discussion of the following topics: • 1. Modeling positive Christian attitudes and values • 2. Basic dynamics of a small group • 3. Role, function, task and maintenance of group leaders • 4. Identifying and dealing with personalities that destroy group cohesion • 5. Motivating individuals 1. Modeling Positive Christian Attitudes and Values • Young people …grow …faced with many choices. • Theyre required to make some sense.. of all the uncertain and confusing…by learning to assess, appreciate, and acquire that which constitutes real value. • In this context …. “value” denotes… beliefs, purposes, and attitudes that are chosen thoughtfully and acted upon. • …Living.. in a dynamic society ..full of rapid change…its wise … to focus our religious education on the • process of valuing, rather than just the particular “values” themselves. Approaches to Valuing • Following are some ways that have often been advocated for helping young people develop values: • Modeling– • Persuading and convincing • Setting Limits– • Inspiring– • Making Rules and Regulations– • Advising– • Moralizing– In addtiton • Other methods could be listed that have been used in the past to assist in the formation of beliefs, attitudes,and behavior. • Leaders must seek to understand the following process by which young people can be taught to formulate their own set of values without the need for indoctrination or a predetermined set of values being forced upon them. Valuing Process This “valuing process” is to: Encourage children to • make choices, and to make them freely Help them to • discover and examine available alternatives when faced with choices • weigh alternatives thoughtfully, reflecting on the consequences of each • Encourage children to consider what it is that they prize and cherish • Give them opportunities to make public affirmations of their choices • Help them to examine repeated behavior or patterns in their life Group Discussion 1. Discuss the ways that values are transferred from adults to children and determine, in your view, which ways are most effective. 2. Develop a list of ten most significant values important to young people of various ages and discuss how you would use the above resource material as a basis for helping develop their positive Christian attitudes and values. Some values to consider for starters: Commitment, Honesty, Honor and Integrity, Craftsmanship, Love, Responsibility, Devotion, Courage, Selfcontrol, Reliability.
