CFC youth for christ

3-Year Pastoral Formation Track

year 1

youth camp handbook

training
2011 Revised Edition

May, 2012
Manila, Philippines
 Table of Contents
YOUTH CAMP TRAINING
HANDBOOK 2012 Revised Edition

Chapter 1 - Overview

Rationale and Objectives 7

Objectives 7
Schedule 8
Roles and Responsibilities of the Service Team 8
The Youth Camp Training Talks and Activities 9
Guidelines in Conducting the Youth Camp 10
Guidelines in Conducting the Mock Activities 10

Chapter 2 - Youth Camp Training Talks

Session 1: Understanding the Youth Camp

Session Dynamics 14
Expanded Outline 15

Session 2: Spiritual Warfare: The Unseen Battle

Session Dynamics 22
Expanded Outline 23

Session 3: Being a Facilitator

Session Dynamics 27
Expanded Outline 29

Session 4: Speaking God’s Word

Session Dynamics 37
Expanded Outline 38


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Chapter 1
YOUTH CAMP TRAINING OVERVIEW

Rationale

The Youth Camp is one of the most crucial points in our life as we
serve in this ministry. It is in this activity that the youth would be able to
re-establish who they are as children of God. They would also know more
about their faith, and have the opportunity to establish friendships with
people who believes in the same faith. It is in this entry point that they are
re-committed and renewed into a life and relationship with Christ.

In this camp, we experience meeting different kinds of youth who have

different notions, thoughts, or beliefs about their faith that may or may not
lead them to an open understanding of what they have heard and realized
during the sessions. Our Youth Camp is designed to carefully assist the
youth into a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ; hopefully leading them
into a renewed relationship with Him, it is very important that all members
of the service team are trained and oriented properly in order to conduct
the activity with care and proper guidance.

Thus, an intensive Youth Camp Training was designed in order to

address this purpose. The Youth Camp Training is a one (1) whole day
activity, conducted by the Team Leader, given to ALL members of the
service team for the upcoming Youth Camp. This should be scheduled at
least one (1) month before the Youth Camp. It contains four (4) sessions
and one (1) activity, all designed to give the service team a full grasp and
understanding of the activity.

Objectives

The Youth Camp Training aims for the service team to:
1. Have a better understanding of the Youth Camp
2. Be trained to effectively serve in the activity through their
various roles and responsibilities
3. Coordinate each other’s efforts in preparation for the
upcoming camp
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Schedule
8:00 - 8:30 Arrival and Registration
8:30 - 8:45 Teaching of Songs
8:45 - 9:15 Morning Worship
9:15 - 10:00 Talk 1: Understanding the Youth Camp
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:15 Talk 2: Spiritual Warfare – The Unseen Battle
11:15 - 11:30 Sharing and Open Forum
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 12:45 Gathering
12:45 - 1:00 Afternoon Worship
1:00 - 1:45 Talk 3: Being a Facilitator
1:45 - 2:00 Mock Group Discussion
2:00 - 2:45 Talk 4: Speaking God’s Word
2:45 - 3:15 Preparing for Giving of Talk
3:15 - 4:30 Mock Youth Camp
(All talks will be given 5 minutes each)
Mock Pray-Over Session for 30 minutes each
4:30 - 5:00 Evaluation/ Feedback
5:00 - 5:20 Prayer for Empowerment
5:20 - 5:30 Closing Worship
Understanding the Training Talks and Activities
Roles and Responsibilities of the Service Team
In this activity, the team leader, assistant team leader, Couple
Coordinators and the Music Ministry are the main service teams for this
training. Members of the team are to plan and act based on the following
roles and responsibilities assigned for each: YFC ministry. Different elements of the camp are highlighted in order
1. YFC Couple Coordinator
a. Leads the Youth Camp Training Activity, together with the
Team Leader.
b. In charge of looking for and finalizing the venue together with
the Team Leader.
c. Oversees all pastoral content and general needs of the
assembly (sound system, chairs, budget, food etc.).
2. Team Leader
a. In charge of finding and finalizing the apt venue, together
with the YFC Couple Coordinator.
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b. Determines and finalizes all speakers and sharers for the
training.
c. Assigns worship leader and music ministry for the activity.
d. Facilitates and conducts the Youth Camp Training activity.
3. Assistant Team Leader
a. In charge of registration and food preparation for the activity.
b. Ensures that all members of the service team are present in
the training.
c. Prepares training materials that may be needed (e.g. visual
presentation, IDs, handouts etc.).
4. Music Ministry
a. Prepares the song sheets/visual presentations of the songs
through laptops and LCD projector.
b. Provides materials for teaching of songs (e.g. songbook,
guitar, guitar strings, backup instruments etc.).
Talk 1: Understanding the Youth Camp
This talk gives them a brief overview of the entire activity, seeing it
from a different point of view for the first time. It allows them to realize
how significant the activity has been in their personal journey in the
for them to see how such are important in the success of the camp.
Talk 2: Spiritual Warfare – The Unseen Battle
This talk allows the service team to realize that preparation is not
only outward but inward as well. It talks about spiritual preparations
of each person in the camp as a vital part in the over-all output of the
camp.
Talk 3: Being a Facilitator
This talk allows them to realize the importance of being a facilitator
in the camp, making them see how they are in establishing good and
strong friendships with the participants. This session equips them with
the basic knowledge and responsibilities in leading the participants at
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the start of a renewed journey with Christ.
Talk 4: Speaking God’s Word
This talk empowers and equips the speakers and sharers of the
camp into bringing and sharing the message of Christ in their lives.
This session allows them to keep in mind the basics of delivering their
stories with excellence and humility.
2. Mock Youth Camp Activity
Guidelines in Conducting the Youth Camp Training
1. This is a one (1) whole day activity conducted for the service team
members of the camp.
2. All members of the service team are required to attend in this
activity.
3. In cases that a service team member fails to attend the activity, the
Team Leader must conduct a fast track training for the absentee.
4. During the training, it is important that the attendees take down
notes and have copies of the handout for them to be guided as
they listen to the talk.
5. The mock activity for the pray-over session will be conducted
within the mock youth camp activity. Thus, all written comments/
observations should be kept during the pray-over session,
continued during talk five (5), and handed back to the team leader
after the activity.
Guidelines in Conducting the Mock Activities
Mock activities within this training are conducted so that the team will
have an over-all idea of the experience. It is important that these mock
activities be scheduled and be conducted properly so as to promote the
proper culture of the camp.
1. Mock Group Discussion
a. Divide the crowd into groups of 5-7.
b. Assign a person that will act as the facilitator of the group.
c. Have the group answer “When did I experience God’s Love?”
d. After twenty (20) minutes, instruct the group to wrap up their
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discussion.
e. Have at least ten (10) minutes of sharing and feedback from
the crowd.
f. The Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader, and Couple
Coordinator In-charge must be ready to answer; give
comments, tips or insights on the mock activity.
a. Assign the Camp Servant as the acting Team Leader of the
Camp for this activity.
b. After the fourth talk of the training, assign five persons (5) as
your acting speakers, and four (4) acting sharers.
• God’s Love and His Plan for Us: speaker and sharer
• Who is Jesus Christ to Me: speaker and sharer
• Repentance, Faith, Healing and Forgiveness: speaker
and sharer
• Receiving God’s Gift - The Power of the Holy Spirit:
speaker only
• Growing in the Spirit - Life & Mission of YFC: speaker
and sharer
c. Distribute the expanded talk outlines to the speakers. The
sharers can read the talk together with the speakers assigned.
d. Keeping in mind the roles and responsibilities discussed
previously, all assigned are to prepare for the mock activity.
e. The speakers need not give the whole talk, but just the main
points.
f. The team leader, speakers, and sharers will deliver their mini-
talks/testimonies in front of the audience. Each speaker has
five (5) minutes while each sharer has three (3) minutes.
g. The audience will be listing their comments/observations on a
piece of paper (both positive and negative). After which, they
will give this to the Team Leader for discussion.
h. It is the role of the team leader to make sure that everyone
sees these observations as areas for improvement. Encourage
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them to ask for guidance and prepare in prayer for the camp.
Thus, comments and observations should be done objectively,
avoiding any bad humor, or insult from any member of the
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3. Mock Activity on the Pray-Over Session
YOUTH CAMP TRAINING TALKS
a. Group the crowd into pairs.
Note: This can be done during registration or by count off.

b. Instruct the crowd to assign a person to be person A and

another to be person B.
c. There will be two rounds in this mock activity.
d. In the first round, all assigned as person A will be the facilitators,
while those assigned as person B will be the participant.
e. In the second round, reverse the roles. All assigned as person
B will be the facilitators, while those assigned as person A will
be the participant.
f. Orient the crowd that this will be a mock activity on the pray-
over session.
g. Have the pair distributed in different areas within the venue.
Have the person acting as participant to sit on the chair as the
pray-over session is conducted.
h. Give time for the facilitators to prepare. They can review their
handouts or ask Couple Coordinators for proper guidance.
i. The mock activity starts as soon as the music ministry starts
playing reflection songs.
j. By then, the pairs should start with the actual pray-over
session.
k. Each round is given ten (10) minutes maximum.
l. After the activity, have at least ten (10) minutes to gather
feedbacks, sharing and observations from the crowd.
m. It is the role of the team leader to make sure that everyone
sees these observations as areas for improvement. Encourage
them to ask for guidance and prepare in prayer for the camp.
Thus, comments and observations should be done objectively,
avoiding any bad humor, or insult from any member of the
group.
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Understanding the Youth Camp Understanding the Youth Camp

SESSION 1 - YOUTH CAMP TRAINING SESSION 1 - YOUTH CAMP TRAINING
Dynamics Expanded Outline

Objectives
I. Introduction
For the participants:
In YFC, our primary means of evangelization is the Youth Camp.
It is in the Youth Camp where we let the participants experience what
1. To have a clear understanding of the youth camp as the basic
it means to be young, Christian, and happy. It is in this activity that
means of evangelization.
we encourage them to experience a renewal of their relationship with
2. To know the roles that each person has in conducting the activity. God, inviting them to be a part of CFC –Youth for Christ. Seeing the
importance of this, it is crucial that we reach a full understanding of
3. To encourage and empower one another as the team experiences the Youth Camp and what it means to be in service to them.
serving others.

Dynamics II. Goals of the Youth Camp

1. Short Opening Activity: The youth camp is a venue for us to evangelize and to meet other
The speaker will ask the crowd, randomly, on their experiences youth from different walks of life. We will be meeting people around
about their youth camp our age who are willing or unwilling to go through this camp. Some
are rebellious, some may be forced, or some may simply have no idea.
• How was your Youth Camp? It is important that we understand where they are coming from in
order for us to accurately achieve our goals in this camp. As people
• Since then until now, how has it changed you?
called to serve them in this camp, our task is to:
2. The speaker will use the sharing to be his take off point for the talk
A. Introduce Jesus into their lives - we simply point to Jesus and His
3. Talk proper truth.

4. End of talk B. Encourage the participants to invite Jesus into their lives.
C. Invite the participants into the support environment of YFC as
Speaker’s Profile active members.

An active leader that has experienced leading camps in the past; D. Introduce the life of fun, freedom, friendship, and faith that they
someone who has personally experienced great change, seeing the will have in this community.
purpose of the youth camp as part of God’s plan for him. E. Establish a lasting and true friendship with them.
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As we become instruments of God’s love to these people, we, at the
same time, are nourished spiritually by having a deeper understanding
of the talks and are able to experience growth, learning the different
aspects of service. Thus, it is important to realize that as members of
this team we see this experience not only as a way to serve but also
to grow in God.
III. Elements of a Youth Camp
The Youth Camp is designed to experience the four (4) main
elements of YFC (Fun, Freedom, Friendship and Faith). All in all, these
elements give the participants a taste and experience of what it means
to live their lives with God and in the community.
A. Fun
A major part of a young person’s life is experiencing fun. It
is important for them to see the beauty of their lives through
enjoying each moment. In YFC we want them to see that this can
be most experienced when they live a life for Christ. This is why
it is important that our youth camps are fun and enjoyable for
everyone. This can be done through:
• Ice breakers – as a way for them to establish friendships with
each other
• Games – as a way for them to understand the teachings more
• Entertainment Night – a way for them to express who they are
through their talents and enjoy each other’s company
B. Friendship
One of the aspects where the youth build their lives on is
through their relationships with their peers. Their peers hold great
influence in their decisions, choices, and preferences in life. It is a
major part of their growth. In YFC, we allow them to experience
true and lasting friendships with each other in God. We introduce
them to people that can influence them in a positive way, moving
them to become better persons. This is why it is important that
our youth camps give ways for them to establish such kind of
relationship. This can be done through:
• Small group discussions
• Getting to Know you games
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• One-on-ones with their discussion group leaders
• Bonfire sessions – entertainment night
• Acts of service for our participants
C. Freedom
At this time of their life, the youth have an eager need to
express and be understood by the people around them. They
want to have an opportunity to express who they are, and be
themselves without judgment. In YFC, we teach them the freedom
in God’s light. We create opportunities for them to be themselves,
and learn how God wants them to use their freedom responsibly.
This can be done through:
• Personal sharing through one -to- one and group discussions.
This creates a venue for them to be themselves around people
and trust them with their point of views and experiences.
• Commitment Ceremony – In the atmosphere of prayer and
reflection, this encourages the youth to make a choice and
take a stand on their own, making them see the importance of
choosing responsibly.
D. Faith
We teach the youth to anchor on their faith, encouraging
them to see the significance of their faith as they journey with God
in their daily lives. Faith allows them to continue their relationship
with God even if the world gives them reason to do otherwise. In
YFC, we give venues for them to express and experience, and the
opportunity to strengthen their faith. We can do this through:
• Sessions – This gives them a clearer picture of hanging on to
what they believe in.
• Prayer – This creates venues for them to strengthen their
faith through a personal relationship with God. This camp
introduces them to various forms of prayer that they can use
in their daily lives. (e.g. praying in tongues, personal prayer
time, reflection)
• Worship – This introduces a different type of prayer to the
participants, expressing their faith through music, in praise of
God.
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IV. Flow of the Talks Session 4: Receiving the Power of the Holy Spirit

The talks in the Youth Camp are designed to assist them carefully • Introduces to the Youth the power of the Holy Spirit they once
into a clear understanding of their faith, God’s love, Jesus Christ, received in their baptism at birth to strengthen and guide
and what they need to do as a response to this love. Each session our lives, and clarifies how we can experience this power
is accompanied with Bible Verses, stories, or illustrations to further personally during our personal encounter Christ
give clarity on what it means to be in a relationship with Christ. Each
talk has a corresponding basic gospel truth, deepening growth in their Talk 5: Growing in the Spirit, Dedication to the Life and Mission
faith. of CFC Youth for Christ.
• Equips the participants with the knowledge of how to grow in
BASIC GOSPEL TRUTH YOUTH CAMP TALK their relationship with God.
God’s Love for Mankind; His Plan • The session should be conducted in a prayer meeting format
God’s Love and His Plan for Us
for Man’s Fullness of Life with Him (there should be full worship before the session). This further
Introduces the ultimate expression imparts the YFC culture to the participants in showing what an
Who is Jesus Christ To Me? assembly is like. It is in this session that the reading of letters,
of God’s love - Jesus Christ
participant’s dialogue with parents, praying over each other
Man’s sin as he turns away from Repentance, Faith, Healing and and invitation to YFC will happen.
God’s plan Forgiveness
Man’s Response: Accepting God’s God’s Gift: The Power of the Holy V. Roles and Responsibilities within the Team
Invitation and Living as His People Spirit
Growing deeper in one’s personal Each member of the team is crucial in the over-all success of the
Growth Talk/ Life and Vision of
relationship with Jesus through camp. One must remember and be faithful to all responsibilities given
YFC
community them by the Lord through this camp. All in all, each part of the team
must learn to coordinate and help one another to achieve the goals of
Session 1: God’s Love and His Plan for Us this camp. The following are the general roles and responsibilities of
• Makes the participants aware of the truth that God loves each part of the team:
them. The talk also leaves them with the challenge to respond A. Team Leader
to this love.
• Leads the sessions through leading the prayer, introduces the
Session 2: Who is Jesus Christ to Me? speaker, and wraps up each session after talk ends.
• Makes the participants aware that Jesus is alive in our lives, • Listens to all talks and sharing.
that He is someone we can know in a personal way and that
He is inviting us to have a personal relationship with Him. • Leads the Dedication Ceremony after the Pray-over of Parents
and Child/children. He is the person who understands all the
Session 3: Repentance, Faith, Healing and Forgiveness sessions and knows all the participants well.
• Helps the participants become aware that sin and hurts in our • Works in consultation with the Assistant Team Leader, and
lives become obstacles in experiencing God’s love. The talk Couple Coordinator In-Charge for unity and provides focus
helps the participants realize that a personal relationship with for the team.
Jesus can only happen when we first admit and become sorry
for our sins, repent and forgive those who have hurt us. • Facilitates in all youth camp team meetings and makes sure
the camp is executed properly.
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• Corrects the team, together with the Couple Coordinator In-
Charge, if needed, or gives positive and negative feedback to
the service team at the end of each day during the camp.
• Assists the speakers with their needs.
B. Assistant Team Leader
• Assists the team leader with practical and pastoral matters.
• Responds to the needs of the sisters and provides inputs in
planning and conducting the camp.
• Takes note of important things in the meeting and makes sure
that all the details in the camp are well executed and done.
• Assists the speakers with their needs.
C. Camp Servant
• Works on all preparations prior to each activity of the camp.
• Coordinates with the team leader at all times.
• Must have a close coordination with the team leader and
assistant team before, during, and after the camp.
• Coordinate the schedule of the Youth Camp with the CFC
Chapter/School Moderator/Adviser.
• Act as parents to everyone in the camp.
• Follow up the parents in their attendance to the Parent’s
Orientation and Dedication Ceremony as well as the letters
the parents have to prepare for their children for the activity
on the last day of the camp.
• Conduct the Parents’ Orientation.
• Make sure that the participants attend the Holy Eucharist and
Confession.
• Must be an example in speech and in conduct to the youth.
• Intercede for prayers for the whole duration of the youth
camp.

• Reminds the team leader and the assistant of the schedule in

order to keep everything on time. VI. Conclusion
D. Speakers and Sharers God gives us plenty of opportunities to evangelize. In YFC, our
• Speaks God’s word and how it has been real in their personal number one means of evangelization is the Youth Camp. It is a gift
lives. from God and like any other gift, we try to understand its proper use,
so that He who gave us this gift may be pleased.
• Helps the youth understand the talk and the basic Gospel
truth that accompanies it.
E. Facilitators
• Handle all group discussions in order for the participants to
express and share their own understanding of the talks.
• Handle all one-to-one discussion.
F. Music Ministry and Worship Leaders
• Handle teaching of songs.
• Encourage the youth to sing, allowing them to see that singing
is a form of praying.
• Lead the youth into honoring God’s presence.
G. Couple Coordinators in Charge
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Spiritual Warfare - The Unseen Battle Spiritual Warfare - The Unseen Battle
SESSION 2 - YOUTH CAMP TRAINING SESSION 2 - YOUTH CAMP TRAINING
Dynamics Expanded Outline

Objectives I. Two Kingdoms

For the participants:
1. To recognize the spiritual aspect of preparing for a camp, realizing
that there is an unseen battle that we have to prepare for.
2. To know and understand the full armor of God.
An unseen battle began with Satan’s rebellion. (Rev. 12: 7-10) He
wanted to be God. – (Explain the rebellion.) In this battle against God,
Satan was defeated and thrown out of heaven into hell. He was well
aware that he could not defeat the all-powerful God, and so he tried
to destroy the very thing that God loves – Man.

3. To be confident in fighting the unseen battle with this armor. Though this battle has been defeated with Christ’s death on the
cross, Satan continues to deceive men, making them forget the victory
that they have in Christ. He tempts them, and encourages them to sin,
Dynamics blinding men from choosing God. As part of YFC, we are called to fight
for God by evangelizing and spreading His message to the world.
1. Opening Prayer
2. Talk Proper II. Our Weapons and Protection
3. Open Forum
One of the concrete things that we can do to help in the battle
4. Closing Prayer against Satan is through this youth camp. It is one of the ways that we
can make the youth aware of God’s saving love and victory over evil.
Speaker’s Profile As we go on our mission for Christ, God has provided for us an
armor, to protect us from the attacks of the evil one. He has commanded
A YFC Leader who has experienced challenge/trial as he was serving us to “Put on the full armor of Christ.” (Eph 6:11), in order for us to be
for a youth camp but was able to overcome it by putting on the full armor more aware of Satan’s deceiving and subtle tactics. It is through this
of God. that we can withstand and claim the victory of Christ.
A. The whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18)
One of the clearest oppurtunities for Satan to put up a fight is
in our youth camps. He will do everything that he can for us not to
bring people closer to God. God is calling us to specifically prepare
for this battle. He will assist us in doing this by giving to us His
armor. It is an armor that encourages us to live a life like Christ. In
this fight, He will ask us to wear:
1. The belt of truth (Eph.6: 14)
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Satan is the father of lies and he will tempt us to doubt in
God, His word, and ourselves. In order to hang on to the truth
of Christ, we tighten our belts to feel secured, tightening our
grasp to what is true. We need to make sure we live in the
truth that God loves us unconditionally, that we are forgiven
despite our sins, and that He has a great plan, a future full of
hope for all of us. Let us place our confidence in God’s truths
knowing that He is the only and sure foundation in our lives.
2. The breastplate of righteousness - protection against sin
(Eph.6: 14)
If Satan cannot succeed by making us forget God’s truth,
then he will try to destroy our hearts with sin. Throughout the
camp, Satan will provoke us to get angry with our parents/
friends, make us too lazy or tired to serve, be too proud of
ourselves etc. He will use all these sins to make us feel that we
are not worthy of serving. Let us protect ourselves from sin by
doing everything that we can to do the right thing for Him. Let
us seek to go to confession, reconcile with our enemies, resist
temptation, and resolve or be at peace with the issues that we
have in our lives.
3. Our boots- our readiness to preach the Gospel of peace
(Eph.6: 15)
Satan will try to attack our courage by making us hesitant
or reluctant in our mission. He will try to make us feel the
difficulties and overwhelming weight of our task. Let us put
on these boots of readiness by nurturing our eagerness to
serve. Let us always remember the reason why we are doing
this youth camp: for others, and most importantly, for God.
4. Shield of faith- protection against the devil’s flaming
arrows of doubt (Eph.6: 16)
Doubts, like flaming arrows, strike us down. It seems small
at first, but then it begins to consume us. We should stand
firm in faith in spite of doubts, for faith is simply knowing that
God has never failed us and never will. Let us hang on to our
faith especially if things seem hopeless for us.
5. The helmet of salvation- (Eph.6: 17)
The helmet protects our mind and allows us to focus on
the salvation that God has for us. As we serve in this camp,
there will be times when Satan will distract us with our own
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problems, insecurities, or even with our plans and desires.
Always keep in mind of the goal of our mission: to bring the
message of God’s love to others. Pray for the grace to desire
this goal as you serve throughout the youth camp.
B. Our weapons in this spiritual battle
As we wear this armor, the Lord wants us to learn how to be
more firm in our battles by using the weapons that He has given
us. These weapons arm us further by allowing God’s Word and His
ways to be lived out in our lives.
1. The Sword of the Spirit - God’s Words (Eph.6:17)
To attack the lies of Satan, we must be fully knowledgeable
of Christ, His life and His word. Reading the scriptures should
be our sword that we can use to fight. God’s Word encourages
us to be more firm and trusting in our faith especially through
challenging times.
2. Prayer (Eph.6:18) and Fasting (Acts 13:2-3)
Let us fight with the spiritual weapon of prayer by being
faithful to our personal prayer time and by worshipping and
interceding as a group. Prayer keeps our relationship with
Christ intact. It strengthens our understanding and hold on
Him (esp. in our Youth Camp service team meetings). Fasting
is a very powerful form of prayer, for it is love and service
expressed in sacrifice.
3. Humility
Humility means to acknowledge that it is only with/
through God that we can do all these things. Humility means
to surrender to God’s will and obey to His command. This
defies Satan’s pride. Thus, let us fight knowing that it is only by
His strength and power that we can do all things. Let us fight
in humble confidence knowing that He has won the battle for
us.
4. Love
This is our primary reason for fighting this battle: Love for
God and His people. By this love, even the hardest of hearts
surrender to God. It is with our love for God and His people
that we can conquer all sin. Let us win more people for the
Lord by learning to love in the way that God has taught us.
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III. Conclusion

We know that this youth camp will help us bring more people
back to God. Though the evil one may try to strike us down in this
battle, we have our armor that can protect us from his attacks. Let
Being a Facilitator
us always be ready to fight, with our weapons and the armor of God SESSION 3 - YOUTH CAMP TRAINING
firmly in place in our lives. This is a spiritual warfare that we are going Dynamics
into, yet victory is ours in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Objectives

For the participants:

1. To see and realize the importance of a facilitator’s role in handling
the participants of the camp.
2. To learn how to take care and introduce Christ to the participants.
3. To be fully equipped in order to assist the participants to respond
to God’s personal call to have a relationship with Him.

Dynamics

1. Opening Prayer
2. Talk Proper
3. Mock Group Discussion
a. The speaker will group the crowd into five.
b. The speaker will select one person to act as facilitators within
the group.
c. The speaker will give a sample question for the groups to
discuss among themselves. (e.g. what is your most favorite
memory of your youth camp?)
d. The group is given 2 minutes each to share about their own
experiences.
4. After the mock group discussions are finished, the speaker gathers
everyone and opens the floor for any questions.
Note: The speaker should run down the proper format for conducting group
discussions and check if the audience was able to apply it.
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5. Closing Prayer

Speaker’s Profile

A YFC Leader who has been a successful facilitator; someone who has Being a Facilitator
personally guide his own group into having a relationship with God and SESSION 3 - YOUTH CAMP TRAINING
has established a strong and personal relationship with his own members Expanded Outline
through the household.

I. Introduction

After our own youth camps, we have realized how much God loves
us. In our personal lives, we have witnessed and experienced this kind
of love through the people around us. This time God is choosing us to
be instruments of His love to the participants in the camp. It is through
us that they will experience and recognize again the love of God.

II. Peer Treasure

As facilitators, we are to assist our participants into a deeper

understanding of His plan for them and a stronger hold on the truth
of God’s love. Throughout the camp you will be conducting:
A. Group discussions
Group discussions take place after the first talk and after the
second talk. We conduct discussions in a group with few members
in order for them to slowly vocalize how they feel and understand
the topics discussed. Group discussions are a way for them to
understand the talk, form friendships with one another, and have
deeper grasp on God’s personal message for them. Our group
discussions are done with the following steps:
1. Begin with a short prayer.
This shows the participants that everything is done with
God’s blessing and in the spirit of love.
2. Introduce each other in the group.
This is done in order to start creating the atmosphere of
friendship, encouraging them to be comfortable with one
another.
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3. Make the participants comfortable
Establish rapport first before dwelling into the discussion.
Also, stress the confidentiality of sharing within the group.
As service team, it is important for us to also stand by this
confidentiality. Let us ensure our group of our full trust and
support as they strengthen their relationship with God.
encourage the participant to share further about themselves, and
strengthen their bond with their future household head. The goals
of our one-to-one session are:
• Clarify questions concerning the sessions.
• Know the participant’s prayer concerns:

4. Proceed with the discussion. Have the assigned discussion 1. Relationships

starters as guide. 2. God
5. End with a short prayer. (You may also ask one of your group 3. Family and Relatives
mates to lead.)
4. Friends
B. Some Tips on leading your group discussions.
5. Personal issues (e.g. vices, studies, and plans in the future
1. You are not expected to know all the answers to their
questions. If you can’t answer the question, tell them that you 6. Other Concerns
will ask help from your coordinators and will get back to them • Find out factors that may hinder the participant to receive the
with the answers. Holy Spirit.
2. We are not there to convince them but simply lead them to 1. Unrepentant Attitude
the truth.
2. Feeling of Unworthiness
3. Avoid using Christian jargons.
3. Pride
4. Focus the discussion on the topic.
4. Doubt
5. Budget your time. Make sure all participants will be given
an opportunity to share in the time allotted for your group • See if the participant will make a personal decision to
sharing. accept Jesus.
6. Strive to make the participant feel comfortable with you. Check if the participant is open in proclaiming, and firm in
Hang around with them as much as possible. believing, that Jesus truly died and saved them from their sins.
This firm belief moves us further into helping them strengthen
7. Show concern for your group members. their relationship with God.
8. Intercede for each of your group members. 1. The Process of conducting one-to-one’s
9. Listen to all the talks and sharing even if you’ve heard these • Greet the participant and ask how he is doing in the camp.
many times already. You will always learn something new.
• Start with a prayer.
10. Be a good example to your group. Participate in all activities
(e.g. singing). • Go through with the one-to-one session, keeping in mind
the goals (mentioned earlier).
C. One-to-ones
• Explain the 9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit. (See the following
There are instances that some participants are able to open up sections for further details on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.)
a deeper part of themselves in a very private setting, or to just one Ask the participant what gift/s he wants to receive.
person at a time. One-to-ones are generally conducted in order to
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• Ask participants for any special prayer he/she wants to
include in the pray over.
• Explain what will happen during the activity in the evening.
• Close it with a prayer.
2. Some Tips
• Before the whole session, pray for each participant in your
group. Be open to the Lord’s leading. (He will give you the
wisdom to conduct one-to-ones.)
• Be aware of the time. We aim for quality time, taking into
consideration each participant in the group.
• Keep the session light - just like having a relational
conversation with a friend.
3. 9 GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The 9 gifts of the Holy Spirit assist us as we live a good
Christian life. As facilitators, we and our participants should be
aware of the importance of each gift.
a. Wisdom
Is not just good practical judgment or common sense
or a high degree of knowledge. The wisdom that is of
the Spirit is centered on Jesus. It is concerned with the
best way to live. It is God’s guidance on how to live as a
Christian. (Mark 10:20, 1Cor 12-14, Luke 18:22)
b. Knowledge
It is not just knowing a lot of things through study or
experience. Knowledge that is of the spirit is the fruit of
revelation, founded on faith, and synthesized by Christian
experience. This is more of doctrinal teaching and ability
to speak and understand a truth of the mystery of Christ.
(Read how Paul understands the mystery of Christ in Eph 1, Eph 3:2-3)
c. Faith
It is not just an intellectual belief in God, but a
confident assurance in God which allows us to move
forward without any doubt at all. The charismatic gift of
faith seems to be a special gift of prayer; prayer with a
God-given confidence which produces extraordinary
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results. It knows that what one asks for will be given. (Matt
8:10, Matt 15:22)
d. Healing
It is the supernatural ability to affect a cure of physical
or other human illness through prayer. It s a variation of
miracles but it is more limited because healing focuses
on restoring the physical body back to health. This gift
enables the person to be God’s instruments in bringing
about the well-being of another, on one or more level,
spiritual, psychological or physical. (Act 5:15, 19:12)
e. Miracles
It is the supernatural ability to perform miraculous
act, acts that are not the result of any known natural law
or agency but are caused by divine intervention. This
enables the person to be God’s instrument in either an
instant healing or in some other powerful manifestation
of God’s power. (Acts 8:6-8, 9:36-43, 13:8-12)
f. Prophecy
It is the gift by which a person is used by God to
speak on his behalf. It is a gift when God manifestst to
man His own thoughts so that a message may be given
for the individual or for a group of individuals, or for the
community. (Acts 13:1-3, 21:10-13).
g. Discernment
It is the gift by which a person can recognize the spirit
behind a particular situation. This enables the person to
know the source of an inspiration or action, whether it
came from the Holy Spirit, his own human accord or from
the evil spirit. (Acts 5:1-10, 8:20-24, 16:16-19).
h. Tongues
It is a gift by which a person is able to utter words
or sounds which are not known or understandable to
his human intellect, to deliver God’s message for the
community. (Acts 10:44-47, 19:6)
i. Interpretation
It is a companion to the gift of tongues, when used for
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prophecy, and is necessary so that those who hear may
understand, and so be enlightened. It is when a person,
after the use of the gift of tongues, gives the general
meaning of what the person has said, or a response
to what has been said. Interpretation can also be used
privately in combination with the gift of tongues. (1Cor
14:5, 13, 27, 28)
4. Tips
• Before the whole session, pray for each participant in your
group.
• Be open to the Lord’s leading (He will give you the wisdom
to conduct the one-to-ones).
• Be aware of the time. We aim for quality time, taking into
consideration each participant in the group.
• Keep the session light - just like having a relational
conversation with a friend.
D. Pray-Over
The Pray-Over session is done in the middle of the fourth talk
of the youth camp. It is in this session that the participants are to
proclaim boldly and confirm their belief and response to God’s
call to have a relationship with Him. As facilitators, we should be
made aware of the importance of this session. It is here that we are
to concretely bring more souls to God.
We are to conduct the pray-over in this format:
• Ask participant to confess with his own lips that Jesus is Lord.
• Ask him to join you in a prayer or to begin the prayer himself.
• Spontaneous Praising.
• Worship and glorify the Lord with the participant.
• Prayer for Protection
“Lord Jesus, we ask You to cover us with Your Most Precious
Blood and Mother Mary’s Mantle of Protection.”
• Binding and Casting; In-filling panic.
In Jesus’ name, bind and cast any negativity (vice, addiction,
sin) that he/she has (e.g. anger, fear, lust, envy, anxiety, pride,
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doubt, etc.)
Then pray for in filling of the positive counterpart (e.g.
faith when there’s doubt; humility when there’s pride).
“In the Mighty Name of Jesus, we take authority and gather
all the evil spirits around us, above us and below us. We bind
and cast them at the foot of Your Cross to be gone forever. And
we ask the Holy Spirit to fill the void that the evil spirits have
left behind. We pray for protection against any backlash from
the evil one.”
• Lifting of Concerns. Pray for the concerns of the participant.
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit; Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy
Spirit.
“Father, we now ask You, in Jesus’ name, to pour upon (name
of participant) Your Holy Spirit, so that he/she may receive new
life. We also ask You, in Jesus’ name, to grant him/her the gift
of tongues and any other gift that You want him/her to receive.
Encourage the participant to pray in tongues with you.
• Closing Prayers
- Prayer of Thanksgiving
- Prayer for a strong Christian Life
- Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
1. Tips
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit does not depend on the amount
of time you pray. 5 to 10 minutes is enough.
• Remember that it is God who sends down His Spirit, not
you.
• Be aware of what is happening (keep your eyes open). It
is the participant’s prayer, you are merely guiding him/her
and praying with him/her.
• In case of disturbances (i.e. demonic oppressions), pray
for and claim for God’s peace in the name of Jesus. Don’t
• Ask for help from your Couple Coordinator or to the Team
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Leader. If you do decide to go for help, ask one of your

prayer partners to do it. Do not leave your participant at
any time during baptism.
• Ask for support from the CFC-YFC family during baptism. Speaking God’s Word
You must have prayer warriors during this session.
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III. Conclusion Dynamics

“Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord.”

(Zechariah 4:6) We may have fears, and not know how to take up the Objectives
roles and responsibilities of serving as a facilitator. However, it is good
to know that we have a God who is always victorious. He has given For the participants:
us His Spirit and as long as we seek Him, He will teach and guide us in
everything that we do. 1. To realize the importance of proclaiming God’ Word to the youth
camp participants.
Note: Refer to the Facilitator’s Handbook for other details. (Distribute a copy of this
handbook to all Youth Camp Facilitators.)
2. To learn how to speak His word efficiently and effectively.
3. To be inspired in speaking (living out) His word in their everyday
lives.

Dynamics

1. Opening Prayer
2. Talk Proper
3. Preparation time for giving talks/sharing
4. Mock Youth Camp
5. Open Forum

Speaker’s Profile

A YFC leader who has experienced giving talks and sharing in a Youth
Camp; someone who can give clear, concise and effective talks.
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Speaking God’s Word
SESSION 4 - YOUTH CAMP TRAINING
Expanded Outline
I. Introduction
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but
set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in
purity.” (1 Tim. 4:12)
God is continuing to work in our midst. We, as His young people,
should strive to be witnesses of His work in all our actions. However,
there will be times that God will be calling us to proclaim His message
boldly. In this camp, there may be a possibility that God will call us to
do this task. As we are given the opportunity to speak God’s word, we
should be able to learn and improve ourselves in such a way that we
will be able to become effective mouthpieces of the Lord.
II. Giving a Youth Camp Talk
God’s Word should be understood deeply and taken into heart in
order to excellently proclaim it to the participants. It is important that
we are clear, concise, and consistent in what we, and how we are to,
deliver His message.
A. Preparing for a talk
1. Begin with the end in mind.
a. Read the goals stated at the beginning of each expanded
talk outline.
b. What message is your talk trying to impart?
c. What part does it play in the series of talks to be given?
(e.g. Youth Camp Talks, Covenant Orientation etc.)
d. Stick to the outline provided. This will help you avoid
overlapping into other talks.
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e. Make sure that you don’t lose the message by saying too
many things.
2. Internalize the talk - understand it.
a. How does the talk and its points apply to you?
b. People can see if you believe in what you are saying. In
this way you can come up with your own example (story).
Your stories will be more effective because they are
personal. (e.g. God’s love in your life)
3. Prepare your outline.
a. As you go through the outline, begin finding out ways to
get across your message. What does my audience need
to hear? How can I effectively bring that message across?
b. Imagery is important. Come up with examples, anecdotes,
stories that might help illustrate your point.
c. Inject stories. People prefer hearing stories rather than
theoretical teachings.
d. Make your outline personal. Don’t preach - share. People
are not looking for teachers, but witnesses. People that
they can relate with and where they see the work of the
Lord actually taking place.
4. Prayer
Let the Holy Spirit guide you. Ask the Lord what He wants
you to say to your audience.
B. Presenting the Outline
1. Prayers
a. Before you deliver your talk, make sure someone prays
over you. Aside from the strength you receive from prayer,
it puts you in the right perspective of being an instrument
of the Lord.
b. Pray as you speak. Listen to the Lord.
2. Speaking to the Audience
a. Communicate to the people; look and glance at them, and
scan. Maintain eye to eye contact at all times.
b. Establish Rapport- be able to generate good reaction
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from your audience. This is where jokes are useful. Make Challenge/ encourage your audience at the end of your
it interactive. It will help if you will involve your audience talk.
in your talk.
C. Attitudes
3. Clarity
1. Good speakers are made not born.
a. Number your points so your audience may easily follow
you. 2. Stage fright is natural; you can even use it to your advantage.
Trust in the Lord. God often allows us to experience this so
b. Speak clearly with enough volume and pitch. (e.g. Use a that it will allow us to pray.
microphone/sound system if you need to.)
3. It is the Lord’s work to save, not yours.
4. Avoid Christian jargons
a. Don’t impress. Speak only what the Lord wants you to
a. For example, “The Blood of the Lamb has redeemed the say. If you have prepared, you’ve done your part. The
people of God from the bondage of sin, through the Baptism Lord does the rest.
of the Holy Spirit.”
b. Your goal is not to make the participants cry or to
b. If you do have to mention some, make sure you explain to convince them, but to tell the truth. “The word of the Lord
the participants what they mean. is never spoken in vain.”
5. Tailor-fitting Your Talk (Speak in a way that fits your c. Speak your best, because it is the Lord who is asking you
audience.) - Be a faithful mouthpiece of the Lord.
a. To particular age group: language and examples that your 4. Love the people you are speaking to. As Christ allowed you
audience can relate to. to experience this love, He wants the people you are speaking
to experience it as well.
b. To the level of commitment of audience.
5. Remember that they need the Lord, and that’s why you are
c. Never use green/ negative humor. speaking to them.
6. Posture 6. Availability
a. Be confident. a. Accept assignments to speak or share.
b. Avoid mannerisms (e.g. letting your hands play around.) b. Not accepting would be tantamount to saying that God
c. Walk around. Use helpful gestures. has not been able to do anything in your life.

7. Dressing Decently c. God gave us freedom by the opportunities of not only

experiencing a great life but a chance to share these
8. Time experiences, His blessings and His love.
a. Be ready to adjust your talk depending on the time
allotted for it. III. Sharing your personal testimony
b. The ideal time for a talk usually ranges between 30 to 45
minutes. Sharing are personal stories shared to everyone in order for
people to see how real Christ’s love can be in our everyday lives. Our
9. Ending your talk with a high note sharing brings life and deeper meaning into the sessions given by
our speakers. It helps the participants relate to the topic given. As we
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proclaim our victories in Christ, let us remember the following points:
A. The ABC’s of Sharing:
A – Audible
This means our stories must be clearly spoken and heard
by everyone. Check the tone and volume of our voice. Make
sure people understand what we are saying.
B – Brief
minutes.
4. Make your sharing personal, concrete. This makes it real.
5. Stick only to what is true. Don’t exaggerate your sharing.
D. Attitudes
1. Be confident. It is good to note that nobody will disagree with
your sharing because it’s subjective.

Though we have a lot to tell about Christ’s love for us, let 2. Whatever your sharing is, somebody out there needs to
us also remember that our audience may fail to listen if it takes hear your story. Somebody will be able to relate with your
too long to get to our main point. We should make sure that experience.
we say only the necessary parts of the story and emphasize 3. As the Lord continues to work in new areas of your life, so will
on the right statements that help us support the point on the your sharing evolve. Update your sharing.
talk.
C - Christ-centered IV. Conclusion
The point of our story should be to glorify God not
ourselves. Let us not forget that our audience should take in Many of us will feel unworthy and unprepared to speak the word
from our sharing the great love of Christ. of God. But it is the Lord Himself who touches our lips and empowers
us to speak His Word.
B. Personal testimonies given after a talk are used to show that
what is said in the talk can actually happen. These are stories of
“bad to good” or “good to better” situations in our lives.
C. Prepare your personal testimony/ sharing.
1. Choose one aspect in your life that the Lord is working in, one
that is related to the talk being given (e.g. resentment).
2. Divide your sharing into 3 parts:
a. Before: share what you were experiencing in that area
of your life before the Lord began to work. (e.g. I was
resentful of my parents...)
b. During: show what the turning point was. What did
the Lord do? (e.g. I found out the Lord forgave me so
I should forgive...)
c. After: How has that area in your life improved so
far? (e.g. Slowly my relationship with my parents is
healing. We can now talk to each other more...)

3. The ideal time for sharing your personal testimony is 3 to 5