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2011 Revised Edition
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THE YFC
CHAPTER ASSEMBLY MANUAL
The manual contains thirty-six (36) inspiring and nourishing topics that
can serve as a guide in choosing the appropriate topics for the assembly.
The manual is designed to further affirm the value of fun, friendship,

freedom and faith. It serves as a venue for nourishment and fellowship
among YFC’s as they grow into the path of a good and happy Christian
life.
the yfc 7 ID’s
YFC CHAPTER ASSEMBLY
a. MISSIONARY
b. MODEL OF EXCELLENCE
the yfc identity c. CHAMPION OF THE POOR
YFC CHAPTER ASSEMBLY d. PATRIOT
e. 100% FREE
f. SINGLE MINDED FOR GOD
The inspiring topics in this manual are written based on the YFC Identity
(also called the YFC ID). g. SOURCE OF UNITY IN THE FAMILY
Our YFC Identity is our oneness and commonness as brothers and sisters
in YFC. A. Missionary
Our uniqueness emanates from God - as individuals and as one body - This is our distinct desire to deepen the living of our Christian
anchored on His image and likeness. faith for the love and service for others.
- It is an expression of our great appreciation to the work of
Being sons and daughters of God is our true and ultimate identity. evangelization, formation and mission of our community, taking it
To bring the young to Christ is our supreme goal. in as our duty, our call and our privilege.
Our true and ultimate identity is that we are sons and daughters of God. B. Model of Excellence
Our identity is the result of our innate and core values that we in - This is our yearning for personal holiness in our walk with Christ.
YFC want to live by. The 7 ID’s is the fullness of who and what we are as a - Our focus is to develop and hone our own talents and skills for
Youth for Christ. greater use and purpose for God’s glory and mission.
- Our goal is to be excellent in all our endeavors- our studies, in

our service and in our mission.
C. Champion of the Poor

- This is our desire to protect the value and dignity of the poor by
putting our faith into complete action.
-To bring out our heroism as ordinary men and women and imbibe
the value of unity and team work in order to exude love for the
poor. general overview
- To establish caring relationships and to uphold the value of YFC CHAPTER ASSEMBLY
selfless giving and sharing.
D. Patriot
- This is our desire to cradle our love for God in active love for our THE WHAT:
country.
The CHAPTER ASSEMBLY is a gathering of all YFC chapter members, club
- Our goal is to strengthen the value of excellence, dedication, and
or organization members, that occurs regularly once a month.
total commitment by making a difference in the lives of others
and contribute greatly in making this world a better place for the
This manual contains 36 inspiring and nourishing topics. There are 12 talks
future.
per year that we can use for the next three years.
E. 100% Free
Note: Should you decide to use the Chapter Assembly as your collective
- This is rooted in our desire to protect life for the continuance of household for your members, please refer to the YFC Household Manual
God’s work. instead.
- To instill the Christian lifestyle in the young emphasizing on the THE PURPOSE:
sacredness of life and to defend the culture of life vs. the culture
of death. This manual is designed to further affirm the value of fun, friendship,
freedom and faith. It serves as a venue for nourishment and fellowship
F. Single Minded for God among YFC’s as they grow into the path of a good and happy Christian life.
- This is our goal in forming men and women who will whole-
heartedly minister and serve God by building the Church of the THE VENUE:
Future.
The venue of the chapter assembly depends on your chosen topic for the
- Our desire to uphold and appreciate the importance of loving and assembly. The usual venues are clubhouses, ANCOP sites, or classrooms.
following the teachings of Jesus in becoming His true “followers” As leaders in your respective areas, you are free to choose and discern the
and “disciples” by understanding our call and vocation, according ideal and appropriate venue for your activity.
to the plan and purpose of God in our lives.
THE PEOPLE:
G. Source of Unity in the Family
All YFC members and YFC Couple Coordinators of your chapter are invited
- This is our deep aspiration to uphold unity of God’s plan for the
to attend in this regular assembly.
family and for His domestic church.
- Our goal is to grow in the different facets, stages and states of
life, thus instilling the value of unconditional love and commitment
to everyone surrounding us in these times- our family, our friends,
our community, etc.
manual instructions
YFC CHAPTER ASSEMBLY step by step topic guide
2011 Revised Edition CHAPTER ASSEMBLY MANUAL
1. Check the Calendar THE STEP HOW TO WORK IT!

A one-liner phrase that will give you an idea of
Schedule and plan your chapter assembly meeting ahead of time. Title
what the topic is all about.
This is important so that you can provide an excellent and inspiring
gathering for all your members. Each topic reflects the YFC identity that you
YFC ID
want to strengthen and discuss.
2. Discern the Topic This is the main connection of the topic to the
Anchor Verse
readings in the bible.
As Couple Coordinator and Youth leaders, you should first
know the needs of your members. Work together in asking the Objective This is what the topic aims to achieve.
household heads of the immediate needs of their members which
This is the step-by-step flow of the assembly of
you can address in preparing for the topic in your next assembly. Dynamics
your selected topic.
Ask God for the gift of discernment and then decide from the
menu of topics listed in this manual. This is the main message of the entire assembly.
Talk Outline This allows you to talk about the topic in a
3. Make the Choice clearer and expanded way.
Once you have an idea of the needs of your members, check the This is a clear description of the ideal people
Speaker/ Sharers
table of contents. Each chapter assembly is categorized into each who can best discuss and share about the
Profile
of the 7 YFC ID’s, with at least 4 to 5 different topics for you to specific topic.
choose from. These guide questions serve as a chance for
(See TABLE OF CONTENTS) Guide Questions the members to talk about what they have
learned from the topic to their group.
4. Get Ready
Through the reflection song, we allow YFC’s
Once you have made your choice, go to the page of your selected Reflection Song/s not only to listen and talk amongst them but
YFC ID and topic and you will see a step-by-step instruction on also to God.
how to go about the assembly.
(See STEP-BY-STEP TOPIC GUIDE) These verses are suggested readings and
Other Verses supporting verses to further stress points
5. Go! about the topic being discussed.
Now that you’re well-guided, get your act together and move into
conquering more souls for God!
table of contents
CHAPTER ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Manual Description 3
The YFC Identity 4
The 7 ID’s 5
General Overview 6
Manual Instructions 7
Step by Step Topic Guide 8
36 CHAPTER ASSEMBLY TOPICS
Missionary
1. On Hands and Knees 17

2. King’s Champion 22
3. Heart of a Winner 28
4. Burden for the Lost 33
5. Mission Impossible 38
6. Called to Serve 43
Model of Excellence
7. Banquet of Love 49
8. United in Christ 53
9. A Piece of Heaven 56
10. Stairway to Heaven 64
11. Down to Earth 66
12. Encounter to Remember 70
13. Simon Peter Says 74
Champion of the Poor
14. Care Champ 81

15. A Jesus Experience 85
16. Standing in the Gap 88
Patriot

17. Keeper’s of Paradise 95
18. On God’s Side Always 99
19. Homeland 104
20. The Patriot 109
21. Created to Care 114
100% Free

22. Foundation 1: True Colors 121
23. Foundation 2: Boy Meets Girl 128
24. Is Vanity Fair? 135
25. Circle of Friends 141

Single Minded for God
26. In Pursuit of the Purpose 149

27. Body Builders 158
28. A Heart Like This 162
29. Following Christ 166
30. A Special Meal 172
Being a Source of Unity to the Family
31. Family Matters 179

32. Amazing Love 185
33. Buddy Watch 190
34. Reaching Out 193
35. In the Midst of the Storm 198
36. Family Strengths 202
missionary 17
[ on hands and k nees
topic 1
ON HANDS AND KNEES
objectives
1. To teach the value and importance of serving others

2. To learn how to serve others unconditionally and whole-heartedly
dynamics
1. Worship
2. ACTIVITY PROPER: Giving to Get
3. Prepare the following materials:
• Cloth (banner size) or large sheets of paper for each group
• Water based paint (Red, Blue, White, and Yellow)
• Newspapers, cloth rags and tissue paper
a. Give a short introduction about the activity and give them
instructions
b. Ask them to divide themselves into their households.
c. The cloth will be distributed to all groups.
d. Other materials will be given as an exchange for something.
• Paint = 2 pairs of socks/foot wears for each color
• Newspapers = 1 wallet and 1 watch
• Cloth rags/tissue paper = 2 mobile phones
(Note: You can have your own set of materials depending on the available resources.)
e. The group will make a design of their flag using ONLY their
hands. Tell them that no paintbrushes will be provided and
that they will not be allowed to use one.
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f. Tell them that they should draw or paint images that best
represent their household and the individuals within the
household.
g. Encourage them to be creative. on hands and knees
h. The newspapers will be used on the floor to prevent any TOPIC 1 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY
spillage and the cloth rags/ tissue paper to wipe any stray expanded outline
paint.
“Because of our love for you we were ready to share with you not only the Good News
i. At the end of the activity, ask each household to come forward from God but even our own lives...” ( Thessalonians 2:8)
to present the banner to the whole assembly. Tell them to
choose a spokesperson to explain how they came up with
their work.
I. Introduction
4. Talk Proper
Jesus was great enough to command the storms to stop. He had
5. Reflection Song
authority to drive out demons and to part the sea. Thousands of people
6. At the end of the prayer, you can sing “Follow You” to conclude would leave behind their livelihood and treasures to follow where He is
the whole activity. and do what He did. However, it was in His humble service that people
were inspired to follow Him. Even when He was glorified as the King of
all kings, He would go down to their level, on His hands and knees, and
anchor verse humbly serve His apostles. He even washed their feet.
“Because of our love for you we were ready to share with you not only
the Good News from God but even our own lives...” ( Thessalonians 2:8) II. Comfort Zones
We have heard that Christ is more than willing to go all the way for
us, to go out of His comfort zone. Unfortunately, for us, there is a great
struggle to do the same.
As the name suggests, our comfort zones are the areas where we live,
the friends we go out with, the things we do. There are times when these
hinder us from loving more people. Our comfort zones are usually based
on the lifestyle that we are comfortable with:
A. Who we are with
Sometimes, we do not want to be with people who are not familiar

with us or who are not like us. We do not want to talk to people with
whom we have a hard time relating to or to people whom we do not
like.
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B. Where we go played different roles.2 Sometimes, we just have to seek ways of serving
more people. In this community, we are given many opportunities to
We want to go to places where it is convenient for us. We want to serve. There are more than enough for all of us to do.
be seen in the places where we would look cool. There are moments
when the way of getting there is also an issue for some of us. C. Serve Joyfully
C. What we do We can become joyful despite the dirt in our hands and knees. We
made the most of what we have. Here in YFC, this is fun in itself. Christ
We want to do the things that we love or sometimes, things that never complained, thus, we do not complain. We give our all even if
will make us more popular. Because of this, we do not want to do the we are not acknowledged or affirmed as God loves a cheerful giver.3
dirty work or the simple assignments. We gave up a lot of things yet we joyfully did what we need to do.
As we love God and the people He has blessed us with, we need IV. Conclusion
to go out of these comfort zones and go down on our hands and
knees. As Youth for Christ members, we are called to be servants. We are
blessed to know that God loves us no matter what. Knowing God and
III. On Hands and Knees knowing His love is what makes people happy, peaceful and alive.
Earlier, we all went down to our hands and knees to make our We were born to make this known to everyone who doesn’t. The only
household banners. We even gave up some of the things that are dear way that we can make that known is by loving everyone whom God has
and personal to us to make the banner. There are three attitudes that we entrusted to us unconditionally – no ifs, no buts, whenever, wherever and
need to take to help us do this in our everyday lives. however.
A. Give No Conditions guide questions

We all got dirty earlier. We all gave up some of the things personal 1. What do you think are your comfort zones today?
to us. Some of us worked without footwear. Some gave up other things.
2. How far are you willing to go for God and His people?
(Note to speaker: You can cite the other things that they gave up – mobile phone, etc)
reflection song
Though we have limitations, we are called to give what is expected.
We gave up part of ourselves. We all did what is needed. We do not Reflection Song: I give my All
choose our service or how much we serve. Christ never set limitations
on how much He’ll love, bless or forgive us – neither should we. We Fast Song: Follow You
need not have hesitations on what and how much we give up as God
has. He is always with us and has promised us everything.1
B. Take Initiative
We make do with what we have. We work together to accomplish

our tasks. Some of us lead, others painted, and others cheered. We all 2 “So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has
given us. If our gift is to speak God’s message, we should do it according to the faith that we
have.” Romans 12: 6
1 “My son, the father answered, ’you are always here with me, and everything I have 3 “Each one should give, then, as he has decided, not with regret or with a sense of
is yours.” Luke 15:31 duty; for God loves the one who gives gladly.” 2 Cor 9:7
5. Conclusion
topic 2 6. Reflection Song: Song of a Servant
KING’S CHAMPION speaker’s profile
Must be a brother who:
1. Has experienced mission trips in the past

objectives
2. Is passionate in service
1. To instill the value of SERVANTHOOD
3. Is on a Cluster Head-level or up
2. To identify characteristics of a true servant
4. A Champion for the Poor or 100% free advocate or has served
3. To acknowledge the greatness and example of Christ as a servant challenging areas
4. To know and understand how to be true champions and
advocates of Jesus sharer’s profile
dynamics 1. A good mix of 3 YFC members and/or leaders (a combination of

brothers and sisters)
1. Worship 2. They must be champions in these areas: FAMILY, SCHOOL,
2. Activity: Spiritual Evangelism PURITY
The goal of this activity is for the members to learn on how to a. Family - has experienced division in his/her family but is still
speak God’s love to others, through words and actions. hopeful in God’s promise; family is ok but not part of the
community - actively influences them to join cfc; initiates
a. Group the members by pairs. family bonding, conversations with family members, or going
to mass as a family
b. Assign them to a specific place around the venue.
b. School - doing well in school - example of good time
- Village/ANCOP site – guard; tricycle driver; vendor in
management; seeks to establish YFC in his/her school - or is
the sari-sari store
active in the YFC there; invites friends to YFC
- School/campus – guard at the gate; janitor; teacher;
librarian c. Purity - 100% Free advocate; or had vices but has decided
to stop; influences others to do the same; not swayed to go
c. Give them 30 minutes to accomplish the task. back into old lifestyle
d. Choose at least two pairs to share their experience.
3. Talk Proper
4. Sharer
The King’s champion will not sacrifice his values and principles
to achieve his goals. He achieves success because he is faithful. We,
also do the same to our God. We do things that will only show our
faithfulness to Him. We place in heart and in mind that everything we
king’s champion do may continue to please our God. May it always be an expression of
TOPIC 2 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY our love and loyalty to Him.

expanded outline 3. A Real King’s Champion EXTOLS
We praise, glorify and worship our King. We come into His

I. Introduction presence, a holy ground, beholding the majesty of God. When we
worship God, we draw ourselves closer to Him. Our worship should
Do you believe that we are all sons and daughters of a King? That we be our ultimate expression of our love for God, with our desire to be
come from a royalty out of this world? into His presence and hear His message. Not only in worship can we
express how we extol God, but also in everything we say and do. Our
For us Christians, our God is our King. We are all servants of a Master whole being should always glorify Him.
who had truly testified to God’s love and faithfulness. Our prince is Jesus
Christ, yet He came and lived as a Servant of all. He, above all, best 4. A Real King’s Champion LOVES
exemplified dying unto Himself even with His nature as the son of a King,
to fulfill the plan of His Father. Loving is denying oneself, taking up our crosses and following
Christ even all the way up to the cross. For true love means being
Likewise, we too are invited to share the great feast, in this great selfless and always ready to sacrifice for others. He is a good steward
privilege of loving and serving our King. It is a privilege because we were of all the gifts and talents that God has given him. He will not do
called to believe in the Kingship of God to profess our allegiance to Him, anything that will displease God. He loves the poor and is generous in
to love, extol and follow Him, to die unto Him ourselves and for Him, and sharing his successes with them.
to trust in and defend our King.
5. A Real King’s Champion FOLLOWS
II. A Real King’s Champion
Following requires believing and trusting. It takes a strong heart
Who is a real King’s champion? to follow, heart that takes full confidence in a power greater than
his. In following Christ, we take the path where God leads us to and
1. A Real King’s Champion BELIEVES not what we alone desire. Serving the Lord requires following His
commandments at all times. Young as we are, God wants us to learn
In order to believe in Him, we have to know our King through the importance of following Him, through our parents, our teachers
prayer, scripture, teachings, and encounters. This also means we and to our leaders who were placed over us to guide us and take care
believe not only by our minds but also by putting our belief and faith of us.
in action. (E.g. going to mass every Sunday, attending our household
and being faithful to our prayer time.) 6. A Real King’s Champion DIES TO ONESELF

2. A Real King’s Champion PROFESSES ALLEGIANCE Following the King means total submission and total surrender.
No ifs, no buts. It requires self-denial.
We are to be faithful, and loyal to our God, knowing where we

are before Him. We do not abandon the King. This means loyalty and
faithfulness to God at all costs.
Dying not in its literal meaning but dying in simple things that reflection song
are asked from us by God. E.g. being willing to give up short term
pleasures like watching movies, playing video games, so we can give I Give My All
priority to our studies. It is saying no to our friends when invited to
gimmicks, parties, etc., when we know we have urgent school work to For the Sake of the Call
attend to. It is also being willing to give up our love interest if we know
it will interfere with our studies. guide questions

7. A Real King’s Champion is WILLING TO GO EXTRA MILE 1. Are you a King’s Champion?
2. What areas in your life do you still need to improve so that you
Willing to go the extra mile means unselfishly giving with no
can truly be a servant of God?
complaints, and demands or expectations of anything in return.

Lord Jesus, teach me to be generous;
teach me to serve You as You deserve,
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil and not to seek for rest,
to labor and not to seek reward,
except that of knowing that I do Your will.
Amen.
He perseveres until he completes every task he sets out to do,

whether in school, in the family or in the community. He does not easily
give up when there is a problem or when he meets strong opposition.
III. Living a Champion’s Life (Sharing Proper)

(Speaker may now call on the sharers)
IV. Conclusion
As YFC, our primary identity is to be the King’s champion. It may look

simple for us to identify and say but this is a challenging task for us to do.
As Youth for Christ, we are to imitate Christ and become like the King’s
Champion - like Jesus. It may not be easy, but we put our hope and trust
in the Lord. For our God is the King. And in Him nothing is impossible.
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topic 3
HEART OF A WINNER heart of a winner
TOPIC 3 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY
expanded outline
objectives
1. To know what it takes to have a true winner’s heart I. Introduction

2. To identify ways to overcome struggles and difficulties in everyday Nowadays, we see people young and old living lives of misery, living
life and learn to rise above them as winners a life of unhappiness. There are so many concerns that haunt us – financial
problems, personal problems, fears and insecurities. There are so many
dynamics things in life that we cannot control. These are the things that make us
worry, and give us a loser’s heart. The evil one wants to make us victims,
1. Registration to be losers. He will try his very best to destroy us. If you wake up every
morning and you are not excited about your day, there must be something
2. Worship wrong. Stop and ask yourself, ‘Do I have a winner’s heart or a loser’s heart’.
3. Talk Proper
II. Having a Loser’s Heart
4. Group Discussion
A. A loser wears a lot of masks to hide his true situation.
speaker’s profile
1. “I am holy” mask
1. Any YFC Leader from any level of service could give this talk.
As YFC, many of us lead a double standard life. We project a
2. Sharers should be 1 brother and 1 sister. The focus of the sharing clean and holy image yet we face so many temptations and we are
will be about how they overcame their struggles by having a too proud to acknowledge it. We don’t practice what we preach.
winner’s heart. We lose our integrity.

2. “I am tough” mask
Often, we experience hurts/pains, we psyche ourselves

and give ourselves pep talks about how tough we are, how the
situation did not hurt us or “OK lang”. If the issues are not dealt
with immediately, we could be turning our hearts into stone.
We become insensitive and unable to empathize with others.
Acknowledging our hurts will reveal the real us through Christ.

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3. “I can handle it all” mask 3. Be proud of who you are. Don’t aspire to become someone
you are not.
Most of us are faced with situations where we need help from
our brothers and sisters. Many times, we don’t bother to ask for 4. Face your problems and be humble enough to ask for help
assistance because of pride or shyness. Sometimes, we expect too when you need it.
much of ourselves. 5. Do not pretend that you can do everything on your own.

B. A loser does not have passion for life. 6. Be yourself and get rid of your masks.

Everything is a burden. We see every situation as a problem. Just
going through the day requires so much effort. There is more to life B. Courage-Acknowledging and overcoming areas of weakness.
than just problems! 33
“ Saul told David, ‘you cannot fight with this Philistine for you are
34
C. A loser accepts defeat easily. still young, whereas this man has been a warrior from his youth.’ But
David said, ‘When I was tending my father’s sheep, whenever a lion or
35
This is when we give up and have no conviction to fight. Frustrations bear came to snatch a lamb from the flock, I would run after it, kill it
and disappointments in our service make us sigh and leave things as and rescue the victim from its mouth. If it would attack me, I would hold
they are without even trying to find a possible solution. it by its beard and slay it.” 1 Samuel 17:33-35
14
III. Having a Winner’s Heart “… David went ahead of his troops and was successful each time
because Yahweh was with him.” 1 Samuel 18:14
We are created in the image and likeness of God. Despite the feeling of
being a loser, we must bear in mind that God sees a winner in each one of We cannot control every situation, but we can take hold of our
us. We can be a winner because of God’s love and God’s grace. That is why attitudes in dealing with it.
we must believe and claim the victory that God has set for us.
1. Surround yourself with things that nourish and encourage you
How to have a winner’s heart: in faith.
(The Story of David and Goliath) 1 Samuel 17:32-47 2. Victory is contagious. Be around winners.
3. Cultivate a happy environment. Decide to be happy and own
A. Conviction – Dealing with the basic issues. the happiness.
“38Saul fitted his armor on David, put a bronze helmet on his head, C. Commitment – Going for victory.
39
clothed him with a coat of mail. David secured his sword over the
armor but could not walk because it was his first time. So he said to 46
“ Yahweh will deliver you this day into my hands and I will strike
Saul, ‘I cannot move with all these trappings on me because I am no you down and cut off your head. I will give the corpses of the Philistine
accustomed to wearing them.’ David got rid of all this armor” 1 Samuel army today to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts of the earth and
17 38-39 47
all the earth shall know that there is a God of Israel. All the people
gathered here shall know that Yahweh saves not by the sword or spear;
1. You are a son / daughter of the Lord; therefore Satan has no the battle belongs to Yahweh, and He will deliver you into our hands.”
power over you.
2. You are a YFC member. Live out the covenant.
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1. Even if you have all or nothing, the winner takes it all.

2. Strive for excellence in everything. topic 4
3. Every situation in your life is an opportunity to win.
BURDEN FOR THE LOST
4. Believe in your work.
5. Trust in the Lord – He put you in the situation because He
knows you can handle it.
objectives
IV. Conclusion
58 1. To realize and appreciate the intensity of God’s love
“ Saul asked David, who stood before him holding the head of the
Philistine, ‘Whose son are you, young man?’ David answered, “I am the son 2. To identify the people who are in need of loving, through the
of your servant, Jesse the Bethlehemite.” 1 Samuel 17:58 examples from the bible
3. To be inspired how to be bearers of God’s love for other people
When David overcame his giant, he added glory to his father’s name.
The way we live our lives reflect on how victorious our Father in heaven is.
We too can overcome our ‘giants’ and give glory to our Father’s name. Let dynamics
us claim victory in our lives. We have a God who is everything for us. Let us
everyday live our lives with a winner’s heart. 1. Opening Worship
2. Talk Proper
guide questions
3. Group Discussion
1. Which aspect of your life needs to have a posture of a winner’s 4. Closing Prayer
heart?
2. What are the actions you are taking to overcome this? speaker’s profile

1. A Youth for Christ leader, preferably one who has experienced
being a leader for a long time in service.
2. It is encouraged to have 2 sharers, a brother and a sister. The focus
of the sharing will be love for the people who are lost.
In our lives, we will meet many Zacchaeuses. These are the people,
who are popular, influential, and unreachable. These are the people
who don’t get to be seriously introduced to Christ. Everyone knows
who they are, but we just never thought they’d be interested. And, like
burden for the lost Zacchaeus, they’ve heard of Jesus. They somehow feel He might be
TOPIC 4 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY what’s missing in their lives, but everyone just seems to be in the way.

expanded outline What we need to realize is that Jesus wants to use us, if we allow
Him, to speak to this people, for them to hear Him in their hearts say,
“Quick! Come down! You’re invited too! I died for you, too! I love you
I. Introduction as much as any other. Today I will be a guest in your house!”

B. The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-24)
It’s great that many of us are experiencing this feast that the Lord has
invited us to celebrate in our lives. We have danced, laughed and have met
(E.g. Rebellious people – hooked on vices; shopaholics; students
many great friends. We have experienced much of God’s unconditional
often in the discipline office)
love. He has always been there for us, even raising us up in times of

despair.
We will also meet many prodigal sons (and daughters). Like the
prodigal son found in the gospel, these are the people being judged.
But not all feel the same way. There are still people who feel that they
These are the people we find irresponsible and materialistic. In fact
are unlovable, who have not yet heard of God’s amazing love. As Youth for
many of them feel ashamed to attend activities that involve God, but
Christ, and as chosen people whom God has loved first, it is our duty to let
many of them want to return to Him but just can’t seem to do so.
God’s love be known to everyone.

These prodigal children need to realize the great mercy of God.
Sometimes the people that are closest to us are those people who
We need to let them know that God is just waiting for their first step
haven’t felt God’s unconditional love. Think of your family, your friends, or
home and, as in the gospel, we should run out for them and meet them
the people you encounter every day. Are they lost? Do they feel unloved?
with arms wide open. But that won’t happen if we aren’t sensitive to

recognize who they are and take time to talk to them, when they step
(Allow the participants to imagine their loved ones, and the people
into our activities or meet them in our areas.
around them. Lead them to realize that so much more people need God’s

love).
C. The Prodigal Son’s Brother (Luke 15: 25-28)

II. The Lost
Lastly, we will meet that we can refer to as the prodigal son’s

brother. Like the prodigal son’s brother, they’ve always been there,
For us to be able to share this love with other people, we need to
serving in church, or have been part of some parish organization or
know who these people are. Let us look at some of the characters in the
maybe even YFC. They’ve been good all their lives but are nonetheless
bible who were subjects of God’s unconditional love. May they allow us to
lost, out in the dark. They’re there as we laugh and dance at the “feast”
identify the people in our lives who need God’s love as well.
-- our camps, prayer meetings, conferences – but you can see it in

their eyes, they haven’t met the Jesus yet. They’re still hiding, still
A. Zacchaeus (Luke 19: 1-5)
afraid. If only they could hear the father plead, “There’s no need to fear.
You will always be safe with me.”
E.g. The valedictorian of the batch, the Student Council President,
the Team Captain of the varsity team, the party people, and the leaders
of gangs
III. A Burden for the Lost guide questions

Not everyone fits into these three molds, whatever other examples 1. Who are these “lost” people in your life that God is asking you to
you may think of, all will have one thing in common – a deep need for God have a burden for?
and for His mercy. These people may have been sitting beside us in class
this past one, maybe two, three years yet we don’t act. 2. What concrete ways can you do to share God’s love with them?

What we need to have is a burden for the lost – Not just a concern for
the lost, but a burden, an actual sadness for those who are far from God. It
is by His grace that God places on us, something we can even describe as
a “holy burden” that moves us to seek out the lost.

How to respond to God’s challenge of sharing His love with these
people:

A. Pray for them
We can’t be there for the people who are lost every moment. But
in times of being away from them, we can continue to love them by
praying for them. After all, it will be God who will be there for them
every moment.
B. Feel their pain
Sympathize with them. Put yourselves in their shoes. Be reminded

that the love we share is not of our own, but that of God. Only God
can change people, and only He can really touch their lives. We will
be the instruments for this love to happen.

IV. Conclusion

Our call is important. God loved us, unconditionally, which is why we
are here and who we are today. The way God loved us and the joy that we
felt when we realized that He does is the same love that He is calling us to
share to others. It is not enough to discover Christ in us; we need to bring
Him to others.

Jesus said, “Love others as I have loved you.”
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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE TOPIC 5 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY
expanded outline
“If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself take up his cross daily,
and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)
objectives
1. To develop a heart and passion for the mission

I. Introduction
2. To develop a deep sense of passion in serving God
3. To identify ways of serving others even in the smallest ways God has called us in Youth for Christ to a highly evangelistic and
missionary life. We are to make a radical response to Jesus’ call in Matt.
28:19… “Go and make disciples of all nations.” When we say, “all nations”,
dynamics we mean everyone. YFC is gearing both towards work with the poor and
with the rich! “All” also means every possible area where there are young
1. Registration
adults. It is our nature to bring the reality of Christ to everyone through
2. Worship witnessing. We are to win the world for Christ.
3. Talk Proper
4. Reflection Song II. The H.E.A.R.T. of a Missionary
5. Group Discussion The call to be the new generation of missionaries means we have to
have the HEART to carry out the mission. Sometimes this would mean a
speaker’s profile total change of our old self into a new heart for God. “If you are willing
to come after me, you must deny himself …” (Lk 9: 23) Denying ourselves
Any YFC Leader (Chapter Head & up) only means acknowledging God’s presence in our lives. Having the HEART
means that we must be:
anchor verse
H – Heedful
“If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself take up his We must be in tune with God and be sensitive to where He will
cross daily, and follow me.” (Luke 9:23) lead us. We must not be stubborn to His direction, even if it comes in
conflict with what we planned (Eph 5:17).
E- Enthusiastic
We should be excited rather than burdened because God will use

us to bring His glory to others.
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A – Available I – Imitate
There is no use if we are capable, but not available. It is better for Following Christ as a model. In every circumstance in our life, let
us to be available and just let God use us, for surely God equips those us ask ourselves, what would Jesus do?
who are called.
O – Obeying
R – Ready
Obeying God through our leaders and elders. God speaks in every
We are to be mission ready; sleep with our boots on. Ready to go person. Seek Him. He may speak directly in your heart, through people.
anytime! or through situation. Whenever we are called to do something, do it
without delay and without excuses.
T – Teachable
N – Noble
We must be flexible -- allowing ourselves to be led with the
guidance of the Holy Spirit. Being a person of high moral principles; a person of integrity. Let
us seek to be truthful inside and out.
III. Passion in Serving God
IV. The Pains and Gains of Being Sent
But at the true heart of the mission is our love for God and His people.
This would require a heart that has PASSION. Having that HEART and PASSION for serving the Lord, however, doesn’t
shield us from sufferings. In fact, being a missionary is not easy. “… Take up
P – Pray his cross daily… and follow me.” Luke 9:23 This call entails a lot of sacrifices
and sufferings just like what happened to Jesus Christ.
More than praying to God whenever we have trials, let us pray and
communicate with Him at every moment in our lives. A. Being sent is not a bed of roses. Jesus warns us.
(Matt. 10: 16-25)
A – Abide
1. Family – Sometimes your family will not understand the mission
Acting in accordance to God’s will. that you are doing. Ex. Parents not allowing their YFC children to
attend prayer meetings because they simply do not understand.
S – Serve
2. Friends- Many of our friends will say that serving God through
We are here to serve and not to be served. Being sensitive to YFC is boring and out of trend. But we have to defend our calling
the needs of others and building lasting relationships with them. E.g. and show to them that serving God is one of the greatest happiness
Family, friends and at school. (The speaker may cite some examples.) one can have.
S – Surrender 3. Clergy- Sometimes the priest in our parishes will not understand
our radical way of evangelization. We have to explain it to them for
Surrendering always to the will of the Father. Allowing the Spirit us to be able to work hand in hand in our evangelization.
to lead you to where you should serve. Offering your time, talent and
treasure to God. Our call is an everyday decision to follow Him, even in small ways,
even in small steps. We will be hurt and humiliated for His sake but the
Lord knows our sufferings and He will not leave it at that.
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B. The Feeling of Fulfillment
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to change the lives of others. We may be sacrificing a lot but it may
be the reason why other people meet God. For example, our time CALLED TO SERVE
sacrificed for watching a movie, in exchange for having household or
one to ones, may actually result to a person believing in God’s love
for them. We feel the fulfillment of the mission when we see lives
transformed, relationships healed, and families united. We suffer and
experience hardships but in reality it only makes us lean on God more.
objectives
Thus, we have more opportunity to experience His love.
1. To understand the purpose of our calling to serve others.
At the same time, we should not grow disappointed when we feel 2. To realize the importance of this call and the members of our
as if there is no “progress” in our mission. Everything happens in God’s community.
perfect timing. What we should have is an eager heart to do His will
no matter how hard it is. 3. To understand and know the best way to respond to the call of
God by serving others.
V. Conclusion
dynamics
God’s call for YFC is to gather all the young that need God, to rebuild
the nation, and to be living manifestation of God’s love throughout the 1. Registration
world. This call is not only for the leaders in our community. Christ calls ALL
of us to go to ALL nations. He calls us to give all of our self to accomplish 2. Worship
the work. May our hearts be modeled to that of Jesus’ which is focused
3. Talk Proper
on the loving Father and His children. May we heed the call to be true
missionaries. 4. Group discussion
5. Closing Prayer
reflection songs
1. For the Sake of the Call

speaker’s profile
2. I Give My All A youth leader who has served in the community in the same service
for at least 8 months.
guide questions
anchor verse
1. How do you show your passion in serving God?
“But God in His grace chose me even before I was born, and called me
2. How can you be a true missionary in your family, friends, and in to serve Him.” (Galatians 1:15)
school?
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3. Our Response
Yet there are still others who have not yet received and experienced
God’s love. God gives us the chance/opportunity to share that love to
called to serve others, for us to be His instruments.
III. Called to Serve
expanded outline
“But God in His grace chose me even before I was born, and called me to serve Him.” S- Sharing One’s Time, Talent, and Treasure
(Galatians 1:15)
We share time by attending meetings. Our presence leaves an
impact to other people. Let us share our talents by participating when
we are needed. (Example: music ministry, writing, being a speaker, etc.)
I. Introduction: Let us share our treasure by giving what we can give like food, clothes,
books, especially with our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
Why are you here? During our youth camps, we were taught one
main thing- that God loves us and He is inviting us to have a personal E- Enjoying the Activity
relationship with Him. Ever since, we have sought to attend and discover
what this relationship was. Slowly, God has shown us, in one way or another, We should always participate, not allowing ourselves to be “kill
what it means to be loved by Him. We all know the response to this call is joys”. Show eagerness in all that you do. Make the most out of it.
to love Him back. Let us discover more about this call that He addressed
specifically to us and see what we can do about it. R- Reaching out

II. The Call and the Privilege
Being out of place is a decision. Whether you are just new in
A. Our Call a group or have been in it for a long time, you need to make one
another feel welcome. Let us make it a habit to introduce ourselves to
God called you first. Out of all the people in the world, He called the people that we do not know yet. Let us not be cliquish.
you first because He wants you to feel His love first. You are singled
out simply because you are special in God’s eyes. He is asking us to V- Volunteering
follow Him and influence others to do so as well.
Always offer to help others. Be sensitive to the needs of others.
B. Our Privilege Volunteer to be part of the community’s activities/events (example:
Serve in the youth camp, be a speaker or sharer, be part of their
The call may seem hard but God doesn’t want us to just follow committees etc.) Take the initiative.
Him. The call is also an invitation to enjoy the privileges of being God’s
children. As God’s children, we enjoy peace of mind and heart because E- Encouraging other people to join/attend
we learn of His promises for us. We experience love through our
families, brothers and sisters, our friends, our support environment When you share, enjoy, reach uut and volunteer, you would really
that guides us. Through this community, He has made sure that we are inspire others to want to be where you are. In this way, we could
always surrounded by His love. encourage others to join our community. Let us be God’s instruments
of love. Let us be His missionaries.
(Note to the speaker: Cite privileges of being part of this community—attending the ILC,
parties, a venue to discover/showcase/enhance your talents, being part of nation building.)
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Galatians 1:15: But God in His grace chose me even before I was born,
and called me to serve Him.
We are all called. It is time that we share what we have learned or

gained in this community. The love and privileges God has given us should
not stop in us. When we S-E-R-V-E, we become good witnesses, leading us
to follow Christ, thus, making us missionaries.
guide questions
1. Share how you feel knowing that you are called and privileged to
be part of the YFC community.
2. How will you respond to this call of God for you to serve in YFC?
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BANQUET OF LOVE
objectives
1. To define what the Holy Eucharist is

2. To be able to give more value and importance in participating in
the Holy Eucharist
3. To practice proper behavior, posture and attitude in attending and
receiving Christ through the Holy Eucharist
dynamics
1. Start the assembly with an opening worship.

2. The music ministry leads the group to a reflection in the middle
of the worship.
3. After the worship, the facilitator of the assembly invites some
sharers to share how they felt during the worship and the reflection.
4. He/ she should relate the experiences of the sharers to the topic of
the assembly, which is the Holy Eucharist.
5. Introduce speaker and proceed to the talk proper.
6. Using the discussion guide questions, members will be divided to
groups to share their answers and realizations with one another.
7. Assembly ends with a closing prayer and closing song.
speaker’s profile
1. A YFC Leader who is mature enough and is able to explain the

terms used. (e.g. Redemption, sacrifice)
2. He/ She must have a deep understanding of the Holy Eucharist
and why it is being celebrated.
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III. Bread and Wine as the Body and Blood of Christ

Every time a person gets hungry, he always has the innate reaction of
finding food immediately to satisfy his hunger. Like our hunger for God’s
banquet of love presence in us, we are drawn back to the reality of finding God in our life.
TOPIC 7 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY A. Jesus as Bread….
expanded outline
• satisfies hunger (John 6:35-“Those who come to me will never
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will go hungry…”)
live forever; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and…abides in me.”
(John 6:51, 54, 56) • is always available (John 6:37-“I will never turn away anyone
who comes to me.”)
• is for nourishment of our tiredness and emptiness (John
6:33-“For the bread that gave life is He who comes down from
I. The Eucharist is an Act of Worship
Heaven and gives life to the world.”)
The Eucharist is an act of worship by which it proclaims the word of
B. Jesus as Wine
God. It is a way of thanksgiving to God for everything that He has given
us. Above all gifts that He has given us, it is the celebration of the sending • symbolizes ultimate sacrifice of His life for mankind
of His Holy Son to redeem our sins through the consecration of the bread
and wine, and participation in the celebration of receiving the body and • is an act of redemption
blood of Christ. Food nourishes our body, the Eucharist nourishes our soul. In receiving
the Holy Communion, we become members of Christ’s body.
II. The Basic Description of the Holy Eucharist IV. The Feast
The Savior kept alive His sacrifice on the cross throughout the ages God is inviting us to a grand banquet of love, providence and
until He comes again and entrusted to the church the Eucharist as a: faithfulness. The Lord is inviting us to eat with Him is this big celebration
that we now call the Holy Sacrifice. Our response to the invitation depends
A. Commemoration of Christ’s sacrifices on how we behave during the celebration of the Eucharist:
The Eucharist allows us to remember how Christ died for us and
how His resurrection saved us from our sins. A. Dining with God
We are dining with God if we go to Mass and actively participate
B. A Sacrament of Love in it. We are in tune with the Lord and understand our purpose of
The Eucharist is a sacrament that allows us to see and realize that attending it.
love was the only reason why He sacrificed Himself for us, and paid for
the punishment we were supposed to receive. B. Dining with God but in other table
We are seated on another table if we go to mass but are out of
C. A Pledge of Future Glory focus. In other words, we are physically present but mentally absent.
Because of this sacrament, it has been an everyday assurance for This happens when we have wrong intentions of going to mass or
us that God will welcome us in Heaven, because someone already even when we are consumed by a lot of things and not being able to
paid the price of our sins for us. concentrate and participate attentively.
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the Mass. This happens if we don’t hear mass regularly. We disregard
the invitation of the Lord to receive the bread and wine- His body and UNITED IN CHRIST
His blood.
V. Conclusion
Receiving the Holy Communion and attending the Holy Eucharist objectives
is our way of accepting God’s ultimate love for us. It is accepting God’s
covenant to receive eternal life. It is important to remember that we are 1. To see and realize the importance of God’s work
dining with God when we are in the presence of the Holy Eucharist. It is an
invitation by God to partake with Him and dine with Him at the table. Let 2. To be involved in the relevant issues of the bigger community
us make sure that we are dining with Him in the same table and with all of
3. To learn how to relate with brothers and sisters/ other youths
our attention and all our participation.
outside community
reflection song
dynamics
Great is Our God/God is My Refuge/Strong Arms
1. Opening Worship
(Reflection song will be sung during the opening worship)
2. Talk Proper
guide questions 3. Reflection Song
4. Opening Prayer
1. What I did learn from today’s topic about the Holy Eucharist?
5. Discussion Group
2. Have you been dining with God? Do you experience His presence
when you come before God in the celebration of the Holy Mass? 6. Closing Prayer
3. How can you be more faithful and committed in celebrating the
Holy Eucharist regularly and seriously? speaker’s profile

1. The Speaker should be a Youth for Christ leader who has developed
or initiated close relationship with other youth groups/ community
outside YFC.
2. He/she must be able to enlighten YFCs of the bigger work and
mission we have in our bigger community.
anchor verse
“One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and one Father of all, who
is over all, and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:5-6)
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C. Be aware of the current issues

Let us read the newspapers, listen to the radio and watch the news
on television to be aware of what is happening in our society. We need
united in Christ to be conscious of how our government leaders serve us. It is time to
fight for the right principles and to make sure that we have a future
TOPIC 8 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY to live.
expanded outline
D. Support upright activities of other communities
“One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and one Father of all, who is over all, and
through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:5-6) CFC-Youth for Christ is anointed by the Lord not only to spread
the word but also to live the Word. We need to work with other
communities and make a move to bring glad tidings to the poor as
Jesus did.
I. Introduction
III. Conclusion
The CFC- Youth for Christ is one of the many communities for the
youth that the Lord has blessed to spread the good news to the world. We CFC Youth for Christ is a blessing from the Lord not only to its members
are given a great task to fight for peace and bring change in our society. but also to other communities. He calls us to have a relationship with
It is the desire of the Lord for all of us to work hand in hand because His them. Though from different organizations, let us join them in working
work is very vast. But we cannot do this alone. Knowing this, Satan will do for the mission of Jesus. As it is written Eph 4:5-6 “One Lord, one faith,
everything in his power to disunite the people of God. one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all in
all.” We are united in Christ, amidst all the differences in our cultures and
Therefore, we have to be prepared. It is important for us to know how way of life. God is our unifying factor. Let us resist the disunity that Satan
to deal with our brothers and sisters in other communities to protect the is bringing forth and proclaim the good news together.
relationships we have with them and continue being united in our mission.
prayer and reflection
II. Ways in relating to our Brothers and Sisters outside CFC Youth (Note to Speaker: Recite this prayer after the talk.)
for Christ
Lord Jesus, we thank You for this opportunity to be of service to
A. Initiate friendship You and Your people through the bigger family of CFC- Youth for Christ.
Forgive us for the times that we have neglected our brothers and sisters
We have to show them that YFCs are innately friendly. This is the in other communities and for not caring about what is happening in our
first step in proclaiming the word of God. Even Jesus built friendship society. We ask that in Your grace we may be able to build relationships
with his disciples before preaching the word to them. with our brothers and sisters. In doing so, be able to work hand in hand
with them in doing Your mission of bringing glad tidings to the poor. All
B. Be ready to sympathize this we ask in Your name. Amen.
We should treat them the same way we do our brothers and sisters
in YFC. Be ready and willing to help in times of need. Loving will not guide questions
make sense if we will not serve them first.
1. How can you further involve yourselves with our brothers and
sisters in other communities?
2. How can we all work together as one?
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speaker’s profile
topic 9 1. The speaker should be a YFC brother who can lead and inspire
A PIECE OF HEAVEN everyone to worship.

2. He should be able to exhort and pray with everyone during the
worship.
3. Speaker/ worship leader should pray, fast and discern before the
objectives date of the assembly.
4. He should also be able to practice with the band prior to giving
1. To introduce the YFC culture of worship this session.
2. To instill the importance of worship
anchor verse
3. To stress the importance of worship in all YFC assemblies,
households, and other activities of the community “Great is the Lord! He is the most worthy of praise!” (Psalm 96:4)
dynamics
1. This is a one-hour session within WORSHIP. The worship is the

session itself with a pep talk injected into every part of the
worship.
2. Each injected part should explain the why and how of worship.
3. The Worship Leader is also the Speaker.
4. As registration is ongoing, the Music Ministry plays songs to set
an inviting mood for worship, as they gather everyone together.
It is important that they also teach new songs, especially if it will
be included in the line-up of the worship. The Music Ministry
should practice the songs at least one (1) week before the
Assembly.
Note: In selecting the songs for the worship, the WS leader should really pray and
discern for it.
THINGS TO PREPARE:
• Closed-door, but well-ventilated venue

• Full-band set-up or at least one (1) acoustic guitar
• Visual aid for the lyrics of the songs. It can be in
PowerPoint, acetate, or any other similar materials.
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1. It is but right that we start every gathering with worship. It is

the central point of our gatherings. Worship is a reminder that
we are not the center of any event or activity, but GOD.
a piece of heaven 2. We worship not just to sing songs, but to listen to

TOPIC 9 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY God’s words and personal messages to us. Worship is a
beautiful opportunity for us to listen intently, and to connect
expanded outline with Him.
“Great is the Lord! He is the most worthy of praise!” (Psalm 96:4) 3. Worship is our response to the holiness of God; therefore we
must come before Him in respect and reverence. We come
before our God in total humility and sincerity.
I. Introduction
4. We worship to pay homage to our true King and Champion.
Whatever circumstance we may be in, the Lord deserves nothing less We acknowledge that whatever we have is His - our bodies,
but our praises and thanksgiving to Him. This is because of His faithfulness minds and possessions. To come in worship before God is to
to us even if we are unfaithful. come offering ourselves as a pleasing sacrifice - all that we
are, and all that we are not.
One of the best gifts that any Christian community could have is the
gift of worship. In Youth for Christ, it is an honor and privilege that we are 5. We worship to sing our songs of thanksgiving. Thanking Him
always invited into God’s presence in and through worship. Worship is for the grace, generosity, and faithfulness He has bestowed
being able to come into that loving, healing, and mighty presence of God, upon us, manifested in our family, friends, school, and the
and acknowledging that HE ALONE IS GOD. community despite of our sinfulness.
Note: The band plays the next fast song, after which, everyone says their praises to
II. Worship is our way of life to the Father
our God.
A. The Purpose of Exhortation
C. The Way to Worship
Every worship should begin with an exhortation. The exhortation
should bring people into the posture of coming before God in humility There are 3 levels by which a worship goes through.
and exaltation. It should be able to inspire everyone to come before
1. Speaking words of Praise - This is where we verbalize
the Lord in jubilant praise. An exhortation need not be long, but
our praises and exaltation to honor God’s greatness. (This is
should be encouraging and inspirational. It can be a personal sharing
usually done even before the first fast song is sung.)
(intended NOT to praise oneself nor one’s achievements, BUT GOD), a
story quoted from a book or from someone, or a Bible verse. 2. Worship - This is when we continue to say words of honor
Note: After the leader gives the exhortation, the worship starts with the sign of the cross and praise and thanksgiving for His power and majesty in our
and the band starts playing the first fast song lives then, we may proceed to offer our testimony of faith and
love for the Lord. (Example: “I belong to You, Lord. You are
START OF THE WORSHIP PROPER enough for me...”)
B. The Reasons for Worship 3. Glory - It is in this level when we come more deeply into
the Holy presence of God - where God speaks, and we listen
Worship simply begins with the honest desire to be in God’s with our hearts. This is when we receive prophecies, visions,
presence. realizations, and powerful messages (personal and communal)
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of God’s love and mercy. Healing may take place after ---
where the group may be filled with peace and oneness in God.
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Note: The band plays a slow song which the group sings with. Then, the WS leader
encourages everyone to worship in tongues. After which, time is then given for prophecy-
sharing.
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
To the Worship Leader:
Do not be too conscious of the words you will use. Just pray with humility and sincerity,
and speak from the fullness of your heart. Talk to the Lord as if He is in front of you,
because He truly is. What is important is God and His message, and what HE would want objectives
the community to hear, and NOT what you would want the group to hear. Avoid making
your prayer a “well-rehearsed speech.” 1. To know that holiness is God’s desire for each one of us
III. Conclusion 2. To understand what it means to be holy in our everyday lives
God has done a lot of things in our lives. That is why He is most 3. To aspire for holiness each and every single day
deserving of worship. The amazing fact is that as we thirst for God’s loving
presence, He, too, thirsts for ours. God wants His children to be near Him, dynamics
to be one with Him. We are His own, and He wants to bring us into His
presence in order for us to experience “one degree of glory to the next.” 1. Worship
This is the privilege we have --- experiencing joy and peace in worship.
2. Talk proper
Worship is God’s expression of His love to us. It is a gift, “a piece of heaven
here on earth” as we come before His presence in spirit and in truth. It is a 3. End the talk with a prayer. Use the song “Refiner’s Fire” as a
gift to be shared in unity with all the members of the Body of Christ. reflection song within the prayer.
4. Use the guide questions below for group discussion starters after
END OF WORSHIP the talk.
guide questions speaker’s profile

1. What was your experience during the worship? 1. Any leader can give this talk.
2. Did you feel God’s presence while worshipping God? 2. It is encouraged to have 2 sharers, a brother and a sister. The
3. How can you further develop your expression of worship to God? focus of the sharing should be on one’s journey towards holiness.
anchor verse
“Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1: 16)

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good they can, they see no need to do more than that. Going to mass,
saying standard prayers, giving alms during Mass are enough for
them. They do not feel that there is something more to be done. They
feel they have done enough.
stairway to heaven
TOPIC 10 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY Examples: Traditional Catholics who participate in the sacraments
but don’t take it to a personal level of really “living out the sacraments
expanded outline in their lives” – physically present but mentally absent during Mass.
“Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1: 16)
C. I am not evil. I am good. I have passion. I don’t know about
you.
I. Introduction
These are the people who detest and avoid wrongdoing, who
As sons and daughters of God, our call is to a life of holiness. Just as commit themselves to whatever good they can do, yet lack equal
Jesus is holy, so we are likewise called to be holy. This means living a life concern for others. They fail to encourage and influence others to do
with a great passion for love and righteousness. Thus, it is an invitation to the same.
live a life in deep love for God and for our neighbor. Being holy may seem
like a great challenge. What we don’t realize is that being holy starts in They do not feel the need to correct what is not good, most
small actions of choosing God’s way. especially those that they see in other people. They want everyone
to be on the same path with them towards doing good, but have no
II. Four Kinds of Good People concern for the people who are still lost.
Seeking to be good is a step by step climb towards heaven. It is an D. Infecting others with goodness.
everyday challenge to step up with the hopes of becoming more like Jesus.
These are the people who avoid wrongdoing, have passion to do
In this world, there are four kinds of goodness, as well as four kinds of what is good, and influence others to do so. They feel that the work
good people. is not yet finished until others are also on the same path with them
towards Christ.
A. Do no evil and Do no good.
These are the people who don’t harm others, but do nothing that Jesus’ example: Although He always had complete joy in Himself;
would give glory to God. They also live their lives without recognizing He was not bent on possessing glory for Himself. Rather, He humbled
the need for God and the desire to live a purpose-driven life. Himself, taking the form of a servant, in order to lead others into glory
with Him. (Phil 2:7)
Examples: Atheists, Catholics who don’t go to mass because they
don’t see the blessing in doing so; teenagers who just go to school Which of these are you?
to simply study and fulfill what is necessary but don’t go beyond
this primary task; people who don’t have vices but also do not pray; Do we take a step closer to holiness as Jesus has shown us how?
Catholics by name but not by action. Are we closer to our goal of being holy like Christ?
B. Avoid evil and do good – sometimes. III. Stepping into Holiness
There are people who refrain from evil and also devote themselves No matter what kind of person we are, all is not lost. We are all a work
to frequent good deeds, yet, while they do not neglect to do what in progress and there is still time to grow more in Jesus. Let us strive to:
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A. Increase in love for God guide questions

We should discover more the ways for us to grow in love with
1. Which of the four kinds of people can you best describe yourself
God. We should not limit ourselves to our daily 15-minute prayer
as?
time. There are other means by which we can learn more about God.
2. What should you do to become the fourth kind of person like
Examples could include watching inspirational and religious Christ?
movies (e.g. Passion of the Christ); reading Christian books that could
help us grow in our walk of faith, and exposing ourselves to praise 3. Give specific actions you would want to take in order to truly
songs rather than those that are anti-God and anti-life. become Holy as a YFC.
B. Increase in love for the people in our lives

We should start creating stronger relationships with the people
that God has placed in our lives to love. Let us allow ourselves to be
used by God to be a sign of hope, mercy, and love to our friends,
neighbors, enemies, and family.
C. Increase in service for the Church

We should know more about Christ by sharing in the Celebration
of the Sacraments. We should allow ourselves to become one with all
the parts that make up the one Body of Christ, the Church. More than
being warm bodies, we should also learn to help the Church or our
own Parish in whatever way we can.
D. Increase in faithfulness to the covenant of YFC

We won’t be YFC members forever. We won’t remain in the
service we are handling now for long. We all “grow up,” and it is very
important that as we all grow up, we always live by our covenant, and
walk toward deepening, strengthening, and practicing it. Starting now
let us start our lives in YFC, living it to the fullest.
IV. Conclusion
God’s call to us is clear. He is constantly encouraging us into a life with

Him, in Him, and for Him. Let us look into where we are right now. Have we
grown in holiness? Are we growing? Do we feel the need to grow?
Being Holy may sound intimidating. As we climb our way up into

holiness, the climb gets higher and tougher. What we must remember is
that Jesus is backing us up on this 100%. He is with us in every step that
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DOWN TO EARTH down to earth
expanded outline
objectives “My child be humble in everything you do, and people will appreciate it more than gifts. The
greater you become, the more humble you should be; then the Lord
will be pleased with you.” (Sirach 3: 17-19)
1. To clearly define what humility is and how it is shown
2. To appreciate that humility allows us to know God more
3. To start practicing humility in every aspect of our life I. Introduction

dynamics Jesus Christ has always been a true example of humility. He is God but
He became man to show this. His humility can also be witnessed by how
1. Registration He cared for His disciples. He continues to reach out to all of us, whoever,
wherever we are. He constantly shows us the way to humility because this
2. Worship is His desire for all of us to have.
3. Talk Proper
4. Reflection Song II. How is humility shown?
(Note for the Speaker: Share personal experiences for every point)
5. Group Discussion

“My child be humble in everything you do…” (Sir 3.17) Humility can be
speaker’s profile seen in different forms:
1. A youth leader who was humbled by God through serving his/ her A. Recognition of one’s sinfulness before God
brothers and sisters in Youth for Christ.
2. A youth leader who was humbled by experiencing God’s unfailing
We often commit sin because we choose to live by our own
love in his/ her life. choices and not of God’s. But we should not dwell on being guilty of
our sins. Instead, we are called to humble ourselves before the Lord
and to repent before Him. The Lord is good. He is a merciful God. He is
anchor verse just waiting for us to come to Him. It is humility to accept our mistake
that God is well pleased.
“My child be humble in everything you do, and people will appreciate it
more than gifts. The greater you become, the more humble you should be; “The other one, however, rebuked him, saying, “Don’t you fear God?
then the Lord will be pleased with you.” (Sirach 3: 17-19) You received the same sentence he did. Ours, however, is only right,
because we are getting what we deserve for what we did; but he has
done no wrong.” (Luke 23: 40-41)
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B. Obedience to God “The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek
God’s help live in joy.” Psalm 69:32
God gave us the freedom to choose, the freedom to decide. But
there are times that it’s hard for us to make a choice. And in these C. Honor
times, we must not depend on our wisdom in making our decisions.
We should seek to know what God wants. God knows what’s BEST for God honors the humble in a special way. He lifts up those who
us. Humility can be shown by remembering this and in seeking God’s come before Him. He exalts them and He brings them from glory to
will in every decision we make. glory.
“Humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in his good
“He went a little farther on, threw himself face downward on the time he will honor you.” 1 Peter 5:6
ground, and prayed, “My father, if it is possible, take this cup of suffering
from me! Yet not what I want, but what you want.” (Matthew 26:39) These are merely narrations of the different gifts the Lord could
give us. The Lord wants all of us to receive these rewards. There is,
C. Submission to God indeed, greater joy when we choose to act in humility, but the decision
is still up to us.
God created us in His image. We belong to Him. Humility comes
when we recognize that HE is God and we are NOT – when we realize IV. Conclusion
that we need Him. We are nothing without Him. Submitting to God is
surrendering our whole lives to Him. We are called to humility. We are called to follow Jesus. Being humble
brings us closer to Him and allows us to give glory to His name. Through
“Jesus cried out in a loud voice. “Father! In your hands I place my humility, we make God happy and we make Him smile.
spirit” He said this and died.” Luke 23:46
reflection song
III. Blessings Promised to the Humble
1. Here I am to Worship
“… and people will appreciate it more than gifts.” (Sirach 3: 17) Humility
is pleasing to the Lord. And with this, God blesses us even more. 2. I Can Only Imagine
A. Wisdom guide questions
God rewards the humble of heart. When we are too proud to 1. Share an instance in your life when you became so proud of yourself
acknowledge our being human, there will be times that we will lose that you failed to recognize God as the source of everything you
our way. But the Lord is gracious to the humble. God promises to give have.
us wisdom to know what is right through the Holy Spirit.
2. What specific steps will you do to show the Lord that you’re really
“He leads the humble in what is right, teaching them His way.” (Psalm surrendering everything to Him?
25:9)

B. Good Tidings
Humility opens our eyes to see how God works in our lives and
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b. The current problems and concerns they are encountering

at the moment
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4. Let them write down their reflections.
ENCOUNTER TO REMEMBER 5. Let them re-write their reflection but add the following words:
c. For the positive things in their lives, they write “We praise
and we thank you for…” before the statement.
objectives d. For the problems and concerns they write, “ we’re lifting
to you our concerns…” before the statement
1. To define what prayer really is, its parts, the manner in which we 6. They will be in a reflective mood again and one by one, they will
should pray, and its importance recite in prayer what they have written.
2. To realize that it is through prayer that we can establish a personal 7. The household head will close the prayer.
relationship with Christ
8. The participants will answer the guide questions.
3. To begin practicing our commitment in our daily common prayer
time
speaker’s profile
dynamics
The speaker should be an active YFC leader, who is constantly striving
1. Start the assembly with an opening worship. to be faithful to his/her prayer time.
2. The chapter head will introduce the speaker. anchor verse

3. The speaker will give the talk proper.
“But when you pray, go to your rooms, close the door and go to your
4. The participants will be grouped into households to do the activity Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private will
and to answer the guide questions. reward you.” (Matthew 6:6)
5. The speaker will lead the group into prayer. A reflection song can
be played during the prayer.
6. The household heads will end the discussion with a prayer.
Activity Mechanics: (After the Talk)
1. The participants should be grouped into households.

2. The speaker will lead the group into a reflective prayer. The music
ministry will play a reflection song.
3. In a reflective mood, the participants are instructed to bow down
their heads and close their eyes and think about the following:
a. The positive things/ blessings that happened in their lives
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B. Look for a place that is quiet and has no distractions.

Prayer is your instant connection with God. Since you are coming
into in His sacred presence, it is important that you are not distracted
encounter to remember by anything else. You cannot hear His word and He cannot touch your
TOPIC 12 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY heart if your mind is full of things that you need to think about after
you pray. You cannot understand His Word if there are other things
expanded outline that are distract you.
“But when you pray, go to your rooms, close the door and go to your Father, who is
unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6) C. Speak to God in the silence of your heart.
More than reciting the standard prayer, more than asking for the
things that you need, the most important thing is that you listen. God
I. Introduction speaks directly to your heart and it is in there that you will understand
instantly what He wants you to do. You can use the ACTS (A for
Prayer is a medium to communicate with God. It is our utmost Adoration, C for contrition, T for thanksgiving, and S for supplication)
expression of humility and openness to God. Prayer and scripture are the as a guide in your prayer.
two most effective tools for our growth as Christian men and women. It is
our primary means of communicating with God. As we communicate with IV. Conclusion
Him, our relationship and love for Him deepens.
Prayer is essential in our everyday life. When you pray, think of your
II. Two Basic Components of Prayer heart as a room that only God can see. In the silence of your heart, you
should focus on God and fervently listen to His messages. Let us see to it
a. Thanksgiving and Praise - It is a time when we thank God for all that every day, we have an encounter to remember with our loving Father.
the blessings we received. It is also a time to give our praises to our
Maker. guide question
b. Petition and Asking for Forgiveness – It is when we lift up our
1. How did you feel when you were thanking God for your blessings
concerns and ask for God’s mercy.
and surrendering to Him your concerns in life?
III. How to Begin your Prayer Time 2. What were the times in your life that made you call to God in
prayer?
Amidst our busy schedules, let us devote some time for prayer and
study the scriptures.
A. Bring with you your Bible and your journal.
The Lord can speak to you in many forms when you pray. He can
show you a verse or speak to your heart. This is why it is important
that you have your journal on which you can write down the things
that God has told you through your prayer. Your Bible also serves as
your personal reminder of His love for you. Keep it with you and open
it whenever you pray.
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SIMON PETER SAYS simon peter says
expanded outline
objectives
1. To learn about the life of Peter and how He followed God I. Introduction
2. To bring out the “Peter” in us more, as we serve and live our lives Speaker reads through 1 Peter 1: 1-14 as His/her resource reading in
handling this topic completely.
dynamics
When God chooses people to carry out His mission, He doesn’t choose
1. Opening Worship the richest, or the wisest of men. Rather, God sees the heart and chooses
persons who are available to have the heart for Him. God did the same
2. Game: Simon Peter Says when Jesus chose Simon Peter.
In this game, the facilitator gives out several commands - if the
command is started with the phrase “Simon Peter says”, the Who among you here knows who SIMON PETER is? Let me tell you
participants should obey. But if the command does not start with who He is. Some people put a halo over him and call him St. Peter. From
the phrase, they should not obey it. Those who incorrectly follow history books, his Aramaic name is CEPHAS. But Jesus gave him the name
a command will be given coresponding consequences. the game PETER, meaning “THE ROCK”.
will run for 10-15 minutes.
II. The Man Named Peter
3. Talk proper
Peter was a pretty tough character in His younger days. His father,
4. Group Discussion Jonah, was a fisherman who lived in Galilee on the shores of the sea. Peter
5. Large Group Sharing had a couple of buddies, James and John; they ran a fishing business that
gave them a pretty fair living.
6. Closing Prayer
Peter has four (4) basic attributes or qualities:
A. Peter was a MAN OF ACTION

He never hesitated in anything he does. He always did what He
believed was right. It was this quality that made him a leader.
B. Peter was a MAN OF COMMITMENT AND LOYALTY

He showed his commitment and loyalty to God when he quickly
walked away from his net and vowed allegiance to God from Galilee.
“Lord, no matter what others may do, I’ll die for you.”
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C. Peter was a MAN OF COURAGE D. Man and Woman of Conviction

When temple guards seized Jesus as He prayed alone in the We should fight for what we believe in. Have conviction and love
garden, it was Peter who drew His sword in defense. Though at one for the things that God is calling us to do. We should be steadfast in
point he denied Christ, He was the only one of the disciples who even faith and put all our trust in Him.
tried to stay close by Jesus in His hour of trial.
IV. Conclusion
D. Peter was a MAN OF CONVICTION
In his preaching with Jesus, His famous line says “I say, You are the Like Peter, our lives are not perfect. But the way God used Him amidst
Son of God”. It was that same conviction that, fired by the outpouring his fault and failures should give us hope, for the God who changed Peter’s
of the Holy Spirit, caused Peter to become the early leader of the life is the same God who is still in the business of changing imperfect
Church. His conviction to serve and love God eventually caused His life people like us.
for the cause of Jesus Christ. Peter was crucified upside down, because
He did not deem himself worthy to die as His Lord had died. Let us pray that as we continue to aspire to be Men and Women of
God, we can continue to strive to remember these qualities and attributes:
III. Called to be Peter ACTION, COMMITMENT AND LOYALTY, and COURAGE AND CONVICTION.
Maybe you are wondering why we are talking about the life of a man guide questions
who lived and died 2000 years ago.
1. How can I become like Peter today?
We are called to be like PETER of today. There is something in the
life of this man that is in all of us. Like Him, we, too, are called to be MAN 2. How can I develop and apply the characters and qualities of Peter
AND WOMAN OF ACTION, OF COMMITMENT AND OF LOYALTY, and OF in my personal life?
COURAGE AND OF CONVICTION.
A. Man and Woman of Action
We should be willing to do the things we believe is right and

pleasing to God. Never hesitate to follow God in whatever He wants
us to do.
B. Man and Woman of Commitment and Loyalty
We should be willing to serve the Lord in whatever circumstance,

comfortable or uncomfortable for us. We know how to practice loyalty
to family, to brothers and sisters in YFC and to our country.
C. Man and Woman of Courage
We should work hard to achieve all our goals and dreams in life.
Do good in our studies, serve in our community amidst difficulty and
love God amidst all our problems.
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CARE CHAMP
objectives
1. To learn what it means to be true champions of the poor
2. To instill the importance of living life with love, humility, joy, and
compassion for others, especially for those who are in need
3. To make caring for the poor a habit and a mission in their everyday
lives
dynamics
1. Registration
2. Worship
3. Talk Proper
4. Discussion Group
5. Wrap up by speaker
6. Closing worship
(Note to the speaker: At the end of the talk, the speaker should rally everyone. He
should exhort them to be heroes for the country and to be champions for the poor.)
speaker’s profile
1. A YFC Leaders who has embraced a deep love and commitment

in ANCOP service
2. He/ She is a known ANCOP champion in his/her school, or in his/
her own area (sector, province, or chapter)
anchor verse
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of
mine, you did for Me.” (Matthew 25:40)
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C. Someone who believes in the mission of Jesus.
Jesus came here for the poor. A CARE Champ believes that he
shares in the mission of Jesus of championing the poor. He should be
care champ willing to give time, treasure and talent for them.
III. People We Champion
talk outline
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, a. Hungry and Thirsty
you did for Me.” (Matthew 25:40)
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave
me drink...” – Matthew 25:35
I. Introduction We should be conscious of those who have nothing to eat, like the
children on the streets, orphanages. and feeding homes.
As CFC-Youth for Christ, we are called to serve God. Aside from the
renewal of families, Jesus’ mission is to minister the poor. He did, after all, b. Stranger
come to this world and lived among them.
“... a stranger and you welcomed me...”- Matthew 25:35
As Jesus’ partners in mission, we have been called to champion the
poor for Him. One way of serving Him is to serve the poor. We have been We should have compassion for those who are in the home for the
blessed with a community that is geared toward building the church of the aged, girl’s homes and boy’s homes.
poor. This task is the most concrete way of sharing God’s love with others.
c. ILL
The youth of today, with their passion and energy, have so much
to offer to the world. But sadly, their talents and resources have been “... ill and you cared for me” – Matthew 25:36
channeled in an unconstructive manner. Thus, it is our ministry’s desire to
build up Care Champs for this world. We should give joy to those suffering from serious illnesses such
as cancer, AIDS, leprosy and those that are physically challenged.
II. What is a Care Champ?
d. In prison
A. Someone who is an active member of Youth for Christ.
“... in prison and you visited me”- Matthew 25:36
A CARE Champ should attend activities of Youth for Christ regularly
so as to be nourished and reminded of the love of the Lord. This way, We should visit those that are in correctional facilities/juvenile
he will also know how to care and love others. homes, rehabilitation centers and mental institutions.
B. Someone who has a heart for the poor. IV. Being a CHAMPION of the Poor
Jesus has a special place in His heart for the poor. A CARE Champ C – Creating perfect and beautiful moments by sharing our
should be someone who can empathize and sympathize for them the time, talents and treasure.
same way that He did.
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H– Hoping and dreaming for a better future with them and

for them. We introduce them to great and new things that
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A– Advocating the value of compassion by outdoing each
other in love and generosity.
A JESUS EXPERIENCE
M– Making a piece of heaven real here on earth by letting
them see and experience Jesus in them. It could be by
lending an ear to a weary heart, assisting a cripple in his objectives
therapy, and visiting the lonely in the hospitals.
1. To know how to interact with our poor brothers and sisters
P– Protecting and restoring their dignity because we are all
2. To build up the value of love by giving them an avenue to
equal in the eyes of God. We are all entitled to an equal
appreciate the poor
share of God’s blessings if only everyone would learn how
to share. 3. To understand how to take part actively in the work of loving the
poor
I– Initiating partnerships with public and private organization
and offices that may further our work with the poor.
dynamics
O – Opening doors of opportunities for growth and healing.
N– Never forgets to pray for them and to motivate them to 1. Registration
pray for themselves. 2. Worship
V. Conclusion 3. Activity (The activity can be shortened to 1 ½ hour)
4. Processing and Sharing
Having a family and belonging to a loving community, we are privileged
to share such great blessings to our poor brothers and sisters. We might
not realize it yet, but in the end, when we serve the poor here on earth, we anchor verse
are actually serving our God in heaven.
“The needy will never be lacking in the land; that is why I command you
to open your hand to your poor and needy brothers in the land.”(Deuteronomy
guide questions
15:10-11)
1. From the acronym CHAMPION, which letter do you think you need
to improve more on? Why?
2. How can you be a Champion of the poor in your own way?
3. What concrete steps are you willing to take in order to become a
CARE CHAMP?
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II. Wrap/ Processing Points for the Speaker
The poor are special in the eyes of God. Though poverty was never
part of God’s beautiful plan for us, it is real. May this be a challenge for all
a Jesus experience of us to appreciate and be aware that there are people who are in need of
TOPIC 15 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY our time, talent and treasure.
activity dynamics Today, we had a chance to see the poor, the sick and the oppressed.
“The needy will never be lacking in the land; that is why I command you to open your We are God’s children; they are our brothers and sisters. It is but right that
hand to your poor and needy brothers in the land.”(Deuteronomy 15:10-11) we show them love just as how we receive it.
The Lord loves the poor. Let us continue to follow Jesus’ example. It
will be difficult, but through God’s grace, we shall continue to learn how
I. Activity to share ourselves to others. Let us live with the poor. Let us love the poor
just like Jesus loves them.
This is an experiential activity. The venue for this can be in a place like
hospices (hospital, infirmary, home for the aged, boy’s town, girl’s town, guide questions
and orphanage) or ANCOP sites in your area.
1. What did you feel after the activity?
These venues are some of the choices you can select from for the
activity for this assembly so that the YFC members attending will truly 2. What was your Jesus experience from this activity?
experience God in a very exciting way. This is about going out of their
3. What other things can you do to everyday experience Jesus in
comfort zones and being able to share their self to others by sharing their
your life?
time, treasure and talent.
1. Find proper venue and time for this activity. Talk to the contact
person prior to the visit and set an appointment with them to
present and explain the purpose of the activity.
2. Prior to the activity day, arrange a schedule, program and activity
to be done in the chosen venue like tutorials, teaching of songs,
story-telling, dance workshop, etc. whichever is applicable to the
place.
3. You may group them into households with 5-7 members.
4. Spend at least 2 – 3 hours (if time and venue permits). They will be
given time to share their talents with a certain family or they can
simply mingle with the people in the area.
5. After which, a group discussion will be done and the processing of
the activity will also be conducted.
6. Close the activity with a prayer, which may be done per group.

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STANDING IN THE GAP standing in the gap
expanded outline
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has chosen me to bring good news to the
objectives poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recover of sight to the blind, to
set free the oppressed.” (Luke 4:18)
1. To realize that it is our duty to love and serve the poor
2. To further appreciate our work in ANCOP
3. To volunteer and influence others to be a part of ANCOP I. Introduction
dynamics (Read the Story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Luke 16:19-31. The speaker
can either tell the story or ask one of the participants to tell the story.)
1. Worship
The story focuses on the importance of loving the poor. Like the rich
2. Talk proper man, it can cause us our eternity. Either we go to heaven or hell because we
3. Group Sharing have or have not answered the call of God of loving them. It is a sad reality
that more of us decide not to answer the call when there are more people
speaker’s profile who struggle to survive everyday – there is so much poverty around us.
Poverty that is due to the breakdown of relationships.
1. It is advisable that the speaker should be a cluster head or any
leader that is actively serving in ANCOP. II. The Rich and the Poor
2. An active YFC residing in an ANCOP Village can give the sharing. This relationship happens between the rich and the poor. The rich can
afford to live luxuriously, while right in their very own neighborhood is a
anchor verse swarm of poor people, only wishing to be able to eat a meal. The rich has
accepted that poverty is part of the global order.
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has chosen me to bring
good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives The poor has been considered an eyesore, a big problem to the
and recover of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed.” (Luke 4:18) country and other nations as well. They are seen as dirt and as unclean.
They are also perceived as menace to the society doing crimes and drugs.
III. Standing in the Gap

Note: Demonstrate visually by asking two volunteers to stand beside you, you being at the
center. The other two being the rich and the poor, and you, “standing in the gap”
What our world needs is love. Love can BRIDGE this gap. We have to
be that person with love that stands in the gap.
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Standing in the gap isn’t at all easy: IV. Conclusion

A. It can be frustrating. Our love for the poor will create a generation of people who treat
each other as brothers and sisters. The spirit of the Lord is love. Thus, it
We might experience rejection in reaching out to them. is through love that we can “bring the good news to the poor…proclaim
liberty to the captives…recovery of sight to the blind…free the oppressed.”
• The rich thinks that the poor will be poor forever, simply
because they do not strive hard to have a better life. Let us bring more people to ANCOP, more heroes, who can “stand in
(Laziness, Vices, etc.) the gap” and close that gap, through the Lord, who made both the rich
• The poor thinks that it is hopeless; that nobody is willing and the poor.
enough to help them in their situation. They think being
poor is their destiny. guide questions
B. It will require a great sacrifice. 1. How do I see the poor right now?
We can’t paint a picture of hope overnight. It takes time. 2. How can I become a bridge between the rich and the poor?
• It is not easy to tell the poor that there is hope and life
can be better.
• It is not that easy to tell the rich to share and to give.
C. We will be stretched to the limit with our abilities because it

requires our time, talent and treasure

IV. Closing the Gap
We are all called to stand in the gap in order to close it.

ANCOP closes the gap between the rich and the poor. We call each
other brothers and sisters. In camaraderie, no one is poor, no one is rich,
no one is a Christian, or no one is Muslim. All are equal in worth and in
dignity. This happens because of two things:
1. ANCOP as a source of unity.

It doesn’t matter if you are poor or rich. This is beyond religion;
it doesn’t matter if you are Muslim or Christian. All are equal in
worth and dignity. We are all united.
2. ANCOP as initiators of Justice and Peace.

When we share, we give justice to the lives of those who are
deprived. And because there is contentment in our lives, there is
peace.
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KEEPERS OF PARADISE
objectives
1. To develop a keen sense of stewardship through the environment

2. To know that it is our call to take care of the environment
dynamics
This talk should be done in a place where the activity can be applied.
(e.g. Tree planting in an ANCOP site, proper waste segregation in parks/
public markets, newspaper drive in their clusters, etc.)
1. Registration
2. Worship
3. Talk
4. Activity
5. Conclusion/ Wrap Up of the Speaker
6. Closing Prayer/ Worship
The Chapter Leaders can choose from any of the following activities:
A. Tree Planting
The group can buy seeds prior to activity and locate a place where
they can plant them. They should also promise to take care of the
seeds that they have planted even after the activity.
B. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

The group can locate a place where they can collect and segregate
trash.
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C. Waste Segregation
They can round up all the members to gather all newspapers,

bottles, aluminum cans, and bring it to the junk shop.
keepers of paradise
D. Watch the movie INCONVENIENT TRUTH. TOPIC 17 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY
expanded outline
anchor verse
“Then the Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to cultivate it
“Then the Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to cultivate it and guard it.” (Genesis 2:15)
and guard it.” (Genesis 2:15)
I. Introduction
In Youth for Christ, we learned about God’s love. A great manifestation
of this love is through the environment, the world we are living in, the
paradise He originally designed. He designed it to be perfect and beautiful.
“God looked at everything He had made, and He found it very good.”

(Gen 1:31)
But looking at the world today, it is hard to imagine that this is still
what we call Paradise. Environmental problems have caused us to doubt
the concept of Paradise. Let us recall the original plan of God about the
world we are living in.
II. The Land called Paradise

God created the universe out of love. He created it in such a way
that all kinds of living creatures and vegetation can exist side by side. He
perfectly designed it for us. More than just being a piece of Land, it was
gift from the Creator Himself given to us.
A. Paradise Given
God’s very nature is love. He created paradise as a manifestation
of His love for us. He wanted to show us how much He loved us that
He created the world and gave it to us to live in.
He gave the world to us in order for us to have everything we

need. It was God’s everyday reminder that He provides and takes care
of us. More than being a source of our needs, God entrusted us to
have dominion over His creation. (Gen. 1:28) He entrusted it to us to
cultivate, guard, and protect.
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B. Paradise Lost
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for us to take care of God’s prized possessions. We got confused on
the real purpose of the gift. We got greedy to the point that instead of
cultivating it we started abusing it.
ON GOD’S SIDE ALWAYS
(Note: The speaker should give examples of abusing the environment.)
Though we have abused the gift and in the end abused God’s objectives
kindness, God’s nature does not change. God’s love still remains the
same. What happened should not hinder us from fearing God. God is 1. To explain the importance of loyalty to God
still calling us, giving us another chance to gain back the lost paradise.
2. To further explain that our loyalty to God entails loyalty to the
C. Paradise Regained people He has entrusted us to take care
3. To mold each one to become more patriotic by imbibing the value
“But once more God will send us His spirit. The wasteland will of loyalty
become fertile and fields will produce rich crops.” (Isaiah 32:15)
There is still time to regain what we have lost. Let us give back to
dynamics
the environment what it has given to us. Let us learn to plant trees. Let
1. Worship
us not waste precious things like electricity, water, and paper. Let us
learn how to maximize and not abuse the things that we have received. 2. Talk proper
Let us not grow tactless into thinking that these things will never run
out because in time they will. 3. End the talk with a prayer
4. Reflection
[ACTIVITY PROPER]
5. Group Discussion
III. Conclusion
6. Closing Prayer
Our experience today is a reminder for us that there is still hope. Let
us seek to bring back what was lost. As YFC, it is one of our duties to take speaker’s profile
care of the gifts that God has given us. After all, it is also us that will merit
the effects of our carelessness or our prudence in the end. It is more than 1. Any leader could give this talk.
taking care of things. It is actually showing God how much we value the 2. It is encouraged to have 2 sharers, a brother and a sister. The focus
things He has given us. Just as we care for the things precious to us, let us of the sharing will be loyalty to God, leaders, group or principles.
also take care of the things precious to God.
anchor verse
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have
been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come
and share your master’s happiness!” (Mathew 25:23)
B. To our Leaders.
Our leaders are anointed by our God. We need to respect and

give them our loyalty, because they are the ones who will lead us
on God’s side always to be closer to our God as they lead us in doing His work.
C. To our Group.
expanded outline
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a God allowed us to enjoy our journey with Him. After
few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!” capturing us with His immense love, He has allowed us to serve
(Mathew 25:23) our community through our cluster, chapter and household. He
is calling us as well to be loyal by helping and supporting every
member of the group we belong to.

I. Introduction D. To our Principles.
As God’s children, we have been taught that God loves us. As YFC, we Since He entrusted us with His work, we are called to be loyal
are invited to return to that great love, and make our Father happy. We in what we believe in for us to follow and fulfill His purpose in our
were taught that it is not enough to just love God and our neighbor, but lives. We are bound to infect other people with a life embracing
to love our country. We are taught that being good citizens is one of our God, thus, we should be the first to stand up for these beliefs.
ways to respond to God’s love for us.
III. Our Acts of Loyalty:
In striving to be good citizens, one significant value we can start with
is Loyalty. Loyalty means faithfulness. A loyal person pledges allegiance A. To God
to another and promises to stand by its side for any purpose and principle.
A loyal person can be trusted, for one will fight for the other. • Living a life in accordance to His words.
• Praying and reading the Bible.
II. Our Subjects of Loyalty
• Hearing mass.
“No servant can serve two masters…” Luke 16:13
• Observing the Holy Sacraments.
We should know whom to give our loyalty. We need to be careful and • Doing everything for God’s glory.
seek guidance from God as we give it to people. Loyalty will be no longer
considered as loyalty if it is just given easily. B. To our Leaders
Our loyalty should be given to the following: • Paying respect and courtesy to them always.
• Obeying their directions and respecting them.
A. To God.
• Making sure that they know everything that is happening
First and foremost, we are called to be loyal to our God, within your group, especially if it concerns the welfare of
to serve Him with everything that we are. Everything that is each other.
happening to us is all from Him. He deserves our outmost love,
attention and loyalty.
• Accepting their limitations especially when they have Let us guard ourselves and one another. Let us continue to be loyal to
directions that we don’t understand and those we don’t God and our responsibilities, as we continue to give justice in everything
want to do. that we do. In the end of all these things, we would be hearing the Lord’s
invitation of sharing eternal happiness with Him. (Matt. 25:23)
• Protecting and respecting them all the time.
• Always pray for them so that they may guide and set reflection song
examples to the group.
Song of a Servant
C. To our Group
• Helping them in their duties, their studies and praying for guide questions
their concerns.
1. Are you loyal to God? To your leaders? To your group in YFC? To
• Supporting them in their spiritual life. Our teachings to your principles?
others would be of no value if we cannot help our group
mates. 2. What steps do you need to work on to grow more in loyalty to
others?
• Avoid spreading loose talks and negative rumors. Talk
directly to the person concerned to clarify and settle
things.
• Protecting them from danger especially the sisters.
• Looking after the welfare of the group when it comes to
decision making.
D. To our Principles
• Living out our principles.
• Protecting and enriching it.
• Practicing it at all times.
• Living out our duties to God and others.
IV. Conclusion
Loyalty must be practiced at all times. It is based on how we show our

love to God and to our neighbor. It is also a way for us to show our sincerity
in the responsibilities that are given to us. The enemy is moving fast to
defeat the people who are loyal to God. They want every person to be one
of them in their kingdom in hell.
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After the activity, make sure that the scenarios portrayed

become the basis of discussion between the participants and
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HOMELAND 4. Processing
Note: The speaker should let the participants recognize that the scenarios that they
have portrayed are ordinary things happening in their everyday lives which they fail
to appreciate. Let them understand that being a patriot is an everyday decision that
objectives they need to make.
1. To define the real meaning of patriotism 5. Talk Proper
2. To realize that our love for country is our deep manifestation and 6. Group Discussion
response of our love for God
3. To know how we can concretely apply the value of patriotism in
our everyday lives
dynamics
1. Registration and Teaching of Songs

2. Worship
3. Activity Proper
The participants should be grouped into a minimum of

7 members before starting the activity. In the activity proper,
the speaker will ask the groups to create a scenario depicting
patriotism by the following:
A. loving the environment,

B. giving importance to education,
C. being proud to be a citizen of their country.

The groups will be given five (5) minutes to create the
scenario, after which a representative from each group will explain
the scenario his / her group have created. The group that shows
creativity and clarity of the scenario will receive a reward after the
activity.

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Loving our homeland means dreaming to be the professionals

who will bring our country out of poverty. By striving to be the best
students, we will fulfill not only the hopes of our parents, but more
homeland importantly the hopes of our country to have the best doctors,
engineers, teachers, accountants, scientists, etc. We must recognize
TOPIC 19 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY that studying entails a lot of sacrifice on our part.
expanded outline
These are some examples:
1. Practice time management between your academic and extra-
curricular activities.
I. Introduction
2. Practice a good study habit.
Patriotism is our love and pride for the country, its culture and heritage.
3. Do not give in to temptations of cheating.
In Youth for Christ, patriotism is our call to make a difference in the social,
political, cultural and environmental dimensions of our society. As God’s 4. Be a servant by sharing your knowledge to your fellow
anointed stewards of our homeland, how can we really show our love and students.
respect for our country?
5. Finish your studies to be able to serve your countrymen.
II. Our Contribution
C. We must value our citizenship
Loving our homeland can be shown in many ways. Here in Youth for
Christ, we have provided programs and avenue to live out patriotism such Valuing this country means being a good citizen. Practice
as the different social ministries, our work in ANCOP and Pro-life. Thus, following our duties and responsibilities to our state.
as YFC members, we should know the concrete steps on how to value the
homeland our God has given to us. These are some examples:
A. We must value our Environment 1. Practice your right to vote during elections and vote wisely.
We should not contribute to make our homeland miserable. 2. Support your duly elected government.
Protect the ecosystem within or outside of our territory for this is the 3. Obey the rules of local government, City or Barangay, like
basis for our survival. curfew and other ordinances.
These are some examples: 4. Patronize your country’s products.
1. Join Tree Planting. 5. Respect your country’s traditions and cultural symbols like
the national flag and the national anthem.
2. Practice garbage segregation.
III. Conclusion
3. Throw your garbage in the trash bins.
4. Don’t contribute to pollution. Don’t smoke. Loving the country through valuing the environment, our education,
and our citizenship is a deep manifestation of our love for God. He has
5. Conserve water. given us our country for our homeland as a sign of His love. As Youth for
Christ members, being patriots is our decision to respect, follow and fulfill
B. We must value Education
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the promise we have with our God and our country during our Covenant
Orientation. As His anointed stewards we should do everything to protect
and enrich this country. topic 20
guide questions THE PATRIOT
1. Explain what patriotism personally means to you.
2. Do you think there is hope for our country?
objectives
3. In what ways can you be a part of giving hope and love to our 1. To appreciate that the essence of patriotism is love for God
country? Give concrete examples.
2. To know how we can concretely and actively do something for
the nation
3. To develop a deeper love and concern for the poor and be
motivated to translate this love through actions
dynamics
1. Creative: SKIT (The King and the Generals)

Pointers to consider:
a. Make the story light.
b. It is suggested we create comedy skit.
c. Highlight the point about the reason of serving.
d. For added effect, use makeshift costume and props.
2. Talk Proper
3. Sharing
There must be 1-2 sharers who will magnify the major points of
the talk, i.e. being a patriot, provider, protector, or priest.
4. Group Discussion
5. Afterwards, the speaker will process the sharing and will segue to
the closing worship.
SKIT- The story: The King and the generals

There was once a King with two generals, who work alternately to
ensure the safety of the fortress and accompany the King during outside
mission. the patriot
The generals were both great soldiers and leaders. They vowed to TOPIC 20 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY
protect the King and the kingdom with their lives. They differed only in expanded outline
one thing: the reason why they serve.
“My children, our love should not be just in words and talk; it must be true love which shows
itself in action.” (1 John 3:18)
The first general served because it was his sworn duty to serve the
king. He started his training since he was young. He learned to owe his
allegiance to no one else but the king.
I. Introduction
The second general, on the other hand, served because he loved the
king with his heart. You see, the second general and the king grew up This country is God’s gift to us and we are born and raised here for
together and were friends since they were small. Many times did the king a greater purpose. We wouldn’t be who we are if we are not born in this
saved the general’s life from the wild animals when they were kids. He country. We wouldn’t think the same way, talk the same way, and act the
happily served as a general because this was his way of returning the love same way. We are where we are right now because God designed us to
and kindness that the king has given him. be here.
The Skit: However, we are not here just to fill in a space. We are here for a deeper
The story focuses on the reasons of the generals translated in the purpose and that purpose is either incidentally or ultimately connected to
performance of their responsibilities. The first general, because he saw our motherland.
his service as an obligation, soon get overworked and burnt out with
everything that he was doing. II. The Patriot
The second general, on the other hand, had a deeper reason, which A true patriot is someone who is passionate for the country and
was love. Love enabled him to endure the difficulties that go with being for his countrymen. He is someone who takes his responsibility and
a general. accountability seriously. He holds nothing back, realizing that all he has is
given for a purpose. He does this not because he is obliged to do it. He
Morale: does it because he is pushed by a greater purpose; and that purpose is
LOVE.
In serving, we must have a deeper reason than “it is my responsibility”
or because I am obliged.” Because if it is our only reason, when things “…our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love which
become too demanding, we get easily disheartened and tired. Our reason shows itself in action.” 1 John 3:18
for serving others and doing our responsibilities should be LOVE. Love
pushes us to endure. A true patriot loves God. And his love for God pushes him to translate
this love to the people around him, especially those who need it the most.

anchor verse
“My children, our love should not be just in words and talk; it must be
true love which shows itself in action.” (1 John 3:18)
III. Our Call

As patriots, we are called to be passionate in caring. God has
As God’s followers, we are called to be patriots. We are called to lovingly shared with all of us His divinity by creating us in His image and
translate our passion for God into concrete actions. We are to be: likeness. Thus, we are capable of things of the Spirit—care, sacrifice,
and heroism. All these are within our capacity to give. We can go
A. Stewards of God’s gifts beyond ourselves, dying a little if we must, to sacrifice, to forego our
selfish tendencies so that others may simply live.
As patriots, we are to be passionate in sharing. We are called to
be good stewards of God’s providence. We share what we have to We are all called to be patriots, to love God above all else and let
others but most especially to those who lack. Patriots give their all in this love radiates from us to others.
excellence, be it time, talent or treasure.
IV. Conclusion
1. Take time to listen to other people who need someone to talk
to, to play with the kids, or to visit regularly the sick and the Being a patriot is living life to the fullest; living life with a deep sense of
needy. purpose. It is knowing that we are where we are because God intends us
2. Tutor the kids and youth in ANCOP sites or in the depressed to be there. This is our inheritance and we are called to be stewards of this.
areas or teach them skills such as singing and dancing, physical Our love for God pushes us to answer this call. Our love for God pushes
health and hygiene. us to be more than just citizens; our love for God pushes us to be patriots.
3. Share whatever we have with others. Celebrate birthdays in
ANCOP sites, be advocate of our work with the poor and guide questions
social justice.
1. How can you be a patriot of the poor in your everyday life?
B. Source of encouragement
2. In your own little ways, how can you show that you are a steward
We take courage to guide the youth. We aim to inspire and build of God’s gifts, source of encouragement, vessel of hope and
up their spirits. We motivate the young people in ANCOP sites to champion of the poor?
study. We focus on their talents and skills. We should be generous to
them with our compliments and praise.
C. Vessel of hope
We ourselves believe that they can rise above poverty. We

entertain and encourage their big dreams, like becoming engineers or
public accountants or businessmen. We dream with them, we support
them as they aim to fulfill their dreams.
D. Champion of the poor
Knowing is one thing, loving is another. When we call ourselves

champions, it only means that we have decided to love. We are proud
of being connected to ANCOP. We talk about working with the poor to
our friends, family and relatives, not really boasting about what we do,
but simply sharing the joy we have.
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CREATED TO CARE created to care
expanded outline
objectives
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of
God’s varied grace.” (1 Peter 4:10)
1. To appreciate the meaning of accountability and stewardship
2. To realize the importance of YFC in transforming individuals into
becoming productive and fruitful citizen
I. Introduction
3. To practice accountability and stewardship through volunteering
in ANCOP The youth of today are full of potential. They can do a lot of great
things. It could be for themselves or for the people around them. But when
dynamics you look at the youth today, this is not what is happening. Most fail to see
what the Lord has given them and use it for a greater purpose.
1. The suggested venue for this assembly maybe an ANCOP site, a
Youth Center or an Orphanage that has been adopted by a chapter, Their hands are used for hurting people. Their minds are left unused
high school, or campus. for the good of others, often times, brainwashed with selfishness. Instead
of a generation full of vibrancy, productive hands, and creative minds, we
2. Activity: Pay it forward
have become a generation of youth lacking in potential, disheartened,
A. Group the chapter into pairs (YFC and ANCOP youth pair – and negative in thinking. We have a band of youth with idle hands and
if the venue is done in an ANCOP site, or YFC and another dangerous minds.
youth from the area).
II. Idle Hands and Dangerous Minds
B. Each person in the pair will teach his/her partner a skill
that the other doesn’t know. (E.g. teach a song or dance Idle hands and dangerous minds cause poverty to yourself and
step, etc.) poverty to your nation. The devil deceives us that having idle time may
C. After 15 minutes of teaching, each pair will present the seem harmless. The youth don’t know that the more they are idle, the
skill they learned to the group. more the devil is able to work in them. When we allow the poor to do
nothing, they are slowly led into a life of:
3. Talk Proper
A. Mediocrity
4. Divide the assembly into households.
5. Group Discussion. They settle for less. Poverty is heightened because they do not
seek to improve. They result to wasting their time doing crime, forming
anchor verse gangs, and doing drugs. We have youth that instead of striving to be
excellent, they settle for the average or less.
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards
of God’s varied grace.” (1 Peter 4:10)

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B. Loser C. Live a life of righteousness
Their minds are conditioned to think that they are useless. They We reveal Christ to them. We make them busy in the Lord’s work
get easily discouraged with their failures and thus have no urgency to by involving them in the youth camps, ANCOP activities, put them into
succeed. They don’t have the desire to study, or to work. They have households, etc. We live our lives as an example of righteousness to
lost their ability to dream for themselves. them.

C. Sin IV. Conclusion

With the idle time that they have, they allow the devil to feed We are created for a purpose. We are not meant to stay idle and let
their minds with negative things. They try to commit suicide, abuse other people’s lives be the same. The Lord has given us time, talent, and
themselves, and seek to hurt others. Slowly, their thoughts are brought treasure not to hide but to share. The Lord has blessed us with gifts so
out into actions, actions into habit, and from habit into lifestyle. that we could reach out to our brothers and sisters, to love and to care.
Therefore, let us become blessings to others.
“We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of
the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards
for his good, to build him up.” Romans 15: 1-2 of God’s varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:10

We, too, can grow idle if we let other youth do the same. We, Let us be passionate and be active in bringing the poor out of that idle
too, can become victims of these things if we remain blind to what is state. Let us inspire them to dream.
happening to the world around us. It is our responsibility to use what
God has given us to help other people. guide questions

III. Productive Hands and Creative Minds 1. What did God give you that you think you can use to help others?

As YFC, we now have a chance to change all these things. God gave us 2. How can you lead others to lead a life of excellence, a life of a
the capability to uplift life and hopefully, uplift our nation. Let us not put winner and a life of righteousness?
it to waste.
Our response is to live a life that is productive and creative, in turn

teaching others to do the same. We need to teach them how to:

A. Live a life of excellence
We should use our time, talent, and treasure to uplift them. We

should use these so that they can discover and use what God has
given them.

B. Live a life of a winner
We should spend time with them so that we can inspire them. As

we spend our time with them, we share of our lives, and thus motivate
them to dream for themselves.
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FOUNDATION 1: TRUE COLORS
(Overview: This talk is the first of a series in the first module of the 100% Free Advocacy. It is
a prerequisite to the succeeding sessions as it sets the tone and outlines the need for such a
program particularly among the youth today.)
objectives
1. To realize that it is because of God and in His unconditional love

for all of us that we are created this way
2. To reflect on the person that God created us to be and appreciate
our being unique and special
3. To live out our identity and purpose: to love and express this love
to the fullest
dynamics
1. Registration
2. Worship
3. First Activity: My Self-Portrait
4. Talk Proper
5. Second Activity: Circle of Love
First Activity: My Self-Portrait
1. Group the participants into pairs of the same sex.

2. Give each participant a sheet of paper with a picture of a blank
face on it.
3. Ask the participants to draw their self-portrait as an answer to the
question: “How do you see yourself?”
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4. Give the participants another sheet of paper with a two-columned

table. The first column will be labeled as “WHAT’S HOT?” and the
second column will be labeled “WHAT’S NOT?” In the first column,
the participant will answer: “What do I like about myself?” In
the second column, the participant will answer: “What do I not foundation 1: true colors
like about myself?” Ask the participants to share with their partner TOPIC 22 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY
what they drew and wrote, and how they feel about it.
expanded outline
I. Introduction
We all have a perception of ourselves. There are things we like and
we don’t like about in ourselves. We measure ourselves against certain
standards - our own, of the significant people in our lives, the world’s, and
God’s.
Unfortunately, the desire to live up to the world’s standards has
caused a lot of the youth today to be in a constant seeking of love and
appreciation in the wrong places. No matter how they try to get what they
want, they mostly end up wanting more or even more confused about
their own desires. Clouded with worldly desires and fleeting happiness,
many youth have forgotten who they really are. They have forgotten that
they are God’s precious handiworks, who need not submit to standards of
the world.
II. True Values

A. Our Human Nature (Man’s dignity as a person)
Even while each one of us is unique, there is something common
in all of us. We are human in nature, but, regardless of color and
status, we were all created in the image and likeness of a divine God, a
God who is perfect. (Gen. 1:27)
Since God created us in His image and likeness, the only way to
realize our value, is to know our Creator, the Maker of all things.
We are far superior to any other creature in the world for we are
created with our intellect and will.
Being made in the image of God, our dignity is of and from God.
He created us to have power over the fish, the birds, and all animals
- domestic and wild. (Gen 1:26)
B. Our True Worth that “thrill” factor but is still love because it produces/brings about
trust, joy, and respect for another person. In the gospel of John, it
We are not valuable because of the things we own or even the is used to express the relationship between Jesus and His disciples.
talents and skills we have.
Sadly, not all of us realize our worth. We have failed to see that in 2. Eros or the “Cloud-9 Feeling”
God’s eyes, every person is valuable and special, thus equally entitled This is the kind of love that is usually seen in romantic movies.
to our love and acceptance. It is mostly manifested through a state of being-on-top-of-the-
world, that feeling of being so high in love. Most often, this is the
However, this does not mean that we should condone or approve kind of love that has no solid foundation because it is based on
of everything that we find in our neighbor. We value other people fickle emotions, and changing circumstances.
because of how God originally created them.
3. Agape or “Christian Love”
God gave us our capabilities, strengths and talents to have
power and responsibility over and for His creations. We were given By contrast, agape moves beyond the selfish pleasure-seeking
the privilege to think, take charge, take care, and make use of all the characteristic of Eros. This kind of love manifests genuine concern
things that God has created. and care for the other. To love with an agape love is to go beyond
the feeling of being in love; it is choosing and deciding to love with
III. True Calling a commitment in spite of shortcomings and failures. It decides to
love through and through no matter what.
A. Our Call to Love
God is love, and He created us out of love. Hence, our dignity as 4. Love of God and Love of Neighbor
human beings leads us to find fulfillment through love. Every person is made to be loved. He experiences this love
when he is in communion with other people (who carry God’s
Made out of love, we too have the capacity to love, as well as image). No one has seen God. Yet if we love one another, God
invite others to love. dwells in us and His love is brought to perfection. (1 John 4:12)
B. What is love? In our human nature, God gives us the invitation to love with
The world has a thousand or more definitions of love (ex. Love is great measures. He loved us first even in our own weaknesses and
Blind, Love is a thousand mysteries etc.). frailties. Realizing and accepting this great privilege of how God
loves us unconditionally can allow an overflow of love in us. Such
Sadly, media today has created a whole new meaning of word that we would be able to move toward reaching fulfillment of
“Love”. Love in the movies, romantic novels, television series, and even loving Him in return and others as well.
reality TV shows have tarnished the real meaning and beauty of love.
Our love for God should translate to love for neighbor. “If
C. The Many Facets of Love anyone says, “My love is fixed on God,’ yet hates his brother, he is a
liar. One who has no love for the brother he has seen cannot love
There are three terms that Greek use for love from which we may the God he has not seen.” (1 John 4:20)
learn:
Thus it is man’s call to live in communion with others. We are
1. Philia or “Brotherly Love” called to live in communion with God, and with our neighbor.
This is the love that is evident in brother-sister relationships
and friendships. It’s the kind of love that doesn’t exactly have
5. Celibacy or Marriage 4. The object of the activity is to express love for each other by
acknowledging the image of God in the other person. The
In Catholic tradition, communion with other people is participants will write something good or positive about each
characterized by the total gift of one’s self. This gift of self can take of their group mates as the papers are being passed around. A
two forms – celibacy or marriage. This also a kind of unconditional signal will be given for them to pass the paper to their right. They
love of giving ourselves to God or to another person in marriage take time to write something good about the person whose paper
by deciding to give a life-long commitment to love. they’re currently holding before passing it on to the next person
on the next signal.
IV. Conclusion
5. Allotted time for writing on the paper in each turn is 30 seconds
We are created in the image and likeness of a God who is perfect. We to a minute.
may not be perfect by worldly standards, but we carry God’s perfect image
6. The passing and writing will end once the participants receive his/
in us. God wants us to realize our worth that even at the point when we
her own paper.
feel most unloved; it is when He’ll love us the most, because we are His
priceless possessions. 7. Activity will end with a closing prayer. The prayer should focus on
being thankful to the gift of life and love God has blessed each
We must realize, believe, and take confidence in His love in order to and every person in the group.
free us from the bondage of the standards of this world. We must be free
in experiencing the unconditional love of God for us to share with those
who do not know God’s love yet. We are made essentially for this purpose:
to love.
The world today may hinder us from using our capacity to love not
only others, but maybe even ourselves. The challenge today is to continue
to know our Creator, seek to love Him every day, and to continue to decide
to love others with a commitment that goes beyond emotion, instinct, and
fleeting circumstances. Let us love in a way that is pleasing to God.
We were made OUT OF love, made BECAUSE OF love, and made IN

ORDER TO love. LOVE is our true value, our true nature, our true worth, our
true calling, our very essence, our true color!
Second Activity: Circle of Love

1. Ask the participants to form groups of 5-7 members each and to
form a small circle as a group.
2. Provide each participant with a sheet of paper, and some coloring
and writing materials.
3. Instruct the participants to write their name at the top of the paper,
leaving plenty of space for writing. They can decorate the paper,
and be creative as possible.
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3. Talk Proper
topic 23 The talk proper can be done in a more creative manner – there
will be two speakers, preferably a male and female leader who are
FOUNDATION 2: BOY MEETS GIRL partners in service to explain how they are a brother and sister to
one another.
(Note: The talk “The Foundation: True Colors” is a prerequisite for this assembly)
4. Second Activity
5. Closing Prayer
objectives
1. To have a deeper understanding of the complementary

relationships of the two sexes
2. To accept and appreciate the natural differences between man
and woman
3. To live out our roles as man and woman of God
dynamics
1. Worship
2. First Activity: Hands Up, Masks Down
a. Gather ather all the male participants in one group and all
the female participants in another group. Do this activity
separately in different session rooms, with a facilitator
for the male group and a facilitator for the female group.
b. Post the tally board for everyone in the group to see.
c. Ask the participants for a show of hands to signify their
choice per item. Tell the participants to answer each question
honestly, and that there are no correct or wrong answers.
d. Make a tally per choice and write the number on the tally
board.
e. When both groups are done, gather as one big group and
post both tally boards.
f. The speaker will compare the responses of the two groups,
and then will segue to the talk proper.
The Differences of
Men Women
Male and Female
foundation 2: boy meets girl Regarding Speech

Pattern
Men don’t talk too
much.
Women on the other
hand talk a lot.
expanded outline Regarding Men want respect and Women want love
Relationships trust. and care.
Women are intuitive
Men are analytical and and they think
I. Introduction Regarding the Mind
think in abstract. concretely and in
detail.
The activity showed us that there are things that males are more prone
to do than females, and vice versa. There are things that characterize a Regarding Problems Men are secretive. Women are vocal.
man, and things that characterize a woman. Can you imagine a world with
only men? Or just women? Regarding Outlook Men look at the larger Women are more
in Life picture. into details.
In the beginning of creation, only man was there. He was expected
Regarding Personal Men are focused on Women can do
to love. As a person, he had to love and he needed to be loved. So God
Traits one task at a time. multiple tasks.
created a woman, and upon seeing her, the man exclaimed excitedly: “This
one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh: This one shall be
Complementary and Interdependent Relationship of Men and Women
called ‘woman,’ for out of man this one has been taken.” (Gen. 2:23)
Men Women
II. God’s Intent
Encouragement to the men: we
Servant King: leader, provider
A. Man and woman are equal in worth and dignity. This is because support them
God created both in His image and out of love. (Gen. 2:21-23) Tender Warrior: protector Add exceedingly to their strength
Wise Mentor: pastor (steward of
B. God designed man and woman to be different from each other, Provide indispensable affirmation
right and wrong)
in order to carry out a partnership that is complementary and
interdependent. This partnership is not just about a romantic Help them connect: given the
relationship but in any situation this partnership can grow into, gift of relationships, we initiate
Faithful Friend: good companion
since God gave both of them the commission to subdue the earth building friendships for them;
and have dominion over all of creation. serve, nurture and protect life
Precious: they are to be taken cared

But before one can fully understand what it is to complement and to
of; in a romantic relationship, they
be interdependent with the other, we must understand the differences in
are the ones sought after
the way God designed the two sexes to be.
Human sexuality encompasses the whole being of a person – the

physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual – all intertwined in one
totality.
III. Misconceptions on Human Sexuality create something bigger for this world. They both have to realize that they
need the help of one another to fully allow them to live out God’s unique
The world has confused man and woman regarding their roles and purpose in them.
because of this, it has caused a misunderstanding on the meaning of being
a real man and woman. When men and women work together, it leads to the fulfillment of our
human sexuality. We began to realize earlier that we are made out of love
Ever since our first parents fell into sin, the world has taken control and we are to love. Then God further made us man and woman. This is
of our sexuality. The modern world has distorted the beautiful plan that what allows us to live out our basic call to love.
God has intended for every man and woman He created. It has threatened
the very core of a person’s identity. Since that day, man and woman have A part of this plan is for a man and a woman to fall in love with each
engaged themselves to an endless pursuit of impossibility where man other. The love that God planted in this design is meant for the greater
wants to be woman and woman wants to be a man. plan of allowing his creation to go forth and multiply (Jeremiah 29:6). So
great is the love that it can further create another person, when they enter
A. Homosexuality marriage. But before this happens, what is important first is that each
person should understand and fully live out what he or she is made of.
Some believe that they have been born as a person with a heart of That would further allow one to take part in fulfilling the greater plan of
what is opposite to his or her gender. Some quote them as saying that God.
they have a woman’s heart but trapped in a man’s body or vice versa.
God made woman in such a way that she is different from a man. What guide questions
only exists is human sexuality that is composed of being a man or a
woman, any other desire or attraction other than that is a distortion of 1. How can knowledge about the differences of male and female
our real sexuality. You are created as who you are today. There is no help you in your relationships with the opposite sex?
mistake on how God made you as a person.
2. What is your response to the expected roles of a man/woman?
B. Romantically In Love with the Same Sex
There is absolutely nothing wrong with loving a person but this

love must conform to God’s design otherwise it is simply not love.
Showing love and concern to the same sex is normal, but once it
elevates itself romantically then it doesn’t become love anymore. 1
Cor 13:4-7 tells us what romantic love truly is and if we are to live out
this definition then falling in love with the same sex cannot be LOVE.
The sad reality is that more and more people fall into these lies
simply because our generation has given up and started accepting all
of these as the truth. What we should realize is that our attractions and
emotions must not define who we are as a person.
IV. Conclusion
Men and women are in themselves complete, at the same time,

complementary. Individually, they have the capacity to be the best. When
they bring out their natural geniuses and go hand in hand together, they
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attachment Hands Up, Masks Down tally board topic 24

Item Man Woman IS VANITY FAIR?
Easily cries when watching dramas, soap operas
Talks with a lot of details
Has 50% more physical strength than the other objectives
sex
Tends to express hostility physically rather than 1. To have a positive perspective regarding the human body
verbally
2. To aim for a balance on the attention they give to inner and outer
Interested in sports beauty
Is stimulated more by sight rather than by 3. To live out ways of caring for our body and soul
romance
Tends to be more personal rather than practical dynamics
1. Registration
Feel free to change the items. You can change some items that make
it harder to distinguish men and women (e.g. Expressing anger silently or 2. Worship
out loud; has a huge appetite, etc.)
3. Video Showing
Video Profile: It illustrates vanity.
(E.g. Devil wears Prada, Legally Blonde, Mean girls, and others)
4. Talk Proper
5. Vanity Challenge Fun Test (attached below)
6. Group Discussion
anchor verse
“Do you realize that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you,
whom you have from God and that you are not your own? For you have
been purchased at a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body.” (1Corinthians
6:19-20)
III. Guidelines on living life beautifully
We have to come to feed ourselves with things that are nothing but
temporary happiness and absolute emptiness. Let us try to please God
is vanity fair? by not neglecting the inner beauty that would anyway radiate and do
TOPIC 24 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY wonders for our outer beauty. What we should do is to:
expanded outline (Note: Hopefully, the speaker could cite some scenes from the movie
“Do you realize that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have to illustrate each point)
from God and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore,
glorify God in your body.” (1Corinthians 6:19-20) A. Take care of your Body
We mean here basic things like eating the right food, getting
enough sleep and rest, practicing personal hygiene and good grooming.
I. Introduction Many times, we tend to overlook these things and go at once for the
extras like frequent visits to the beauty parlor or undergoing expensive
Attitudes about the body and the way we look differ from person to procedures like nose lift, Botox injection, etc.
person. We could go from totally not caring for our physical well-being
and the way we look to being almost obsessed with it. We could either eat B. Have the Right Attitude
or do anything that gives us pleasure or we could go on a diet and count
Let us always remind ourselves everyday that we are God’s child.
every calorie intake. We could do away with cosmetic or spend thousands
We are special in God’s eyes; it’s as if we are His only one. We are
on making ourselves beautiful/ handsome. But what is the right attitude
perfect as we are because we are created by a perfect God.
to take?
C. Develop your own Conviction
II. Injustice of Vanity
Our personal conviction is our personal affirmation of the things
Unfortunately, a lot of things that we do nowadays are harmful to our that we believe in. It drives and keeps us focused on the goal that
bodies. Some of these are smoking, drinking, drug abuse, unhealthy eating, we want to achieve, that no matter what other people say, it is the
violence and pre-marital sex. They destroy the very beauty that God has conviction that we will always look back on to keep us going.
designed. We resort to these things now because of our discontentment
with what we have. We have come to a point where the approval of society D. Make yourself Attractive
has become very crucial to our life.
God made us all handsome and beautiful. Anything that will hide
We have come to feed ourselves with mere vanity. Vanity is a want of our true beauty should be avoided and anything that will enhance it
a substance, of something not absolutely relevant to life so as to satisfy (with proper stewardship of resources) will give glory to God. (e.g. Find
an individual’s desire for such. It is empty pleasure, pride, conceit and ways to keep ourselves clean, good-smelling and well presentable.)
unsubstantial enjoyment. Vanity removes the value that God has placed in
our bodies. It has brought us to the point where we hunger so much for E. Try not to compare yourself with others
the approval of others on how we look that we forget how perfectly God Comparison is neither our way of letting ourselves feel confident
has made us. We fail to remember that the standard that we ought to look nor inferior. God did not make us less or more than the others. He
at is not of the world but of God. We try to please other people so much made us equal and perfect in His eyes.
we forget that it is only God, who made us and that it is only Him that we
ought to please.

F. Be contented. Be happy! THE VANITY CHALLENGE FUN TEST

Every day, try not to count the troubles you have. Instead, thank 1. Distribute the Vanity Challenge Test
God for the blessings He continues to give you. Then, we will realize
that God has provided more than our basic needs and He will continue 2. Have them answer it and add their scores
to provide for us. He has His own time, means and ways in granting
our wishes. 3. Read the Interpretation of their scores
God wants to make us better than who we are. His greatest desire A. Are you constantly comparing your appearance to other people?
is always the best for us. Let us do our part in developing what God B. Are other people’s opinions on how you look more important
has started. Always strive to be better in everything you do. than your own?
IV. Positive Perspective C. Are you uncomfortable when you go out and not have the
perfect hair or put on makeup?
The Holy Scripture is very clear on this. “Do you realize that your body
is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God and that D. Do you spend more than one hour getting ready to go out?
you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore, E. Does the way you look in the morning determine your mood for
glorify God in your body.” (1Corinthians 6:19-20) the day?
God made us in His own image and likeness and Jesus redeemed F. Has a bad hair/skin/body day kept you from going to school?
us when we fell to sin. That alone is reason for us to feel good about
ourselves. That should make us feel proud about who we are. And God G. Do you believe that maintaining your looks is essential to
being in us should also be a reason for us to take care of our body. Imagine maintain the friendships/relationships that you have?
Him being in us! As temples of God, our bodies therefore are made sacred.
We have to make sure that nothing, unnatural and against His will, can ruin H. Is gaining twenty pounds more frightening than failing an exam?
the body that He has given us. I. Do you always want to buy the new fashion today?
When we analyze our bodies and the way its parts function, we realize
how great God is to be able to create a body so perfectly designed that
every single cell of the different systems in our body work together for a
specific purpose. God has made our body beautifully. This body is a gift to
us. Not just a gift but a gift from our God. Because of this, we should feel
honored and happy to receive such gift and do our best to take care of it.
V. Conclusion
We ought to take care of our bodies because it is the temple of the
Holy Spirit and a gift of God. There are bad things we ought to avoid and
good practices we ought to do without going beyond the necessary. But
most of all let us care for the inner beauty because our soul is eternal while
our bodies will decay when we die.
When the time comes that we come face to face with God and give an
accounting of how we lived our life, we have to make sure that we present
our body and soul in the way He expects it to be, pure and unblemished in
His eyes. Beautiful – in and out, just like how He created it to be.
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Interpretation based on the number of Yes answers:
No. of YES
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Interpretation
answers
You are extremely comfortable in your own skin.
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
1–2 You have confidence in yourself and don’t let
your appearance ruin your life.
You do worry about how other people think of
your appearance but it doesn’t consume your objectives
3–4
thoughts. Remind yourself daily that the “inside”
matters more than the “outside”. 1. To understand the true meaning of friendship
You are consumed by your physical appearance. 2. To develop openness in relationships and to value accountability
5–9 You need to get in touch with what qualities are in relationships
truly important in life.
dynamics
guide questions
1. Worship
1. How did you score in the vanity test? 2. Activity Proper
2. What do you need to do with regard to living life and keeping a 3. Divide them into two groups, all male and all female.
balance of attention for inner and outer beauty?
4. Ask the female group and the male group to form two circles each,
one inside the other. Instruct those in the inner circle to face those
in the outer circle.
5. The speaker will be asking personal questions to the participants.
They must share their answers only to the person in front of them
in one minute.
Finding Friends (Sample Questions):
a. What are your simple joys?

b. Who are the two persons who know you the most?
c. What is your dream vacation?
d. What makes you laugh?
e. When was the last time you cried?
f. What are your fears?
g. What is your favorite childhood memory?
h. Where do you spend your weekends?

i. If you have a million dollars, what will you do with it?
j. To whom do you look up to the most?
circle of friends
Materials: Stopwatch TOPIC 25 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY
Guide Questions expanded outline
“The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give
6. After every minute, the outer circle moves clockwise and the inner his life for them.” (John 15: 13)
circle, counter clockwise. The activity is done when the circle is
finished.
7. Talk Proper
I. Introduction
8. After the talk, lead them to reflection and prayer
Here in YFC, we are all friends. We are one family. Through the activity
speaker’s profile we did, we opened a window of our lives and started to develop friendships.
We shared something with someone and listened to something that
It is advisable that the cluster head or any other leader from the cluster someone shared with us.
level and up gives the talk.
II. Altered Circles
anchor verse
Some, if not all, of us might have experienced losing friends. This can
“The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for be for many different reasons but primarily – miscommunication. This
them.” (John 15: 13) miscommunication leads to unresolved hurts and pains. This experience
makes building friendship harder, the blessings that we get from being
friends and having friends cannot be discounted.
Having friends that we can talk to helps us in becoming happy, healthy

and holy:
A. Healthy and holy because someone is guarding us from the things

that we can do if no one knows or if no one is watching.
B. Happy because we get to share our burdens and joys.
III. Forming the Circle
There is a need for all of us to be part of a circle, to belong to a group,

to be a friend and to have a friend. The only way that we can build true
friendships is through openness and accountability.
1. Openness IV. Conclusion

By sharing the little things about us, we open opportunities to True friendships are blessings from God. When we have even at least
share big things. This opens our life to another person and this also one true friend, then we are truly blessed. True friendship doesn’t grow
allows the other person to share his/her life with us. Openness allows overnight. We have to be patient and just treat our friends with love the
others to help us and lets us help others as well. There are three things same way Jesus treated His friends. Treat them how we want to be treated
that make openness easy for all of us – respect, acceptance and trust. and slowly a true friendship will blossom.
2. Respect and Acceptance The challenge right now is for us to be and seek Christ in our friends.
This means sincerely listening to the things that are being said and We seek Christ in our friendships and realize that the first true friend we’ve
accepting the opinions shared. Respect allows us to be comfortable in ever had is in Him.
what we will listen to and what we will tell because we treat each other
as equals. (The speaker could then encourage the group to find an accountability
partner. Make sure that the partnership is not between opposite sex. Once
3. Trust everyone has a partner, the speaker will lead them into a prayer. The prayer
can be about seeing Jesus as a friend and how we are fortunate to have a
This is the foundation of real and sincere friendship. Being friend in Youth for Christ. Give time to listen to the reflection song. After,
trustworthy is being available for the other person to the best of our encourage the partners to pray for one another, allowing them to entrust
ability. Trust allows us to rely on one another and be there for one themselves to one another.)
another whatever the circumstance maybe.
reflection song
4. Accountability
We all are a work in progress. Through accountability, we take on The reflection can be any song on friendship that emphasizes the
the responsibility on knowing the progress that our friends are going value of openness and being accountable to one another. (e.g. That’s What
through. If they fall, we are the first one to understand and encourage Friends Are For, Count on Me, You’ve Got a Friend)
them. We remind them and correct them of the faults and mistakes
that they have done. Faith, hope and love make accountability happen. guide question
FAITH: Faith makes all things possible. Through faith, we hold on to the 1. How do you value your friendships?
truth that anything is possible, that God can make things happen; thus, we
do not give up on them. 2. Here in YFC, in your school, etc., how do you think you can sustain
and strengthen your friendships with them?
HOPE: Hope makes all things work. Through hope, we continue to see 3. How can you gain more friendships in YFC, in school, etc?
that there are greater things ahead for all of us. Thus, hope lets us seek for
any change that can happen.
LOVE: Love makes all things beautiful. Love makes everything worth it
and it is love that changes everything. It is only God’s love that can make
the change happen and last within the person.
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IN PURSUIT OF THE PURPOSE
objectives
1. To understand our purpose why we are created by God

2. To realize that everyone has the ability to pursue one’s purpose
in life
dynamics
Note: For this assembly, choose a venue that is conducive for reflection and prayer.
1. Registration
2. Worship
3. Start the assembly with video clips / excerpts from the movie
CLICK.
(Note to YCOM: Read the talk outline first, then, choose movie clips or dialogues
that are relevant to the talk)
In the event of the unavailability of resource/s, prepare a comical skit instead based
on the Ship and Lighthouse story found in the talk outline.
(Note to the script-writer: READ OUTLINE FIRST)
4. Talk proper
5. A reflection song (I Give You My Heart by The Katinas).
6. The speaker should lead them to a minute or two of silence giving
them this point to ponder: “Living with purpose is the only way
to really live” for their reflection. Then guide questions will be
spoken after the reflection.
7. After which, the speaker may be assisted to hand out 2 small pieces
of paper to each member. He/she then leads them to writing
down their personal purpose on both pieces of paper. They (the
members) get to keep one copy of it, and the other they have to
give to someone whom they have chosen to be accountable for
them on this area and vice versa.
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8. As a token, distribute wallet-sized copies of the poem below by

Russell Kelfer. (Purpose Driven Life, p.25-26)
9. Below is the poem you will use:
in pursuit of the purpose
YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE FOR A REASON
You are who you are for a reason. expanded outline
You’re part of an intricate plan.
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I
You’re a precious and perfect unique design, appointed you as a prophet to the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5)
Called God’s special woman or man.
You look like you look for a reason.

Our God made no mistake. I. Introduction
He knit you together within the womb,
You’re just what he wanted to make. “If I have a hundred reasons to die, I have a thousand reasons to live.”
The parents you had were the ones he chose, What on earth am I here for? The purpose of your life is far greater than
And no matter how you may feel, your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness.
They were custom-designed with God’s plan in mind, It is far greater than your family, your service, or even your wildest dreams
And they bear the Master’s seal. and ambitions. If you want to know why you are placed on this planet, you
No, that trauma you faced was not easy. must begin with God. You were born by His purpose and for His purpose.
And God wept that it hurt you so; (The Purpose Driven Life, p.17)
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into His likeness you’d grow. But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life’s purpose. The Bible
says, “It is God who directs the lives of His creatures; everyone’s life is in His
You are who you are for a reason, power.” (The Purpose Driven Life, pp.17-18)
You’ve been formed by the Master’s rod.
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a God! II. Plotting Your Course
anchor verse What is our purpose for being in YFC?
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I It doesn’t matter how long we have been in YFC. It is still possible that
set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5) we do not know why we were called here. The Bible says that even before
we were born God already knew us and has set us apart for a purpose.
(Jer.1:5) Over time, we may have learned how God loves us, but we need to
remember that this love was not given for us to keep – we need to grow
in His love. We need to share this love. We have to follow God’s purpose
for us. YFC has helped showing us how and still continues to show it to
us today.
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• Let’s encourage our family members and friends to join and

A. Personal Holiness actively participate in the community (Our non-CFC parents,
our inactive YFC siblings).
We have to be proud of our identity as being “FOR CHRIST”.
We should strive to be closer to God and to become holy. We can do • Invite others to participate in our work with the poor through
this by: ANCOP (By bringing them to your visits in ANCOP sites, or
inviting them to ANCOP events, or helping out our ANCOP
• Having a regular and intimate prayer time (accompanied with Scholars)
reading the Bible and devotionals like ‘In His Steps’ everyday).
D. The Fullness of Life
• Bringing Christ in everything that we do at all times (even with
as simple as praying before eating, or before playing a game, or Being in YFC, we are privileged to have opportunities to hopefully
being on the road on your way to school, etc.). enjoy the fullness of life because it provides us the kind of environment
• Resisting temptations to sin (Like cheating, lying, 100% Free that would bring us closer to God. We have brothers and sisters who
issues, etc). will help us live our lives for a purpose - God’s purpose - for a full life
in Him.
B. Brotherhood and Sisterhood
“The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without a purpose.”
In joining YFC, we became a part of a bigger family. They help us
reach our goal toward personal holiness. These are our YFC brothers • LIVE FOR GOD. (We weren’t put on Earth to be remembered but we
and sisters, as well as our Couple Coordinators. We should strive to were put here to prepare for eternity. What ultimately matters most
grow in relationship with them. In so doing, we must: will not be what others say about your life but what God says.)
• Remember it’s not just you. It was never just about you. (We all • LIVE LIFE. SHARE LIFE. (We should share this fullness to others. We
have our brothers and sisters who will support us in everything should not be contented that we are the only ones who are happy
that we do.) and experiencing God’s goodness.)
• Recognize that we are not alone in this journey. Therefore,
we must always show love and respect to them in everything III. Going against the Tide
we do. Even simple yet significant as honoring other people’s
time (We should always be on time, and respect other people’s What slows us down in finding our purpose?
time).
Note: Narrate the story of the Ship and the Lighthouse
• Get to know our brothers and sisters more closely/personally
(By knowing things as simple as their favorite colors, simple There was once an oil tanker sailing back home from a long journey. It
joys, etc.) was a dark and stormy night. He was tired and lost but he didn’t want to
stop because he was genuinely looking forward to going home. Suddenly
C. The YFC Vision he saw a bright flashing light straight ahead in his path. If he keeps going,
he would surely hit the source of light. But he didn’t feel like moving so he
We are part of a big Christian community, who believes in the told the light, “Please move, I want to stay in my course.”
vision of “Families in the Holy Spirit Renewing the Face of the Earth.”
This is a vision that we should all come to share as part of that one big He kept moving forward and was getting closer to the light so the ship
family. said a little more loudly, “Move out of my way or I’ll hit you!” But the light
refused to budge.
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The ship got frustrated and said, “Look, I’ve been traveling for days now D. Pride
and I’m really tired. I need to get home soon. I have other ships waiting for
me. Don’t you know that I’m a special ship? Please move or else…” We sometimes think that our own abilities are enough and that
we no longer need God. We think that some people are not capable or
Still the light remained where he was. The ship kept moving against good enough to do the mission. We sometimes push for what we want
the waves, blowing his little horn amidst the crying wind, expecting the instead of praying for God’s plan for our lives. Humility and trust in
light to move away from his path. Suddenly he heard a loud, booming the Lord should be the posture of our hearts. We don’t own our lives;
voice coming from the light saying, “Take heed. Shift your course to your we are just mere stewards of it.
right. There you will find your way home. My light will show you the way.”
A wise man once said that “A man grows most tired when standing
Then the clouds shifted. The moon cast a shadow on a big white still.” When we refuse to do anything out of fear, laziness and apathy
structure standing majestic on a high hill. we get closer to sinking our ships. We should instead raise our sails
of faith, hope and love and move forward in the course that God has
And the voice continued, “Trust in me. This is THE LIGHTHOUSE.” prepared for us. We should put our hope and trust in God. He is our
Lighthouse.
What do you think happened next?
IV. Sailing On
Like the ship, we all take our own courses but sometimes, instead
of getting to our destinations faster, we get delayed because of our own How do we accomplish this purpose?
attitudes.
As we speed and continue on our journey, we see that God’s purpose
A. Laziness is indeed for our own good. Thus, it is important we:
We are sometimes too lazy to attend households, to keep our date A. WORK WITH THE LIGHTHOUSE. Know who we’re serving
with the Lord during our daily prayer time, and to move and share with.
God’s love to the people around us. We should instead take initiative.
We should give effort and make sacrifices in our endeavor to fulfill We work WITH God, not merely FOR God.
God’s purposes in our lives.
• God is our partner.
B. Passiveness
• He is never aloof, you are not alone.
There are times when we choose not to do anything about the bad
things that are happening in our world today because we are afraid to • He is that silent, strong structure (i.e. the Lighthouse)
fall out of favor with our friends and other people. We should try to be (amidst the heat, the currents, and the storm, waiting for
proactive. We should actively participate in bringing God to others, your safe arrival).
no matter what the cost. We are to give back what is due Him who • If you want your life to have an impact, focus it on God.
‘lent’ us this life.
B. TUNE-UP OUR ENGINES. Discover who we are.
C. Grumbling
We are who we are according to God’s purpose. And we need
We like complaining about the people around us and about the to check to make sure that we are all in tiptop shape and we get
things that go wrong or against what we want. When a leader corrects nourishment.
us, we protest instead of accepting our faults. We should strive to be
obedient and inspiring so that we can become an instrument of unity. • We were created in the image and likeness of God
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• You are Youth FOR Christ; we live in the culture of Youth for guide questions
Christ (attending assemblies, going to Mass, praying everyday)
1. What are the things that you are going through right now that is
C. STAY AFLOAT. Balance our lives. fulfilling God’s purpose for you as a YFC member?
With everything that is going on in our lives, we might lose track 2. How do you plan to sail smoothly in the way God wants you to go?
of all our cargoes – the different aspects of our lives. Indeed, God
wants us to devote time for Him, thud we need to remember that we
have to give what is due Him. Our life is not our own. And too much
of something is not always good.
• Family (Spend time with them, get to know them, don’t use YFC
as an excuse not to)
• Prayer and Service (Have a regular time with God, be active in
YFC)
• Personal life (Have time for reflection)
• Studies / work (Be Christ-centered and excellent in all that you
do)
You were made for God, not vice versa. And life is about letting God
use you for His purposes, not you using Him for your own purpose. It is
only in God that we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our
purpose, our significance, and our destiny. Every other path leads to a
dead end.
V. Conclusion
You were made by God and for God and until you understand that,
life will never make sense. God is not just the starting point of your life; he
is the source of it. To discover your purpose in life you must turn to God’s
Word, not the world’s wisdom.
Living on purpose is the only way to really live. Many are the plans in a
man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. (Proverbs 19:21)
And living a purpose-driven life includes others. For we are not only
responsible for ourselves but we are also responsible for others. Together,
we exist to fulfill God’s purpose for each one of us.
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BODY BUILDER TOPIC 27 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY
expanded outline
“But you will receive the power when the Holy Spirit comes to you, and you will be my
witnesses…even to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
objectives
1. To realize that we belong to a bigger family of the Catholic hurch

I. Introduction
2. To challenge everyone into bringing back the vibrancy of Christian
community in the church Many YFC’s enjoy life being in the community because they feel that
3. To realize that we too are partners of the church in bringing back Christian life is an adventure. They actively participate in the activities
God’s people of the community – vibrant worships, inspiring conferences, creative
evangelizations, etc. But despite the nourishment we get from the
community, we sometimes miss out our calling as part of the bigger family
dynamics of the Catholic Church. Although we are effective in our community’s work
of evangelization, it is not enough when we fail to affect the people that
1. Registration
we go to mass with. When it comes to our life in the church, we are merely
2. Worship Sunday Catholics.
3. Talk Proper II. Misconceptions about being Laity

4. Sharing’s
We have not been that active in the church because we have some
5. Group Discussion misconceptions about being a laity:
6. Closing Prayer A. Mass is enough
speaker’s profile We are not mere audiences in the life of the Catholic Church.
Our responsibilities are not just to attend Sunday and Holy days of
1. The speaker may be any YFC leader who is active in his/her parish. obligation masses but to actively participate in the mission of Jesus
through the Catholic faith.
2. The sharers should at least be those who have served in the
activities of the parish. Let them share the joy of serving in the B. Priest or the clergies are the ones who “run the show.”
church and how that service has helped them as a parishioner or
in their Christian life. Although we look up to them as pastors, we too are anointed by
the Holy Spirit in our baptism. We have received the gifts of the Spirit
anchor verse that we can use in the work of evangelization, thus making us partners
in the mission of the church.
“But you will receive the power when the Holy Spirit comes to you, and
you will be my witnesses…even to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
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The church is not just meant for old people. Witnessing does not The laity is the sleeping giant of the church. We, the laity, compose
look on a person’s age but on our desire to follow Jesus. Young as we the 99% of the church. We have been empowered by the Holy Spirit to be
are, God will definitely use us in many ways. (1 Timothy 4:12) used as witnesses not only where we are now but to where we will be in
the future. (Recall Acts 1:8) The church is the body of Christ. And since we
III. We are the Church are the bigger part of the church, it is up to us if we will accept the duty of
taking care of it.
We are not just spectators and financers in the church. We are the
church. The beauty, liveliness and excitement of the church depend on us, guide questions
its body. We have an active role in its life and mission.
1. How can you personally contribute to the church?
How can we actively participate in the church?
2. How can your chapter participate in building up the church? What
A. Know and appreciate the reasons behind the traditions. activities do you suggest you can be part of so that YFC in your
chapter can be actively participating in the church?
The sacraments in which we participate will be more meaningful
to us if we know the heart on why it is done. In effect, masses will 3. What activities can you suggest doing to involve your household
cease to be dull but will instead become nourishing. to the church?
As service for the church, we can form choir groups to sing during
masses or younger YFC members to serve as Knights of the Altar,
mature YFCs to be readers / lectors and teach Catechism to children.
B. As YFC, let us extend our service in the church.
As our service for the church, we can form choir groups to sing
during masses or younger YFC member to serve as Knights of the Altar,
mature YFCs to be readers/lectors and teach Cathecism to children.
C. Be a good Catholic in your home and in school.
We, lay people, are the ones who are in the real world. Thus we are
the ones who can reach out to all. We have the capacity to spread out
the Catholic faith through the way we speak and act.
D. Promote and live out our community’s programs in the

church.
We have exciting programs in youth formation and social

involvement that will definitely attract the parish youth (e.g. ANCOP,
SPED, Prison Ministry). With proper formation of the church’s body,
we can be assured of a more lively church.
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A HEART LIKE THIS a heart like this
expanded outline
objectives
1. To realize our true worth of as sons and daughters of God “Man judges by appearance, but God looks on the heart.”(1 Samuel 16:7)
2. To understand our value and purpose according to God’s plan

3. To know the importance of protecting our worth by living a life of I. Introduction
integrity
How did you determine the prices of the things that were presented to
you? Did you set the price too high or too low? Some of us judge things
dynamics based on what they look like or on what they are known for. We rarely
1. Registration recognize their real value unless we know how they were made and where
they came from. Same thing with what we do with people. Same thing with
2. Worship what we have experienced in our lives.
3. Activity: The Price is Right.
We are often misjudged by other people around us. We feel hurt
a. The group can be divided according to their households. whenever people label us differently from who we really are. Because of
this, we either live up to the preconceived labels or work hard to rebel
b. The game master will present one item at a time to the
against it. In effect, we live our lives completely different if not opposite of
audience. Items should vary in look, in usage, and in category.
who we really are. Thus, we fail to recognize our true worth.
(e.g. Trashcan, earrings, notebook)

c. Each household will choose one representative. II. Your True Worth
d. When the game master presents an item, each representative Jesus knew very well His true worth. He knew that He was the Prince,
will try to guess the right price. the Son of Man, destined to be King. Even though people regarded Him as
a carpenter’s son, a crazy man, a blasphemer and a criminal, He still knew
e. Whoever is closest to the right price gets the point. who He was. We, too, should be the same. We too should strive to look
4. Processing at our hearts and see who we really are.

5. Talk Proper We are…
6. Group Discussion A. Special because we are children of the King
7. Closing Prayer B. Privileged because He provides for everything we need
C. Made to be great because we are made in His image and likeness
anchor verse The heart is where our true worth lies. We are special, privileged
“Man judges by appearance, but God looks on the heart.”(1 Samuel 16:7) and made to be great. “Your heart will be where your treasure is.”
Mathew 6:21
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This is where we can use our integrity to guard our hearts, to keep our
III. Posture of the Heart true worth intact.

Here in YFC, we now realized and discovered what our real worth is. All Integrity is …
these will replace how the world defines us, a worth not based on money,
on labels, material things, positions, status in life, etc. Therefore, we should A. Being true to your self
always see to it that our heart, which is the true measure of our worth,
maintains a certain posture at all times. You are God’s child. You bear the name of your Father, who is the
King of all kings. Therefore, you should not be ashamed of who you
A. Joyful heart really are. When you try to do good things because of the Father, it
should not stop you when people think you’re weird or different.
Have joy because you know your worth. When you know this, you
are contented in everything you are. It doesn’t matter what you have B. Being true to others
or don’t have, for real happiness comes from within.
What you say, you do. Don’t pretend to be something else just
B. Prayerful heart to satisfy other people, or just to fit in. Fulfill your promises to the
people around you. Be honest at all times.
Be continuously dependent on God to remind us of our worthiness.
A prayerful heart allows us to be mindful of the things that can tarnish We need to be true at all times. This allows us to protect our
our real value. worth from being tarnished or stained by lies. It motivates us to
constantly seek the one who gives us worth and anchor ourselves
C. Grateful heart on Him. Having integrity brings us right back to Him and keeps us
fixed on God alone.
Be thankful in everything and anything that is happening to us.
No matter what happens in our lives, we should always see it as a V. Conclusion
blessing from God.
Never forget how much God saw us worthy enough for Jesus to die
“You, O Lord, know me, you see me, you have found that at heart I on the cross. He sees our sins and loves us despite of it. We have worth
am with you.” Jer. 12: 3 (The New American Bible) because He made us worthy. Let us always strive to protect this worthiness.
Let us all strive to live according to how He has designed us to be.
God sees our hearts. God knows who we really are. He sees our
value in spite of our doubts, fears, sins, and insecurities. Therefore, we guide questions
should always be confident in Him.
1. How do you see yourself right now?
IV. Guard your heart
2. Are you struggling to be true to yourself and others?
Even if you already know your worth, the evil one will always try to 3. How do you value and live out your worth as a son and daughter
deceive you. He will constantly shake the posture of our hearts. There will of God?
come a time that he will lead us to doubt our real worth. If we give in, this
might make us compromise ourselves and allow the world to define who
we are once again.
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6. Prayer for commitment in following Christ through the sacraments

of faith.
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FOLLOWING CHRIST speaker’s profile
This should be given by a mature YFC leader, preferably cluster head

level and up.
objectives
1. To understand and appreciate the different sacraments of faith of

the Catholic Church
2. To appreciate the purpose of these sacraments in the lives of
Christians and members of the Church
dynamics
1. Registration
2. Worship
3. Activity Proper “GUESS THAT WORD”
a. Divide the group into two teams.
b. Each team will select 1 player from their team to be the
“GUESSER”, by placing a piece of paper in his/her forehead.
c. To guess the word, the GUESSER will ask questions answerable
ONLY by yes or no. These questions can lead the guesser into
knowing what the word is. (Ex. Is it a person? Or is it a place?)
d. The group will answer yes or no ONLY. No one may say
anything else.
e. He/ she will only have 1 min to guess the word through asking
questions. If he/she already knows the word, he/she can
immediately say the word out loud.
f. If the guess is correct they would get the point. This will also
be done alternately with both of the teams. The ones who
made the most number of points wins
4. Talk Proper
5. Sharing/Group Discussion
B. CONFIRMATION - This reminds the members of God’s family

that to belong to Church means to be open to the Holy Spirit, to
love and serve others, to take an active part of the Church, and
to share with others what we believe. (This sacrament is also an
following Christ initiative of our parents as well.)
“Peter and John went down to these people and prayed that they
expanded outline might receive the Holy Spirit. They imposed hands on them and
they received the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 8:15-19)”
I. Introduction C. EUCHARIST- This says that Jesus is really with His people in the
flesh, reminds the members of God’s family to give thanks to God.
In our youth camp, we were introduced to Jesus Christ and that He is Receiving the Eucharist is to tell in a public way that a person is
inviting us to know Him and have a personal relationship with Him. What a part of the family. (This sacrament is our call to live out and
we have to know is that in order to do this we need to grow in our faith. receive in our own free will and decision. As young believers, we
As we do, we gain an understanding of Him. What we don’t realize is that practice our faith by receiving the Eucharist every Sunday in the
one of the ways in which we could understand and follow Christ is through Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.)
the SACRAMENTS. Young as we are, we are called to love and do these
sacraments as our way of serving God. “Then taking bread and giving thanks, He breaks it and gives it
to them, saying: This is my body to be given for you. Do this as a
II. The Sacraments remembrance of Me.” (Luke 22:19-20)
The SACRAMENTS are visible signs of God’s grace in every important D. RECONCILIATION (also known as CONFESSION) - This is the
part of a person’s life: Birth, maturity, festive meals, wrong doing and sacrament of forgiveness and healing. This is a reminder that God
forgiveness, sickness and death, accepting leadership and the beginning is a loving and forgiving friend. He wants all of us to stop doing
of a new family. wrong and to seek forgiveness. (At our age, we are called to perform
this sacrament out of our own free will and are challenged to do
The purpose of the sacraments is to bless the people, to build up the this as regularly and as often. Sinful as we are we acknowledge our
body of Christ and finally to give worship to God. Because they are signs, sinfulness before God’s anointed ones in the Church. Through this
they also instruct. They not only lead us to faith in following Christ, but by we choose to be purified and live a holy and peaceful life before
words and objects, they also nourish, strengthen and express it. That is why God.
they are called sacraments of faith.
“Then He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you
The Church recognizes 7 Sacraments and these are as follows: forgive men’s sins, they are forgiven; if you hold them bound, they
are held bound.” (John 20:22-23)
A. BAPTISM – This celebrates the beginning of life in the family of
God. (This sacrament is an initiative done for us by our parents a E. ANNOINTING OF THE SICK- This is also a sacrament of healing.
few months after our birth.) It celebrates the desire of the Church to care for her sick and old
members. (In our community, we acknowledge this gift by our
“Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the culture of praying over our sick brothers and sisters)
Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:1)
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“Is there anyone sick among you? He should ask for the priest of the IV. CONCLUSION
Church. They, in turn, are to pray over Him, anointing Him with oil
in the name of the Lord.” These Sacraments are gifts that give us the opportunity to give worship
to God. By doing all these, we become closely united to Jesus. We also
This prayer uttered in faith will reclaim the one who is ill and the become signs of God’s gift of eternal life. Thus, we are assured of a share
Lord will restore Him to health. (James 5:14-15) in God’s eternal life. Through the sacraments, we continue to follow and
respond to Christ in a most visible way leading us to the path of faith and
F. HOLY ORDERS- This is called a vocation sacrament, which show’s holiness.
God’s desire that His family be cared for by leaders- bishops,
priests, and deacons- who serve the needs of the members. (Young
as we are, as a vocation or path we can take, this sacrament can be guide questions
performed by our own free will and discernment as we grow older
to the life in the future that we want to have.) 1. Do we fully understand the purpose of the different sacraments
of faith?
G. MATRIMONY- It is also a vocation sacrament; this celebrates the 2. What role do the sacraments play in your life?
love shared by husband and wife. It shows that God wants married
people to be close to Him. 3. Have you been faithful in performing these sacraments? If yes,
how? If No, how can you strengthen your commitment in following
“Have you not read that at the beginning, the Creator made them Christ through the sacraments?
male and female and declared, “for this reason, a man shall leave
his father and mother and cling to his wife and the two shall become
one? Thus, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, let no
man separate what God has joined together.” (Matthew 19:4-6)
III. TO UNIFY US AND GOD
In all these sacraments, UNITY is the central theme.

A. Baptism unites us to Jesus as it initiates us into His body- the
people of God.
B. Confirmation gives us the Holy Spirit, the principle of Unity.
C. Eucharist is the food of unity- when we receive Jesus’ body and
blood; we are united to the Lord and to one another.
D. The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) helps reunify us with
the community whom we have hurt through our sinfulness
E. The Sacrament of the Sick strengthens our bond of unity with the
Lord during the difficult time of illness or near-death.
F. The Sacrament of Marriage stresses the unity of the married
couple with the Lord.
G. The Sacrament of Ordination emphasizes the unity of the priest
with the Christian Community.
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expanded outline
objectives
1. To understand in a deeper level the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist
2. To appreciate the value and true essence of it I. No Ordinary Meal
3. To learn and understand the different parts of it Who among you here likes to eat on special occasions? (E.g. fiestas,
Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, or even your birthday)
dynamics
Note: The venue should be in a Church or a Chapel. Many of us like to celebrate special occasions by having a special meal
on our table. Aside from the food, many other things make these meals
1. Registration special. We share this meal with family, while having delightful conversation
with friends, etc. These meals make ordinary occasions special for us.
2. Opening Prayer
3. Orientation But there is one meal that sets itself apart from all other meals. It is the
celebration of the Holy Eucharist. (Read Luke 22:14-20)
a. Preferably, the Chapter Couple Coordinator or the Youth Head
explains to the members that the activity is an instructional II. The Holy Eucharist
mass.
b. He gives a tour of the church or chapel explaining important The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament and a sacrifice in which Jesus
areas of the Church (e.g. Sacristi, Altar). Christ, His body and blood, His soul and divinity, is contained, offered and
received under the appearance of bread and wine. Eucharist is also called
4. Session Proper the Blessed Sacrament, because it is the sacrament that gives us Jesus
Himself.
a. The session is done through an instructional mass format.
b. As the mass is celebrated, each segment is explained further. The Eucharist symbolizes the following:
Note: The mass celebrant (priest) should be informed about the activity beforehand.
1. God’s continuous love for us.
5. Group Discussion 2. The saving deed that Jesus accomplished on the cross.
6. Closing Worship 3. Unity among Catholics.
speaker’s profile 4. God’s covenant of love and His command to us to love and
serve others.
The session should be given by a priest who can explain the purpose
and significance of the different parts of the mass. Preferably, he is the 5. The highest form of Christian Worship and the center of our
Parish Priest in the area. Christian life as the most important action of the Church.
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ch a p te r asse mbly ma n u a l (2 0 11 e d itio n ) [ a s pec ial meal
Much could be written about what takes place during the mass. For  
 
our appreciation, here is a brief overview of the structure of the Eucharistic  
Liturgy and some comments on the significance of each of the actions. 



 
  
(NOTE to SPEAKER AND THE TEAM)   
  
Presenting the Organization of the Mass can also be presented in a very creative way. While   
 
significant actions or parts are being discussed, Music Ministry can support the presentation by  
playing the appropriate song in that particular part of the mass. This is like walking them  
through the entire celebration of the mass to prepare them for the main celebration after the  

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 
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
PART OF THE MASS THE ACTIONS OF THE MASS
ACTIONS  
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  
 
  
 
   
   
  
  
   
   
   
   
  
   
   
   
   
  
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THE ORGANIZATION OF THE MASS

(From: The Church and The Sacraments, 1998, Vibal Publishing House Inc.)
This is the order of the mass. Many of us may sometimes neglect to take
advantage of the opportunity to remember and receive Christ through the
Eucharist. Perhaps we are just too lazy to go to mass. Some claim they are
too busy. Others think going to mass is boring and not worth the effort.
Still others feel that their prayer at home or their service in community
is enough and is just as acceptable as the prayer in the Church.
III. Conclusion
The Lord wants us to receive Him by joining the community to praise

Him and thank Him through the celebration of the Holy Mass. We are
called to come to Mass every Sunday with the rest of the community to
worship and praise God. And we receive Jesus, Himself in return.
We live the Eucharist by living the Lord’s life; caring for others as He
cares for us, understanding others as He understands us, loving others as
He loves us. Our faith is credible only if the Jesus that we receive at the
Eucharist shines out for all to see through our words and deeds.
guide questions
1. Do you believe that the Mass is the highest form of worship we

can give to Christ? Why?
2. Do you participate actively in the celebration of the Mass?
3. Do you go to Sunday Mass regularly and receive Christ there?
If no, what commitment can you give before your brothers and
sisters in desiring and committing to go to mass frequently?
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FAMILY MATTERS
objectives
1. To appreciate the importance of the family as a true blessing and

gift from God
2. To have a deeper sense of being one of our own family
3. To move into establishing or re-connecting a good and united
relationship with the family
dynamics
1. Opening Worship
2. Ask the participants to talk about their family tree.
3. Talk Proper
4. Reflection Song
5. Group Discussion
6. Closing Prayer
speaker’s profile
A YFC leader (sister/ brother) whose parents are active CFC leaders/
members.
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family members is not the same as having a conversation or being

involved in the life of your family members. This is true quality time.
B. Each family member is different from each other.

family matters
TOPIC 31 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY Realize that each person in your family is different. Each of them
has their own preferences and character. You can’t expect them to
expanded outline know what you want or to understand why you want it.
C. Each family member has individual struggles.

I. Introduction
You may be going through difficulties in school, with your friends,
We may be very different from each other. From the things we like and with your boyfriends or girlfriends. But do you realize that your parents
do not like, to our situations and interests among others. But one thing have their struggles, too? And that their struggles may be much
that we all have in common is the gift of family. bigger than yours? They could have trouble at work and that means
trouble providing for you and your schooling. That means problems
Indeed, the family has been known to make or break a person. Whether putting food on the table. Rather than getting angry that they don’t
we like it or not, the family has so much influence in our lives to the point understand you, why not try thinking about them for a change?
that the lives that are in close contact with us are affected as well.
D. No one chose to be in their family.
II. The Family Situation
We are all born into our family. We are in our family not by choice
If we want to make our family life happy and complete, and if we want but by the will of God. So, each time we complain about our family or
our relationships within the family to work out, we should understand the compare them with other people we tell God that He made a mistake.
situations that our families are in.
As you can see, the family is in such a fragile state. There are so
A. No Quality Time many factors that can shake the foundation.
The family is pressed for time. If you live until you’re 80 years III. Importance of the Family
old, you would spend only about 23 to 30 years of your life with your
families. Out of those 23 to 30 years of your life, take out the time you A society that flourishes depends on how a family is being built, after
spend: all the family is the basic unit of society. We should strive to have families
that teach and provide warm and loving environment. The future of this
• In school world may well depend on how a man and woman is being molded in
terms of:
• Sleeping
A. Character
• out with your friends
• It teaches us good behavior both inside and outside.
• On the phone
B. Morality
You see then, when you add it all up, you really don’t have much
time left to start on loving and honoring the family you’ve got. No • It teaches us the sense of right and wrong.
better time to start doing it BUT NOW. Also, physically being with your
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C. Leadership A. Protect the Unity

• It teaches us to lead with integrity and responsibility in When our parents made a promise to be there for better or for
everything that we do. worse, we were part of that promise. We should commit to be there for
our parents and siblings, not just when things are good but especially
D. Spirituality when things go bad.
• It keeps us grounded spiritually, keeping us always focused on
what is good in the standard of Christ. Christ alone can unite us like this because He loves us even with
our shortcomings. Pray hard for the strength and the love to love your
The importance then, goes even beyond the family itself, because a family unconditionally.
well molded person in body, spirit and soul can truly make a difference in
the world. B. Trade everything for the joy of the Lord
Trade your anger. Trade your jealousy. Trade your complaints
IV. The Key and hurts. You and your family’s imperfections can be made perfect
through the love of Christ.
Here’s a story that can make the points clearer.
C. Lead other families to Christ
There was once a family taking a trip to mountainous. They had an
accident and no one survived except their pet monkey. At the scene of the You should take it upon yourselves to lead other families to Christ.
accident the police were conducting an investigation. They were interrogating Even if you are going though difficulties with your family, you can be
the only witness - the monkey. a source of inspiration to other people.
They asked the monkey, “What were the children doing right before the Don’t be a bad influence on your friends when they tell you about
accident?” The monkey made signs and gestures that they were fighting. their problems with their parents. Instead of helping them indulge in
Then they asked “What was the mother doing?” In signs and gestures again their anger or resentment, pray for them and be there for them as
the monkey answered that she was nagging. They asked again, “And what strength.
was the father doing?” The monkey gestured that he was drinking. Lastly
they asked, “So, what were you doing?” V. Conclusion
The monkey said he was driving. Realizing these things brings us to awareness that the family is really
part of God’s plan. He has designed and instituted the family so that it
To tell you the truth, if monkeys like us drive our families we are bound brings life, love, and order into the world that He has created for us.
for disaster. Many families are broken because troubled, imperfect, weak,
and often selfish people took it upon themselves to drive. The family is God’s gift to us. It is beautiful and relevant. And God has
a beautiful plan for our family. We, as one family, should begin to stand up
As we discussed earlier, with all the differences and individual struggles for what is right. Let us take on the challenge to be witnesses of God and
each family member has, all this makes the family so volatile, so easy to decide to be great as a family.
break.
We have to give God the wheel. He has to be real enough to us, so

much so that we trust Him with our families. He has to be real more than
just the guy in our textbooks who parted the sea. He is so much than that.
He is real. He is our Savior. Let him take control.
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guide questions
1. Where are you at in your family right now? What are your families’ topic 32
realities?
2. How can you be an instrument of peace, love, and unity in your
AMAZING LOVE
family?
3. How do you intend to be God’s instruments in fulfilling our vision
of “Families in the Holy Spirit renewing the face of the earth?”
objectives
1. To instill the importance of being a source of unity in the family
through love
2. To provide an opportunity to show concrete love for self, family
and the community
3. To develop the value of goodness channeled through one’s own
self, family and the community
dynamics
1. Registration
2. Opening Worship
3. Activity “Do You Love Your Neighbor?”
a. The group forms a big circle seated.
b. Someone plays the “it” and stands in the center of the circle
and goes around asking “Do you love your neighbor?”
c. If the person asked says yes, everyone moves out of their
chairs and find another seat.
d. If the person answers no, he states his reason, “because I love
persons who...”(e.g. who wear green shirt) They fill in the blank
with anything pertaining to one or more players.
e. Persons pertained should move out of their seats, shuffle and
find new ones.
4. Session Proper
5. Reflection
6. Group Discussion
7. Closing Worship
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speaker’s profile
A YFC leader (brother/sister) who remains to love his family

unconditionally regardless of the situation he is in. He has a deep love
and concern for his family being their source of unity.
amazing love
anchor verse expanded outline
“Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not ill-mannered
“Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but is
is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of happy with the truth. Love never gives up; and its faith, hope and patience never fail.”
wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. Love never (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
gives up; and its faith, hope and patience never fail.” (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
I. Introduction

To love and to be loved is one of the greatest gifts that God has given
us. God is love and He is the only source of love that we need. Jesus was
the best expression of His love for us.
As Youth for Christ, we must also express this love. But for us to do this,
we must first acknowledge His love for us. This is manifested by allowing
ourselves to use this gift in our lives as an individual, as a part of a family
and of a community.

II. How do we love?

The best example of loving is Jesus. He loved unconditionally. He
forgave even if He was hurt. He went out of His way to tell the people of
His Father’s love for them. He was gentle to the afflicted and He mourned
with the sinners. He ate and lived with the people who were rejected. He
loved everyone equally, just like His Father did.

This is our challenge as Youth for Christ.

We can start loving thru the people closest to us:

A. Our family
1. Parents (“is patient, kind and not rude…”)

• Respecting them (e.g. asking for blessing, doing house
chores, addressing them in a respectful manner)
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• Obeying them for they know what is best for you (e.g. • Giving comfort to fellow members of the household
not engaging in early relationships, waiting for the
• Listening and Learning from experiences of others
right time to court and be courted)
• Honoring them all the time (e.g. Anniversaries or 2. The YFC Household is a venue to express and experience the
Birthdays) love of God
2. Brothers and Sisters (“is not ill-mannered, selfish or irritable…”); • Caring for one another
(“does not brood over injury”…)
• Sharing in times of need
• Respecting them
• Being brothers’ keepers (accountability as a household)
• Helping them in their certain needs (homework or
exam preparations) Expressing love brings out the good in us. We also bring out the
goodness in others. Together, we build a culture of goodness.
• Being a “brother’s keeper”
• Giving simple things can even make siblings closer III. Conclusion

• Ensuring quality time is spent regularly The only way to live is to love. The only way to love is to live like Christ!
We may be imperfect but His perfect love will be shown in us if we just
B. Studies decide each day to follow and imitate Him.

1. It is our priority among the many service that we have as YFC (At this time, the speaker asks the participants to read 1 Cor 13:4-
(“Rejoices with the truth and is not self – seeking…”) 7 replacing the word love with their names, their parent’s names, their
siblings’ names, their fellow members of the household)
• Excelling academically
• Ensuring balance between co-curricular and extra- reflection song
curricular activities
You are My King / Amazing Love
• Respecting authorities in the school like administrators,

faculty and staff (even the school janitors and guards Note: After the reflection song, the speaker leads everyone into prayer. It is suggested that
should be called Sir or Ma’am) the prayer should be about thanking God for the gift of love, asking Him to guide us in
expressing this love and to challenge everyone.
2. Our parents worked hard to send us to good and reputable
schools (“Does not rejoice over wrongdoing…”) guide questions
• We dishonor our parents if we cheat in our studies What are the three loving actions that God is asking you to do in the
C. Community (YFC Household) (“love never gives up; its faith, following areas:
hope, and patience never fail”….)
1. In your family
1. The YFC Household is where Christian environment can be 2. In school
built, nourished, sustained and empowered.
3. In your YFC Household
• Regularly attending households
• Sharing experiences
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BUDDY WATCH buddy watch
expanded outline
objectives
1. To establish importance of accountability between brothers and I. Orientation

sisters, allowing them to grow as sons and daughters of God
After our Youth Camps, we have learned a lot of things about who Jesus
2. To exercise their ability to take care and handle people is, His plan for us, and how we can grow more into a deeper relationship
3. To give them a sense of belongingness at the start of their YFC with Him. Our spirits are so high that we think we can do anything.
life. However, this is not always the situation. There will be times when we feel
down and low, losing the fire in our hearts. This usually happens when we
(Note: for club meetings that are 1 hour only, the speaker can give just one guide question are by ourselves and we are alone.
to talk about for the EMMAUS WALK)
Thus, God wants to remind us that we cannot do this on our own. We
dynamics need FRIENDS to lift us up, to encourage us, to pray for us and to be with
us in the most trying times of our life.
1. After the Opening worship, the facilitator will start the activity (Note: The Facilitator should then announce the Buddy System, after which he/she will explain
with an Orientation of what’s going to happen for the morning. the main activity: EMMAUS WALK)
2. The facilitator will then announce the assigned “Buddy” for each
participant. II. Activity Proper: Emmaus Walk
3. Introduce the main activity: “EMMAUS WALK” and will give EMMAUS WALK is taken from the Bible where in two strangers were
instructions on how it should be done. talking to each other while walking without realizing that Jesus is walking
with them.
4. Activity Proper should be at least 30 minutes.
5. Processing of the activity by the facilitator. Voluntary sharing of (Note: Write the whole story of the Emmaus Walk.)
their EMMAUS WALK experience to the big group.
This is the chance for you and your “Buddy” to have a heart to heart
talk and have an in depth knowledge about each other.
REMINDERS ON EMMAUS WALK
P – Pray. Begin and end with a prayer.
A – Affirm. Being buddies, we need to affirm each other to

show that we care.
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R – Respect. You are accountable to your Buddy. Whatever you
have talked about should be kept between you REACHING OUT
and your buddy.
T – Trust. Since the Lord has given you your buddy, you
must learn to trust him/her with all your heart.
objectives
N – Nurture. Commit yourselves to take care of the friendship
1. To appreciate Christian relationships and to experience the joy and
that God has given you.
excitement that comes with it
E - Enjoy. Have fun and enjoy the moment being with a 2. To imitate Jesus’ example in expressing affection, verbally and
new found friend. physically, to our brothers and sisters
R- Radiate. Let God be radiated in the friendship that you dynamics

have. Let other people see Christ in that friendship.
1. Registration
III. Sharing Proper
2. Worship
IV. Processing
3. Talk Proper
Our friends, our buddies, are God’s gift to us. God uses them to bring 4. Reflection Song
His messages of love to us. Today was an opportunity for us to strengthen
or start a friendship with one another. Our buddies are given to us so that 5. Group Discussion
we always have an assurance of someone that we can trust.
speaker’s profile
During our life in the community, God will continue to reveal things
to us through our partners. He will continue to give us buddies who can 1. Any YFC Leader (Chapter level and up)
journey with us in our walk with God. We may have not been able to share
2. Sharers should be committed household heads who will share
everything now, but we can trust in God’s gift to us. Slowly, our friendship
about the joy of serving God and His people and a YFC member
with each other will grow.
who enjoys having regular family time
V. Closing
anchor verse
Invite everyone into a prayer. Pray that their friendship in YFC continue
to grow, pray that trust, respect, and love will always be present in the “Do nothing out of selfishness; rather humbly regard others as more
relationships they will gain in YFC. important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interest but
everyone for those of others.” (Philippians 2:3-4)
During the prayer, ask each person to pray for one another.
End the prayer with a worship song.

C. The Influence of Media
Some wrong values on how people relate with one another are
already being dictated by media. i.e. unstable relationships of celebrities
reaching out and what we see in television become our basis on how we deal with
TOPIC 34 OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLY our own personal relationships; contraceptives are being openly
advertised indirectly promoting irresponsible sexual intercourse.
expanded outline
“Do nothing out of selfishness; rather humbly regard others as more important than These things influence our own personal life and how we deal with
yourselves, each looking out not for his own interest but everyone for those of others.” our relationships.
(Philippians 2:3-4)
II. Aspects of our personal life and relationships that are being
affected.
I. Introduction A. Feelings
The Lord intends for His people to have a relationship with each other Feelings are too often allowed to determine how people relate to
that is caring, giving, having much respect and love. This was evident one another. Behaviour of people nowadays are based more on how
during the early Christian communities. “real” their feelings are rather than it being right or wrong, thus easily
giving in to the temptation of being angry, moody and other negative
“The community of believers was of one heart and mind. And no one emotions.
claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in
common. With great power, the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of On the other hand, some relationships these days lack expressions
the Lord Jesus, and great favour was accorded them all. There was no needy of affection and personal support.
person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell
them, bring the proceeds of the sale, and put them at the feet of the apostles B. Commitment
and they were distributed according to need.” (Acts 4: 32-35)
In an age of uncertainty, people fear commitment and prefer
Unfortunately, with the rapid change in society, worldly values have keeping their options open, and thus are prone to throwing and
now caused relationships to suffer, thus weakening the bonds that tie a destroying relationships as often as they like. (i.e., afraid of being open
person to his family and community. We have to go back and remember to the household; flirting and having romantic relationships without
what the Lord desires for us. commitments; couples that live together without the sanctity of
marriage.)
A. Distorted relationships
(The speaker should cite more examples if possible.)
The relationship of people towards one another these days, are
being dictated by the world.
C. Self-esteem
B. Technology
Society values people according to the world’s standards such as
The development of technology, truly, has made life a bit easier for physical beauty, intelligence and material success. These give people,
everyone, but it has also been a source of strain for some relationships who don’t measure up with the “standards”, a poor sense of self-worth
that have forgotten what it means to be personally there for one and low self esteem and thus are fearful of relating to others who they
another. believe are “higher” than they are.
III. Christian Relationship reflection song

Jesus taught us that we are all brothers and sisters. He showed us ways Your Love is Extravagant/ All for Love
on how to relate with one another.
(any song that talks about love, friendship and service)
“Do nothing out of selfishness; rather humbly regard others as more
important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interest but guide questions
everyone for those of others.” (Philippians 2:3-4)
1. How is your relationship with your household, family and friends?
A. Commit to one another
2. In what way can we show our affection to our brothers and sisters?
In John 15:12-13, Jesus shows us that our commitment to one 3. In what aspect of our personal life and relationships do we need
another goes beyond death. We should live out our covenant in YFC. to improve on? Why?
B. Serve one another
Jesus washed the feet of his apostles showing us that the best way
to love is to serve. (John 13:1-20) This is why our leaders serve us.
C. Be Honest to one another
We must be willing to let our brothers and sisters know what is

going on inside us. We should be willing to discuss our struggles so
that they can support us. (John 3:19-21)
D. Be Affectionate to one another
We should express affection in our relationships both verbally and

physically. Personal greetings, warm smiles, nice words, handshakes,
brotherly hugs and sisterly kisses would be a good way to show how
much we love and care for each other.
E. Love one another
In 1 Corinthians 13: 1-3, the Lord tells us, that above all else is love.
IV. Conclusion
As the Lord intended for our relationships, we as Youth for Christ should
be conscious of not allowing worldly values to ruin our relationships with
one another. We should be confident in the Lord and follow the Jesus’
example of loving one another. Our relationships should build us up and
make us grow more in love with Christ.
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topic 35
IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM in the midst of the storm
expanded outline
“By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to
objectives save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heirs of righteousness that
comes by faith.” (Hebrew 11:17)
1. To realize the crucial role of YFC members as instruments of unity
in the family.
2. To understand the importance of living in a family that is united
with love, respect, and confidence with one another. I. Introduction
dynamics Since God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the Garden of
Eden, the family has been the basic unit of society – a father, a mother and
1. Registration children are God’s plan for a family. Because of the importance God has
placed in the family, it is constantly under attack by the devil. This is why
2. Worship we have family problems, age gaps, disagreements or broken families.
3. Teaching of Songs As YFC, our role is to keep our family united in God, especially during
4. Talk Proper times that our families are tested. Noah kept his family safe and united by
building an ark in preparation for a great storm. Let us learn how we can
5. Closing Prayer be “Noah’s” of our own family by striving to build an ark of love, faith, and
hope in the midst of the storms in our lives.
speaker’s profile
II. The Storm That Ruins
1. The Speaker may be any YFC Leader (chapter level and up) who
has experienced a storm in the family and has been instrument to Our families today are subject to a lot of things. Although we do not
keep his family united in the midst of it. realize it, our families are slowly being brought to the midst of a great
storm.
2. The sharer can be a member or a household member, who may
be experiencing storms but sees to it that he/she is putting faith, (Note: speaker should share own experiences within the family)
hope, and love in his/her family.
A. The Storm of Disagreements
anchor verse
We’re used to having petty arguments, with our parents, with
“By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear our siblings. These may seem all petty at first but even these petty
built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and fights may all roll into one big argument of pain and hurt. It could
became heirs of righteousness that comes by faith.” (Hebrew 11:17) cause siblings to grow apart from another, and cause children to have
hidden resentment against their parents.
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B. The Storm or Sickness and Financial Trials As YFC we need to respect and honor our parents for keeping goals for
the family to grow in a loving relationship with one another. At the same
These things we can never avoid and some may not be our own time, we are called to set spiritual goals within the family as well.
fault. Although this is so, it could cause the family to be disheartened,
failing to see God in each other. This can also be a source of arguments C. An Ark of Unity – Gen 2:24
as to who is to be blamed for all these things.
Things may be getting hard and trials can cause us to walk out
C. The Storm of Our Own lives on our own families. What we should always remember is our families
are gifts from God. There may be a lot of things to turn to but our
We may not realize it but most of the time we are focused on our families will always be there for us. Though imperfect, though slightly
lives. We are focused on our studies, our friends, our own problems dysfunctional, it is given to us by God and we should do all things to
that sometimes we fail to interact with our family members. Some of keep it united.
us may have been branded as a “dormer” by our own parents, always
out of the house and only comes back when it’s time to sleep. There We should:
are times that we don’t share problems with our families. As a result,
we grow distant to one another. • Accept whatever happens, the good and the bad and
keep on loving still.
III. The Ark that Saves
• Accept that you have your own responsibilities within the
Even though we feel that our families can be drowned in the midst of family.
these storms, God gives us the grace and the ability to save our own family
from sinking. Just like how He instructed Noah, He is also instructing us to IV. Conclusion
make an ark that will save our family.
God has told us that another disaster awaits this world, our family may
A. An Ark of Faith – Heb 11:6-7 not be spared from this, and you need to be prepared like Noah prepared
for the flood. We must always invest on love and unity in our families so
Faith is confidence and trust based upon evidence that is seen, that when storm comes, we are strong and we are intact.
heard and experienced in the family. (Heb 11:6-7) Our families are
subjected to a lot of crisis and most of the time; it is when our faith is As YFC, we need to realize that no matter what, our families will always
tested. We have tendencies to respond to these trials with rebellion, be God’s gift to us. We always need to be an instrument of love, joy, peace
depression, anger, and bitterness. and unity in our homes. If we do this, God is pleased, because, if there is
love, joy, peace and unity in our families, God is there.
God is asking us to build an ark of faith and influence our whole
family to place our trust in God and His promise. With faith and Christ‘s guide questions
presence in the home, our Biblical response to crisis should include
family prayer time, perhaps fasting always and attendance at worship 1. What are the storms in your family right now?
to give praise to God.
2. How can you be a true instrument of unity in your family? What
B. An Ark of Common goals – Gen 6:13-14 kind of ark does your family need?
Although we have our own lives to live, we should remember that 3. What kind of goals do you feel need to be set for your family?
we are in living in the midst of our families. It is our goal to live in
harmony with the rest of them. Our parents maybe setting goals– for
the children’s education, to own one’s own home, an exciting vacation,
a common time spend for Sunday mass, etc.
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FAMILY STRENGTHS family strengths
expanded outline
“For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, we should love one
objectives another.” (1 John 3:11)
1. To identify and acknowledge the strengths of our own family

2. To help discover the uniqueness of every family
I. Introduction
3. To be thankful and consider the family as a gift and a blessing
from God Our families are blessings to us. No matter what situation our families
are in, we are all our blessed with the gift of a mother and father, and
dynamics brothers and sisters.
1. Opening Worship In the same way, All families have strengths. In this activity, we will all
discover our own Family Strength. As we identify our strengths as a family,
2. Talk we will be able to recognize the important areas we also want to grown in
terms of building strength for our families.
3. Activity Proper
4. Group Sharing (by Household) II. Activity Dynamics
5. Prayer for Family 1. Distribute the “Discovering our Family Strengths Chart”. Ask
6. Closing Worship the participants to individually fill up the chart as honestly and as
sincerely as possible.
anchor verse 2. Next, explain the Goal Setting Worksheet. Ask the participants
to also fill up the worksheet by choosing activities that continue to
“For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, we should build at least one of their areas of strength. In addition, choose one
love one another.” (1 John 3:11) or two areas that they feel needs improvement. List the activities
you will do and when.
3. Group them according to household, to discuss and share their
realizations and discoveries about their families.
4. After everyone has shared, they will end their group discussion
with a Family Prayer. Each member of the group will be asked to
pray for his/her family. The facilitator will close the prayer after
everyone has prayed for their own respective families.
guide questions
1. Share about your chart and your worksheet.

2. What have you learned and discovered about your family?
3. What is your personal action plans in improving your family’s
weaknesses?
Discovering Our Family Strengths Chart

Much
Some Growth
Strength Area Very Strong Growth
Needed
Needed
Caring and Appreciation

Time Together
Encouragement
Commitment
Communication
Adaptive Ability
Spirituality
Community and Family Ties
Clear Responsibilities
Goal Setting Worksheet

Activities We
Strength Area Our Goals When
Will Do
Caring and Appreciation
Time Together
Encouragement
Commitment
Communication
Adaptive Ability
Spirituality
Community and Family Ties
Clear Responsibilities

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Members Activity Tracks

The manual is designed to further affirm the value of fun, friendship,

- Our goal is to be excellent in all our endeavors- our studies, in

C. Champion of the Poor

1. Check the Calendar THE STEP HOW TO WORK IT!

36 CHAPTER ASSEMBLY TOPICS

1. On Hands and Knees 17

Champion of the Poor

14. Care Champ 81

26. In Pursuit of the Purpose 149

Being a Source of Unity to the Family

31. Family Matters 179

1. To teach the value and importance of serving others

A. Who we are with

Sometimes, we do not want to be with people who are not familiar

A. Give No Conditions guide questions

We make do with what we have. We work together to accomplish

topic 2 6. Reflection Song: Song of a Servant

KING’S CHAMPION speaker’s profile

Must be a brother who:

1. Has experienced mission trips in the past

dynamics 1. A good mix of 3 YFC members and/or leaders (a combination of

We praise, glorify and worship our King. We come into His

He perseveres until he completes every task he sets out to do,

III. Living a Champion’s Life (Sharing Proper)

As YFC, our primary identity is to be the King’s champion. It may look

1. To know what it takes to have a true winner’s heart I. Introduction

Often, we experience hurts/pains, we psyche ourselves

1. Even if you have all or nothing, the winner takes it all.

III. A Burden for the Lost guide questions

B. Feel their pain

Sympathize with them. Put yourselves in their shoes. Be reminded

topic 5 mission impossible

1. To develop a heart and passion for the mission

We should be excited rather than burdened because God will use

B. The Feeling of Fulfillment

1. For the Sake of the Call

3. Our Response

We are all called. It is time that we share what we have learned or

1. To define what the Holy Eucharist is

1. Start the assembly with an opening worship.

1. A YFC Leader who is mature enough and is able to explain the

III. Bread and Wine as the Body and Blood of Christ

C. Not Dining with God

C. Be aware of the current issues

A PIECE OF HEAVEN everyone to worship.

1. This is a one-hour session within WORSHIP. The worship is the

• Closed-door, but well-ventilated venue

1. It is but right that we start every gathering with worship. It is

a piece of heaven 2. We worship not just to sing songs, but to listen to

III. Conclusion 2. To understand what it means to be holy in our everyday lives

guide questions speaker’s profile

“Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1: 16)

B. Avoid evil and do good – sometimes. III. Stepping into Holiness

A. Increase in love for God guide questions

B. Increase in love for the people in our lives

C. Increase in service for the Church

D. Increase in faithfulness to the covenant of YFC

God’s call to us is clear. He is constantly encouraging us into a life with

Being Holy may sound intimidating. As we climb our way up into

A. Wisdom guide questions

b. The current problems and concerns they are encountering