Welcome to Royal Family KIDS Camp Training

Introductions Ice Breaker: Tell us about yourself- In 30 seconds tell us your; 1.Name: 2.Camp Position: 3.One of your favorite Christmas presents of your childhood: RFK Inc 2012

_________ 1960 Wayne Tesch is 12 years old at youth camp in Upstate N.Y. Wayne & Diane move to Calif. & enter full-time ministry. Wayne is given invitation to Develop a camp for “underprivileged kids.” { { yrs. 24 yrs. { “Royal Family Kids’ Camps” is born History of the RFK Vision RFK Inc 2012

(Continued) Milestones st camp - Orange County, California 1988 Camp #2- Los Angeles 1989 Camp #3 - Phoenix, AZ 1990 RFKC, Inc. is formed camps, Unlocking the Secret World published RFK Inc 2012

Milestones camps - 10 Year Anniversary To date: 10,000 Camper spots camps in 36 states – 5,219 kids RFK Inc 2012

(Continued) Milestones camps - 20 Year Anniversary – over 6,800 kids - 9 Countries 66,526 Camper spots since 1985! 2011 Changed name to Royal Family KIDS merging the camps, clubs and mentors RFK Inc 2012

What is this training all about? During this training we’re going to:  become educated about the abused child  get to know each other to build a strong team  find out how a week of camp can change the life of an abused child &  how can God use you RFK Inc 2012

COUNSELOR CODE OF CONDUCT “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your campers, and shall TALK of them when you SIT in your cabin, and when you HIKE by the way, and when you LIE down, and when you RISE. And you shall bind them as a sign upon your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house (cabin) and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:4-6 RFK Inc 2012

PURPOSE MISSION VISION STRATEGY Mobilize the _____ community to confront __________ Create ____________________ for children of abuse Every foster child, age 6-12, experiences a life - changing camp, club and mentor _______ and ________ camps, clubs & mentors faith Child abuse Life-changing moments Launch sponsor Royal Family KIDS RFK Inc 2012

Treat People _______ Keep Moving _________ Make __________ Matter Treat People _______ Keep Moving _________ Make __________ Matter Forward Moments Values Royally RFK Inc 2012

AdvisorsDirectorAdvisors Founders Assistant Director Administrative Staff / Dean of MenAdministrative Staff / Dean of Women Campers Counselors Staff RFK Board Organizational Chart Church

Typical RFKC Teams ON SITE STAFF  Directors  Assistant Director  Dean of Men & Women  Social Worker / On Site Counselor  Child Placement Coordinator  Nurse  Activity Coordinator  Coach  Bible Teacher  Music Director  AV/Photographer  Grandparents  Aunt & Uncle STAY HOME STAFF Prayer Partner Coordinator. Welcome Home Dinner Coordinator. Prayer Team Church Staff Fundraisers / Donors Admin. Staff ON SITE COUNSELORS Men Counselors Women Counselors

What’s expected of you by the time this training is over? We want to prepare you to be able to change the life of a child of abuse. RFK Inc 2012

Training Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. ~Abigail Adams RFK Inc 2012

That sounds like a lot, but with God “all things are possible”. We have seen that a week of time, even a single moment of time, can change the direction that a life is going. RFK Inc 2012

Over a long period of time, a slight deviation here Can result in an entirely different person here RFK Inc 2012

In A Moment  Moses life was changed in a moment in front of a burning bush  Saul's life was changed in a moment on the Road to Damascus  Mary’s life was changed in a moment when an angel said “…you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. Luke 1v31  My life was changed in a moment when… RFK Inc 2012

Training you to change a life will take a little time & effort. RFK Inc 2012

You had the application, the interview, a background check and now all this training? Tell me why we have these requirements? RFK Inc 2012

______ provides ________ ______ and _______ “The Purple Cord” ______ ______ provides the ______ ______ _______ provides the ________ Churchpeople finances Social Services children Camp Facility place power Royal Family KIDS

A ministry to the oppressed and downtrodden Luke 4:18-19 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. James 1:27 Spiritual Foundation RFK Inc 2012

This camp works with kids who are Wards of the State. That changes a lot of things. To social Services we are identified as a “faith- based camp”. We have a daily Chapel time, tell Bible stories & verses, hand out Bibles and music and pray. RFK Inc 2012

How this camp is different from a regular Church camp… These are not Church Kids going to Church Camp… These are Community Kids going to a Community Camp. RFK Inc 2012

You may hear  foul language  heart breaking stories  see bad behavior or even sexual behaviors  poor manners or no manners in the cafeteria Yet they are still wonderful kids who need your time and care. RFK Inc 2012

Be careful of our “Christian language” that other Christians would understand but these kids might not. Some of our campers are completely devoid of Christian language or values, or they may have had an abusive experience at church, or with a believer. RFK Inc 2012

It would be a another form of abuse to manipulate, pressure, cajole, force or in any similar way make these children feel like they have to pray or raise their hand for a spiritual decision that they may not even understand. Additional information covered more in section V. RFK Inc 2012

Teachable Moments  Prayer at Meals  30/30 time  Camper Activity book  Activity Centers  Devotions at Night  Sing Songs  Bible Reading  Review of the Day RFK Inc 2012

Sharing your Faith What can you do? At RFK we follow Joshua chapter 4. The people of Israel crossed over the Jordan river into the promise land. God told Joshua to take 12 stones out of the river and place them on the side where they were going. Why? RFK Inc 2012

 Vs  …“When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’ then you shall let your children know, saying, ‘Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land’; for the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan… RFK Inc 2012

When the children ASK… Tell them the great things God has done. Relationship Chapel Time Activity Center Music Breakfast Club Drama Prayer Times Birthday Party Activity Book Guest Speakers So much more… Bible RFK Inc 2012

For all that we will talk about and do let us remember that RFKC training is really all about this… RFK Inc 2012

Campers will be changed for eternity “And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it he was indignant, and he said to them, ‘Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.’” Mark 10:13,14 RFK Inc 2012

Adult lives will be changed for eternity, too! RFK Inc 2012

 Pictures of local camp ground RFK Inc 2012

3 FOR 3 Before we move on… Let’s have three questions about this section. AND / OR Three Take-a-ways RFK Inc 2012