Keys to the Success of Teen Challenge By David Batty 03/20101iTeenChallenge

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What is the approach of Teen Challenge in helping people overcome drug addiction and other life controlling problems? 03/20103iTeenChallenge

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03/2010iTeenChallenge Frank Reynolds, Founder of Teen Challenge Training Center, Rehrersburg, PA

03/2010iTeenChallenge Howard Foltz and Dieter Bahr, Pioneers of Teen Challenge in Europe

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Global Teen Challenge Founded in 1995 Founded in 1995 GTC to serve TC ministries around the world GTC to serve TC ministries around the world Jerry Nance, GTC President Jerry Nance, GTC President Priority #1—provide staff training Priority #1—provide staff training 03/2010iTeenChallenge

So what are the keys to the success of Teen Challenge for the future? 03/2010iTeenChallenge

We must be careful not to educate our staff out of our success. —Doug Wever First USA National Teen Challenge Accreditation Coordinator 03/201015iTeenChallenge

Models of Treating Addiction Medical Model Medical Model Psychological Model Psychological Model Educational Model Educational Model Christian Discipleship Model Christian Discipleship Model 03/201016iTeenChallenge

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“I tell students, you are not here at Teen Challenge to become drug free. “You are here to become a man (woman) of God who is holy and righteous, set apart to serve your creator. 03/201018iTeenChallenge

“ The incredible by-product of a life in Christ is that you find healing, joy, hope, and peace. You don’t use drugs, or have sex outside of marriage, or get drunk because you love God.” Sallie Culbreth Teen Challenge, Hot Springs, Ark. 03/201019iTeenChallenge

A closer look at the Christian discipleship model Discipleship is not a miracle, like salvation or healing. Discipleship is not a miracle, like salvation or healing. There are no short cuts to discipleship. Jesus spent 3 years with his disciples. There are no short cuts to discipleship. Jesus spent 3 years with his disciples. God needs experts at discipleship today. God needs experts at discipleship today. 03/201020iTeenChallenge

The great need today Every staff in your ministry needs to become an expert at Christian discipleship. 03/201021iTeenChallenge

03/ Ten keys to Christian Discipleship 1.Christ-centered, not man-centered Hebrews 12:1-2 2.Discipleship is future oriented iTeenChallenge

03/ Ten keys to Christian Discipleship 3.The element of the miraculous 4.Action centered, not information centered --personal application --goal setting iTeenChallenge

03/ Ten keys to Christian Discipleship 5.By choice, not by force 6.Involves obedience 7.Based on a power source outside of myself iTeenChallenge

03/ Ten keys to Christian Discipleship 8.Love centered, not factory mass produced 9.Character centered, not success centered 10.Time limited iTeenChallenge

Our Mission The mission of Teen Challenge is to evangelize and disciple persons with life-controlling problems and initiate the discipleship process to the point where the student can function as a Christian in society, applying spiritually motivated biblical principles in relationships in the family, church, chosen vocation, and community. 03/201026iTeenChallenge

Effective discipleship produces people who will disciple others. 2 Timothy 2:2 03/201027iTeenChallenge

The need for experts on discipleship is essential for the future success of this ministry. 03/201028iTeenChallenge

Proposal for discipleship 1.Group Studies for New Christians --14 courses 2.Personal Studies for New Christians 03/201029iTeenChallenge

Contact information Global Teen Challenge www.GlobalTC.orgwww.iTeenChallenge.org 03/201030iTeenChallenge