1. looking for. What I was lacking was God and support.
“I know that I did drugs because of a lack of security and a lack of love and a need to belong. And I found that in my druggie circle but it wasn’t what I was really
looking for. What I was lacking was God and support.
And that’s exactly what you get at the Youth Alive program.”
American
“I know that I did drugs because of a lack of security and a lack of love and a need to belong. And I found that in my druggie circle, but it wasn’t what I was really looking for. What I was lacking was God and support. And that’s exactly what you get at the Youth Alive Program.” (American)
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2. “It was such a fine and pleasant learning experience for me to
be a part of this Youth Alive
program… We are serious
about starting a Youth Alive club
right away.”
Indian
“It was such a fine and pleasant learning experience, for me to be a part of this Youth Alive program….We are serious about starting a Youth Alive club right away.” (Indian)
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3. “Fantastic!” “Unforgettable!” “We will make the Youth Alive
program in our home church.”
Romanian
“Fantastic! Unforgettable! We will make the Youth Alive program in our home church.” (Romanian)
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4. “One thing is to read the manuals, but another thing
is to have a living experience together with the young people. My expectations were surpassed. I strongly
encourage every Adventist boy and girl to have a
personal experience of a Youth
Alive program.”
German
“One thing is to read the manuals, but another thing is to have a living experience together with the young people. My expectations were surpassed. I strongly encourage every Adventist boy and girl to have a personal experience of the Youth Alive program.” (German)
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5. “This new format for the Youth Alive program is the
best financial investment
that our church can make.”
Canada
“This Youth Alive program is the best financial investment that our church can make.” (Canada)
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6. Responses from Non-SDA Participants
A glimpse of responses from the non-Seventh-day Adventist participants is as follows:
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7. “No words can describe the gratitude we feel for
accommodating us here and
accepting us as your own…”
Catholic Group in the Philippines
“No words can describe the gratitude we feel for your accommodating us here and accepting us as your own…” (Catholic group in the Philippines)
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8. A group of youth from Shanti-Sadan Center of Addiction Recovery, India
“We feel so accepted by the group. If we had attended a program like this, we would most probably not have become addicts.”
A group of youth from Shanti-Sadan Center of
Addiction Recovery, India
“We feel so accepted by the group. If we had attended a program like this, we would most probably not have become addicts.” ( A group of youth from Shanti-Sadan Center of Addiction Recovery, India)
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9. “I’m a Catholic and I personally feel that there was a big change in my life ever since I have been here. I pray to the Lord that religion discrimination would be gone to the society, respect one another and help one another.”
“I learned a lot from this Adventist affair and it is not impossible for me to be converted to your religion. Thank you very much.”
“I’m a Catholic and I personally feel that there was a big change in my life ever since I have been here. I pray to the Lord that religion discrimination would be gone to the society, respect one another and help one another.
I learned a lot from this Adventist affair and it is not impossible for me to be converted to your religion. Thank you very much.”
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10. When to Launch Youth Alive Conference?
Beginning of school year (as orientation program)
During school break
Late in school year (ample time to plan activities for the following year)
When to Launch Youth Alive Conference?
With this great positive impact of the Youth Alive program, it is highly recommended that we launch the Youth Alive conference in schools:
At the beginning of school year (the most effective time is when it is done at the orientation program)
Or during school break
Or late in school year (so there is ample time to plan activities for the following year)
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11. Sample of Youth Alive school orientation program
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18. Suggested facilitators’ training schedule prior to Youth Alive conference
Suggested facilitator’s training prior to Youth Alive congress
Formula: One adult facilitator and one youth facilitator to 10 conference participants. So if you have 200 participants registered for the YA training conference, then 20 adult facilitators and 20 youth facilitators need to be trained in the Facilitators’ training starting the evening of Monday through Wednesday noon.
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19. Monday Arrive Local Education Institution 04:00 pm Registration
Assigned Area
06:00 pm
Welcome Dinner
Dining Room
07:00pm
Brief overview of the training program
Highlight the reading materials to be read before the 1 ½ days training
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20. Tuesday 08:00 am Breakfast 09:00 am Inspirational thoughts 09:30 am
Getting to know you
10:30 am
Getting to know Youth Alive
11:30 am
Getting comfortable
12:30 pm
Lunch
02:00 pm
Friendship Group development
Tuesday
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21. Tuesday 06:00 pm Supper 07:00 pm Planning for Friendship Groups
Personal time
09:30 pm
Rest well
Tuesday
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22. Wednesday 08:00 am Breakfast 09:00 am The adult role
Youth facilitators exposure to FG activities
11:00 am
Youth facilitators rehearsal for conference
introduction & “What is Youth Alive?”
12:30 pm
Lunch
Wednesday
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23. Youth Alive Congress at Local Educational Institution
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24. Wednesday 08:00 am Registration for participants (age 14-30) 12:30 am
Lunch
Wednesday
While the adult and youth facilitators are being trained, registration for the participants will be done. From 8:30Am Wednesday morning to lunch time.
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25. Wednesday
02:00 pm
Welcome! Inspirational thought, Youth Alive facilitators introductions
02:30 pm
Opening spectacular
03:00 pm
Get acquainted games
04:00 pm
Friendship Group session #1
05:00 pm
“Honor, Dignity, and Respect”
05:15 pm
“What is Youth Alive?”
Wednesday
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26. Wednesday 06:00 pm Supper 07:00 pm Musical concert 08:00 pm
Personal time, colored-cluster roup briefing
08:30 pm
Rest well
Wednesday
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27. Thursday 07:00 am Personal exercise 08:00 am Breakfast 09:00 am
Inspirational thought
09:30 am
General presentation, suggestion:
“Overview of Human Sexuality”
10:30 am
Friendship Group session #2
11:30 am
Workshop Series I
12:30 pm
Lunch
Thursday
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28. Thursday 02:00 pm Friendship Group challenge 03:00 pm
Workshop series II
04:00 pm
Friendship Group session #3
05:00 pm
General presentation, suggestion: Getting Smart about Alcohol
06:00 pm
Supper
07:00 pm
Cultural program
08:00 pm
Personal time
Colored Clustered Groups’ briefing
08:30 pm
Rest well
Thursday
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29. Friday 07:00 am Personal exercise 08:00 am Breakfast 09:00 am
Inspirational thought
09:30 am
General presentation, suggestion: “Why not Smoke?”
10:30 am
Friendship Group session #4
11:30 am
Workshop series III
12:30 pm
Lunch
Friday
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30. Friday 02:00 pm Cooperative games 03:00 pm
General presentation, suggestion: Self Esteem
04:00 pm
Workshop series IV
05:00 pm
Sabbath preparation
06:00 pm
Supper
07:00 pm
Festival of songs
07:30 pm
Friendship Group session #5
08:30 pm
Personal time
09:00 pm
Rest well
Friday
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31. Sabbath 08:00 am Breakfast 09:00 am “Youth Testimonials” 09:30 am
Sabbath School program
10:30 am
Friendship group session #6
11:30 am
Sermon
12:30 pm
Lunch
02:00 pm
Bible scavenger hunt
Sabbath
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32. Sabbath 03:00 pm Community outreach program 06:00 pm Supper 07:00 pm
Friendship Group session #7
08:00 pm
Friendship Group gifts
09:00 pm
Celebrate life drug free, “Go for it”
10:00 pm
Personal time
10:30 pm
Rest well
Sabbath
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33. Suggestions for community outreach programs
Tracts distribution
Clown ministries
Witnessing parade
Door to door
Puppet ministry
Feeding the homeless
Sunshine band in hospitals/nursing homes
Collecting food and clothing for Red Cross
Jail inmate visitation
Singing in park, etc.
Suggestions for Community Outreach Programs
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34. Suggested topics for the Youth Alive workshops
Adult
Youth
Sex communication to youth (3 hrs)
Dealing with youth temperaments
Parent-child dynamics (3 hrs)
Sharing the Gospel with unique visuals (3 hrs)
Peer counseling, etc.
Am I really in love?
Date Rape Prevention
How to relate to parents
Conflict Resolution
Non-alcoholic parties
Struggling with stress
Personal development
Prevention drama
Peer pressure reversal technique
AIDS & sex, etc.
Suggested Topics for the Youth Alive Workshops for Adults and for Youth
Adult
Sex communication to youth (3 hrs)
Dealing with youth temperaments
Parent-child dynamics (3 hrs)
Sharing the Gospel with unique visuals (3 hrs)
Peer counseling, etc.
Youth
Am I really in love?
Date Rape Prevention
How to relate to parents
Conflict Resolution
Non-alcoholic parties
Struggling with stress
Personal development
Prevention drama
Peer pressure reversal technique
AIDS & sex, etc.
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35. Major purposes of the Youth Alive conference
To inspire, motivate
and recruit new people
To develop leadership
skills for youth facilitators
Major Purpose of Youth Alive Conference
To inspire, motivate and recruit new people into this movement
To develop leadership skills, especially for those who are the youth facilitators
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36. Administrative staff & adult roles at conference
Share the spirit of Youth Alive with
participants, including positive attitude, enthusiasm
and commitment
Maintain conference order through
“Honor, Dignity and Respect”
Provide leadership for
small group sessions
Administrative staff & adult roles at the conference
Share the spirit of Youth Alive with participants including positive attitude, enthusiasm, and commitment
Provide a positive and non-threatening environment, maintaining the “Honor, Dignity and Respect” philosophy throughout the conference
Provide leadership for small group sessions, allowing youth to lead out while the adult supports them.
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37. Adult & youth facilitators’ responsibilities
Be present for entire facilitator’s training. Listen and learn.
Co-facilitate in assigned Friendship Groups
Plan with youth co-facilitator for Friendship Group sessions
Participate in every Friendship Group
Give and encourage youth to give Warm Fuzzies
Attend all evening Colored-cluster group briefings
Maintain order, proper behavior and confidentiality
Responsibilities of adult & youth facilitators
Be present for entire facilitator’s training. Listen and learn.
Co-facilitate in assigned Friendship Groups
Plan with youth co-facilitator for Friendship Group sessions
Participate in every Friendship Group
Give and encourage youth to give Warm Fuzzies
Attend all evening colored-cluster group briefings
Maintain order, proper behavior and confidentiality
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