Household Manual PDF

CFC youth for christ
Household Heads’ Topic Guide
household manual
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2011 Revised Edition
Manila, Philippines
general overview
THE HOUSEHOL MANUAL
TOPIC GUIDE
THE WHAT:
year 1- year 3 The Household is the basic unit in the structure of Youth for Christ.
speak the Word, live the Faith This is the avenue where YFC members get to experience the greatness
of Christ’s amazing love on a peronal level as they share with one another
THE YFC HOUSEHOLD ASSEMBLY MANUAL their struggles and victories, tragedies and triumphs, and realization in
every aspect of their lives. Trust is built as they open their minds and hearts
to their fellow household members. It is also a place for the members
to deepen their relationship with God through prayer, worship, and in
This manual is intended for use of all YFC Couple Coordinators and Youth listening to His’ messages for them. There are usually 4-7 members in one
Heads who are handling household groups. Household group.
The talks/sessions in this manual are meant to guide them in selecting and As we lead our respective Households, it is important for us to remeber
discerning for topics to use during their Household Meetings. the following guidelines:
With each topic showcasing YFC’s “4F’s” (Fun, Friendship, Freedom, and 1. To have more openness, understanding and better handling, it is
Faith), we aim to ensure that the households of our YFCs are nourishing, ideal that the household of the brothers be separated from that of
inspiring, and Spirit-filled. the sisters, with a brother and a sister leading respectively.
2. Households are conducted twice every month, apart from the
regular meeting of the Chapter, depending on the availability of
the members.
3. Ideally, a Household is finalized right after its members finishes
the Youth Camp.
THE PURPOSE:

This manual is designed to further affirm the value of fun, friendship,
freedom and faith. It aims to provide sutable topics and activities, so that
every Household will become a place of nourishment and fellowship
for the members as they grow and tread the path of a good and happy
Christian life. However, in order to fully maximize this manual, the readers
must have already undergone the Household Leaders’ Training (HLT).
the yfc 7 ID’s
THE HOW:
YFC HOUSEHOLD ASSEMBLY
This manual contains topic outlines that will guide us in the delivery 2011 Revised Edition
of our chosen topic. Each outline consists of the following elements:
WHAT IN THE WORLD! OH, I SEE… The inspiring topics in this manual are all written based on the
YFC Seven (7) Identities. Although we have our own uniqueness, these
This is the topic stated in a simple yet catchy
Title Identities imply our oneness as brothers and sisters in Christ. Our identity
phrase.
is the result of our innate values that we in YFC want to live by. Being YFC
The is the main lesson that we want to impart is not just a spiritual identity; thus the Seven (7) Identities are the fullness
Value
to our YFC members. of who we are and what we can become as true Youth for Christ. As YFC,
we are called to be:
This reminds us that the topic is based on
Anchor Verse
God’s Word, making it real, and everlasting. 1. Missionary
These give us a clear idea of what the main We gear our YFCs to be missionaries by heart, allowing them to
Objectives
topic is trying to achieve. be true evangelizers and empowering them to introduce Christ to
everyone. We inspire the youth to make this their top priority, imbibing
These instruct us on how to go about the
Mechanics this as a need to carry Jesus - His character and His deeds - through
entire household by the detail.
words and actions in their everyday lives.
These bring out the youth’s inner thoughts
and feelings about a particular topic. It 2. Source of Unity in the Family
encourages them to understand themselves
Guide Questions We want all our YFCs to be a source of love and healing to whatever
better. These questions also pave the way for
a deeper relationship of trust and openness brokenness their families might be experiencing. We want them to be
within the Household. a source of peace and an advocate of love and in promoting better
relationships. We want all our YFCs to be active in their homes; doing
These are what we want our members to hold
their responsibilities and acting out their roles as members in their
Lessons on to by the end of the Household, assisting
own respective families.
them in applying it to their everyday lives.
Other Anchor Verses These support the Anchor Verse. 3. Model of Excellence
Our households do not necessarily end We want our YFCs to be excellent in everything that they do. We
when we close it with a prayer. Action plans want them to excel especially in their studies, work, mission and in
Action Plans create opportunities for our members to being good sons and daughters in their families. Being a model of
apply what they have learned; making their excellence means we give our best and seek to be our best in every
learning a habit, then a lifestyle. aspect of our life.
4. Single – Minded for God

We want all our YFCs to fix their eyes on Jesus. We see to it
that they choose to live a life of holiness; living how Jesus lived and
following His values and acts of kindness.
5. 100% Free
at a glance
We want our YFCs to stand out and choose a lifestyle of being 3- YEAR HOUSEHOLD ASSEMBLY MANUAL
100% Free from any vices, illicit behavior, and anything that may 2011 Revised Edition
harm their bodies as a temple of the Holy Spirit. We want them to
experience the fullness and beauty of God’s plan for them as men and
women made in His Image and Likeness, and lovingly molded after
His own Heart. YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
ATTRACTION SUSTAINABILITY EMPOWERMENT
6. Champion of the Poor MISSIONARY
FEEL LIKE JESUS THINK LIKE JESUS LIVE LIKE JESUS
We want all our YFCs to be involved with our mission of building
Topic 1: You’re Invited Topic 24: Exchange Gift Topic 47: It’s not about
the Church of the Poor through our ANCOP (Answering the Cry of (Eagerness to be part of the (Openness to learn new me
the Poor) Program. We want them to take active part in restoring the activities of our community) things) (Total Reliance on God)
dignity of the poor, and building the hopes, dreams, and future of their
Topic 2: When I’m with
less fortunate brethren. you Topic 25: Send Me
Topic 48: Win
(Courage and Boldness
(Living out the joy of prayer (Servanthood)
to proclaim God’s Word)
7. Patriot and worship)
We want all our YFCs to have a concern and to make an effort in Topic 26: Mission
Topic 3: Take my hand Possible Topic 49: Tell the World
building up their country. We want them to be aware of the things (Trusting Others) (Creativity and (Endurance in Mission)
that are happening in their society, and exhort them to reach out to Resourcefulness)
their fellow conutrymen as citizens of God.
Topic 4: Ears of Joy Topic 27: Tattooed on my
(Humility and respect Mind
through listening (Loyalty to God)
MODEL OF EXCELLENCE
SELF-DISCOVERY SELF-DEVELOPMENT SELF-DUPLICATION
Topic 5: Meekness, not Topic 28: One Track, One Topic 50: On the
weakness Mind Ground
(Humility in accepting our (Focus and Knowing one’s (Humility in being a good
own weaknesses) priorities) example to others)
Topic 29: Jack and Jill and Topic 51: Becoming
Topic 6: Silent Mode their trades the Gift
(Growing in our prayer time) (Discovering and enhancing (Sharing one’s life to
your gifts) others)
Topic 52: Anything but
Topic 30: Rough Riders
Topic 7: Rabbit or Turtle Ordinary
(Perseverance and
(Focus and Determination) (Honesty, Trust, Listening
Determination)
and Respect)
Topic 31: Even the
Topic 8: Take the lead
Smallest Detail
(Initiative and Perseverance)
(Diligence and Endurance)
CHAMPION OF THE POOR SINGLE MINDED FOR GOD
LESS FOR SELF MORE FOR OTHERS ENOUGH FOR ALL SEARCH-IN SEEKING GOD’S WILL EMBRACING VOCATION
Topic 53: Mother
Theresa: Hero of the Topic 62: Next
Topic 9: Nothing More Topic 32: Share a Load Attraction
Poor Topic 18: My Prayer Life Topic 41: Will of God
(Contentment) (Generosity) (Appreciating the life and
(Commitment and (Growing in our prayer life) (Knowing God’s Will)
service to others) mission of Singles for
Christ)
Topic 33: Count me In Topic 54: Hands On Topic 63: Standing
Topic 10: Simply JC Topic 42: Cross Roads
(Compassion for brothers Work Topic 19: S.W.O.T ME Firm
(Simplicity) (Making Godly and loving
and sisters in need) (Servant Leadership) (Knowing Oneself) (Being firm in one’s own
decisions)
Topic 11: Genuine Love, Topic 34: All in One Topic 55: Generation vocation)
Genuine Service (Commitment in our work Next Topic 64: Wait on the
(Servanthood) and mission with the poor) (Making a difference) Topic 43: Obedience Step
Topic 20: See Me Through Lord
by Step
PATRIOTIC (Knowing oneself more (Patience in waiting for
(Learning to purify one’s
PASSION FOR through others) God’s plan to unfold in
LOVING GOD’S PLAN HONORING YOUR ROOTS desires)
SERVICE one’s life)
SOURCE OF UNITY TO THE FAMILY
Topic 12: Be Loyal Topic 35: Live Simply Topic 56: One Love
GOING BACK HOME I AM HOME UNITING HOME
(Loyalty to our heritage and (Living out our values as (Living together in
our roots) good citizens) Harmony and Peace) Topic 21: Picture Perfect Topic 44: Do you love me? Topic 65: House Party
(Appreciation of God’s plan (Patience and Perseverance (Understanding our God-
Topic 13: Color it Green Topic 36: Made to Be Topic 57: “T” Share
for the family) in our family relationships) given roles in the family)
(Respect for Culture and the (Understanding God’s plan (Stewardship of one’s
Environment) and purpose) time, talent and treasure) Topic 66: Family
Topic 58: You Complete Topic 22: Forever Gift Topic 45: I Stand Portrait
Topic 14: Live Out Loud Topic 37: Meal of Justice Me (Seeking the good in our Corrected (Perseverance in
(Excellence in serving (Understanding the value of (Being Patriots as a own family) (Healing and Forgiveness) witnessing to one’s own
others) justice) response to God’s family)
faithfulness) Topic 67: G.A.P. (God’s
Topic 23: Somewhere Out
100% FREE Topic 46: Care to Chat Appointed Protector)
There
RISING FROM THE (Honesty, Trust, Listening (Accountability in being
YOU ARE SPECIAL TURNING POINT (Appreciating the bigger
FALL and Respect) guardians of unity in the
family of YFC and CFC)
Topic 38: Hidden Charges Topic 59: Embrace the home and in the family)
Topic 15: The Best Gift
(Building and having trust Broken
(Appreciating God’s Design)
with one another) (Compassion for others)
Topic 16: A Matter of
Topic 39: Accountability Topic 60: Do IT!
Integrity
Check (Confidence to overcome
(Value of Honor and
(Accountability) temptation)
Integrity)
Topic 17: He Recognized
Topic 40: Silly Rules vs. Topic 61: I endure to
True Worth
Vital Standards be pure
(Appreciating our Worth
(Living out the Christian (Endurance to live a pure
and Value as God’s
Lifestyle) lifestyle)
Creation)
table of contents Single Minded for God (Search-In)
3- YEAR HOUSEHOLD TOPICS Topic 18: My Prayer Life 55

2011 Revised Edition Topic 19: S.W.O.T Me 58
Topic 20: See Me Through 60
Foreword 3
General Overview 4 Unity to the Family (Going Back Home)
The YFC 7 ID’s 6
At a Glance 8 Topic 21: Picture Perfect 63
Topic 22: Forever Gift 65
year 1: attraction Topic 23: Somewhere Out There 67
Missionary (Feel Like Jesus) year 2: sustainability

Topic 1: You’re Invited 17 Missionary (Think Like Jesus)
Topic 2: When I’m With You 19
Topic 3: Take My Hand 21 Topic 24: Exchange Gift 71
Topic 4: Ears of Joy 23 Topic 25: Send Me 73
Topic 26: Mission 75
Model of Excellence (Self-Discovery) Topic 27: Tattooed On My Mind 77
Topic 5: Meakness, Not Weakness 25 Model of Excellence (Self-Development)

Topic 6: Silent Mode 27
Topic 7: Rabbit or Turtle 29 Topic 28: One Track, One Mind 79
Topic 8: Take the Lead 31 Topic 29: Jack and Jill and Their Trades 81
Topic 30: Rough Riders 83
Champion of the Poor (Less for Self) Topic 31: Even the Smallest Details 85

Topic 9: Nothing More 33 Champion of the Poor (More for Others)
Topic 10: Simply JC 38
Topic 11: Genuine Love, Genuine Service 40 Topic 32: Share a Load 87
Topic 33: Count Me In 89
Patriotic (Loving God’s Plans) Topic 34: All In One 91
Topic 12: Be Loyal 43 Patriotic (Honoring Your Roots)

Topic 13: Color It Green 45
Topic 14: Live Out Loud 47 Topic 35: Live Simply 93
Topic 36: Made To Be 95
100% Free (You are Special) Topic 37: Meal of Justice 97
Topic 15: The Best Gift 49

Topic 16: A Matter of Integrity 51
Topic 17: He Recognized True Worth 53
100% Free (Turning Point) 100 % Free (Rising from the Fall)
Topic 38: Hidden Charges 99 Topic 59: Embrace the Broken 151
Topic 39: Accountability Check 102 Topic 60: Do It! 153
Topic 40: Silly Rules vs. Vital Standards 105 Topic 61: I Endure to be Pure 155
Single Minded for God (Seeking God’s Will) Single Minded for God (Embracing Vocation)
Topic 41: Will of God 107 Topic 62: Next Attraction 157
Topic 42: Cross Roads 109 Topic 63: Standing Firm 159
Topic 43: Obedience Step by Step 111 Topic 64: Wait on the Lord 161
Unity to the Family (I am Home) Unity to the Family (Uniting Home)
Topic 44: Do You Love Me 113 Topic 65: House Party 163
Topic 45: I Stand Corrected 117 Topic 66: Family Portrait 165
Topic 46: Care to Chat 119 Topic 67: G.A.P. (God’s Appointed Protector) 167
year 3: empowerment
Missionary (Live Like Jesus)
Topic 47: It’s Not About Me 123

Topic 48: Win 125
Topic 49: Tell The World 127
Model of Excellence (Self-Duplication)
Topic 50: On The Ground 129

Topic 51: Becoming the Gift 131
Topic 52: Anything But Ordinary 133

Champion of the Poor (Enough for All)
Topic 53: Mother Theresa: Hero of the Poor 135

Topic 54: Hands on Work 138
Topic 55: Generation Next 142
Patriotic (Passion for Service)
Topic 56: One Love 145

Topic 57: “T” Share 147
Topic 58: You Complete Me 149
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hou seh o ld a sse mbly m a n u a l (2 0 11 e d itio n ) [ mis s ionar y
lessons
topic 1 1. In every activity of the community, God is inviting us to know Him

and His ultimate love for us more.
YOU’RE INVITED 2. Every invitation of the Lord is a chance for us to meet and
experience Him - be it in the Household, any YFC activity, or
activities in the Church. Let us be more joyful and eager, then, for
His Invitations.
3. We have to attend YFC activities in order for us to grow deeper in
value our relationship with Jesus, knowing that He speaks to us there.
Eagerness to take part in the activities of our community. action plans

anchor verse 1. Find out when the next YFC activity will be and make sure to
reserve that date so that you can attend.
“Come everything is ready.” (Luke 14:17)
2. Pray to God everyday that nothing will hinder you from attending
objectives that activity.
1. To make the members realize that it is God who invites us in every
activity of our community.
2. For them to become eager in attending the activities of YFC and
the activities of the Church.
mechanics
1. Send out invitations to all Household members prior to the date
of the Household. Make your invitations as creative as possible, for
them to be all the more encouraged and excited to attend.
2. The particular household is a fellowship-type activity (e.g. eating,
bonding and updating of each other’s lives, etc.).
3. Allot time for fellowship and fun games before the sharing and
group discussions.
guide questions
1. How does it feel to be invited?
2. How did you respond to the invitation?
3. How did you feel during the activity?
lessons
1. Praying to the Lord is like being with that someone whom we love
topic 2 to be with. We are honest about everything, taking comfort in the
thought that we are talking to someone who loves us very much.
WHEN I’M WITH YOU 2. In prayer, the Lord speaks to us in a very personal way. His words
of affirmation and love relieve us of our concerns and refresh us,
making us even more excited to face another day with Him. We
value bring joy to ourselves when we pray. More than that, we bring joy
greatly to God.
Appreciating and living out the joy and beauty of Prayer and Worship.
3. Let us be like David who rejoices whenever He is in the presence
of the Lord. Let us be as excited to worship God everyday of our
anchor verse lives.
“Persevere in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 4. “Then David, girt with a linen apron, came dancing before the Lord
4:2) with abandon, as he and all the Israelites were bringing up the ark
of the Lord with shouts of joy and the sound of the horn.”(-2 Sam.
objectives 6:14-15)
1. To see Prayer as a privilege and a gift from God. action plans
2. To appreciate the importance of Prayer and Worship in our 1. Write a Journal right after/during your Daily Prayertime.
everyday walk with Jesus.
2. Find your own “Love Song” for God. It could be a popular secular
song (e.g. The Way You Look at Me, The Reason by Hoobastank,
mechanics etc.), Christian-Gospel Music, or your own original composition.
1. Start the Household with a Prayer.
2. Proceed to sharing using the Guide Questions.
3. Have a Reflection (e.g. Breathe, Heaven or any song that speaks of
our need to be with the Lord), and end it with a Worship.
4. Give your members In His Steps or a good Devotional Book or
Prayer Guide. (Optional)
guide questions
1. Think of someone you love to be with or love to spend time with.
Why do you love to be with that person?
2. How do you act/behave when you are with that person?
lessons
topic 3 1. As we do God’s work, we need to trust and believe in the fact that
TAKE MY HAND the Lord always guides us to do the right thing.
2. God gives us our co-Household members to love us and work
with us in doing His mission. Let us learn to trust them and be
confident that the Lord equips them to help us experience His
love deeper.
value
action plans
Trusting Others.
1. Ask the members to write their names and Prayertime schedule on
anchor verse a piece of paper and drop it in a bowl. (Any other container may be used.)
2. Pass the container around as each person draws one piece of
“I will put my trust in him.” (Hebrews 2:13)
paper from it.
objectives 3. The members then become the Prayer Angel for the names that
1. For the members to learn to trust each other. they picked. The role of the Prayer Angel is to remind the person
that he picked of his Prayertime and pray for that person at that
2. To understand that TRUST is the key in keeping a lasting and specific time as well. (e.g. Person B picks the name of Person A from the bowl.
harmonious relationship. the Prayer Time of Person A is at 6 am. Everyday, Person B waked up at 5:45 am and
reminds Person A of his Prayertime. Person B also say his persoanl prayer at that
mechanics time for Person A.)
1. Materials needed: 4. This is done everyday until the next Household.
a. Anything to create an obstacle course.

b. Jigsaw puzzles.
2. Prepare a short obstacle course and jigsaw puzzles beforehand.
3. Divide the members into pairs.
4. Ask them to assign who person A and person B will be.
5. Person A is blindfolded and is then instructed to allow person B to
guide him through the obstacle course and guide him to complete
the jigsaw puzzle at the end of the course.
guide questions
1. How does it feel to be the guide?
2. How does it feel to be guided?
9. Proceed with the sharing of personal experiences using the guide

questions below.
topic 4
guide questions
EARS OF JOY 1. How does it feel to be ignored by someone you are talking to?
2. How did you feel not listening to the one talking to you?
value 3. Do you consider yourself a good listener? If not, how can you be
a good one?
Humility and Respect through the art of Listening.
lessons
anchor verse
1. Remember that the Lord speaks in more ways than one. We have
“He who answers before he hears – he is the folly and the shame.”
to learn to listen to others because the Lord might speak to us
(Proverbs 18:13)
through them. We must learn how to listen whenever we attend
objectives YFC conferences and gatherings, for the Lord might speak to us
there.
1. To learn the importance of listening to others.
2. “Finally all of you should be of one mind full of sympathy to each
2. To know that listening is one way of being humble and respectful other, loving one another with tender hearts and humble minds.”
of other people. (-1 Peter 3:8)
mechanics 3. We should be humble enough to listen to others when they talk,

especially to the people that God places in authority over us (e.g.
1. The members are grouped into pairs. our parents, our teachers, our youth leaders).
2. Ask the pairs to assign who person one (1) and person two (2) is. 4. When we listen, we show love, respect and humility to others.
Most importantly, we show our deep reverence to God.
3. All number twos (2) then step out of the room while instructions
are given to all number ones (1). action plan
4. All number ones (1) are instructed to share to their number two (2) Be a missionary and talk to someone whom you think needs a listening
partner something that is important about him. ear. It may be a family member, a friend, a YFC, or a schoolmate. Share your
5. After receiving the instructions, all number ones (1) are asked to wonderful experience of listening to these people on your next household.
step out of the room and ask their number two (2) partners to
enter the room to receive their own instructions.
6. All number twos (2) are then instructed not to listen to their
number one (1) partners as they share. They are instructed to act
as if they are not interested with what the other person is saying.
7. After giving these instructions, ask number one (1) to come back
to the room and proceed with the activity.
8. Allot ten (10) to fifteen (15) minutes for the activity.
lessons
1. “Humble yourselves, then, under God’s mighty hand, so that he will
topic 5 lift you up in his own good time. Leave all your worries with him,
because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7)
MEAKNESS, NOT WEAKNESS 2. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Humility helps us
accept our weaknesses and grow deeply in our strengths.
3. We need to be humble to accept our weaknesses. God lifts up the
value humble. (1 Peter 5:6)
Humility in accepting our own weaknesses. 4. Our weaknesses make us human. God calls us to offer it to Him.
God cares for us and He will strengthen us. (1 Peter 5:7)
anchor verse
5. As we accept and acknowledge our weak points, we must hone
“The Lord’s power is great, and He is honored by those who are humble.” and develop our strong points as well.
(Sirach 3:20)
objectives action plan

1. To realize the importance of humility in accepting our own Try to do something new this week. It should be something that will
weaknesses. help you grow in the weaknesses you mentioned in your household. Share
your realizations in the next household meeting.
2. To be motivated to grow from these areas of weaknesses in order
to become a better person.
mechanics
1. Start with a FILM VIEWING of the movie, “HAPPY FEET”. This is a
movie that greatly explains the value of HUMILITY.
(Note: If the recommended movie is not available, the Household Head may show
any movie that depicts the value of humility in accepting weakness.)
2. Proceed to group discussion and processing of the movie following

the guide questions below.
guide questions
1. What do you consider to be your greatest weakness in your
character, attitude, relationships, and abilities?
2. In what ways do you wish to grow and overcome them?
f. Let’s experience the magnificence of the Lord as we seek Him

today.
topic 6 g. I encourage all of you to have a dialogue with God today.
SILENT MODE h. Let’s take time to be silent and wait for Him to speak to us.
i. Let’s discover what God has to say to us as we listen to Him.
2. Gather them again and proceed to the opening worship.

value
3. Proceed to sharing and discussion using the guide questions
Growing in our prayer time. below.
anchor verse guide questions

“This is how you are to pray…” (Matt. 6: 9-13) 1. How was the experience during your prayer time? During the
worship?
objectives 2. Do you have a regular prayer time? How do you use this time to
1. To know the value of having a regular Prayertime. talk and listen to God?
2. To make our prayer life nourishing and life giving. 3. Do you find it easy or difficult for to pray?
4. How can you make your prayer time more nourishing and life
mechanics giving?
1. Start the household meeting with an exhortation to lead the
lessons
members to have their individual prayer time. (Refer to exhortation
guide below). Household head can start their individual prayer 1. God is present in prayer and in worship. Prayer is a journey to our
time by reading the Gospel for the day. personal relationship with God. It is our time to speak to the Lord
and listen to Him.
Exhortation Points:
2. Prayer is refreshing to our soul. Every opportunity to meet the
a. Let’s start this household in a different format. Lord is a time for us to be renewed and strengthened. Prayer is our
key to grow deeper in our relationship with our God.
b. Before we have our worship, let’s have our own individual
prayer time first. 3. We should have a regular prayer time daily, at least fifteen (15)
minutes a day.
c. This is the best opportunity for us to take time to really listen
to God and bask in Him. 4. Prayer brings us closer to God and enables us to know Him better
and love Him more.
d. Today, let us seek Him like we’ve never sought Him before,
pray like we’ve never prayed before and listen like we’ve never
action plan
listened before.
Create a simple calendar that you could mark everyday to monitor
e. Let’s bring with us anything that will help us in communicating
your prayer time, and make this time with the Lord regular. Identify a
and listening to God. (E.g. bible, journal, pen, etc.)
specific time and place to have your prayer time. Color or mark each day
of your calendar after your prayer time.
The Rabbit woke up and realized that the Turtle was already ahead
of him and was near the finish line. Rabbit tried to run faster but it was
topic 7 already too late for him to catch up. The Turtle won the race; not because
he was fast, but because of his hard work, focus and determination.
RABBIT OR TURTLE guide questions

1. Are you like; the Rabbit or the Turtle? Why do you say so?
vallue 2. Were there times that you acted like the Rabbit? If yes, give
examples.
Focus and Determination.
3. How can we avoid becoming like the Rabbit? What are the ways
wherein we can practice focus and determination in achieving our
anchor verse
goals?
“I continue my pursuit towards the goal, the prize of God’s upward
calling, in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3: 14) lessons
1. Time is gold and precious. We should manage our time properly
objectives by focusing on our goals and being determined to accomplish it.
1. To teach the value of focus and determination. 2. Spend time wisely. Don’t wait for tomorrow for the things we can
do and finish today (e.g. assignments for school).
2. To manage and value time in order to achieve our goals.
3. Be determined to finish all our tasks on time.
mechanics 4. “Lazy people who refuse to work are only killing themselves.”
1. Read the story of the Rabbit and the Turtle. Use this as your basis (Proverbs 21:25)
to answer the Guide Questions below.
5. Work hard, be determined. Be like the Turtle. We should take full
2. Sharing through Guide Questions. responsibility of our actions by focusing on our work and being
determined to accomplish it excellently.
The Story of the Rabbit and the Turtle
6. God deserves only the best from us. We must give our best and
focus on everything that we are called to do.
Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were the Rabbit and
the Turtle. One day, the Rabbit and the Turtle decided to have a race. action plan
Whoever lost would have to serve the winner for 5 whole days.
Make a time table of your activities each day until the next household.
On the morning of the race, they woke up early to prepare. At exactly Assess yourself everyday if you have followed your schedule correctly and
7 am, the Rabbit and the Turtle met up at the starting point. Then, they if you have achieved all your goals excellently. If there were times that you
started the race. failed to follow your set activities or do things on time, make adjustments
and try to remember the value of focus and determination. Remember to
The Rabbit went faster and left the Turtle behind. In the middle of the also apply this in your responsibilities at home, in school, in church and in
course, the Rabbit decided to rest for a while and fell asleep. On the other your community.
hand, the Turtle continued racing.
guide questions
topic 8 1. What is your understanding of the value called “initiative”?

2. Cite specific situations or aspects in your life wherein you practice
TAKE THE LEAD this value the most.
3. How were you able to persevere in these situations?
4. How can you grow in this value and apply it in your everyday life?
value
Initiative and Perseverance. lessons
1. In the story, the friends of the paralyzed man took initiative
anchor verse in bringing him to Jesus. At the same time, despite seeing the
“Then I heard the Voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? Who will obvious crowd blocking the way, they persevered and went out of
go for us?’ ‘Here I am,’ I said, ‘Send me!’” (Isaiah 6:8) their way for their friend.
2. Just like these people, we too are capable of taking the initiative in
objectives achieving the goals set for us. We are determined not only to start
strong but to persevere and finish strong.
1. To be empowered to have the initiative of living out one’s faith in
YFC 3. There is no harm in taking initiative and being persevering.
Sometimes we see it as a proud act of a person. But with a sincere
2. To be encouraged to continue to serve the community despite heart, initiative becomes a great way to become closer to the Lord.
hindrances that the members may face.
4. Have faith in God. Trust God that He will take care of you when you
mechanics come to Him. God answers those who take the initiative and those
who greatly persevere.
1. Read the story in the Bible from Luke, Chapter 5, Anchor Verses
17-19. (Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man) action plan
2. Proceed to sharing and group discussion using the Guide Initiative and perseverance starts at home. Practice it by taking the
Questions below. initiative to do the household chores assigned to you and persevere in
doing it well. Take time to perform this task at home each day in order to
Jesus heals a paralyzed man help your family.
“One day when Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of the
Law were sitting there who had come from every town in Galilee and Judea
and from Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was present for Jesus to heal the
sick. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a bed and they tried to
carry him into the house to put him in front of Jesus. Because of the crowd,
however, they could find no way to take him in. So they carried him up on
the roof, made an opening in the tiles and let him down on his bed into the
middle of the group in front of Jesus.” Luke 5:17-19
1 Timothy 6:6-8 (NKJV) Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7

For we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing
topic 9 out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
NOTHING MORE Are there any of us who lack food or clothing? If not, we all should be
content. But are we?
Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV) Let your conduct be without covetousness; be

content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never
value leave you nor forsake you.”
Contentment.
The Bible not only identifies contentment as a virtue, but speaks of
contentment as a command. To be content is one of the most strongly
anchor verse worded exhortations in the Scripture.
“I know indeed how to live in humble circumstances; I also know how
to live in abundance. In every circumstance, in all things I have learned the I think it would be safe to say that most people never experience
secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of contentment. Most Christians don’t know contentment. We are a very
being in need.” (Philippians 4:12) discontent generation, and it seems that the more we have the less content
we are. We are commanded to be content. We are called to be satisfied,
objectives to say, “I have enough.” Most of us don’t experience this, and I’m afraid we
don’t see the seriousness of it.
1. To learn to see everything as a gift from God.
Discontentment is questioning the goodness of God. The very first
2. To be encouraged to trust in God’s providence.
temptation in the history of mankind was the temptation to be discontent.
God gave Adam and Eve everything a human being could imagine. They
mechanics had access to everything in the garden except one tree. Satan used that
1. Read the Bible passage taken from Philippians 4:10-12. tree to sow the seed of discontentment in Eve’s heart. He got her to
question the goodness of God. Discontentment is a serious sin that has
2. Read the short article entitled, “The Secret of Contentment”, and permeated our culture. It’s hard to find a truly contented person nowadays.
then proceed to the group discussion and sharing following the
Guide Questions. In our text here in Philippians 4, we see a man who is content. We can
learn a lot from Paul about contentment.
The Secret of Contentment
by: David B. Curtis Philippians 4:11 (NKJV) Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have
learned in whatever state I am, to be content:
In Philippians 4:10-20, we find a picture of a contented man. Paul tells
us that he has learned to be content in any and every situation. The Bible Paul tells us here that he learned contentment. It wasn’t something
has much to say about the subject of contentment. Let me give you just a that he always had, he learned it. The word “content” is from the Greek
few examples. word autarkes. It means: “to be self-sufficient, to be satisfied, and to have
enough.” It indicates certain independence, a lack of necessity of aid or
Luke 3:14 (NKJV) Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall help, to be contained. It was used in extra-biblical Greek for a person who
we do?” So he said to them, “Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and supported himself without anyone’s aid. Paul is saying, “I’ve learned to be
be content with your wages.” independent of external circumstances. I’ve learned to be self-sufficient.”
Paul was totally independent of man because he was totally dependent 2. We need to learn to be satisfied with the basics of life.
upon God, as we’ll see in Anchor Verse 13.
Philippians 4:11 (NKJV) Not that I speak in regard to need, for I
We, living in the world today, desperately need to learn these principles. have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.
Can you say, “I’m content” no matter what circumstances you are in? Are
you a satisfied person? Do you have enough? If not, then let’s study this The Greek word for “need” is husteresis, which means: “lack.” Paul
passage and see if we can learn some principles that will help us to be is saying, “I don’t lack anything.” Paul was content with very little. He
content in any circumstance. I think we can see five principles here that will was a prisoner, a content one. It didn’t matter that he was chained to
help us learn contentment. a Roman soldier, he was content. Look at what he told Timothy about
contentment:
1. Trust in the providence of God.
1 Timothy 6:6-11 (NKJV) Now godliness with contentment is great
Point: From the readings, we learned that Paul was contented, gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can
even though he hadn’t heard from them for a long time, because he carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall
trusted in the providence of God. He could do without and be content be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and
because he knew God was in control of the circumstances. a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in
destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds
Paul didn’t panic and try to manipulate people; there was no of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness,
turning of the screws to get things from people. He didn’t send out and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But you, O man
prayer letters to the Philippians asking for support. He was sure that of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love,
God, in due time, would order the circumstances so his needs would patience, gentleness.
be met. He knew that the times and seasons and opportunities of
life are controlled by a sovereign God. Until you learn that, you will This is tough for our culture today; we’re not content with little or
never be content. Until you come to the place in your life that you much. We are far, far beyond our need for food and clothing. We eat for
understand that God is sovereign and is ordering everything for His entertainment, and we possess every kind of gadget imaginable, and still
own holy purposes and is working all things after the counsel of His we need more! We’re like the Disney’s Little Mermaid who sings, “I’ve got
own will, you will always be discontent, because you’ll try to control gadgets and gizmos a plenty, I’ve got who’s its and what’s its galore, you
everything in your life, and you’ll be frustrated when you can’t. want thing-a-mabobs? I’ve got twenty, but who cares, no big deal, I want
more!” We’ve got it all, but we want more!
Paul is content, and it’s built on the fact that if he lacked, it was
because God had not given him an opportunity. Paul knew that if Paul had learned to be content with little, just the basics of life. He was
God wanted the Philippians to send him a gift, they would. This is not telling the Philippians that he didn’t have any needs, “Not that I speak in
fatalism, but trusting completely in God’s providence. regard to need.” He was satisfied, contented.

Paul trusted in God’s providence and was content. You’ll never We must learn to distinguish between our needs and our greed. We
know contentment until you come to trust that a sovereign God is live in a society where our needs exceed our wants. Because of the high
guiding you and looking after you in every circumstance of your life pressure of commercials, I am now realizing that I need things that I don’t
for your good and His glory. As long as you feel that things are out of even want.
control and you’ve got to get a hold of them and make them happen,
you’ve got a problem. We should work as hard as we can and be Paul knew that the chief end of man was not to meet his needs, but to
content that God is in control of the results. glorify God. Paul knew contentment because he trusted in the providence
of God and was satisfied with the basics of life.
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How about you? Are you content? If you are not, you must not be:
trust in the providence of God, and be satisfied with the basics of life. Think
about it!
topic 10
guide questions SIMPLY JC
1. Are you contented with what you are, what you have right now?
2. In your life today, how can you trust more in the providence of
God to you? How can you be satisfied with the basics of life? value
lessons Simplicity.
1. From the article, we learn that how we see God is part of how anchor verse
content we can be. When we trust in a provident God, we know
that He will just provide for us that which is enough and perfect ”Do not store for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and decay
because He is all knowing and perfect. We must learn to be destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven,
content with what we have and be satisfied with having just the where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For
basics of life. where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” (Matt. 6:19-21)
2. Live simply so that others may simply live.
objectives
action plans
1. To learn how to see the joy in simple things.
Make a list of all your needs and wants. Identify whether it is a need
or a want. Decide to be content with what you have and be satisfied with 2. To realize that happiness in life doesn’t have to be glamorous,
the basics of life. expensive, or limited only to material things, but can be found in
the things that matter to us the most.
mechanics
1. Before the household, instruct your members to bring three (3) of
the simplest things that give them joy or happiness (e.g. a pencil,
a chocolate bar, personal artwork, a picture of a loved one, etc.).
2. Make each one share to the group how these things bring joy to
them.
lessons
Clearly, we have seen and experienced how the simplest things in life
can bring us so much joy.
(Note: Household heads can use his members’ simple joys as example).
Jesus, Himself, showed us that life doesn’t have to be glamorous and
expensive. Born in a simple and humble manger to a family of carpenters,
He didn’t allow this poverty or simplicity to be a hindrance in living
a happy and fulfilled life. In fact, the baby Jesus was even able to sleep topic 11
peacefully and soundly in the manger, pacified only by God’s love. May His
example inspire us to continually seek joy even in the simplest things and, GENUINE LOVE, GENUINE SERVICE
ultimately, help us to find peace - not having a lot, but only in the thought
of being with our Father. We can live simply and joyfully by being reminded
of the following:
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1. Every little thing comes from God, so let us be thankful to Him. Servanthood.
2. Simplicity is living from the core of your being. - Janet Luhr
anchor verse
3. Simplicity is having the time and space to embrace what is
important to you. It is having the leisure to cherish it, having “But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great
the freedom to glory in it and having the power to live by it. - among you shall be your servant.” (Matt. 20:26)
“Simplify” by Bo Sanchez
objectives
4. Along the way, we will discover that the most important things in
life aren’t the things that we may have, but the persons who have 1. To understand the value of servanthood and how we can live it
played an important role in our lives. out everyday.
2. To show that servanthood is all about genuine love and service to
action plan
God and to others, especially those who are in need.
Know the simple joy/s of at least one person around you (family,
friends, classmates, etc.), and find a way to share in their simple joys. mechanics
1. Read the article below entitled “ The Power in Serving Others.”
2. Use the Guide Questions below to start the group discussion and
sharing.
The Power in Serving others

- from an article written by Brian Kim
There’s power in serving others and the power I’m talking about here
is not the type that usually comes to mind when you see the word power.
The power I’m speaking of is more like power in terms of opportunity,
namely that serving others will result in powerful opportunities coming
into your life that you never would’ve thought possible.
What I mean by serving others is that you should serve others because
you genuinely want to, because you want to serve God through others
as well. If your only reason for serving others is to get something back,
you’ll only get that something back. That’s it. It’s like a transaction. One
for one. An apple for an orange. I do this, you give me that. But when you
serve others because you genuinely want to, something big happens. A guide questions
relationship is formed.
1. How can I be a true servant of God?
People are always complaining that there are no opportunities out 2. In what ways can I genuinely serve others--my family, my friends,
there when they already have within them the power to create them my school, my country, the poor?
naturally by serving others. They refuse to serve and because they refuse
to serve, those opportunities don’t come about at all.
lessons
Now people who’ve made it a habit of serving others always find 1. Servanthood is helping others, going the extra mile, and caring for
themselves with tons of opportunities and here’s why. They’ve essentially them. It boils down to genuinely serving others because we want
made a habit of helping people with whatever they need AND they follow to, without expecting anything in return. It points to our desire to
through on it. It becomes automatic. They don’t think – “What am I going want others to experience the love that God personally has for us.
to get out of this?” They just do.
2. Serving others is a powerful opportunity to help. As we do so,
As a result, the person that’s been helped senses this genuine desire we begin to realize that every person in our lives needs help. This
to serve with no hidden agenda whatsoever and is compelled to help that realization leads us to start the habit of serving others even more.
person back. It’s natural. In fact, we tend to repay even more than what’s
3. Develop the habit of serving because you genuinely want to, and
been given to us. Now since each person is so unique, filled with so much
don’t forget to follow through.
different knowledge, skills, abilities, contacts, etc., all of that can result in
a myriad of opportunities that be given to you, without you even asking. 4. Desire to serve God through others, and you’ll be amazed at the
opportunities that will come into your life.
But it’s not enough to just ask what you can do to help. When they
reply, see what you can do about it and if you say you can help, follow action plan
through on it. Follow through. That will make you stand out even bigger.
Following through creates a reputation of dependability. Word will spread 1. Seek to do an act of service for your fellow Household members
about you. You’ll be known as “the guy who says he’ll help others – and (e.g. drive them to school, cheer in their games, help them sell
actually does” (you’ll find that many people will talk the talk, but won’t fund - raising tickets, help them in their chores or homework).
walk the walk). 2. Share in the next household what you have learned from your
experience.
Your network will grow. More opportunities to serve others will arise.
As a result, your number and different types of opportunities will increase
as well and what you’ll get is a HUGE snowball effect.
Let me give you a short story that’ll illustrate how opportunities you
don’t expect come about from serving others.
I know somebody who had a habit of always doing excellent work

for his boss - doing the work well, following through, and going the extra
mile. When his boss had to resign due to office politics, this person was
left hanging so to speak, but his boss did not forget about him. He kept
in touch and introduced him to a recruiter who helped him get an even
better job, not to mention a big bump in salary as well.
lessons
topic 12 We are loyal to our roots and our heritage if/when…

1. We protect its image
BE LOYAL • We do not participate in saying bad things about our
heritage.
value • We uphold our dignity.
Loyalty to our heritage and our roots. 2. We preserve the environment
anchor verse • We do not litter.

• We take care of our own surroundings.
“Do not ask me to abandon or forsake you! For wherever you go I will
go, wherever you lodge I will lodge, your people shall be my people and your 3. We support the country and its products
God my God. Wherever you die I will die and there be buried. May the Lord • We support our heritage by supporting our country’s
do so and so to me, and more besides, if aught but death separates me from representatives (e.g. politicians, artists, and other popular
you.” (Ruth 1:16-17) figures).
objectives • We support and buy our own products
1. To grow with loyalty to our heritage. action plan

2. To follow the example of Ruth in exemplifying the value of As one household, do something this week in order for you to show
loyalty. your loyalty to your heritage and roots (e.g. helping clean the streets,
segregating your garbage, planting trees, etc.).
mechanics
1. Read the Story of Ruth.
2. Discuss how Ruth exemplified the example of TRUE LOYALTY. (It is
suggested that the household head research on this topic further. It would be best to
research on the story of Ruth in some books and in the internet to further understand
how Ruth showed great loyalty to her motherland.)
3. Proceed to the guide questions for the group sharing and

discussion.

guide questions
1. What did you learn from the story of Ruth? How can you be like
her in the kind of loyalty that she has shown for her roots?
2. How can you be loyal to your own country’s heritage or roots?
guide questions
topic 13 1. Have I been a good steward of God’s creation?
COLOR IT GREEN 2. In what way can I help promote and preserve the environment?
lessons
1. God created the beautiful things around us.

value 2. We are here to become good stewards of His creations and to
protect and love them at all times.
Respect for Culture and the Environment.
3. We are privileged because we are the highest form of God’s
anchor verse creation, and we have the opportunity to care for our environment
and all the things entrusted to us.
“Have dominion over the fish, of the sea, of the birds of the air, and all
the living things that move on the earth. God also said, see I give you every
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seed bearing plant all over the earth and every tree that has seed bearing
fruit on it to be your food and to all animals of the land, of the birds of the 1. Schedule a tree planting activity as a Household.
air, and all living creatures that crawls in the ground, I give all the green
plants for food.” (Genesis 1:28-30) 2. In your own homes, practice garbage segregation.
objectives
1. To be able to appreciate God’s beautiful creation and the beauty
of the things that we see around us.
2. To become good stewards of God’s creation.
mechanics
1. Prepare art materials to bring for the household.
2. The household head can conduct their household in the park or a
venue close to nature.
3. The household head should give an ample time for the members
to roam around the park/venue for them to be able to appreciate
the beauty of nature.
4. Instruct the participants to draw the most beautiful scene around
the area. Ask every member to share about their drawings.
5. Use the Guide Questions for sharing and group discussion.
2. Ordinary people can do extraordinary things, so long as the

talents and gifts are used to serve others.
topic 14 3. Make life not just a living, but living our lives excellently in order
to serve others.
LIVE OUT LOUD 4. God’s people deserve only the best.
action plan
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1. Choose a nearby institution (e.g. Orphanage, Home for the Aged/
Excellence in serving others. Nursing Home, Juvenile Prison etc.) or ANCOP site to immerse in
as a Household.
anchor verse
2. Choose a talent or a skill you are good at, and share this with the
“Each one, as good managers of God’s different gifts, must use for the less fortunate during the immersion.
good of others that special gift He has received from God.” (1 Peter 4:10)
objectives
1. To realize how excellence in service can bring more love to others.
2. To be empowered in being excellently serving our brothers and
sisters.
mechanics
1. Beforehand, the Household Head collects stories/biographies of

people who are excellent in their chosen careers. These are people
who are excellent in their fields, yet choose to use their talents and
gifts to serve others (e.g. Mother Teresa of Calcutta).
2. Use the stories of these people as inspiration for answering the
Guide Questions below.
guide questions
1. In what areas of your life do you think you are good at/excel in?
2. How can you use these gifts in order to serve others?
lessons
1. God doesn’t choose whom to serve. Whoever God chooses to
serve, He serves excellently.
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2. Share why this brings out the best in you.
topic 15 guide questions

1. What hinders you from appreciating your true worth as God’s
THE BEST GIFT creation? Why?
2. How will you overcome these hindrances?
value 3. What lesson did you learn from overcoming these hindrances?
Appreciating God’s Design. lessons

1. There may come a time when we tend to look at others and
anchor verse
compare ourselves to them with what is lacking in us (e.g.
“It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid physical traits, personality and attitude, talents, etc.). This in turn
sexual immorality.” (1 Thessalonians 4:3) leads to insecurity, lack of self-confidence and low self-esteem.
But we should realize that we are all made in God’s own image
“Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, and likeness, and we are all created with our own God-given
as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to
differences and uniqueness.
do this more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you by the
authority of the Lord Jesus. It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that 2. At times we tend to rebel and complain that choosing to follow
you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control the Lord and doing His will in what is right is becoming too hard
his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like or “self - righteous”. But we should realize that a complaining
the heathen, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should
heart will only lead us to doing things which are not pleasing to
wrong his brother or take advantage of him. The Lord will punish men for
all such sins, as we have already told you and warned you. For God did not
the Lord.
call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, he who rejects this 3. When we accept Jesus Christ as our Saviour, we make a
instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you His Holy Spirit.” (-1 commitment to Him. We commit our lives according to what
Thessalonians 4:1-8) He says is important, and do what He says is right. We commit
ourselves to being set apart (sanctified) and dedicated to godly
objective living, and by that we appreciate God’s design more.
1. To make members realize that we are created in God’s own image

action plan
and likeness.
2. To help them live a life that is pleasing to the Lord. Make a list of affirmations about yourself. Start with at least three (3)
affirmations, and fill up the list until your next Household.
3. For them to appreciate the true worth of one self through God’s
design.
mechanics
1. Bring your best and most valued “Profile Picture” to the
household.
lessons
topic 16 1. Integrity is having a clear conscience, free from guilt. In a life full
A MATTER OF INTEGRITY of choices, it is all about choosing what is right.
2. Integrity is our priority; not only because we fear the consequences
of its opposite (dishonesty), but more so because living out
Integrity is a great honor that pleases God, and leads us to a
value meaningful life.
Value of Honor and Integrity. 3. Integrity is a way to live out our faith.
anchor verse action plan

“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed On a piece of paper, write down the three areas of your life where your
by their duplicity.” (Proverbs 11:1-6) integrity is tested. Across each one, state a resolution that would allow
you to avoid the temptation of being tested in that area.
objectives
1. To understand what Integrity is and the value that it promotes.
2. To live a life of integrity and honor.
3. To discover how we can overcome the challenges to living a life of
integrity and honor.
mechanics
1. Beforehand, the Household Head researches a story about
Integrity.
2. Read this to the household.
3. Proceed to the Guide Questions for group sharing and discussion.
guide questions
1. What are three (3) areas in your life in wherein your integrity was
tested/seems to be coontinually tested as of the present?
2. How did you deal/how are you dealing with these three (3) areas?
3. Why do you think that your integrity is important as a child of
God?
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3. What are the things that hinder from believing in your worth?
4. How did God manifest His love for you in that hindrance?
topic 17
lessons
HE RECOGNIZED TRUE WORTH 1. As humans, it is a reality that we have our own weaknesses
and failures. However, we are not just made out of these. God
strengthens us amidst our weaknesses and God is challenging us
value to discover our strengths fully.
Appreciating our Worth and Value as God’s Creation. 2. We are all beautifully and wonderfully made by God. All of us have
potentials and assets that God made and each is unique to his
own. It is important that we discover these gifts for us to better
anchor verse understand how God preciously values us and made us as His
But the Lord said to Samuel: “Do not judge from his appearance or Own.
from his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. Not as man sees does
3. Our personal worth is from God. As we discover our significance,
God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the
may all the praise be unto God alone.
heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)
4. Jesus recognizes who we really are. That’s what matters most. He
objectives knows us more than anyone in this world. We ought to respond
to this by getting to know Him more also, and by loving and
1. To make the members realize that God created us with great value accepting who we truly are in Jesus’ eyes.
and worth.
2. To learn the importance of respecting other people’s worth and action plan
value.
For the whole week, decide to grow in appreciating your value and
3. To recognize that God is giver of this special gift. worth by doing things that you are good at, and using your God-given
gifts and your talents to the fullest.
mechanics
1. Read the story of the Anointing of David. This and other stories
like it will inspire the household to fully understand and appreciate
our worth and value.
2. Use this as the topic for discussion.
3. Answer the Guide Questions below for your sharing.
guide questions
1. What are the three (3) positive words that best describe who you
are?
2. What is the one thing that you do very well that you can share
with others?
guide questions
1. How is your prayer life?
topic 18 2. How do you communicate with God in your prayer time? (e.g.
MY PRAYER LIFE through singing, reading the bible, ACTS- Adoration, Contrition,
Thanksgiving and Supplication, etc.)
3. What can you do to further deepen and strengthen your prayer
life?
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Growing in our Prayer Life. lessons
1. Prayer is important in our Christian life. It is our way of
anchor verse communicating with the Lord.
“Pray at all times; be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God 2. The Lord wants us to pray always. “Pray at all times; be thankful in
wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in
5:17-18) union with Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18)
3. Most of the time we tend to neglect this special time with the
objectives Lord. Some of us just pray when we need to, and some of us just
pray simply for the sake of praying. This is not what the Lord wants
1. To make prayer life our everyday priority.
to happen in the way we pray. He wants us to treat prayer as an
2. To understand that growing in our prayer life is the best way to intimate date with Him.
grow in our relationship with Jesus.
4. Prayer is His gift to us so that we can be closer to Him. We need to
appreciate it, take care of it, put depth in it and grow in it. This is
mechanics the only way for us to be truly blessed and happy.
1. The Household Head gives each member a piece of paper. 5. When we spend time with God in deep prayer, we will:
2. He instructs the members to write the things that they are currently • Fall in love with Him more.
praying for. They are given five (5) minutes to do this.
• Receive guidance for our everyday life.
3. They may not write their names on the paper.
• Be given the grace to endure the hardships of life.
4. The Household Head asks the members to drop the pieces of
paper in a prayer pot/prayer box. • Grow to be the person that He wants us to be.
5. After collecting all the pieces of paper, the Household Head opens We should strive to be faithful in praying to God. We need to become
the activity with a prayer. He then randomly picks a prayer paper more passionate in deepening our prayer life so we can truly experience
and reads it aloud. (This will be the perfect opportunity for the God’s love as a reality in our lives.
household to share their prayer concerns with one another. The
members can also add more prayers if they want.)
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(Note: The Household Head can prepare the Prayer Journal and Prayer Monitoring Sheet for the
Household members. He can distribute it before the household ends.) topic 19
1. Set your regular personal Prayertime. Go to a conducive and quiet S.W.O.T ME
place where you can be alone with God. “When you pray, go to
your inner room, close the door, and pray to your father in secret.
And your father who sees in secret will repay you.” (-Matthew 6:6)
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2. Have a Prayer Journal. Divide this journal into two sections. In
the first section, make three columns (as indicated in the Sample Knowing Oneself.
Template below). In the second section, write the remarkable
personal messages of the Lord for you for the day. anchor verse
Sample Template for the Prayer Monitoring Sheet (first section): “Be careful, therefore, to do as the LORD, your God, has commanded
you” (Deut. 5:33)
How God answered this
Date of Prayertime Things I am praying for
prayer objectives

1. To have an evaluation of one’s self in relation to God’s plan.
2. To know oneself deeper and check if one is on God’s track.
mechanics
1. The Household Head prepares a sheet of paper using the template
indicated below. Have it reproduced and distribute it to all
members of the Household.
2. Ask them to fill in the box with a self evaluation on how they
assess themselves in the different areas mentioned. (Give enough
time for the members to do this activity.)
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

1. friendly
Attitudes 1.impatient 1. 1.
2.
Outlook in life
Facing
Temptations
Family
Relationships
Lifestyle
Study Habits
YFC Service/
attendance in topic 20
activities
Peer Pressure SEE ME THROUGH

lessons
1. After objectively going through the S.W.O.T. analysis, we most likely value
gained an appreciation of who we are individually. We recognized
Knowing oneself more through others.
our respective strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
2. This activity simply made us realize what we need to know and anchor vesre
what we have to so that we can grow in becoming better persons:
“Walk with wise men and you will become wise, but the companion of
a. Knowing our Strengths - Our strengths are gifts from God. Use fools will fare badly.” (Proverbs 13:20)
them to glorify Him to the fullest.
b. Knowing our Weaknesses - Plotting our low points help us objectives
realize what it is that hinder us to fully experience the greatness 1. To discover oneself through other people.
of God. Therefore, we need to gradually overcome our
weaknesses and transform them into strengths. “My strength 2. To become better persons after the discovery of how people come
is made perfect in your weakness.” (-2 Corinthians 12:9) to see and know us.
c. Knowing our Opportunities - This makes us realize that we are mechanics

all “a work in progress”. We can allow God to work in our lives
to make us the persons that He wants us to be. 1. The Household Head provides long bond papers/ coupon bonds,
to be distributed to each household member.
d. Knowing our Threats - This allows us to be vigilant and
constantly on guard against the possibilities that can lead us 2. Ask the members to put their names on their own paper.
away from the plan of the Lord. It is a preventive measure for
3. The Household Head then instructs the members to divide the
us to guide and remind ourselves to never veer away from the
paper into four columns. Label each column as follows:
beautiful plan of God for us.
Way to Go! Uhmmm! Level up! From me to you!
action plan (Positive Traits) (Negative Traits) (Traits to Improve) (Personal Message)
1. Keep the S.W.O.T Analysis as a guide for you to evaluate yourself

from time to time. 4. After the members have filled up their paper, instruct them to pass
it to the next person in a clockwise direction.
2. As we continue to evaluate ourselves, let us pray for God’s
guidance as He moulds us into the men and women that we were 5. The person holding the paper should fill each box honestly. Have
meant to be. them sign their names at the end of the fourth column.
6. After two minutes the Household Head again instructs the
members to pass the paper to the next person in a clockwise
direction.
7. Repeat previous instruction until the paper returns to the owner.

8. The Household Head ensures that everyone simultaneously reads
their papers. topic 21
9. Proceed to the Guide Questions for group sharing and discussion.
PICTURE PERFECT
guide questions
1. How did you feel after reading the paper?
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2. Do you agree to all that is written about you?
Appreciation for God’s Plan for the Family.
3. What have you learned about yourself from this activity?
anchor verse
lesson
Know that I am with you; I will protect you wherever you go, and bring
1. This activity allows us to discover ourselves better through other you back to this land. I will never leave you until I have done what I promised
people’s perception of us. This activity affirms us of the positive you.” (Gen. 28:15)
traits that we have and gives us the chance to improve on the
negative traits others see in us (e.g. Blind Spots that we had no objectives
idea that we have, or weaknesses that we keep on denying).
1. To help the members realize that God has a special plan for their
action plan families.
1. Keep the activity paper as an additional guide for you to evaluate 2. To give the YFC a picture of a true Christian family.
yourself from time to time.
2. Pray for God’s guidance as we continue to evaluate ourselves. Pray
mechanics
that we may continue to be formed as men and women of God 1. Beforehand, the Household Head draws/obtains pictures of the
and as His own sons and daughters. folowing objects:
• A house with a door
• A flower pot
• A pair of slippers
• A flight of stairs
• A house with foundation
On the day of the Household and before the members arive
at the venue, the Household Head cuts out a piece of every
picture and hides the pieces all over the venue. Ensuring that the
hidden objects form one half of the whole picture (e.g. one of the
foundations of the house, the flower form the pot, etc.).
2. The Household Head then distributes to each member a given You were all asked how you think your families will be perfect and
picture of the one half of the objects that is hidden. The list will complete. It is only God who can do it for us. When He created our families,
then look like this: He had a beautiful plan in mind.
• A house without a door • A family that nurtures us with Christian values.
• A flower without a pot • A family that is a source of love and care.
• A slipper without a pair • A family that promotes healing, forgiveness, trust and respect.
• Stair with broken steps God’s purpose for us is to respect our father and mother and love
• A house lacking with one of its foundations our brothers and sisters at all cost. God’s purpose for our parents is to
protect, provide, pastor, and love us back. Right now, our families may
3. The members are given five (5) minutes to look for the missing be completely different from the picture of a perfect family. It may be
objects around the area. different from the ideal family shown to us through the family of Joseph,
Mary and Jesus.
4. The Household Head then leads them to group discussion. But this doesn’t mean that we should be ashamed of our families or
be hurt when they don’t act the way that we want them to. We must all
guide questions remember that God has a plan, and we must hang on to His promises. God
1. How do you see/ perceive your own family? Does it lack anything? will slowly fix our families as we live day by day. What we can do now is to
start praying for them. Let us pray to God and ask for the grace to make us
2. What do you think will make it “perfect” or “complete”? understand our families more, and grant us the patience in waiting for the
fulfilment of His plans for our families to be revealed.
3. What character/value or practice that you have in your family that
you truly value and love the most?
action plan
lessons List three (3) concrete things that you will do to help your family
become a true Christian family. Pray for God’s grace as you try to act on
In the activity, we see pictures of some things that are not made perfect
these things.
and complete. Just like what we shared, the pictures are symbolisms of
things that may be lacking in our own respective families.
• A house without a door - there is no sense of openness among
the family members, good communication among them is not
established.
• A flower without a pot - not grounded/rooted on Christ.
• A slipper without a pair - incomplete parents or incomplete parent
figure.
• Stairs with broken steps - brokenness among family members,
conflicts that the family are currently dealing with.
• A house lacking one of its foundations - lacks of love/no sense of
belongingness.
lessons
topic 22 You can choose your friends, you can choose to be a YFC or you can
choose to be part of a community but you can’t choose your FAMILY
FOREVER GIFT because it is God’s GIFT to you.
Thus, it is important for us to see HOW it can BE A GIFT in our lives. Let
us always recall our perfect moments with them; moments when we laugh
together, when we have fun together, when we are there to support each
value other in times of need. Our family can be seen as a source of joy, comfort,
Seeking the good in our own family. strength, belongingness, love etc. Let us continually seek reasons why our
family is God’s personal gift to us.
anchor verse Note: Household Head will lead the closing prayer, where he would ask the members to pray
out loud on how thankful and grateful they are for the gift of their own family.
“But the Lord said to Samuel: “Do not judge from his appearance or from
his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. Not as man sees does God
see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.” (1 action plan
Samuel 16:7)
Keep a journal where you will list at least one thing about your family
objectives that you are most thankful for each day. Share it to the group the next time
you meet.
1. For members to realize that our families our God’s gift to us.
2. To help them realize further that our family is a gift and a blessing
to our lives in many different ways.
mechanics
1. The Household Head asks the members to look around their
surroundings and find one object that best describes what is good
about their family.
2. Give them five (5) to ten (10) minutes to think of the reasons why
they chose that certain object.
guide questions
1. What object did you pick? Why? How does it symbolize the good
things about your family (e.g. pillow – my family is my source of
comfort)?
2. Relate three (3) instances where you really felt the joy of being part
of your family.
3. What hinders you from not experiencing these happy moments
more?
lessons
God gave us our families as a gift to us. But God was even more
topic 23 generous for giving us the bigger family of CFC and YFC. We must
remember that here in YFC, we have a bigger family that we can turn to.
SOMEWHERE OUT THERE We have our Couple Coordinators, who act as second parents to us. We
have our brothers and sisters, whom we can seek for advice, help and
company. We have our fellow YFC friends who are there to give us that
sense of belongingness, love and friendship that we all need.
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Our families and our bigger family in CFC and YFC are God’s gift to
Appreciating the bigger family of CFC and YFC.
us. He does this because God wants to surround us with love and make
us realize He can be found in families. Let us not be limited to loving,
anchor verse honoring, and serving our biological families. Let us extend our horizon
and make our community a personal bigger family in our lives.
“A loyal friend is like a safe shelter, find one, and you have found a
treasure. Nothing else is as valuable, there is no way of putting a price on
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it.” (Sirach 6:14-15)
Give the letter you have written to the person that you wrote it for.
objectives Make it a habit to continuously thank the people whom you dearly honor,
1. To make the mebers feel that they belong to a bigger family of appreciate and love, especially your brothers and sisters and Couple
CFC and YFC. Coordinators in YFC.
2. To allow them to appreciate the gift of having a bigger family

through the community.
mechanics
1. Instruct the members to get a pen and paper.
2. Let them think of a friend/fellow YFC/ Couple Coordinator, then
instruct them to write a short letter to the person they thought of
with the content: Thank you because…and cite at least 5 things you
are most thankful for.
guide questions
1. Share to the group for whom you wrote the letter to and why you
are thankful for them.
2. How do you show your appreciation to them?
3. How did being a member of CFC and YFC help you? What are
things you appreciate and love about our community?
2. As we continue to serve God, we have to be willing to empty

ourselves, unlearn what we know, and learn new things. This will
topic 24 enable us to truly grow deeper in our faith and understanding
about God.
EXCHANGE GIFT 3. As we grow in our service with the Lord, we have to equip
ourselves with new things so that God can use us more effectively.
We should not be afraid of serving God in many different ways.
Not only will He be very pleased with us, but we will also grow
better in understanding our call and purpose in serving Him.
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Openness to learn new things. action plan

objectives Learn something new that you can use to serve the Lord today. Share
it in your household and decide on a timeline when you will begin to start
To be open to learn new things by having a teachable heart and a discovering and doing it.
humble attitude.
mechanics
1. Each of the members of the household will think of three (3)

material things that they currently have which are important to
them.
2. They should trade those 3 things with objects that the household
head prepared.
Note: Prepare objects such as rosary, bible, devotionals, guitar, religious song books,
sleeping bag and religious books for the exchange of material things.
guide questions
1. How does it feel to surrender the things that we think are important
to us?
2. Was it a fair trade? Why? Why not?
lessons
1. Young as we are, we should be able to assess the things that are

truly important and valuable to us. These should be things that
will not only help us survive, but will also enable us to continue to
grow in our relationship with God and with others.
lessons
topic 25 1. We seek the Lord at all times just as Isaiah saw him.
“… I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, with the train of
SEND ME his garment filling the temple.” (-Isaiah 6:1)
2. We acknowledge our sinfulness and unworthiness. But know that
the Lord will continue to reveal Himself to us despite all these.
Nothing can separate us from the love of the Lord.
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“… Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, living
Servanthood. among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the
Lord of hosts!” (-Isaiah 6:5)
anchor verse 3. God will free us from our guilt and our sins. “… See… now that
this has touched your lips, your wickedness is removed, your sin
“Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” “Here I am,” I said, “send me!” purged…” (-Isaiah 6:6-7)
(Isaiah 6:8)
4. Our response should be the same as that of Isaiah, saying “YES”
to the Lord.
objectives
“ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send?
1. To know the right response when God calls us. Who will go for us?’ ‘Here I am’ I said, ‘send me!’” (-Isaiah 6:8)
2. To have the right posture in responding to God’s call for us. 5. We should seek what message the Lord wants us to bring. (Isaiah
6:9-10)
mechanics 6. God does not call the qualified but He qualifies the called.
1. Read aloud Isaiah 6. This will be the main topic of the household.
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2. Answer the following Guide Questions below for the sharing
proper. Pray for God’s personal message for you today. Share this message to
others.
guide questions
1. What does this chapter tell you about what it means to be called
by God?
2. What kind of response does God ask of you?
3. What is God calling you to do as His servant?
2. We should offer even the smallest things that we have to the Lord
and allow Him to amaze us with how much He will be able to use
topic 26 it for His glory and purpose (e.g. Matthew 14:13-21 - Feeding of
the five thousand).
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3. Do everything in your power to do the work of the Lord. Make
things happen (e.g. Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralyzed man).
action plan
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This can be an activity you can do before you close your Household:
Create something out of recycled materials to be given as a gift to your
Creativity and Resourcefulness.
Couple Coordinator (e.g. picture frame out of shells, glass coaster out of
cork board, thank you card from collage papers and scrap materials, etc.).
anchor verse
“Ah, Lord God, you have made heaven and earth by your great might,
with your outstretched arm; nothing is impossible to you.” (Jeremiah 32:17)
objectives
1. To help the Household members realize that when the Lord calls
us, He equips us.
2. To learn to give our all in doing the work of God.
mechanics
1. Materials Needed: Any object that is part of our everyday life (e.g.
box, wallet, mobile phone, make-up, notebook, pens, etc.).
2. Using one object, each member will think of different things that
this object can be aside from its normal use (e.g. a SMALL BOX can
be a big hat, or a big square bowl of soup, a stool, etc.).
guide questions
1. Share an experience in your life when God made the impossible

possible for you.
lessons
1. Whatever things that the Lord has blessed us with, we should use
it to do His work (e.g. 1 Samuel 17:41-51 - David and Goliath).
4. The Household Head scatters the pieces around the room.

5. Household head then asks them to look for the pieces of their
topic 27 respective drawings and gives them masking tape/adhesive
tape/sticky tape for them to piece their individual pictures back
TATTOOED ON MY MIND together.
guide questions
value 1. How did it feel when I started tearing your image of the Lord?
2. How did it feel when you were able to put the pieces back together?
Loyalty to God.
lessons
objectives
Peter walks on water (Matthew 14:22-23). With all the waves and
1. For members to be reminded that God is our main reason for distractions, Peter looked to the Lord and he was able to walk on water.
serving in our community.
1. First and foremost, our loyalty is with the Lord. Whatever
2. For them to focus and always fix their eyes on Jesus at all times challenges that we will encounter in our service to God, our image
especially when they are called to serve others through YFC. of Him should always remain the same. We should always be able
to go back to Him.
mechanics
2. When all else fails, we only have one person to cling on to: Jesus.
1. Prepare the following materials prior to the household: 3. We have to realize that everyone can fail us, even our leaders, but
a. Bond Paper/Coupon Bond we have to be focused on Christ for us to be able to continue with
this mission.
b. Writing materials
4. We may even fail ourselves and forget our image of God, but He
c. Coloring materials will not stop revealing Himself to us.
2. The Household Head asks the members to create their personal 5. Fix our eyes on Jesus, and not on anything or anyone else.
image of God on Bond Paper/Coupon Bond as creatively as they
can, and as according to their best idea of how the image of God action plan
looks like.
3. When they are through, the Household Head collects their artwork Until the next household, everyone will make it a habit to ask the
and, with a touch of exaggeration, tears their work into 4 pieces, question, “WHAT WILL JESUS DO IN MY LIFE TODAY?” Share your Jesus
each tear having its own meaning: experiences for that week on the next household meeting.
a. 1st tear – your leaders might fail you

b. 2nd tear – your family and friends might fail you
c. 3rd tear – your community might fail you
d. 4th tear – you might fail yourself
hou seh o ld a sse mbly m a n u a l (2 0 11 e d itio n ) [ model of ex c ellenc e
2. As YFCs, we can also make an impact in our time and in the lives
of others. We need first to have a kind of heart that will focus on
topic 28 following Him and capitalizing on our strengths and improving
our weaknesses. Let us pray to the Lord that He will guide us and
ONE TRACK, ONE MIND lead us toward the road to greatness and excellence.
3. Focus 70 percent on Strengths: If we excel in playing the violin, no
one will probably comment that we cannot play the trumpet. In
order for us to be successful, we need to focus on our strengths
and develop them. That’s where we should pour our time, energy
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Having Focus, and knowing one’s own priorities. 4. Focus 30 percent on New Things: Growth equals change. If we
want to get better, we have to keep on changing and improving.
objectives That means stepping out into new areas. If we dedicate time to
new things related of strength, then we’ll grow. Don’t forget: if
1. To know the value of having a focused mind in doing everything we’re through growing, we’re through.
for God.
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2. To be aware of one’s priorities in life and be able to give great
importance to them. 1. Work on ourselves. We are our greatest assets or deterrents.
Work at our priorities. We will have to fight for them. Work on
mechanics our strengths. We can reach our full potential. Work with our
contemporaries. We can’t be effective alone. Shift to strengths.
1. Beforehand, the Household Head researches a story about Focus.
2. Let’s make a list of three or four things we do well. What percentage
2. Read the article to the household. of our time do we spend doing them? What percentage of our
3. Answer the discussion Guide Questions for sharing proper. resources is dedicated to these areas of strength? Then, let’s
devise a plan to make changes, allowing us to dedicate 70 percent
of our time to our strengths.
guide questions
1. Is it easy for you to focus on the things that are important to you?
2. What are priorities in your life today do you think need focus? List
at least three (3) of these priorities and rank it with one (1) being
the highest or topmost priority.
lessons
1. During Jesus’ time on earth, He modelled to us a tremendous kind
of Focus. He devoted Himself to loving and teaching His disciples
to the very end of His life. With His Objective to save us, He was
not distracted with the different kinds of oppressions that could
have stopped Him from completing His Mission.
If not, why?
If yes, what are these steps? What other things can we do to
topic 29 be better?
JACK AND JILL AND THEIR TRADES 3. What other things are we passionate about but have been afraid
to try?
lessons
value 1. God has blessed each one of us with different talents. These talents
are part of God’s plan of loving us and us loving Him through
Discovering and enhancing our gifts. them. We should have grateful hearts for these gifts. The only way
that we can glorify God through our talents is when we use them,
objectives and when we seek to become better in doing them.
2. The Story of the Three Servants (Matthew 25:14-30 or Luke 19:11-
1. To see that all our talents are gifts from God. 27) can be cited.
2. To be encouraged in developing these talents more for Him. 3. We aim to be the Jack and Jill of our trades, to be the master of
them and to glorify our true Master through these talents. Let us
mechanics try discovering what these talents are and try to enhance these
talents for God’s glory.
1. For this household, start with a film showing. Look at movies that
focus on the talents of the characters and how they enhanced action plan
these talents. Suggested movies: Drum Line, Objectives
2. After the movie, ask the participants on what amazed them Write down the steps that we are going take in order for us to be
about the main character. Then, relate to everyone how the main better on what we are good at and the steps to discover new talents. The
character in the movie discovered his talent and how he chose to household head will collect these and will help every member fulfil these
enhance and use it to help himself and others. steps and become the Jack’s and Jill’s of their trades.
E.g. In the movie Drum Line, the main character is very talented in
playing drums; he can play the piece just by watching those who are
playing them. But he learned towards the end of the movie about the
importance of enhancing this gift more by really learning how to read
notes and learning the classroom theory behind Drum Pieces.
guide questions
1. What are the things that we are really good at?
2. Are we taking any steps to make ourselves better at doing these
things?
1. Decide to do it and claim that you can make it.

2. Rise above your situations and weaknesses.
topic 30 3. Ask for God’s grace. Pray.
ROUGH RIDERS 4. Go out of your comfort zones and face your fears.
action plan

value Fill in the Rough Rider’s Trail sheet. This will serve as a personal
checklist and reminder for each member to pursue determination and
Perseverance and Determination. perseverance. This will help the household head to monitor his members.
anchor verse Encourage the members to always carry this along with them. They
could put this inside their Bibles/journals/wallets:
“Run in such a way as to get the prize…but we do it to get a crown that
will last forever.” (1 Corinthians 9:24-27) Rough Rider’s Trail
Things I want Actions to take
Hindrances Timeline Remarks
achieve on
mechanics
1. Beforehand, the Household Head researches for a story about

Courage.
2. Read this story to the household.
3. Answer the Guide Questions below for the sharing proper.
mechanics
1. What are the things that you always wanted to do? What are the
hindrances that make you lose courage and not do it?
2. Give two (2) to three (3) concrete steps on how you can gain the
courage to overcome these hindrances.
lessons
Determination is deciding that one can do the things he wants to.

Perseverance is continuously doing things despite and in spite of whatever
circumstances he/she may be in.
Here are some steps to help us DRAG ourselves to strengthen our

determination and perseverance:
3. We as God’s imitators must be responsible in the smallest detail

of our lives. Not only will it be beneficial to us and to the people
topic 31 around us, but this will also give glory to our Father.
EVEN THE SMALLEST DETAIL action plans
1. Make a list of the ‘routine things’ that you usually over look.
2. Post the list somewhere you can see it every morning.
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day.
Diligence.
objective
To make the members realize the importance of being diligent in any

task that is given to them.

mechanics
1. Prior to the household, the Household Head researches a story

about Diligence.
2. Read the article to the household.
3. Answer the Guide Questions below. Share your answers with your
household group.
guide questions
1. What ‘routine task’ do you usually oversee in your everyday

living?
2. What areas of your life lack diligence?
lessons
1. God is concerned not only in the big events of our lives, but in the
minute details as well.
2. He knows every strand of our hair and every breath that we take.
He is involved in the smallest detail of our life because that is how
much He loves us.
lessons
topic 32 1. All of us are so blessed by the Lord in one way or another.

2. As these blessings are abundantly given to us we are also called to
SHARE A LOAD share these blessings to others, especially those who are in need.
3. We should open our hearts and extend our hands to the needy,
always willing to share and give to others.
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We need to share what we have to the less fortunate. We need
Generosity. not judge the beggar on what he’ll do with what we gave. The
important thing is that we did our part and shared what we can.
anchor verse
5. SHARE-A-LOAD
“The needy will never be lacking in the land; that is why I command you “Load” can mean two things: our blessings and our burdens. We
to open your hand to your poor and needy kinsmen in your country.” (Deut. are called to share our blessings and share in the burdens of others.
15:11)
action plan
objective
For this week, find a needy person in your area and make his/her day
To know the value of generosity and the joy in giving. special by generously giving food, clothing, a movie treat, ice cream treat,
etc. Share your experience in the next household.
mechanics
1. The Household Head reads the following Bible verse: “If one of
your kinsmen in any community is in need in the land which the
Lord, your God, is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor
close your hand to him in his need. Instead, you shall open your
hand to him and freely lend him enough to meet his needs.” (Deut.
15:7-8)
2. Answer the Guide Question. Discuss this with your household
members.
guide question
If God would ask you to give something to the least of your brethren,
what are the things that you would have a hard time giving up? Why?
guide question
Right now, in showing compassion to the least of my brethren, am I a
topic 33 priest, a Levite, or a Samaritan?
COUNT ME IN lessons
1. The 4 characters in the story represent different people in our
society.
value 2. The Traveller represents our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
Compassion for brothers and sisters in need. 3. The Priest and Levite represent the respected and righteous people
who are expected to do good but did not. They only passed the
anchor verse victim by.
“If he cries out to me, I will hear him; for I am compassionate.” (Exodus 4. As YFC, we are called to love others at all times. Our best example
22:20) is the Good Samaritan who not only helped the poor man but also
made sure that he was away from harm.
objective 5. COUNT ME IN – Let us all strive to be in ONE MIND with compassion
and love to others. We are counted as the SOLUTION and not the
To instil the importance of giving one’s time and care to brothers and
problem. We all want to be part of God’s blessings to the lost and
sisters, especially those in need.
the least.
dynamics other verse

1. The household head reads the Bible story from Luke 10:30-34. He
“Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another;
then explains the 4 main characters in the story.
love as brothers, be tender-hearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil
2. Use the Guide Question that follows as your starter for group or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were
discussion. called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:8-9)
Luke 10:30-34 action plan

A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. 1. List down names of people (brothers and sisters, classmates or
They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half dead. A priest friends) who are in need of your prayers and your help today. Pray
happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed for them for the rest of the week.
by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to that place, and when he 2. Find ways to help them and ease from them their burdens and
saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveller who pains.
came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached
the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then 3. Go to the nearest ANCOP Site or depressed area and become
he lifted him up in his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him. a Good Samaritan there. Share your time and talents with the
people. Here are some of the things you can do: tutoring the kids,
Note: To explain, the 4 characters are: the victim, the priest (respected men), the Levite (righteous basic dancing lessons, basic singing lessons, playing sports and
men at the time), the Samaritan (outcasts, considered unclean). reading Bible stories.
and you a great chasm is established to prevent anyone from crossing

who might wish to cross from your side to ours. He said, then I beg you,
topic 34 father send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, so that he
may warn them lest they too come in this place of torment.
ALL IN ONE guide questions

1. Do you understand our mission in CFC and YFC of “Building The
Church of the Poor”? How can you help in this great mission of
our community?
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2. Are you willing to open your heart completely to the poor and the
Commitment to our Mission of “Building the Church of the Poor”.
needy? How?
objectives
lessons
1. For the members to appreciate our Mission in CFC of “Building
the Church of the Poor”. 1. We are all equal in the eyes of God. When we share we ought to
give our best, not just in our attitudes, but also in the things that
2. To live out our faith by committing to this great work of raising we offer to them.
the dignity of the poor.
2. Giving them our best makes them feel special and would somehow
mechanics raise their dignity.
1. Read Luke 16:19-28. 3. We must desire a bright future for them. We must wish that they
also enjoy the blessings that we have like a good education and a
2. Ask each member of the household on which portions from the life with God. We must dream with them and for them.
reading from Luke struck them most.
4. “No one is too poor that he cannot share, and no one is too rich
3. Answer the Guide Questions below. Use this for your group that he cannot care.”
discussion.
5. Our community has been given such a great mission: to build the
Luke 16:19-28 church of the poor. Let us all together support our work with the
poor and actively take part in this great mission.
There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen
and dines sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man other verse
named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill
of the scraps that fell from the rich man’s table. Dogs even used to come “Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame,
and lick his sores. When the poor man died, he was carried away by the the blind; and you will be blesses because they are not able to pay you back.
angels at the bosom of Abraham; the rich man also died and was buried. God will repay you on the day good people rise from death.” (Luke 14:13-14)
And from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes
and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he cried out, action plan
Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus at his to dip his finger
in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these flames. Make yourself accountable to an ANCOP scholar, to the least fortunate,
Abraham replied, my child remembers that you received what was good or to a family in an ANCOP site. Start by having a good relationship with
during your lifetime while Lazarus received what was bad; but now he them. Commit to give or spend 4 hours of your time each week to be with
is comforted here, whereas you are in torment. Moreover, between us them. (You can start doing this as a household.)
hou seh o ld a sse mbly m a n u a l (2 0 11 e d itio n ) [ pat r iot
guide questions
1. Reflect on your everyday life as a citizen.
topic 35 2. Can you say that you are a committed citizen of your country?
LIVE SIMPLY 3. What are a few small things that you can do which you know can
contribute to the greater good of society?
lessons
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1. Oftentimes, the small things that we do have a great impact on
Commitment to live out our values as good citizens. our society.
objective 2. It is our privilege that the Lord had placed us where we are right
now. It is our responsibility, then, to take good care of our society
To instil a sense of commitment in being responsible citizens of our and country.
country.
mechanics
1. Answer the Problem Solving item below. Prepare materials needed
for them.
2. Ask each member to recite their answers in front of the group and
ask them to share their realizations.
3. Answer the Guide Questions below. Use it for your group
discussion.
Problem: Imagine that each household group member ate one

candy bar/piece a day. Each one of them threw their candy wrapper
(CW) improperly. Compute the following:
1. (1CW x HM) x 365 days =

2. (1 CW x C) x 365 days =
3. (1 CW x SS) x 365 days =
Legend:
CW - candy wrapper, HM - household members, C – classmates, SS -

estimated number of students in school
guide questions
1. Based on the story, can you relate with the toy car? Do you really
topic 36 understand what you are made for?
MADE TO BE 2. What do you think is your purpose why you are created the way
you are you now? What is your purpose in your family, your friends,
and your loved ones?
lessons
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1. There is no such thing as coincidence. God has a purpose why he
Understanding our sense of purpose according to God’s plan. placed you here and created you the way you are today.
objectives 2. Our purpose is to love and serve our country and God.

1. To identify and embrace the purpose of being a (your nationality). 3. As His sons and daughters, we are also called to be Patriots. We
are called to love our country. And loving our country sometimes
2. To deeply appreciate and love our country. entails sacrifice and giving up something that is valuable to you
for a greater purpose.
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4. You are made to love God. You are made to be a citizen of your
1. Read the article below to the household. country. You should be proud that God made you a citizen of your
country.
2. Answer the guide questions below. Share your answers in your
discussion group. action plans
A Toy Story 1. Think about your values and goals in life and how you can make
this country better.
A toy car was bought at a toy shop. The kid asked his dad how it 2. Discover your sense of purpose for your country. Write this in a
worked. His dad just shook his head. He didn’t know how it worked. The sheet of paper and make a concrete action plan how to make it
kid asked his mom and everyone else in the family. They all shook their happen.
heads. They did not know how the toy car worked. The kid decided to go
back to the toy shop. He asked the lady at the toy shop how the toy car
worked. She shook her head and pointed to a man standing near a shelf of
toy cars. He asked the man how his toy car worked. He shook his head. He
said he just stands there and sells the toy cars. Sad and tired, the kid went
on his way home. Suddenly, he stopped. He noticed something written
under his toy car. It is the address of the Toy Factory. He rushed to the
factory, hoping that his question would be answered.
In the Toy Factory, he was escorted to the person who could answer
his question. He meets the Toy Maker. The kid was told how his toy car
works. He was taught how to fix it and was shown a few more tricks that
only the Maker knew. The kid went home satisfied knowing what his toy
car was for and what it can do. Now he can happily play with his toy car.
lessons
1. Giving justice is not limited to just “feeding the poor”. It is about
topic 37 making a difference in their lives.
MEAL OF JUSTICE 2. Justice is doing something good for the welfare of someone and
eventually it generates a collective effect.
3. Giving Justice is becoming an inspiration and being a witness to
others.
value 4. Justice is also about living a simple lifestyle. It is as simple and as
challenging as not buying expensive things, knowing that there
Understanding the meaning of “True Justice”. are others who don’t even have anything to eat.
objectives 5. The story of “Feeding the Five Thousand”, shows that Jesus is the
greatest model of Justice. He made sure that there was enough
1. To experience what it means to have justice in our society. food for all.
2. To understand how to be a just person and to always strive to 6. Let us be confident that God’s providence is true and limitless and
bring justice to others. His justice prevails as long as we, His followers, will remain faithful
to Him and to all His promises.
mechanics action plan
1. Do the activity “The Monk’s Meal” As one household plan out an activity to sponsor the birthday party
• The household head will provide 1 piece of bread and 1 glass of the child of an ANCOP beneficiary. Decide on the details of the party:
of water. He makes sure that everyone has an equal share of venue, food, games, program and others. Schedule this activity within the
bread and water. month or until your next household.
• Read the story of “Feeding the Five Thousand” in Matthew

14:13-21.
2. Share your reflections from the story of “Feeding the Five
Thousand”.
3. Answer the Guide Questions below as your group discussion
starters.
guide questions
1. How did you feel about the activity? What struck you in the story
and activity? Do you think justice was served to all?
2. In your own simple way, how can you serve Justice, especially to
those who need it most?
is just a temporary thing, he thinks. One day when I’m ready, I’ll meet a girl
and get married. No one will ever know.
topic 38 A young unmarried woman gets pregnant. She had realized that she
HIDDEN CHARGES and her boyfriend had gone too far. But now her parents will know what’s
been going on. There’s only one way out, she thinks. I have to get rid of
this baby.
The treasurer of the senior class has been occasionally “borrowing” a

value little cash from the fund. But now the money is needed for a special trip.
What am I going to do? He thinks. There’s no way I can replace it in time.
Building and having trust with one another.
So, what are possible “hidden charges” of sin?
anchor verse
• Feelings of shame and guilt, or worse—a seared conscience
“The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not
• Loss of my friends’ respect and my own self-respect
come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen. But he whose life is true
comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been • Disappointment of my parents
done by the help of God.” (John 3: 20 - 21)
• Loss of testimony to unsaved family and friends
• Loss of trust from a teacher or boss
objectives

Of course, our concealed sin is hidden only from people. Nothing we
1. To be able to open up and build trust among the Household
do is ever hidden from God. And His grief over our sin is even greater than
members.
that of our friends or family. (James 4:8)
2. To practice confidentiality with one another in order to strengthen
and deepen trust for each other. God doesn’t promise that the “hidden charges” of our sin will disappear.
But He does promise forgiveness and a new start when we humbly confess
mechanics our failure and trust that he will do it. (1 John 1:9)
1. Read the story below. guide questions

2. Answer the Guide Questions that follow. Share your answers with 1. Have you ever suffered consequences when you tried to hide
the other members of the household. your sin? What happened?
Story 2. Is the Holy Spirit convicting you right now of a sin? What are you
going to do about it?
Don’t you hate them? Hidden charges. The cell phone company
promises that you can get unlimited minutes for $29.95. But when the bill lessons
comes, it’s $36.85! But the worst kind of hidden charges in life is the ones
that leave scars. Some might call them consequences. 1. Sin comes with hidden experience.
2. Our household is a blessing to us. It is where we can share joys
A young man gets involved in a homosexual relationship. Nobody and even bear each other’s concerns.
knows. He sees his friend only when he goes to visit him out of town. This
3. Opening up is a way of bringing out our hidden charges into the

light.
4. As one household, let us be accountable to one another. We are topic 39
given the chance to check on another as brothers and sisters as a
way to help each one go through healing. ACCOUNTABILITY CHECK
other verses
“Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-
minded.” (James 4:8)
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“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins
Accountability.
and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (John 1:9)
objectives
action plan
Look for a partner who can pray with you and be accountable for you. 1. To know each member’s area of struggle that needs consistent
Let that person be your prayer angel for the whole week. checking and accountability.
2. To strive more to keep oneself pure through the support of one
another in the household.
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1. Do the “Accountability Check” activity individually.
2. Share to the group a summary of your answers.
3. Answer the Guide Questions below. Share these to the members
of your household.
Accountability Check
The Accountability Check contains a series of question that are

answerable by a YES or a NO. This will help the household know each
member’s area of struggle that he/she needs consistent checking, guidance
and support. Also, in effect, members will strive more to keep themselves
pure knowing that the household will be there to guide and support them
in their struggles and challenges. Check the progress of each other by
doing the same activity and answering the same questions again in the
next household.
After every household in the 2nd year “Turning Point”, each member
answers the questions in the
Accountability Card 3. What support do I need from the household so I can be guided in
my areas of struggles and weaknesses?
Here are the questions:
1. Have I prayed and read my bible everyday of the week? This action plan
question will reinforce the prayer time of each person. Also, it
Starting next household all of the members are encouraged to answer
will be a reminder that the only way for us to maintain purity is
this accountability card. (Please see sample template below. The Household
having a constant communication with God and knowing His will
Head makes this card personal to each member of his household for
in our life.
checking in the next household meetings.)
2. Have I been exposed to sexually illicit materials this week? This
question will guard our members against all types of pornography. Template of a Accountability Card
Name: __________________________________
3. Have I kept myself sexually pure this week? This answers the
need to have accountability regarding masturbation and pre–
D A T E S . . . .
marital sex.
Have I prayed and read my Bible
Y N Y
4. Has my tongue gotten out for control in a way that it dishonored everyday of the week?
God and hurt other people? As God’s follower, people should Have I been exposed to sexually
Y N N
hear words of love, purity and hope from us. illicit materials this week?
Have I kept myself sexually pure
N N Y
5. Did my actions show that I am a true follower of Christ? Our this week?
actions define us. People will know that Christ is still present in Has my tongue gotten out
our world by the acts of kindness that they receive. for control in a way that it has Y N N
dishonored God and hurt people?
6. Did I put into my body any substance or material that can destroy Did my actions show that I am a
it and dishonored it as the temple of the spirit? We should be N Y N
true follower of Christ?
drug free, 0% alcohol and smoke free. Did I put into my body any
substance or material that can
7. Have I done something, however small, that supports my Y N Y
destroy it and dishonor it as the
conviction to protect life? God created life. And as His highest temple of the spirit?
being, we humans are tasked to protect it. Did I put into my body any
substance or material that can
8. These questions encompass the 10 principles of 100% Pure. N Y N
destroy it and dishonor it as the
However, for other areas that were not covered by these temple of the spirit?
questions (e.g. spending time with family, excellence in studies,
etc.), the last question will be: In what areas of my life do I need
accountability?
guide questions
1. In what areas of your life do you need accountability?

2. How can I improve in these areas?
bit longer for sentimental reasons? He didn’t agree.
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Rules can sometimes seem silly, depending on your point of view. For instance,
isn’t it weird that the NBA had to fine players for wearing their shorts too long?
What’s with that? What possible problem could long shorts cause? Dare I say that
SILLY RULES VS. VITAL STANDARDS the rule against long shorts is oxymoronic at best?
There are silly rules, and there are important standards. We need to know the
difference. For instance, having a standard that says “Do not get drunk on wine,
instead, be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18) is anything but silly. It could save
value you from a life of trouble. Or having a hard and fast rule that reminds you to “Flee
sexual temptation” may save you more difficulties than you’ll ever know. Or setting
Living Out the true Christian Lifestyle. up a personal rule that says “I will turn my eyes away from worthless things” can’t
help but set us on the right path.
anchor verse One way to make sure a standard is worth following is to consider where
it came from. Those three rules mentioned in the previous paragraph are good
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one because they all came from the Bible. They are unmistakably important rules -
body you were called to peace”. (Colossians 3:15) meant to be followed without exception.
objectives guide questions

1. To imbibe a pure Christian lifestyle in our day to day lives. 1. When you see a rule or a standard, does it upset you and make
you want to disobey? If that standard is Godly, what does that say
2. To understand and live out the 100% Free Covenant. about your relationship with God?
2. What are some truly silly rules that irritate you? How can you
mechanics continue to be Christ’s witnesses by following important rules?
1. Read the story below.
lessons
2. Answer the Guide Questions below. Use this as your sharing and
discussion in the household. 1. Let us not be blinded by worldly standards.
3. The Household head will ask everyone to read the 100% Free 2. Silly rules can be frustrating, and they probably don’t make much
Covenant all together. of a difference in your life. But what God can offer is different. His
ways will steer you away from a lifetime of trouble.
4. End with a closing prayer, asking every member to lift up their
challenges in living out the 100% Free lifestyle. 3. Trust God. He knows what’s best for you. He has the perfect plans
for you that will truly be for your own benefit.
Story
4. God’s ways is our basis. Nothing more, nothing less. Justification
I’ve never had much trouble with rules. Being somewhat compliant, I never of our sins is not acceptable to Him.
bristled when I was told in college that I had to wear certain clothes and be in by
a certain time. 5. God’s ways are for His glory-and our benefit.
Well, there was the time I was a bit upset because the dean told me my hair action plan
was too long. I asked him if he couldn’t make an exception in my case. Since I
wasn’t going to have it much longer, I reasoned, couldn’t he allow me to wear it a Decide to read and live the 100% Free Covenant each day of your life.
lessons
1. Wherever you think God is leading you, be secure in knowing that
topic 41 it is His will to use you in doing something great. It is God’s desire
for you to be a blessing to others as well.
WILL OF GOD 2. God has great plans for you. You just have to trust Him and be
faithful to Him.
action plan
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Pray for what God wants you to do tomorrow. Decide to do it and be
Knowing and understanding God’s call. faithful by accomplishing it to the best of your abilities.
anchor verse
“Father, if it is your will, remove this cup from me; still not my will but
yours be done.” (Luke 22:42)
objectives

1. To open up the Household members to the different choices they
can take.
2. To understand the different call God may have to every person.
3. To ensure them that whichever path God chose for their lives, He
will surely bless them and guide them.
mechanics
1. Read the Agony in the Garden, Luke 22:39-44
2. Answer the Guide Questions below. Use this for your household
sharing and discussion.
guide questions
1. Have you been consistently praying for God’s will for you?
2. Where is God leading you?
3. What is the posture of your heart regarding this? How can the
people around you (family, friends, household) help you?
guide questions
Ask them to share about what they have written down.
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lessons
CROSSROADS As Christians, we make many decisions day to day. Many subject
matters of decision are secular in nature but many, too, are decisions
related to our being Christians or being members and leaders in YFC.
The essentials of discernment are the following:
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1. Faith - We believe that God knows us personally and He has a plan
Understanding the “Gift of Discernment.” for each of us.
2. Choice - We ensure that the choices/alternatives/options are all
anchor verse
good. The devil can also deceive us by presenting an alternative
that appears to be good.
“Yet not what I want, but what you want.” (Matthew 26:39)
3. Prayer - We tell the Lord our personal desire but surrender that
objectives desire to Him. Remember -- discernment is to know God’s will and
not what we think is the right thing to do. Thus, the most essential
1. To be guided in making Godly and loving decisions at all times. element of discernment is surrender. This is what Jesus did when
He prayed in Gethsemane, “My Father, if it is possible, take this
2. To realize the value of prayer in our everyday decision making. cup of suffering from me! Yet not what I want, but what You want.”
3. To allow the Holy Spirit to govern our thoughts and actions when (Mt 26:30)
making important and crucial decisions. 4. Trust - We trust that He will guide us accordingly in His own
way and time. Pray for your time-frame in making the decision
mechanics and trust in His time. Do not delay and do not rush. His time is
perfect.
1. Ask everyone to get a piece of paper and a writing material.
Discernment is surrendering everything to the will of God. We become
2. Write down the decisions that they are currently facing in question
dependent on God. We allow Him to lead and guide us to His plans for
form. (e.g. Am I going to take up a Bachelor of Science, major
us. Once the Lord tells us something and we obey, that’s when we receive
in Nursing course or not? Am I going to say YES to become a
His blessings. Discernment is knowing what God wants for us. It is desiring
Fulltime Missionary for the community?)
what God wants for us.
3. Allow them to assess whether the decisions that they need to make
As children of God, let us desire to always seek the will of our Father.
are bound by love, leads them to Jesus, points to the scripture,
For our Father wants only the best for us. Our Father wants us home. And
helps the Church and steers them away from evil.
every decision we make is a step closer to reaching this true home in Him.
4. Lead them to a Prayer of Purification (purify us and our intentions),
Prayer for Guidance(asking for the gifts of wisdom, knowledge action plan
and discernment), a Prayer of Surrender (for His will to be done Look again at your list of decisions that you have to make. What is
and not ours) and a Prayer of Peace (for His peace as we wait and your discernment in each of them? Decide on your deadline/ action plans
act on our decisions) and reflection (One Desire) after the sharing in making those decisions if you are confident that these decisions come
and discussion of the lessons learned. from the Father.
3. Obedience to God will entail sacrifices but we boldly grow in it.

Our personal desires can never compare to what He has planned
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OBEDIENCE STEP BY STEP action plans

For one week, do a chore that your parents ask you to do that you find
difficult to follow.
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Learning to purify one’s own desires.
anchor verse
“My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will,
but as You will.” (Matthew 26: 39)
objectives
1. To acknowledge that God’s will is the best choice because God
wants the best for us.
2. To embrace His will as higher than our own desires.
mechanics
The household will read the Agony in the Garden: Matthew 26:36-46
guide questions
1. Share to the group an experience where you thought that you
were being led by God to do something but you did not want to
do it?
2. Was there an instance wherein you did what you wanted but
ended up regretting what you pursued?
lessons
1. God loves us deeply that He only wants the best for us.t
2. We will never come to fully understand God’s will for us, but we will
trust that we are where we are because this is where God intends
for us to be. We must trust that the Lord not only wants the best
for us but that He also knows what is best for our future.
hou seh o ld a sse mbly m a n u a l (2 0 11 e d itio n ) [ s our c e of unit y in t he f amily
he is doing only one thing which is to focus on you (e.g. being

physically present but mentally absent when listening to a
topic 44 person).
c. Acts of service – You feel loved when practical things are done
DO YOU LOVE ME? for you, when you see someone going out of their way to help
you (e.g helping you research for your homework even if that
person is busy).
d. Physical touch – You don’t need words to feel love. When
value someone hugs, pats on the back, gives your hand a squeeze
etc., you already know that you are being cared for.
Patience and perseverance in relationship the family.
e. Receiving gifts – You know that you are loved because things
objectives are given to you. You feel loved even if small nothings are given
to you. To you, a note, a small remembrance, or something
1. To learn how to love and how to receive love from one’s family. that you like, if given to you would mean something big. (e.g.
you receiving a small piece of chocolate when you’re sad)
2. To understand that family members have different ways of showing
love.
guide questions
3. To learn how to be patient and persevering in loving the members
1. What is your love language in your family and how do you show
of the family.
it to them?
mechanics 2. In what way does this help your relationship with your family grow
stronger and deeper?
1. Explain what “Love Language” means.
Love language is a person’s manner of expressing love in how lessons
he understands it. It is his way of demonstrating love for the people
1. We have all realized that there are different ways of giving and
he relates with. Different people have different love languages.
receiving love, that each person can feel loved in a different
Let’s try to find out how we express love to other people.
manner. Our family members are like that as well.
2. Ask the members to take the love language quiz. (Quiz taken from 2. As YFC, we must strive to know the love language of our family
the book “The 5 Different Love Languages”) members for us to grow deeper in our relationship with them. If
we do, we will know how to love them in the way that they wanted
3. Know the results of your members.
to be loved. At the same time, we would understand them better
4. The speaker will explain the five different love languages. when we relate with them.
a. Words of affirmation – you feel loved when you hear nice 3. Upon knowing these love languages, we should see to it that we
words, compliments, and affirmation. You need to hear that learn how to express this to them at all times. This will enable us to
you are loved more than being shown that you are loved. create a peaceful and more loving environment within our home.
This would make it easier for us to love other people in different
b. Quality time – You feel loved when a person gives his/her ways as well.
undivided attention to you. Quality time doesn’t necessarily
mean you have to be physically with each other. It means that
action plans
1. Choose a member of your family that you find hard to love.
2. Know what his love language is.
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3. Demonstrate and express your love for him. I STAND CORRECTED
Reference: The 5 Different Love Languages
value
Healing, forgiveness, humility and openness in the family.
objectives
1. To understand the importance of correction.
2. To learn how to use correction as a way of loving.
3. To know the right way of giving correction.
4. To allow the understanding of tough love as a way of initiating
forgiveness and healing of relationships.
mechanics
1. Read the article and the Bible reading from Corinthians 13.
2. Answer the Guide Questions below as your starters for your
group sharing.
3. Open and close the household discussion group with a prayer.
In our families, there are times that we feel pain and resentment when
a parent or an older brother or sister corrects us. We think that they do not
understand us. Regardless of being understood or not, being corrected is
a form of love. We are corrected or we correct because something is being
done wrong and we have to stop it. This is what you call tough love, a love
that may have to hurt first but actually means well.
“It does not rejoice over wrongdoings but rejoices with the truth.”
(Corinthians 13:6)
guide questions
1. How did you deal with being corrected by your parents, your
siblings? What did you feel? Did you harbour any negative feeling
towards them? What learnings or realizations did you get from
their correction?
2. How do you correct somebody’s action without hurting the

person? How do you lovingly correct members of your family
whom you think needs loving correction?
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lessons CARE TO CHAT
1. Let us never focus on the manner that we are being corrected
because it can blind us with the things that we are supposed to
understand.
2. In turn, this can create a lot of resentment, and pain towards the value
other person. It may be some of the reasons why some relationships Honesty, Trust, Openness, Listening and Respect.
we have in our families are broken.
3. We should learn how to understand and forgive each other. We objectives
should seek to appreciate that they are doing this out of love and
1. To appreciate the importance of open communication as a way of
know what they want to change in us.
reaching out to one another among the members of the family.
4. We must practice loving correction in our families and in our home.
2. To see it as a venue to resolve misunderstandings within the family.
5. We should also learn how to prevent misunderstanding or harsh
3. To learn how to practice open communication within the members
corrections in our relationships as well. We, in turn, should know
of the family.
how to correct.
a. Correct in private. mechanics
b. Learn to listen. 1. On separate pieces of paper, write down the ways on how you
communicate in your family. Instruct the members to fold the
c. Never involve other people that won’t be able to help but
paper after writing. (e.g. the listener, the silent one, shy to speak,
instead involve elders that can correct them. (e.g. an ate or a
distracting one, loud voice, not open, trusts a lot to open up,
kuya, mom or dad)
straightforward, beating around the bush)
d. As a big sister (ate) or a big brother (kuya), seek to give
2. Ask your members to pick one paper from the folded pieces.
solutions or ways on how they can change and let them know
that you support them on it. 3. Ask them to open the pieces. Explain that these are the roles that
they will have during the group discussion. Instruct not to reveal
e. Be aware of how you say things so that what we say will be
these roles for the meantime.
understood.
4. Give a simple Guide Question (e.g. How is your family right now?
action plan What did you do today?)
Remember the time that you were corrected by your ate, kuya, mom 5. Proceed with the discussion and facilitate the group.
or dad, or an elder. Seek to tell them that you greatly appreciate being
6. As each one shares, the roles of each members should still be
corrected because it has helped improve who you are.
portrayed.
7. After the discussion, ask them to reveal the role they had during
the activity.
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guide questions
1. What role do you play among these? Who (plays) play these roles
among your family?
e.g . Father – soft-spoken
Brother – disrespects you / naughty type
You – not comfortable with revealing things
Younger Sister – very open
2. How do you deal with the people who have different characteristics
in communicating?
lessons
1. Strong relationships are based on honesty, trust, and respect.
These can be weakened or strengthened through communication.
Open communication allows us to be real to one another, thus
allowing the person to understand you more.
2. As of this point, most of us still struggle in communicating well
towards certain members of our family. We must all remember
one thing: that our family is a gift from God. He sends them to
us in our lives for a purpose. We must seek and learn how to see
Jesus in them.
3. Seeing Jesus in them would allow us to trust them more, to be
honest towards them, to give them respect, and be open to them.
This would in turn allow us to realize that they can love us as we
are and thus grow in a deeper relationship with them.
action plans
1. Start praying to God on helping you to practice open
communication with your family.
2. Ask God to lead you to choosing the right person to start practicing
it with.
3. Approach that member in your family and try to tell a story of
something that they don’t know about you yet (e.g. the new
things that you did or achieved, you already know how to play
the guitar, you already know what to course/subject to take in
college/university; share to your mom or dad that you already
have a crush).
lessons
1. God is worth all the sacrifices that we do.
topic 47 2. Denying oneself is one of the ways of sharing the passion of Christ.
IT’S NOT ABOUT ME 3. God will give back to you a hundred fold whatever you gave up for
Him. (Luke 18:29-30)
other verses
value
Luke 14:33
Self-denial and selflessness. Matthew 19:16-22
Mark 12:41-44
anchor verse
action plan
“Whoever wants to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross and
follow me.” (Mark 8:34) Think of something that you need to let go of as an expression of your
love for God. Decide to let go of it. And set a timeline when you want to do
objectives it for this week. Ask God to bless your decision.
1. To practice a simple act of self denial and selflessness.

2. To realize the joy in denying ourselves for the Lord.
mechanics
1. Give the assignment to the members for this activity a week before
the household meeting.
2. Make the members do something for the whole week that they
don’t like to do or they don’t usually do (e.g. if you’re a brother
and shy to lead worship, try to do it; if you love watching TV, spend
that time in prayer for someone; if you have time to spend at
home, try to help in doing household chores).
guide questions
1. Share how you denied yourself this week. What activity did you do
to show your self-denial? Why did you choose this activity?
2. How did it feel to deny yourself so that others may experience the
Lord through you?
2. Answer the Guide Questions below. Use these as your guide for
discussion.
WIN 1. What kept the main character going despite all the challenges he
faced in the story?
2. If you were the main character of the story, would you have pushed
value through with your task?
3. What experiences did you have in YFC similar to those of the main
Endurance in Mission. character?
anchor verse 4. What part in the movie struck you the most?
“It is not that I have already taken hold of it or have already attained lessons
perfect maturity, but I continue my pursuit in hope that I may possess it,
1. Serving Christ entails a lot of hardships, sacrifices and trials.
since I have indeed been taken possession by Christ.” (Philippians 3:12)
2. We need to endure in the mission by:
objectives a. Keeping our focus on Christ.

1. To expect and overcome the challenges of serving the Lord. b. Having a strong heart, a heart rooted in God.
2. To realize that there is victory always in Christ if we learn to endure c. Claiming the Victory in Him.
in our mission.
3. All sacrifices are worth it, for Christ has already won the victory for
us. We only have to claim it by enduring the mission and finishing
mechanics the race strong. (Philippians 3:12)
1. Watch any movie with the value of endurance. These are movies
like: action plan
a. Men of Honor Before the household ends, the household leader reads the first
chapter of James, reminding them to keep on doing good, never getting
b. Saving Private Ryan
tired of running the race with your co-Missionaries.
c. Vertical Limit
d. Finding Nemo
e. Happy Feet
f. The Other Side of Heaven
g. Goal
h. The Aucas

2. How does it feel proclaiming God’s word by serving people we do

not know?
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TELL THE WORLD 1. Preach the Gospel, use words if necessary.
2. If you truly love God and His people, we will do everything to
proclaim His messages to everyone.
value 3. “But how can they call on Him whom they have not believed? And
how can they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And
Courage and Boldness in proclaiming God’s word. how can they hear without someone to preach?” (Romans 10:14)
anchor verse action plan

“He told them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the good news to 1. Pray for three (3) messages from the Lord to you from your SE
everyone, everywhere.’” (Mark 16:15) experience.
2. Make three (3) Book Marks and put the messages on them. Be as
objectives creative as you can.

1. To be courageous in proclaiming and sharing God’s word to others 3. Give these three (3) messages to three (3) people whom you think
in extraordinary ways. the Lord wants you to send the message to.
2. To practice simple acts of boldness and courage in evangelizing 4. Invite an inactive YFC member to attend the next activity.
other youth.
5. Invite a friend or one (1) person to the next youth camp.
mechanics
1. As a household, go to a public place and do Servant Evangelism
(SE).
2. Pray for a person whom the Lord wishes for you to serve and talk
to (e.g. if you are in a mall, you can talk to a salesperson, janitor/
janitress; if you are in a park/church, you can help/talk to vendors
and bystanders).
3. Help that person in whatever way you can.
4. After thirty (30) minutes, gather as a household. Find a place
conducive for processing the activity.
guide questions
1. How did you prepare in proclaiming God’s word to people you
don’t know?
2. Jesus is the ultimate role model of gentleness and humility as he

stated in the bible, “Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you,
topic 50 because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your
souls.” (Matthew 11:29)
ON THE GROUND 3. Humility comes when we recognize that we need God and that
God is the one who meets our needs. By serving other people we
will develop it.
4. God leads and teaches the humble as well as honoring them. It is
value only in humility that we can attain greatness.
Humility in being an example to others. action plan

1. Decide to offer an act of humble service for one whole week in
anchor verse your home (doing household chores) and in school (helping the
janitors).
“But the greatest among you shall be your servant.” (Matthew 23:11) 2. Share your experience in the next household.
objective
To instill the value of being humble with what we have and who we
are.
mechanics
1. The Household Head researches a story about Booker T.
Washington. His story depicts the value of humility.
2. The Household Head reads the story of Booker Washington.
3. After the story has been read, the Household Head then asks each
member to answer the Guide Questions below. This will be the
topic for sharing and discussion.
guide questions
1. How can you show humility every day? In your family? In your
school? In YFC?
2. Who is the one person you consider as your role model - living out
the true value of humility?
lessons
1. Humility is not thinking too highly of oneself.
lessons
1. God made each person special, thus each one is unique. All of us
topic 51 are given by the Lord individual talents and skills, and as we grow
we have to develop it. When used according to their purpose, it
BECOMING THE GIFT could truly be a way of bringing out God’s plan in our lives. It was
meant by God for us to share and be of help to others.
2. As we acknowledge the Lord’s blessing to us through our talents
and skills, it is but right to give it back to Him.
value
action plan
Sharing our life to others.
As a household, schedule a visit in any of the ANCOP sites. Share to a
young child any talent of your expertise (dancing, playing the guitar, art
anchor verse works, tutorials, etc.).
“…It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)
objectives

1. To appreciate the value of sharing our talents and skills to empower
others.
2. To use our own gifts in helping others bring out their potentials
and gifts.
mechanics
about Andrew Carnegie, which illustrates his generosity to others.
2. The Household Head then reads the story of Andrew Carnegie.
3. After the story has been read, the Household Head asks each
member to answer the Guide Questions below. This will be the
topic for sharing and discussion.
guide questions

1. What are the skills and abilities that you excel on, and that you
want to share to others?
2. How can they best be used for God’s glory and not your own?
2. Let’s give our all in everything that we do - no task is too big or too
insignificant. Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
topic 52 3. We study and go to school not just for ourselves but that we can
help others more effectively. We finish our household chores not
ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY for ourselves but that we can be excellent and dependable.
4. No matter how difficult or menial the task is, strive to put all your
efforts into it because it could benefit someone and because it
could be the last you’ll ever do.
value
action plan
Commitment to giving out all and giving our best in everything we do.
Make a list of how you can do your best and give your all in your
studies. Keep these lists in your Bible so that you can remind yourself
anchor verse everyday to be at your best whenever you go to school.

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as the Lord, and not unto men.”
(Colossians 3:23)
mechanics
about Abraham Lincoln. His story depicts the value of giving all
for God.
2. The Household Head then reads the story of Abraham Lincoln.
3. After the story has been read, the Household Head then asks
each member to answer the Guide Questions below. This will be
the topic for sharing and discussion.
guide questions

1. What are our hindrances in giving our all in everything that we do?
2. Can we offer everything that we do to God?
3. How can we give our all and our best in our families, in our studies
and in our service in YFC?
lessons
1. The ultimate expression of God’s love is by giving his only
begotten son, Jesus. Despite our unworthiness He has given His
All for us, thus it is the right time to stand up and live our lives with
excellence for Him.
The brother was known as Lt. Bojaxhui. Never heard of him right? But the
sister will be remembered affectionately as Mother Theresa. When the frail figure
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who won the hearts of the world died in cardiac arrest at the age of 87, the world
mourned.
MOTHER THERESA: A HERO OF THE POOR Dynamite comes in small packages, and this woman, less than five feet in
stature, so light and fragile, created a tremendous explosion of care and compassion
for the outcast and the suffering of the world.
At her death, people came pouring in from both the rich and the famous,
value the poor and the insignificant. “The Saint if the gutters”, “a living saint”, “the hero
of the poor”, “angel of mercy” and a host of other titles were bestowed on this
Commitment in giving our all to those who are in need. little woman who never wavered in her absolute commitment to the poor and the
desolate of the world.
anchor verse
A few paragraphs are totally insufficient to describe the qualities of this great
“The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the woman who is a hero’s hero. Among many qualities Mother Teresa is admired
least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40) by her humility, her compassion, her loyalty, her love for the suffering and the
outcaste, even her keen sense of humor. But perhaps more than any other, we can
admire her unswerving commitment to God’s calling, no matter how difficult, no
objectives matter how great the personal cost or how lowly the task to which she felt God
had directed her.
1. To understand the meaning of commitment in Giving to others.
When she ministered to the poor, she thought of it as ministry to Jesus Christ. A
2. To realize that everyone is called to be heroes in Giving to one
colleague who knew her well said, “She didn’t look at masses of people, she looked
another, even in the simplest ways. at one face, one smile, one heart, one person at a time”. She told her biographer
Chawla, “We are called upon not to be successful, but to be faithful.” And faithful
mechanics she was, even unto death. Her last words were, “Jesus, I love you.” It was this that
drove her and kept her pressing on.
1. Read the article about Mother Theresa.
Jesus said, “Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked
2. Answer the Guide Questions below. Use this for group sharing and or ignored, that was me-you did it to me” (Matt. 25:40, The Message) At Mother
discussion. Teresa’s death, India’s President K.R. Naryanan, said, “ Such a one as she rarely
walks upon this earth”.
Heroes, People who made a difference in our world
by: Dr. Harold Sala
When she died, her light was not extinguished. By the time of her death, more
than four thousand sisters had joined her, ministering orphanages, homes for the
She was born in what is now known as Macedonia, just north of Greece. Her poor, AIDS Hospices, and centers for the poor and the destitute. They will all carry
parents were constantly chased by poverty. Her father died when she was seven on the work she began. What a woman who touched the lives of so many for God!
years old, and her mother was forced to start a business selling embroidered cloth.
Her brother, determined to make something out of his life, became an army officer,
and when his sister, at the age of eighteen, decided to give her life in missionary guide questions
service, he rebuked her, “Why don’t you make something out of your life!”
1. How can you serve others with the same humility that Mother
Boldly she answered back the words, “You think you are important as an Teresa showed? Is there anyone in your family, anyone around
officer, serving a king of two million subject. Well, I am serving the King of the you whom you think might urgently need your help, love and
whole world.” In 1976, the brother stood in the company of admirers in Stockholm, compassion?
as his sister- one whom he first thought as wasting her life- receive the Novel Prize
for her work with the poor.
2. How can you carry on the work of Mother Teresa in touching the
lives of others, especially of our poor brothers and sisters?
lessons
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Faithfulness to the calling of God – whether the task is great or “lowly” HAND S ON WORK
– is the greatest act of worship we can render to the Lord.
action plan
value
The household will research on Mother Teresa and do something that
Mother Teresa did in her lifetime to reach out to people. Servant Leadership.
objective

To realize and appreciate the value of servant leadership and how this
value can be practiced in our everyday lives.
mechanics
Ask each member of the household to read one paragraph/ one line
each of this article. Do this while taking turns until they have finished the
entire reading material. This will serve as a jumpstart of the discussion for
the entire household.
The A to Z of Servant Leadership
Servant Leaders are the managers and administrators who do the hands-on
work of the Lord!
Servant Leadership is exercising real, godly leadership, as Christ did when He

used a towel, and influencing, equipping, and empowering people to accomplish
God’s purpose and plan.
It is serving others unselfishly while influencing and empowering them to

grow in a Christ-directed, purposeful direction. This was an uncommon trait in
Jesus’ time, just as it is in ours.
Here are some of the basic principles of what a True Servant Leader should
be. Remember, these principles are not easy, modelling them is not simple either,
and it needs all our prayers and all our obedience to the real servant leader- JESUS
CHRIST!
A. Servant leaders are humble-minded! They are never negative, arrogant,

or dishonest.
B. Servant leaders have the enthusiasm and willingness to be positive to all R. Servant Leaders will include the team in all major decisions and strategic
of the people they touch, both in their family, among their friends and the planning for the ministry.
community.
S. Servant Leaders promote the atmosphere of unity as well as diversity.
C. Servant Leaders are not insecure, but secure in whom they are in Christ. The unity is in Christ and the diversity is in race, economic status, gifts,
They recognize that life does not revolve around them, but rather on abilities, and call. They are also willing and able to deal with disunity and
relationships, first with Christ and then with others. Their focus and divisions before they become rooted in the church culture.
motivation are not on their ideas, but first on Christ and then on others.
T. Servant Leaders work primarily within their call, gifts, and Scripture, while
D. Servant leaders give priority to others and value their opinions. They do at the same time are willing to be challenged. They will take up the slack
not compare or criticize others. in areas in which they are not best equipped until a better replacement is
ready.
E. Servant Leaders are, first and foremost, loyal to Jesus Christ. They are
never concerned about serving their own interests, manipulating, or U. Servant Leaders honor, respect, trust, and support one another as joint-
seeking personal gain or control. heirs and partners in service to the Body of Christ (Rom. 8:14-17; Titus
3:7).
F. They are people who have the attitudes that Jesus had!
V. Servant Leaders never micromanage or manipulate others; rather, they
G. They are people who have been transformed by Christ, with faith as the exercise their power in constructive ways to serve others and empower
core of their being, and fuelled by Christ, not self! them to be more effective and character-driven.
H. They are people who place integrity ahead of ambition! (1 Tim. 3:2a & 7a) W. Servant Leadership is a team approach! The teammates know that working
I. They are people who see glorifying Christ and serving Him as the measure together means giving without receiving, as well as growing spiritually,
of success! both personally and corporately!
J. SERVANT LEADERS do not neglect their families! X. Servant Leaders do not forget to support the church’s overall vision and
purpose statement, nor place personal feelings higher or in place of it.
K. SERVANT LEADERS do not allow themselves to fall away from their Each team and Servant Leader is a working part amongst the other parts.
responsibilities and call. Just as a car cannot go anywhere with just an engine, each team and
leader contribute to the overall mission and purpose of the church.
L. Leaders will have a deep sense of purpose that comes from God, with His
direction, identity, and eternal destiny in mind. Y. Servant Leaders always tell the truth, stands for biblical convictions and
values, and work to change what is not healthy in the church.
M. Servant Leaders are not weak - they are meek (strength under control)!
They are willing to challenge the system, ask questions, take risks and, Z. Servant Leaders know that loyalty, harmony, unity, trust, and commitment
when necessary, they are willing to change. come from a collaborating and encouraging environment.
N. Servant Leaders, above all, desire to pursue their Christian formation to Reading Resource:
become excellent both in character and spirituality. © 1989, 2005 R. J. Krejcir Ph.D. Into Thy Word Ministries www.intothyword.org
O. Servant Leaders think strategically, like a quarterback does in football.

They see the big picture and what is needed to run plays, and then see guide questions
possible options and defences needed in order to better glorify our Lord
1. From all the A to Z’s of the Servant Leadership Principles, choose
in life, programs, and the church.
the top 3 principles that you consider your strength. How are you
P. Servant Leaders are not willing to compromise truth or the Word just to living out these principles?
be more effective!
2. Choose 3 principles from the list that you consider an area for you
Q. Servant Leaders do not compare or judge one another. They see each to improve more. What actions are you willing to take to develop
church and leader who is operating under God’s call as unique and these principles of a true servant leader?
purposeful. They do not seek to become what they are not, nor cause
division, strife, or conflict.
lessons
1. If you want to be a good leader, be a good servant.
2. Servant Leadership embodies the fruit and character of our Lord.
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It must be Christ-directed.
GENERATION NEXT
3. It requires being a servant before attempting to direct others. The
leadership for the church must come from the Jesus model, not
the business model! It is never a force of personality or wills; it is
earning that respect because of your love and care. value
4. It must come from Him, disseminating through our personal Making a Difference.
disciplines of growing in Him by faith and His Word, and modelled
from good mentorship. This will mean we serve unselfishly so
objectives
we influence, equip, and empower people to accomplish God’s

purpose and plan. Disintegrating or bad leadership is more
1. To realize that we can all make a difference in the lives of others.
destructive to a local church than a legion of demons, as it corrupts
godly principles and displays a skewed understanding of our call 2. To see that our desire to make a difference is only possible with
to follow Christ. It seeks its own, and not the Word. God as our focus and goal.
5. These principles will take time to learn, as they cut across what
we may have learned in our camp, at conferences, or from our mechanics
community.
1. The Household Head prepares the household members to read
6. Nevertheless, we are called to run our ministry His way. We can the scripture from Judges 6:1-16.
learn it and implement it! In so doing we will be excellent and
successful in what really matters, serving by trusting and obeying 2. To start, the Household Head uses the article below for introduction,
our Lord Jesus Christ! then he explains the article to the Household afterwards.
Introduction
other verses
John 13:1-17; Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 9:26, 27; Galatians 1:15; 2:20-21; 1 What is God doing on Earth? Is God interested in Planet Earth? Does He even
Thessalonians 2:11; Philippians 2-3 get time to take a glance in our direction? Could He possibly want to involve us in
some way to fulfil His purposes?
action plan Have you ever asked questions like this?

Write down your favourite principle on the front page of your favourite There is an Old Testament famous story we often hear in our Sunday Eucharistic
notebook or make a bookmark out of it to remind you how you can be a Celebrations. It’s the story of GIDEON. This story tells us something about God at
better servant leader of God. work. It has more to say about Him, in fact, than about Gideon! If you wonder what
your future is going to look like...if you have wondered whether God could use you,
then what we will consider here is for you.
Read Judges 6:1-16

Explanation Points 3. It is only when that person is aware of their weakness that God can
use them. “As long as I rely on my strength, I will be a hopeless
Gideon’s battle plan: His 32 000 men would fight the 135 000 strong army. failure. But when I look to Him and His strength, the possibilities
But God says they have too many men (7:2). Despite the illogical reasoning of this are endless.”
approach he obeys (7:10). God sends him a dream to calm his fears (7:13-15).
For those who are serving God, there is a special message hidden in
Notice how God selects the troops for battle:
the story of the life of Gideon.
• God, not Gideon selects the favourite warriors.
• God looked for quality, not quantity in His army. They were handpicked 1. God’s Commission - “Am I not sending you?” (6:14) The Lord wants
for their discipline, alertness and courage. to call you and send you and make a difference in the world.
• The tests God used: Timidity (7:3) - 22000 men slipped away - those
without a heart for battle. (b) Discipline (7:4-7) - only 300 remained 2. God’s Divine Companionship - “I will be with you” (6:15) The Lord
behind - those who kept an eye on the enemy while they drank. assures as that if we respond to his call and desire to truly make a
difference, He will be with us, through and through.
These 300 men would fight against 135000 - outnumbered 450 to 1. From
a Military Tactician’s perspective, this would be suicide! To add to this absurd Note the parallel to Matthew 28:18, 20.
situation, these men would not take weapons to fight, but fragile pitchers, flaming
torches and trumpets. Today we would call this psychological warfare. The men How are you going to respond? I challenge you to make yourself
were divided into three groups of a 100 men who approached the enemy camp
available to be used by God. The lyrics of the Song “Send me” contained
from different directions. At the pre-arranged signal, each broke the pitcher to
reveal the torch, then blew their trumpets. The surprise attack, the lights coming
the lines: “Send me Lord and I will go, to the place you have prepared, send
from all directions and the blaring of the trumpets threw the Midianites into such me Lord and I will sing, with the power of your word, send me Lord and I
confusion and panic that they killed each other (7:21). As a result the land was will see your awesome love and majesty, Lord send me, I will go.” If you have
liberated from the oppressors. this attitude then I challenge you to respond to God’s call to serve Him. I
don’t know when or how He’ll choose to use you, but I know that if you
guide questions are available you will be used to make a difference in your home, school,
community, nation or even the world.
1. What important lessons from the story of Gideon inspired you
about God? action plan
2. In what ways can you continue to make a difference for your fellow Everyone will say the difference that they want to happen in this world.
youth today and to the Generation Next? They will strive to be that difference and make that difference happen.
lessons
What are the implications of this story? What message can you take
away with you?
1. God is at work in the world. He is concerned about all people and

wants to use people to reach to them.
2. One person can influence a whole nation when controlled by the
spirit of God. That person does not need to come from a significant
family. They do not even need to be fearless. But they do need to
obey God’s leading and be willing to risk all for Christ!
c. Face: Move lips to the right while moving both eyes

upward
topic 56 d. Feet: Move right foot counter clockwise while moving the
right shoulder clockwise
ONE LOVE
guide questions
1. What did you realize from the activity?

value
2. How can you relate our activity to our household group?
Living together in harmony and peace in community. 3. How can you apply it to your family, peers and classmates?
anchor verse lessons

“And so there is no division in the body, but all its different parts have the Our body is designed to work in harmony. One part should complement
same concern for one another. If one part of the body suffers, all the other the other parts so it can work harmoniously. Imagine your feet going in a
parts suffer with it; if one part praised, all the others share its happiness.” (1 different direction. It is the same with our household group and with our
Corinthians 12:25-26) community. We should always strive to work and live peacefully with each
other. As stewards of our motherland, it is our duty to ensure that peace is
objectives attained in our country.
1. To strengthen the bond of all household group members.
action plan
2. To be an example of living peacefully together in the community.
Be a source of peace and unity in your family, school and country by
mechanics talking to people with different views and allowing them to see that there
is more similarity than difference between them.
1. The household will begin with the “Rock Your Body” activity. After
the activity, members will answer the Guide Questions below for
group sharing and discussion.
2. The activity aims to challenge the household group members to
make certain movements of two body parts at the same time but
in different directions.

Ask everyone to stand and do the following:
a. Hands: Move left thumb to the right while moving the
right small finger to the right.
b. Shoulder: Move right shoulder forward while moving the
left shoulder backward
2. Remember the last time you performed a good deed or did

something for the poor.
topic 57 3. Remember the last time you spend quality time with a stranger?
“T” - SHARE 4. How do you feel when you give?

5. What do you think other people feel when you give them
something?
value 6. What more can you give to others?
lessons
Stewardship of Time, Talent and Treasure.
1. God gave us the gifts of time, talent and treasure, which we have
anchor verse to share.
“It doesn’t matter how much you have. What matters is how much you are 2. We do not need to be famous or perfect to let other people notice
willing to give from what you have.” (2 Corinthians 8:12-15) our works.
3. Just like the sinful woman in the Bible who gave all her love and
objectives was noticed by God.
To discover how we can be good stewards in sharing our time, talent 4. No one is too poor to give.
and treasure to others.
5. Giving does not need both our hands, it needs our hearts.
mechanics 6. Be quiet and humble about our good deeds. Otherwise, we may
win the approval of many but lose God’s.
1. The Household Head reads (Luke 7: 37-29; 44-47).
2. Use the guide questions below for group sharing and discussion. action plan
(Luke 7:37-39, 44-47) Decide on something that is valuable to us that we are willing to give
to someone who needs it most.
“In that town was a woman who lived a sinful life. She heard that Jesus was
eating in the Pharisee’s house, so she brought an alabaster jar full of perfume and
stood behind Jesus, by his feet, crying and wetting his feet with her hair, kissed
them and poured the perfume on them. When the Pharisee saw this, he said to
himself, “If this man really is a prophet, he would know what kind of sinful life she
lives!” Then, he turned to the woman and said to Simon. “Do you see this woman?
I came into your home, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has washed
my feet with her tears and dried her them with her hair. You did not welcome me
with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing my feet since I came. You provided no
olive oil for my head but she has covered my feet with perfume. I tell you, then
the great love she has shown proves that her many sins have been forgiven. But
whoever has been forgiven little shows only a little love.”
guide questions
1. What are the three things that you treasure the most?
4. After performing a task, some puzzle pieces are given to the

member until they complete the puzzle.
YOU COMPLETE ME 1. Share your experience with the activity performed.
2. What are your realizations during the activity?
value 3. How can you manifest your faithfulness in God’s plan for you and
your country?
Faithfulness to follow God’s Plans.
lessons
anvhor verse
1. Each member of the household is like the puzzle piece. It cannot
“For the vision still has its time, presses on tp fulfillment, and it will not be complete if a puzzle piece is missing. The world would not
disappoint; if it delays, wait for it, it will surely come, it will not ne late.” be complete without you. Each of us has a specific purpose and
contribution in building our nation. It entails sacrifices and giving
(Habakkuk 2:3)
our all to be part of a change for the nation.
objective 2. Like Abraham, we should be faithful in God’s plan. God brought
him to a foreign land but then wherever God planted him, he
To realize that being patriots in where God has placed us is our way of bloomed. He is always blessed because he continues to be faithful
being faithful to His plans for us. to the Lord.
3. Being patriotic is not only based in our own country. However, we
mechanics should be patriotic in wherever God places us. Giving our best
as a citizen of a country and giving our all to contribute for the
1. Prepare a puzzle to be used for the activity. development of the nation.
Sample Puzzle Picture action plan
As one household, offer a rosary and prayer everyday for our country
and our community.
2. Hide some of the puzzle pieces within the vicinity of the household
venue.
3. Instruct each member to perform a certain task.

lessons
1. Each person follows the Lord according to the pace of the Spirit’s
topic 59 work in his life. Some will follow swiftly. Others will be burdened
by their past. Do not attempt to fit people into categories nor limit
EMBRACE THE BROKEN them with your own expectations.
2. A real community is not about structures, activities, rules or
programs, but persons embracing other persons in their hearts.
We are not only to tell of our victories in battle, but to share our
value sins and failures as well - that friends will be feeling that they are
not alone in their struggles. True love demands a brave unmasking
Compassion and love for others. of our souls, making us accountable to them and them accountable
to us.
anchor verse
3. Some people know just what to say and do to encourage others
who are going through difficult times. Their words give strength
“Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but
to those who are discouraged and comfort to those who are
the Lord looks into the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)
broken-hearted. These people are sensitive to God’s voice. They
are not self-centered or unaware of the struggles of those around
objective them. They are the ones we immediately seek when we enter a
crisis. They are the ones we need when we are in distress, for their
To instill the value of compassion for others. presence sustains us.
mechanics 4. Let us not waste our time and energy judging others. It only
produces spiritual cancer within us and within the body of Christ.
We are to fasten our thoughts on the Lord. If they drift from
1. It is recommended that this should be done during brothers
important attitudes, good decisions and things that they may
and sisters separate household meetings so that each would be
have done in the past, or are continuously faced with temptations,
comfortable to share and discuss.
we are to lead them back to the Presence of God and not to
2. Present some of the 100% Free Advocacy videos. YFC 100% Free condemn nor judge them. If not, we will chain ourselves nursing
Videos are available in youtube.com or you can request this video these negative thoughts, and they will grow so monstrous that
to your YFC leaders and fulltime workers. These videos are the these will consume our whole spiritual life.
start off point for the discussion/sharing. 5. God wants to develop us into the kind of friend who can strengthen
others. Those words we share and the things we do can bring
guide questions comfort and encouragement to the people around us.
1. What did you feel while watching the video? action plans
2. What areas in our 100% Free advocacy are you finding it difficult 1. Make a choice now to say “no” to any talk or conversation that
to uphold? belittles or condemns others either in conversations in your mind
or with other persons.
3. What area in our 100% Free are you still struggling to change? 2. Claim the love and acceptance you have received from God
through your household.
4. How can members of the household support you in your struggle?
3. Make a vow or a covenant with each other that each watches one
another’s back. This would give importance to the fact that we are
our brothers’ keepers.
guide questions
topic 60 1. What is your favorite TV show or movie?
2. What movies or TV programs had content that bothered your

DO IT! conscience? What do God’s Word and the Holy Spirit have to say
about that?
3. What can you do to start lining up your thinking with God’s? To

value find out some of what God’s Word says about sex, read these
passages: (1 Corinthians 6:12-7:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8).
Confidence to overcome temptations
4. What areas or principles of 100% Free that you are struggling with?
anchor verse
lessons
“We speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and 1. Being 100% Free doesn’t only mean being sexually pure. We can
that God destined for our glory before time began. . However, as it is written: be pure in our speech, thoughts and actions. (Mention the 100%
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has Free principles.)
prepared for those who love Him” - but God has revealed it to us by His
Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God... We have 2. 100 % Free is not a rule but a lifestyle that God designed for us
not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we from the very beginning. This kind of lifestyle, though difficult to
may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not start with at times especially when we are not used to it, is very
in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, much possible. Since this is God’s desire, He will surely be there to
help us when we personally ask Him to.
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are
action plan
foolishness to him... The spiritual man makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man’s judgment: “For who has known From the struggles you shared, make a concrete plan of living a 100%
the mind of the Lord that He may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Free lifestyle.
Christ.” (1 Corinthians 2:7-16)
E.g. If you smoke 1 pack a day, lessen it to half a pack until you are
objectives able to overcome and eventually stop smoking. Never place yourself in a
situation where you will be tempted. Try to be in the light by being with
1. To encourage everyone to live out the true Christian lifestyle good friends.
through the YFC 100% Free advocacy.
Note: The Household Head should cite more examples that are suited to the group.
2. To warn us that there are so many situations that can be exposed
to us that can tempt us to live impure lives.
3. To be challenged in avoiding and eliminating them.
mechanics
1. Choose one TV sitcom or movie beforehand. Show the favorite
parts of the chosen sitcom or movie.
2. Proceed to the Guide Questions for sharing and group discussion.

lessons
topic 61 1. Being pure is a daily commitment that entails endurance. One

needs to greatly hold on to the Lord to be able to pursue purity.
I ENDURE TO BE PURE 2. Purity goes way beyond physical actions. It is a heart condition
that finds its remedy only in God.
3. Resolve to live pure in God’s sight by taking into heart His Word.
value action plan
Endurance in living a pure and Christian lifestyle. Every morning, pray for God’s words and strength to endure in
struggling to be pure.
anchor verse
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according toYour
word. I seek You with all my heart; do not let me stray from Your commands.
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. Praise
be to You, O Lord; teach me Your decrees. With my lips I recount all the
laws that come from Your mouth. I rejoice in following Your statutes as one
rejoices in great riches. I meditate on Your precepts and consider Your ways.
16 I delight in Your decrees; I will not neglect Your Word.” (Psalm 119:9-16)
objectives
1. To realize that purity is a daily commitment to God.
2. To see the importance of God’s words in enduring to be pure and
living a true Christian lifestyle.
mechanics
1. Proceed to Guide Questions
2. End the household by leading them into a prayer over activity. The
Household head prays over each person about his/her struggle.
guide questions
1. What purity struggle are you facing right now?
2. What are God’s personal words to you with your purity issues?
What should you do to endure your journey of purity?
3. How can we, as one household support and pray for each other
in our every day struggle to our commitment to live a pure and
Christian life?
5. Give it a time limit for the activity to be guided. They will be asked
to share their finished filmstrip among the group with the SFC as
topic 62 their facilitator.
lessons
NEXT ATTRACTION 1. Our life prior to being a member of YFC is indeed a gift from God.
It leads us to see God’s greater plan for us in the future.
2. YFC life is exciting and it allows us to be renewed and to be
transformed from what we have been in the past, to gain genuine
value friendship, to explore more potentials etc. It is a gift that allows us
Appreciation the Singles for Christ Ministry to transcend God’s love to other youth as well.
3. Our life in the community must be continuous. It does not simply
anchor verse end in the fun and fellowship we experience in YFC. Singles for
Christ, the next attraction of our community life takes us to another
“The sweetness of the love of Christ will flow as generously out of you as level of maturity, relationship, spirituality, fellowship and support
it has been given to you.” (John 14:4) on personal vocation.
objectives action plans

1. To embrace and to appreciate the next stage of YFC, which is 1. For members already in college, graduating students and graduate
Singles for Christ. students, they have to look or scout for an SFC CLP schedule in
their area.
2. To encourage members to cross over to Singles for Christ after 2. For members still in High School, they have to find time to talk to
YFC. a Singles for Christ member for them to see a mature aspect of life
within the community.
mechanics
1. The household head invites an active SFC member or leader
from the area. It can also be that the invited SFC will conduct the
household together with the household head, for the members to
appreciate SFC life.
2. The members are asked to write in paper a yearly highlight or
significant part of their life, much like a filmstrip of their life, e.g.
at 5 years old, I met my best friend in prep school. At 12 years old, I
joined the YFC youth camp etc. Their filmstrip starts from the year
they were born until their present age.
3. Then, they will also be asked what their high light story of their life
in the next five to ten years to create a “next attraction” phase of
their filmstrip.
4. The household leader can suggest highlighting their YFC life in
their filmstrip.
4. You are in a special relationship but after discerning, you found

out that God is calling you to a religious life. What will you choose?
topic 63 5. You have always loved the country. There’s a wonderful opportunity
to go out of the country to live or work there. What will you
STANDING FIRM choose?
Note: You can make use of more situations among the members to make it more personal to
them.
value guide questions

Being firm in our calling and vocation.
1. Was it hard for you to deal with the decision that you made?
anchor verse 2. What considerations did you take to come up to that decision?
“I alone knows the plans that I have for you. Plans to bring you prosperity lessons
and not disaster. Plans to bring about the future that you have hoped for.”
(Jeremiah 29:11) 1. Believe that your decision is God’s plan for you.
2. Seek affirmation from the right people who support and
objective understand your choice.
1. To be decisive with our choices. 3. Continually pray for your decision and your heart to stand on it.
2. To believe that our decision is a way of God’s affirmation of His action plan
plans for us.
Share your conviction (the decision that you made) to a trusted person
mechanics or elder or a couple coordinator and seek affirmation from them.
The household head gives out papers with written situations and asks
the members on how they would respond to the given situation. Situations
should pertain to answers where the members can give deliberate and
personal answers.
Sample Situations:
1. All of your friends are taking up nursing course for College. Ever
since, you always wanted to become an Engineer. You are being
persuaded to take nursing as well. What will you choose?
2. You love serving the community and you enjoy the company
of your brothers and sisters as you serve but your boyfriend or
girlfriend finds it hard to have time with you. And eventually feels
that he / she is left out in your relationship. What will you choose?
3. After finishing college, you want to pursue mission work or another

academic degree. But your parents want you to find work in the
corporate industries right away to help in the family financially.
How will you decide?
lessons
topic 64 1. Waiting is indeed one of the hardest things to do. But it is a

beautiful gift from the Lord.
WAIT ON THE LORD 2. It is a beautiful gift because it is God’s way of purifying our desires.
3. Waiting patiently on the Lord makes you more mature and

developed.
value
action plan
Patience for waiting on the plan of God in one’s own life.
Choose one particular thing that you are waiting for God to answer
and decide fast for it and offer a prayer for it every day.
anchor verse
“Wait for the Lord, and He will make things right.” (Proverbs 20:22)
objective
To see that “waiting on God” is a privilege and gift / opportunity for
God to purify our desires.
mechanics
1. The Household Head reads the article below.
2. Group Discussion
A Gentle Thunder
(Quoted from Max Lucado, Grace for a Moment, January 16)
God’s Good Timing

Why does God wait until the money is gone? Why does He wait
until the sickness has lingered? Why does He choose to wait until the
other side of the grave answer the prayers for healing?
I don’t know. I only know that His timing is always right. I can
only say that He will do what is best… Though you hear nothing, He is
speaking. Though you see nothing, He is acting. With God there are no
accidents. Every incident is intended to bring us closer to Him.
guide questions
1. What are the things we are waiting on the Lord for now?
2. What are the difficulties you are now experiencing in your period
of waiting?
2. What is your role in the family? How do you perceive your role?
3. What do you think is the role that God wants you to play in your
topic 65 home? To your parents, to your brothers and sisters? How can you
fulfill the role that God wants you to play in your family?
HOUSE PARTY lessons
1. God placed us in our families in a certain way so that He can carry
value out the plan that He wants for us.
Understanding our God-given role in the family 2. God designed us in this way to carry a certain purpose. This is
different from what the world thinks we should be in our families.
anchor verse
3. When you’re the Eldest, instead of being domineering or bullying
objectives your brothers and sisters, your purpose is to act as the role model
for your siblings. You are to lead not to dominate, to guide and
1. To be able to redefine how we see our roles in our family. not to dictate.
2. To realize that the roles that we know may be different from what 4. When you’re the Middle Child, instead of feeling unloved or acting
God wants us to do for our family. differently, your purpose is to act as the peacemaker. Your silence
3. To act on the roles we are called to play according to the plan of can be useful and you can act as the observer in the family and
God for us and for our families. thus be a source of insight to them.
5. When you’re the Youngest, instead of acting spoiled or complaining

mechanics when you don’t get what you want, your role can be a source of
1. Explain that they will be given roles that pertain to the different joy and comfort to every member. You can be a source of affection
members of the family. when someone in the family needs affirmation.
2. Write the different roles on small sheets of paper and fold it. (e.g. 6. As members of the bigger family, as YFC’s, as children of God, our
Mother – “nagger” , Father – one word, Eldest – responsible yet role is simply to love one another. Our role is to reflect Jesus in us
domineering, Middle child – having middle syndrome, middle to the people around us.
child – having inferior complex, middle child – simple and timid,
youngest – spoiled, wanting everything; they can reveal their roles action plans
but not how they are to act on it)
1. Think about how you portray your role in the family. Are you able
3. Give a setting within the home in which they could act out their to accomplish God’s purpose in it?
roles in. (e.g. dinner time, family bonding in front of TV., the
mall) 2. Use the week to discern and pray for God to reveal and specify to
you what your role in the family is.
4. One (1) minute will be given to brainstorm. 5 minutes for acting.
The members have free hand on what to do in the situation. (e.g. 3. Use the next household to share this so that you can pray for one
order of who will speak, how to go about the scene) Members another.
should not dictate to each other on what to say.)
4. Start fulfilling that role and encourage continuous prayers for one
guide questions another.
1. What was the role that you picked? How did you portray that
role?
2. Most often, it is the presence of God that is lacking in some or

most of our relationships within the family. It is our duty to be a
topic 66 witness of God to them.
3. As YFC members, it is very difficult for us to witness to our families.
FAMILY PORTRAIT We feel ashamed to show change because of an established
perception. We are labeled because of past mistakes and
wrongdoings. Or sometimes, our parents are not supportive and
open in their children’s spiritual growth.
4. It is important to witness in your family because this is one of
value the expressions in loving the Lord. We persevere in witnessing
because we want our families to experience God the same way we
Perseverance in Witnessing Christ to the Family have encountered Him in YFC.
objectives action plan

1. To be inspired never to give up in witnessing Christ to the family. 1. Invite your parents to a Christian Life Program (CLP), siblings to a
SFC CLP/ youth camp/ kid’s camp.
2. To realize that it is one’s duty to his family to introduce God to
them every day and allow them to experience His love. 2. Encourage them to attend Sunday mass together as a family.
mechanics 3. Write a letter of prayer for a member of the family that you want
to pray for.
1. Bring a jigsaw puzzle to the household.
(Note: puzzle can be a picture of the household, or anything that pertains to the
family or the bigger family)
2. The group will try to solve the puzzle in 10 seconds.

3. The household head will try to discourage the household members
in finishing the puzzle.
4. The group will be given three attempts to complete the puzzle.
guide questions
1. What did you feel while doing the activity? Why?
2. Was it worth a try? Was it worth all your effort?
3. What made you persevere?
lessons
Note: Relate the game to the processing points mentioned below.
1. Just like the puzzle, we have a desire in our hearts to make our
family whole. We are aware that there are things lacking in our
family and every day we strive to change these and fill it with the
things that are lacking.
2. Since our families are God’s gift to us, it is our duty to protect the
wholeness of our family. It is our responsibility to see to it that our
topic 67 relationships are protected with God’s love, grace, and mercy.
3. It is through prayer that we can do and receive all these things.
G.A.P (GOD’S APPOINTED PROTECTOR) It is through prayer that the Holy Spirit can ensure (of) us of
this protection from things that are not of God. “Do your best to
preserve the unity which the Spirit gives by means of the peace that
binds you together” (Ephesians 4:3.)
value 4. Each member of the family and community is called to be an
instrument of peace, unity and healing. The best way to do this is
Accountability in Protecting Unity in the family
by praying for them every day.
objectives 5. It is encouraged to have a joyful nature in fulfilling this role amidst
1. To realize that we are accountable for our family members. all the trials and difficulties that may come along the way. Exhaust
all possible human means to mend broken relationships, patch up
2. To be an intercessor of our family and friends in promoting and differences and resolve issues.
upholding unity amongst each other.
6. As long as we have given our best in things/ situations that is
3. To fulfill our role of being a source of peace, healing and unity in beyond our control, trust that the Spirit of the Lord will be the one
the family and in the community we live in. who will make things right.
mechanics action plan
1. The Household Head asks each member to share about his/ her 1. Pray the rosary interceding for the family’s concerns in each
family. Members are to share what they think are the strengths mystery.
and weaknesses of their own families.
2. Speak to a member of the family/ community whom you need
2. When everyone has shared, household leader leads the group to a to settle your differences/ issues with. Allow the Holy Spirit to
prayer. He prays that the Lord will bless the strength of each family empower you to do this.
and strengthen the weakness that has been shared.
guide questions
1. What are the things that you are concerned about with your
family/community?
2. How can you be a source of peace, healing and unity in your

family/community?
lessons
1. We all know that our families are imperfect and yet we love them
despite their imperfections. The evil one is always there to attack
our families.

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Household Heads’ Topic Guide

4. Single – Minded for God

3- YEAR HOUSEHOLD TOPICS Topic 18: My Prayer Life 55

Missionary (Feel Like Jesus) year 2: sustainability

Topic 5: Meakness, Not Weakness 25 Model of Excellence (Self-Development)

Topic 12: Be Loyal 43 Patriotic (Honoring Your Roots)

Topic 15: The Best Gift 49

Unity to the Family (I am Home) Unity to the Family (Uniting Home)

Missionary (Live Like Jesus)

Topic 47: It’s Not About Me 123

Model of Excellence (Self-Duplication)

Topic 50: On The Ground 129

Topic 53: Mother Theresa: Hero of the Poor 135

Patriotic (Passion for Service)

Topic 56: One Love 145

topic 1 1. In every activity of the community, God is inviting us to know Him

Eagerness to take part in the activities of our community. action plans

1. Materials needed: 4. This is done everyday until the next Household.

a. Anything to create an obstacle course.

9. Proceed with the sharing of personal experiences using the guide

mechanics 3. We should be humble enough to listen to others when they talk,

objectives action plan

2. Proceed to group discussion and processing of the movie following

f. Let’s experience the magnificence of the Lord as we seek Him

2. Gather them again and proceed to the opening worship.

anchor verse guide questions

RABBIT OR TURTLE guide questions

topic 8 1. What is your understanding of the value called “initiative”?

1 Timothy 6:6-8 (NKJV) Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7

Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV) Let your conduct be without covetousness; be

The Power in Serving others

I know somebody who had a habit of always doing excellent work

topic 12 We are loyal to our roots and our heritage if/when…

anchor verse • We do not litter.

objectives • We support and buy our own products

1. To grow with loyalty to our heritage. action plan

3. Proceed to the guide questions for the group sharing and

1. God created the beautiful things around us.

2. Ordinary people can do extraordinary things, so long as the

1. Beforehand, the Household Head collects stories/biographies of

2. Share why this brings out the best in you.

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Appreciating God’s Design. lessons

1. To make members realize that we are created in God’s own image

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STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Peer Pressure SEE ME THROUGH

c. Knowing our Opportunities - This makes us realize that we are mechanics

1. Keep the S.W.O.T Analysis as a guide for you to evaluate yourself

7. Repeat previous instruction until the paper returns to the owner.

2. To allow them to appreciate the gift of having a bigger family

2. As we continue to serve God, we have to be willing to empty

1. Each of the members of the household will think of three (3)

1. Young as we are, we should be able to assess the things that are

1. Share an experience in your life when God made the impossible

4. The Household Head scatters the pieces around the room.

a. 1st tear – your leaders might fail you

1. Decide to do it and claim that you can make it.

1. Beforehand, the Household Head researches for a story about

Determination is deciding that one can do the things he wants to.

Here are some steps to help us DRAG ourselves to strengthen our

3. We as God’s imitators must be responsible in the smallest detail