Adventist Youth Ministries
Module 1
A Christ-Centered
Discipleship Plan
Busi Khumalo (SID)
Adventist Youth Ministries
• The Ambassador club is under the Senior Youth bracket.
• The age group for this club is 16-21.
• “A Christ-Centered Discipleship Plan” is the first of the seven modules.
Introduction
• An ambassador is someone who represents another person
or organization (heaven)
• In each module, the participant is expected to have a
partner (of the same gender) who will support them along
the journey; develop an Individual Discipleship Plan (IDP);
engage in a project for service to put into practice the
module concepts
• The duration of this module is 90 minutes (p. 11)
• Each module has the leader’s guide and participant’s guide
(workbook)
About this Module
This module has 9 Sessions:
• I am called to be an ambassador for another world
• I am on an eternal journey to reflect Jesus
• An ambassador is designed to grow in community
• An ambassador’s role is to honor Jesus
• Openness
• Faith
• Dying to Self
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit
• Reflecting Jesus
This module
I am Called to be an Ambassador sets the
for Another World tone
for the
Ambassador
Curriculum
Materials
•Handouts for each participant for the
Participant
•Pen and marker for each participant
•Blank sheets of paper for group Each session
work and signs requires these
materials
Lesson
Overview
I am Called to be an
Ambassador for Another World
Learning Outcomes:
• The outcomes cover three areas: Head, Hand and Heart
and Evidence of learning
Head/Knowledge
• Definition of an ambassador (Bible and dictionary), group
discussion
• Called as a lifelong ambassador for Jesus, group discussion
• Revealing God’s character through one’s life, written report
• A definition of character, written report
I am Called to be an
Ambassador for Another World
Hands/Doing
• Participants should identify influences that shape their lives
(heavenly or worldly), written report and discussion
Heart/Decision
• Participants should choose to be an ambassador for Jesus
and His kingdom, written or discussion
• The Teaching Plan (actual lesson) for the leader follows the
lesson overview
I am on an Eternal Journey to Reflect Jesus
Lesson Overview
Notes for the Leader:
• This lesson challenges Ambassadors to make it their personal effort to
follow Jesus consistently into eternity
Learning Outcomes:
• The outcomes cover three areas: Head, Hand and Heart and Evidence
of learning
Head/Knowledge
• Understand the concept of spiritual journey, discussion
• Know the objective of embarking on a spiritual journey, discussion
• Understand that this journey continues into eternity, discussion
I am on an Eternal Journey to Reflect Jesus
Hands/Doing
• Create their own individual discipleship plan, discussion and
written report
Heart/Decision
• Desire to make reflecting Jesus their highest priority, prayer
• The Teaching plan (actual lesson) for the leader follows
after the lesson overview
An Ambassador is Designed to Grow in
Community
Lesson Overview
Notes for the Leader:
• One becomes a true ambassador in the context of the
community
Learning Outcomes:
• The outcomes cover three areas: Head, Hand and Heart and
Evidence of learning
Head/Knowledge
• Know the biblical basis of growing into the fullness of God in
community, written report and discussions
An Ambassador is Designed to Grow in
Community
Hands/Doing
• Learn how to encourage someone as a spiritual companion,
discussion
Heart/Decision
• Desire to grow in community, discussion
• The Teaching plan (actual lesson) for the leader follows the
lesson overview
An Ambassador’s Role is to Honor Jesus
Lesson Overview
Notes for the Leader:
• This lesson focuses on the idea that Jesus is honored as ambassadors dedicate their
lives to revealing the character of Jesus to others and establishing communities
dedicated to restoring broken people back into the image of God
Learning Outcomes:
• The outcomes cover three areas: Head, Hand and Heart and Evidence of learning
Head/Knowledge
• Understand what is at the foundation of the call to come out of Babylon, discussion
• Know the primary purposes of God and Paul, discussion
• Memorize the seven main components of the bible story and explain how they
relate to the ambassador’s task of reflecting Jesus, activity
An Ambassador’s Role is to Honor Jesus
Hands/Doing
• Memorize the seven main components of the Bible story
and explain how they relate to the ambassador’s task of
reflecting Jesus, activity
Heart/Decision
• Desire to honor Christ by revealing who He is to others,
written report and discussion
• The Teaching plan (actual lesson) for the leader follows the
lesson overview
Openness
Lesson Overview
Notes for the Leader:
• Ambassadors will learn the importance of openness to God and
how it induces spiritual growth
Learning Outcomes:
• The outcomes cover three areas: Head, Hand and Heart and
Evidence of learning
Head/Knowledge
• Gain knowledge on spiritual maturity, discussion
• Understand the biblical idea of being closed and open, written
report and discussion
Openness
Hands/Doing
• Identify the areas in which they are closed to God
Heart/Decision
• Desire to grow in openness to God, written report
• The Teaching plan (actual lesson) for the leader follows
the lesson overview
Faith
Lesson Overview
Notes for the Leader:
• This lesson explores the importance of faith and how it can
grow
Learning Outcomes:
• The outcomes cover three areas: Head, Hand and Heart
and Evidence of learning
Head/Knowledge
• Understand the importance of faith in the process of
spiritual transformation, written report and discussions
Faith
Hands/Doing
• Identify biblical promises that speak most to their present
need, discussion and prayer
Heart/Decision
• Desire to apply God’s words to their own lives, written
report
• The Teaching plan (actual lesson) for the leader follows the
lesson overview
Dying to Self
Lesson Overview
Notes for the Leader:
• The lesson explores the concept of dying to self
Learning Outcomes:
• The outcomes cover three areas: Head, Hand and Heart and Evidence of
learning
Head/Knowledge
• Understand the problem of having a sinful nature, discussion and written
report
• Understand the difference between sins and sin, discussion and written report
• Understand the importance of sacrifice, discussion and written report
Dying to Self
Hands/Doing
• Become familiar with Ellen White’s understanding of
dying to self, presentation
Heart/Decision
• Desire to apply the concept of sacrifice in their lives,
written report
• The Teaching plan (actual lesson) for the leader follows
the lesson overview
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Lesson Overview
Notes for the Leader:
• Explores the biblical teaching of baptism of the Holy Spirit
Learning Outcomes:
• The outcomes cover three areas: Head, Hand and Heart and Evidence
of learning
Head/Knowledge
• Understand that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is a consequence of dying
to self, written report and discussions
• Ambassadors need to live with divine power and not their own efforts,
verbal report
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Hands/Doing
• Identify important insights on the baptism of the Holy Spirit,
verbal report
Heart/Decision
• Desire to be filled with the Holy Spirit everyday, written
report
• The Teaching plan (actual lesson) for the leader follows the
lesson overview
Reflecting Jesus
Lesson Overview
Notes for the Leader:
• Ministry to others is a consequence of dying to self and baptism of the Holy
Spirit, this lesson summarises the last three lessons and the sanctuary
doctrine
Learning Outcomes:
• The outcomes cover three areas: Head, Hand and Heart and Evidence of
learning
Head/Knowledge
• Our connection with Jesus inspires us to serve others, written report and
discussions
• Understand the three priorities of mission, written report and discussions
Reflecting Jesus
Hands/Doing
• Identify how their lives can be shaped by the three
priorities for mission, discussion and prayer
• Know what to do when someone is spiritually stuck,
discussion and prayer
Heart/Decision
• Desire to apply God’s words to their own lives, discussion
• The Teaching plan (actual lesson) for the leader follows the
lesson overview
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