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(2006 Edition) Chapter 1: Organizing a CFC Youth for Christ Youth Camp THE YOUTH CAMP The entry point to the Youth for Christ (YFC), the Young Adults Program of the Couples for Christ (CFC), is the Youth Camp. It is a three-day live-in camp usually conducted during the summer or semester break to officially bring teenagers and/or young adults into YFC.
To fully appreciate the value of the Youth Camp and to make the most out of it, it must be seen not just as a three-day experience where the teenagers can have fun, (although this is also important), but in the light of the overall objectives of the Youth Camp, so that the youth can develop to be joyful, responsible and fruitful men and women of God. We should realize that the camp is not an end in itself or an annual diversion for teenagers that will give them something to do during the summer or semester break, but it is the beginning of what will, hopefully, be a lifetime commitment to God. It is the place where they will hear the Word of God proclaimed by other young adults like themselves in an environment of fun and excitement, where they do not experience any form of pressure from adults. It is the place where they can form friendships with one another through sports, games and as they share ideas and experiences, and entertain one another in a wholesome environment where Christian values are talked about and are actively practiced.
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It is the place where they will be stimulated and encouraged to develop their gifts and potentials for leadership as they are exposed to other young adults who are actively involved in serving them as speakers, facilitators, sports and games coordinators, and other services that are essential to the life of the Youth Camp. CHALLENGES For the Youth Camp to be successful, it is important for the team to be aware of the challenges that they will face. Many teenagers will come to the camp due to parental pressure encouragement. Many will come with the idea that the activity will be dull and boring, and that it will be a waste of time. This is reinforced when people refer to the Youth Camp as simply a Life in the Spirit Seminar or LSS which makes it sound too serious and unexciting to the ordinary, normal young adult or teenager. Besides, this is really a misnomer because the LSS is just one of the many key elements of the Youth Camp. The participants will be meeting a lot of people for the first time.
Teenagers act normally and openly in the company of friends but take a while to warm up to new faces. Having a Service Team of friendly and warm young adults at the time when the participants start coming in will help make them feel at ease and welcome. Some of the young adults will be difficult. Some of them may even have serious addictions to drugs and alcohol. Others will come with a rebellious spirit, while others may be harboring serious resentments towards their parents and other people. For this reason, a responsible Couple Coordinator need always be present during the Camp. Many teenagers will find difficulty in committing to the Lord, to YFC, and to the whole new way of life that is being offered to them.
There will be a real fear of giving up a lot of their attachments to their established set of friends and to the regular activities that they are accustomed to. This poses a real challenge to the team in as much as making the Youth Camp fun and exciting, and to always manifest a joyful and friendly spirit. The team must also come up with activities that appeal to and challenge young adults who are full of energy and spirit. YOUTH CAMP OBJECTIVES To plan effectively, it is important for the team to understand both the short-term and the long-term objectives of the Youth Camp. Short-Term Objectives 1. To make the Youth Camp a fun, exciting and life-giving experience to the young adult.
To help the young adults undergo a 'conversion to Christ' experience. To help the young adult experience healing and reconciliation with the immediate members of their family, especially their parents. To give the young adults the opportunity to make new friends in a wholesome environment.
To expose the participants to young people of their age who find joy and fulfillment in serving the Lord, and in serving them. Long-Term Objectives 1.
To make the Youth Camp the start of a life-long process of conversion and transformation in the life of the young adult. By joining YFC, the young adults are placed in a support environment where they can be sustained in their Christian lives. By joining YFC, they can sustain and develop the friendships that were established during the camp. The young adults can also be supported in the renewed relationships that they have with their parents and the other members of their family.
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To create a desire, as well as a real opportunity to develop the gifts and talents of these young adults in serving the Lord and other young adults in future Youth Camps. Hopefully, the positive experience of the Youth Camp will remain a special memory that the young adult may look back to and draw strength from throughout his or her life. IMPORTANT CONDITIONS Given the above objectives, both short and long-term, it is important to make the following conditions in planning and conducting YFC Youth Camps. It is the entry point to the CFC Youth For Christ Ministry. It should not be conducted if there is no intention to invite the participants into YFC (although, it is possible for some of them to decide not to). This is just to preclude the possibility of making the Youth Camp an end in itself. This is the same condition that is true for the CLP (Christian Life Program) of Couple for Christ.
The CLP, or Youth Camp for that matter, is not conducted unless there is a real intent to establish CFC, or YFC or to integrate those who graduate to existing CFC groups. It is possible to invite children of non-CFC members to the Youth Camp and for them to eventually join YFC provided: a. A real effort is made to invite children of CFC members to the Youth Camp first, and that there are still available slots for children of non-CFC members. In case of space limitations, children of CFC members are given priority. Priority may be given to non-CFC members if the team is able to determine that there is a real need for the individual to join the program as deliberated by the team leader responsible and the YFC Couple coordinator with the guidance of the CFC Area Head. (NOTE: An example of giving priority to individuals whose parents are not in CFC are the camps within the campus based program of YFC). The ideal site of a Youth Camp is a retreat area or a camp site where the young adultscan stay in without disturbances from the outside or where they can also be prevented from sneaking out.
The team should be sensitive to the financial means of the participants who will be attending the camp. It is possible to use school facilities during semestral and summer breaks, and for the food to be catered by CFC members if this will significantly reduce the cost of the Youth Camp. It is possible to raise funds within the chapter or area, to help defray the cost of those who do not have the means to pay the full amount in the Youth Camp. The usual rule in CFC applies that no one should be deprived of experiencing the Lord in any official activity because He of She does not have the means to pay. Only young adults whose parents give written consent and are willing to support the activities of the camp (like writing letters to their children) will be admitted to the camp. If the camp is in a site where there is an opportunity for the young adults to go swimming (e.g. Beach, lake, or pool) or mountain climbing, a special written consent from the parents should be presented before the team should allow the young adults to engage in these activities.
If possible, a parents forum should be conducted before the Youth Camp, where the team may be able to explain the objectives, activities, schedule, rules, provisions within the camp, as well as mention areas of concern in which the parents can extend their support. Normally, the team members serving in the Youth Camp are not expected to pay for their accommodations.
But, if they have the means, and they would like to help, their payments may be accepted. PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. The initiative to organize the Youth Camp starts with the Area’s YFC Couple Coordinator.They can organize just for their area of responsibility if they have enough young adults, or in cooperation with other YFC Couple Coordinators for a joint Youth Camp. They start by getting the approval of the CFC leader in their area. They survey their area and come up with a list of prospective participants.
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They work out the dates and details, such as venue of the Youth Camp. They form the team of YFC members that will serve - these include the Youth Team Leader and his Assistant, Speakers, Facilitators, Music Ministry, and Servant. In the Camp, the Couple Coordinator allows the Youth Team Leader and Assistant, as well as the members of the Service Team, to lead the activities.
The Couple Coordinator stays in the background to provide support, direction and protection over the team. Normally, the members of the team who stay in with the participants are the Couple Coordinators, the Youth Team Leader and his Assistant, the Camp Servant and the Facilitators. Other members of the team may stay in, if they offer to pay for their accommodations or if there are enough funds to pay for them.
They are, however, expected to be in all the sessions and activities throughout the camp, even if they choose to sleep out. During the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, the team may ask support from other YFC members.
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Note: The use of couples or parents in the praying-over for baptism is discouraged. Parents, one of both, are expected to send letters to their young adults and to come during the Parent-Youth Dialogue and Dedication ceremony on the last day of the camp. A no-smoking and no-drinking rule will be observed by the participants, the Couple Coordinator and the other members of the team, for the duration of the camp. No participants will be allowed to leave the camp without the expressed consent of the parents. In the event of a sneak-out by any of the participants, the parents shall be informed immediately.