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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