YOUTH CAMP TRAINING MANUAL

CFC YOUTH FOR FAMILY AND LIFE 2009

YOUTH CAMP TRAINING MANUAL

I.
Rational
e:

The Youth Camp is the entry point of a youth to CFC Youth for Family and
Life. It is in this event where the participating youth will probably experience
Jesus Christ for the frst time. Thus, it is very important for those who will be
serving in the youth camp to be prepared so that the participants will fully
experience Gods love.

II. Goals of the Youth

Camp Training

1. To help YFL members come to a better understanding of

the Youth Camp
2. To train YFL members to effectively serve in the Youth Camps as team
leaders, assistant team leaders, camp servants and facilitators
3. To help consolidate Youth Camp service teams in preparation for
upcoming Youth Camps

III. The Youth Camp

Training includes:

1. Session 1: Understanding the

Youth Camp
2. Session 2: Youth Camp Facilitators
Workshop
3. Session 3: Making Gods
Love Real
4. Session 4: Spiritual Warfare: The
Unseen Battle
5. Session 5: Tongues
Workshop

IV.
Participant
s:

ONLY potential/incoming YFL household leaders who have already

completed the 1-year Basic Formation Track should serve as
FACILITATORS in Youth Camps. However, for those who havent
completed the said track, they can still serve as part of the music ministry,
registration team, etc.

Ideally, implementation of a Youth Camp Training is a chapter efort, but in

certain cases, it could be a joint efort of the cluster or district, as well. It is
given either for a whole day or two consecutive half-days depending on the
availability of the service team, and the venue of the training. Youth Camp
Trainings must be conducted prior to every Youth Camp.

CFC YOUTH FOR FAMILY AND LIFE 2009

YOUTH CAMP TRAINING MANUAL
V. Resource
Persons

1. Team
Leader
2. Worship
Leader
3. Music
Ministry
4. Registration
Team
5. Logistics
Team
6. Speakers (for each
session)

VI. Resource
Materials

1. Youth Camp Training talk outlines (for the assigned speakers

and team leader)
2. Sound
System
3. Registration
sheets

CFC YOUTH FOR FAMILY AND LIFE 2009

4. Handouts

VII. General Schedule of Activities

AM
8:00 - 9:00 Arrival / Registration
9:00 - 9:15 Teaching of songs
9:15 - 9:30 Opening worship
9:30 - 9:45 Ice Breaker / Games
9:45 - 10:30 Session 1: Understanding the Youth Camp
10:30 - 10:45 Break
10:45 - 11:30 Session 2: Youth Camp Facilitators Workshop
11:30 - 12:00 Activity: Mock Discussion Group

PM
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 1:15 Gathering
1:15 - 1:30 Energizer activity
1:30 - 1:45 Afternoon worship
1:45 - 2:30 Session 3: Making Gods Love Real
2:30 - 2:45 Ice Breaker / Games
2:45 - 3:30 Session 4: Spiritual Warfare: The Unseen Battle
3:30 - 3:45 Break
3:45 - 4:30 Session 5: Tongues Workshop
4:30 - 4:45 Announcements
4:45 - 5:00 Closing Prayer
5:00 - 6:00 Youth Camp service team meeting

Note: After the Youth Camp Training, the couple coordinators and the Youth
Camp team leader may set a Youth Camp service team meeting.
CFC YOUTH FOR FAMILY
AND LIFE Youth Camp
Training
Session 1: Understanding the
Youth Camp

I.
Introducti
on

Our mission in CFC Youth for Family and Life is to bring Jesus Christ to others.
Being evangelistic and missionary is who we are and what we do, and our
primary means of evangelization is the Youth Camp. We therefore have to
come to a better understanding of it for us to be efective instruments of the
Lord in His work.

II. Goals of the

Youth Camp

A. For the
participants:
1. Introduce Jesus Christ into their lives - we simply point to Jesus
Christ and His truth.
2. Encourage the participants to invite Jesus Christ
into their lives.
3. Invite the participants into the support environment of YFL, as
active members.

B. For the service

team:
1. Personal and Spiritual growth
in service.
2. Leadership training - the best training is
actual service.

III. YFL Culture in the

Youth Camp

All YFL activities, most especially the Youth Camp, are defned by our YFL
Culture. Our YFL culture is the F.A.C.E. that we want people to see.
Ensuring that such a culture is promoted in the Youth Camp will help in
achieving its goals.

A.
Fun
By enjoying the company of the participants in the Youth Camp and always
seeking to make them comfortable; by always wearing a smile and being
joyful in everything; by being the best examples for the participants in the
Youth Camp and abiding by the Youth Camp house rules will encourage
them to open up to God and to others better
B.
Acceptance
By making the participants feel welcome in the Youth Camp and by not
allowing any moment
that would make them feel left out; by treating all the participants equally,
regardless of how they look or act; and by taking time to talk and listen to
every participant will make them feel secure in Gods love and give them a
sense of belongingness.

C. Christ-
Centered
By showing the participants in the Youth Camp that Jesus Christ is at the
center of everything we do in YFL and that He empowers us and gives us
strength; by letting them see that it is He who inspires and motivates us
will allow them to accept Jesus Christ as well into their lives

D.
Excellence
 By giving the participants the best Youth Camp possible; by ensuring that
everything is done properly and on time; and by going the extra mile will
make the participants feel that they are important and loved by Jesus
Christ and by YFL members.

This is why we make sure that the 10 -Minute Rule is applied during the
Youth Camp. The 10- Minute Rule states that the set-up and preparations
should be done 10 minutes before the frst participant or member arrives,
thus allowing the service team to greet and welcome all the participants as
they come in

IV. Dynamics of the

Youth Camp

The Youth Camp is designed to achieve its goals, mainly through its five
sessions. However, the different interactive activities, visual and creative
presentations, as well as the various songs and games make the whole
experience of the Youth Camp even more personal to the participants.

The sessions and their

purpose
1. Orientation
Session
Sets the tone for the Youth
Camp.
Clarifies the expectations and house rules of the
Youth Camp.

2. Session 1: Gods Love and His

Plan for Us
Makes the participants aware of the truth that God loves us immensely
and that He has a great plan for all of us. The session also leaves them
with the challenge to respond to this love.

3. Common
prayer time
Allows the participants to experience what having a personal
prayer time is like.
After a brief explanation of this activity, one or two songs may be sung
to help make the participants see the importance of singing in giving
worship to God.
For refection, the participants may be asked to read scripture
readings that will help them recall the frst session. (E.g. John 3:16,
Psalm 139, Jeremiah 6:16). Ask the participants to write down their
reflections.

Note: It is during this time that the idea of using a daily devotional or
prayer journal to aid in
ones personal prayer time is introduced.
4. Session 2: Who is Jesus
Christ to me?
Makes the participants aware that Jesus Christ is alive in our lives,
that He is someone we can know in a personal way and is closer to us
than we think and that He is inviting us to have a personal relationship
with Him.

5. Session 3: Repentance, Faith, Forgiveness

and Healing.
Helps the participants become aware that sins and hurts in our lives
become obstacles
for us to experience Gods love.
Helps the participants realize that a personal relationship with Jesus
Christ can only happen when we frst admit and become sorry for
our sins, repent and forgive those who have hurt us.
 The participants are asked to write down on a piece of paper
provided their sins, the people that have hurt them and those they
have hurt. After which they are led to prayer to lift all these up to God,
then are asked to throw their pieces of paper on a trash bin placed in
front. This symbolized that they are rejecting those sins and are closing
in from their hurts.

Note: The participants should confess to a priest after the activity.

Also, after they have confessed, the participants are asked to write a
letter to their parents.

6. Session 4: Receiving the Power of the Holy Spirit.

Impresses the need for the Holy Spirit to strengthen and guide our
lives and clarifes how we can experience this power personally during
the pray-over session.
There is no need for unnecessary dramatic effects during the Baptism
/ Pray-over
session. Participants need not be in white. There is no need to turn the
lights of the session hall off; in fact the pray-over session must be
conducted in a well-lighted area. Crucifxes, rosaries and candles need
not be placed in Pray-over stations, but a crucifx can be placed in the
session hall.

Note: During the evening worship, the worship leader should not be the team
leader.

7. Entertainment night
The Entertainment night is used as a time of celebration after the
participants have received the Holy Spirit. This also becomes a good
venue for building strong and lasting friendships among the youth
The participants and service team are both to prepare presentation
numbers that are brief and wholesome. For this evening, the curfew is
often set to a later time.

8. Common prayer time on the third day

Reiterates the importance that the prayer time must be made into a daily
habit.
The reflection activity for this prayer time may be used to fnish the
participants letters
to their
parents.

9. Session 5: Growing in the Spirit

Equips the participants with the knowledge of how to grow in their
relationship with
God
.
The session talks about Mary and her importance. It also states the
importance of
praying the
rosary.
 The session should be conducted in a prayer meeting format
(There should be full worship before the session). This further imparts
the YFL culture to the participants in showing what an assembly is like.
It is in this session that the participants are asked to join YFL.
The session concludes the Youth Camp.

V. Roles and Responsibilities of the Service Team

A. Service Team
 1. ONLY YFL members who have already completed the 1-year
Basic Pastoral Formation Track for the COMMUNITY circle
should serve as camp servants and facilitators in Youth
Camps.
2. Furthermore, ONLY YFL leaders who have completed the YFL
Pastoral Formation Track for the COMMITTED circle should
serve as team leaders and assistant team leaders in all Youth
Camps.

B. Couple Coordinators
1. The couple coordinators are active members of CFC FFL in their area.
2. The couple coordinators ask permission from and the support of their
CFC FFL area head in conducting the Youth Camp.
3. The couple coordinators oversee both the pastoral and practical
matters of the Youth Camp by closely coordinating with the team
leader, assistant team leader and camp servants.
4. The couple coordinators guide and support the service team by
providing direction and assistance when needed.
5. They conduct the Parents Forum prior to the Youth Camp and ensure
that the parents of the participants will be able to write a letter for
their children; and make it to the Dedication Ceremony and Parent-
Child Dialogue on the third day of the Youth Camp.
6. The couple coordinators coordinate with a priest for the confession
after Session 3 and as well as to celebrate the Holy Mass on the last
day.
7. The couple coordinators intercede for the whole Youth Camp.

C. Team Leader
1. Every Youth Camp has a sole team leader. The team leader is
always a brother, except in special cases like the Youth Camps of all
girls high schools, colleges and universities.
2. The team leader takes responsibility for the Youth Camp, together
with the couple coordinators and the assistant team leader.
a. Facilitates the service team meetings.
b. Leads the service team.
c. Corrects the service team if needed.
d. Encourages and afrms the service team.

D. Assistant Team Leader

1. Every Youth Camp has an assistant team leader. The assistant team
leader is always a sister.
2. The assistant team leader responds to the needs of the sisters and
provides input in planning and conducting the Youth Camp.
3. The assistant team leader oversees the registration on the frst day of the
Youth Camp.
4. The assistant team leader assigns and reminds the whole service
team to be prayer warriors during the Youth Camp.

E. Both Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader

1. The team leader and assistant team leader take care of the
pastoral and spiritual aspects of the Youth Camp.
2. The team leader and assistant team leader are normally not given
discussion groups to
handle because as the facilitators care for their discussion groups, the team
leaders care
 for the service team. However, in extreme cases, they can handle
discussion groups, if needed.
3. The team leader and assistant team leader must be prepared to give
any of the sessions in the event that any of the speakers will not be
able to arrive in time.
4. The team leader and the assistant team leader make sure that the
Youth Camp schedule is followed.
5. The team leader and the assistant team leader give input regularly
regarding practical and pastoral matters of the Youth Camp to the
couple coordinators.
6. The team leader and the assistant team leader assist the speakers
7. The team leader and the assistant team leader ensure that the
Culture of YFL is promoted and followed in the Youth Camp.

F. The Camp Servants

1. Every Youth Camp has 2 camp servants; a brother and a sister.
2. The camp servants take care of the practical aspects of the
Youth Camp, such as providing logistical needs etc.
3. The camp servants are normally not given a discussion group,
so that they can concentrate on their responsibilities. However, in
extreme cases, they can handle discussion groups, if needed.
4. The camp servants do the announcements and ensure that the Youth
Camp house rules are followed.
5. The camp servants do the wake-up call every morning and write down
the Youth Camp schedule.
6. The camp servants prepare for the Holy Mass, by assisting the couple
coordinators.

G. Facilitators
1. The facilitators lead the discussion groups.
2. The facilitators conduct the one to one sessions and pray-over
sessions of the participants.
3. The facilitators act as a peer guide to help the participants become
closer to Jesus
Christ.
4. Every facilitator should stay in the Youth Camp, so that he/she will
be able to build relationships with the participants.

H. Music Ministry
1. They provide the music required during the Youth Camp for worships and
praisefests,
gathering and refection songs etc.
2. They prepare the song sheets or the song lyrics that will be projected on
screen.

I. Other Assignments
The following do not necessarily have to stay in the Youth Camp.
Registration Team
Logistics Team
Documentation Team
Prayer Warriors
 Game Masters
Program Team and Emcees for the Entertainment night
VI. The Service Team
Meeting

A. Purpose of service team

meetings
1. Planning.
2. Instructions/ Evaluation.
3. Consolidation of the service team.
4. Intercession

B. Suggested service team

meetings
1. Planning.
2. After Session 1 of the Youth Camp. (For impressions, evaluations,
instructions)
3. Prior to Session 4 of the Youth Camp. (For reminders, feedback, instructions)
4. After the Youth Camp
a. Opportunity to commend each other.
b. Sharing of experiences.

VII.
Conclusion

In YFL, we are all missionaries. We seek to bring Christ to others at every

opportunity. The Youth Camp serves as our best means of doing this. The
Youth Camp is a gift from God, and like any other gift, we try to understand
its proper use, so that He who gave us this gift may be pleased.
CFC YOUTH FOR FAMILY
AND LIFE Youth Camp
Training
Session 2: Youth Camp
Facilitators Workshop

I.
Introducti
on

Earlier in the frst session, we heard that our mission in CFC Youth for Family
and Life is to bring Jesus Christ to others and that our primary means of
doing it is the Youth Camp. We are called to make Gods love known to
others particularly to the participants of the Youth Camp. Gods message of
love is so important that it should not be missed. The participants of the
Youth Camp need to be guided in order for them to understand what God is
telling them. In the Youth Camp, we are Gods instruments in conveying
His message of love to the participants.

II. How to Lead a

Discussion Group

Group discussions take place after the frst and second session. As
Facilitators, it is our responsibility to lead the participants in discussing their
understanding of the sessions. By doing so, it allows them to express their
realizations, thoughts and feelings and gives them the opportunity to ask
questions. Discussion groups allow further understanding of Gods message,
especially through personal sharings within the group. It also fosters
friendship among the participants.

A. The Process of a
discussion group
1. Begin with a short prayer.
2. Introduce each other in the group.
3. Make the participants comfortable frst. Establish rapport before
dwelling into the
discussion. Also, stress the confdentiality of all sharings within the group.
4. Proceed with the discussion, having the assigned discussion starters as
guide.
5. End with a short prayer. You may also ask one of the participants in your
group to lead.

B. Some
Tips
1. You are not expected to know all the answers to their questions. If you cant
answer the
question, tell them that you will ask somebody then get back to them.
2. We are not there to convince them but simply lead them to the truth.
3. Avoid using Christian jargons.
4. Keep the discussion on the topic.
5. Budget your time.
6. Strive to make the participants comfortable with you. Be around
them as much as possible. Be joyful and outgoing.
7. Show concern for your participants. Be warm and friendly to them.
Remember their names and important details.
8. Intercede for each of your participants. Pray for them constantly
during the Youth
Camp.
9. Listen to all the talks and sharings even if youve heard these many
times already. You will always learn something new.
10. Be a good example to your group. Participate enthusiastically in all
activities, like singing
etc.
III. How to Conduct a One-to-One Session

A. Goals of a One-to-One session

1. Clarify questions concerning the sessions.
2. Find out factors that may hinder the participant from receiving the Holy
Spirit.
3. Know the participants prayer concerns, including special gifts of the
Holy Spirit that
he/she wants to receive.
4. See if the participant will make a personal decision to accept Jesus Christ.

B. The Process of a One-to-One session

1. Greet the participant and ask how he/she is doing in the Youth Camp.
2. Go through with the one-to-one session, keeping in mind the goals
mentioned earlier.

C. Some Tips
1. Before the whole session, pray for each participant in your group. Be open
to the Lords
leading, as He will give you the wisdom to conduct the one-to-ones.
2. Be aware of the time. We aim for quality time, taking into
consideration each participant in the group.
3. Keep the session light. Treat it just like having a relational conversation with
a friend.

IV. How to Pray-over your participant

A. Format of the Pray-over session

1. Ask the participant to confess with his own lips that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Ask him or her to join you in a prayer or to begin the prayer himself.
2. Spontaneous Praising
Worship and glorify the Lord with the participant.
3. Prayer for Protection
Ask Jesus Christ to cover you and the participant with His Most
Precious Blood and ask Mother Mary to protect you the participant
with her Mantle of Protection.
4. Binding and Casting; In-flling
In Jesus Christs name, bind and cast all negativities, like vices,
addictions, sins that the participant has. (E.g. vices, addictions, sins,
anger, fear, lust, envy, anxiety, pride, doubt, etc.)
Then pray for in flling of the positive counterpart. (E.g. faith when
theres doubt;
humility when theres pride)
In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, we take authority and gather
all the evil spirits around us, above us and below us. We bind and
cast them at the foot of Your Cross to be gone forever. And we ask
the Holy Spirit to fll the void that the evil spirits have left behind.
We pray for protection against any backlash from the evil one.
5. Lifting of Concerns
Pray for the concerns of the participant.
6. Baptism of the Holy Spirit; Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
 Father, we now ask You, in Jesus name, to pour upon (name of
participant) Your Holy Spirit, so that he/she may receive new life.
We also ask You, in Jesus name, to grant him/her the gift of
tongues and any other gift that You want him / her to receive.
Encourage the participant to pray in tongues with you.
 7. Closing Prayers
Prayer of thanksgiving.
Prayer for a strong Christian life.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

B. Some
Tips
1. Baptism of the Holy Spirit does not depend on the amount of time
you pray. 5 to 10 minutes is enough.
2. Remember that it is God who sends down His Spirit to the participant, not
you.
3. Be aware of what is happening. Keep your eyes open.
4. It is the participants prayer; you are merely guiding him / her and
praying with him /
her.
5. In case of disturbances, pray for and claim for Gods peace in the name of
Jesus Christ.
Dont panic.
6. Feel free to ask for help from your couple coordinators or the team leader.
7. If you do decide to go for help, ask one of your prayer partners to do it.
Do not leave
your participant at any time during the Pray-over session.
8. Ask for support from others. You must have prayer warriors during this
session.

V. Activity: Mock
Discussion Group

The Youth Camp Service Team members are grouped into 5; for each group,
one member will play the role of a facilitator, another member will act as an
observer and the other 3 members act as participants in a Youth Camp and
will each assume different roles to play. Each group is given 30 minutes to
apply what they have learned as Youth Camp facilitators such as the process
of leading a discussion group and attitudes a facilitator should have in
relating with participants of the Youth Camp.

A.
Situation

It is the frst day of the Youth Camp and Session 1: Gods Love and His
st
Plan for Us, has just concluded. It is the 1 time the participants met you
and each other.

B. Discussion
Starters

1. Share an experience or area of your life where you felt most loved by God.
2. How can you respond to Gods love for you?

C. Participants
Profle
 Basketball varsity player - girlfriend / boyfriend forced him to attend the Youth
Camp.
Student council president - an achiever.
Rock band guitarist - apathetic to everyone.
Ex-seminarian - know it all.
Emo punk - depressed.
Fraternity / sorority member - went to the Youth Camp just to meet girls /
boys.
Out of school youth - had nothing else to do.
Loner -has no friends and is silent all the time.
 Party Girl / Boy - parents promised her / him they would allow her / him to go
out if she /
he attend the Youth Camp.

D.
Evaluation

The different observers then give an evaluation on how the facilitators

of each group led their discussion groups. (E.g. What they did right and
thing to improve on etc.)

VI.
Conclusio
n

It is normal for us to be anxious and worried of our role as facilitators in the

Youth Camp. However, it is good to know that we have a God who is
victorious. He has given us His Spirit, and as long as we seek Him, He will
teach and guide us in everything that we do as facilitators.

Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit says the

Lord Zechariah 4:6
CFC YOUTH FOR FAMILY
AND LIFE Youth Camp
Training
Session 3: Making Gods
love real

I.
Introducti
on

As we have already heard in the previous sessions, our mission in CFC Youth
for Family and Life is to bring Jesus Christ to others and to make His love
known, in particular, to the participants of the Youth Camp. More often than
not, we need to translate to them Gods message of love in a more personal
way. We need to learn how to make Gods love real to the participants
and convey it in such a way that they could relate to it easily, using our
own personal experiences and realizations.

II. Sharing personal testimonies

of Gods love

Personal testimonies are used to show the participants of the Youth Camp
that what has been said in the sessions can and do actually happen. These
are always testimonies of bad to good or good to better situations, that
make Gods love real in ones life.

A. The ABCs of sharing personal

testimonies:
A - Audible
B - Brief
C - Christ-centered

There are three guidelines in sharing personal testimonies of Gods

love in our lives:

1. Audible - When sharing personal testimonies of Gods love, we must

make sure that our sharing is audible. We must speak in a clear and
confdent manner. Everyone present must be able to hear and
understand what we are saying.

2. Brief - It is important that when sharing personal testimonies of

Gods love, we must make sure that our sharing is brief. We must go
straight to the point. We must not complicate our sharing neither by
beating around the bush nor by using fowery words that make it long.
3-5 minutes is enough time for a sharing.

3. Christ-centered - More importantly, Christ should be at the center of

our sharing.
Everyone present must be able to realize that it is Christ who is great
and not us. The reason behind our victory is Christ and it is He who
made it possible.
B. Preparing personal testimonies of
Gods love

1. Choose one aspect in your life that God is working on and one that
is related to the session given. (E.g. Resentment towards my parents)
2. Divide your sharing into 3 parts:
a. Before: Share what your experiences in that area of life were
before God began to work. (E.g. I was resentful of my parents...)
b. During: Show what the turning point was. What did God do? (E.g. I
found out the
Lord forgave me so I should forgive...)
 c. After: How has that area in your life improved so far? (E.g. My
relationship with my parents is healing. We can now talk to each
other more...)
3. The ideal time for sharing your personal testimony is 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Make sure that your personal testimony is personal and concrete. This
makes it real.
5. Stick only to what is true. There is no need to exaggerate your personal
testimony.

III. Attitudes to take

in sharing

a. Be confdent. It is good to note that nobody will disagree with our personal
testimonies
because its subjective.
b. Whatever our personal testimonies are, somebody out there needs to hear
our stories.
Somebody will be able to relate with our experiences.
c. As the Lord continues to work in new areas of our lives, so will our
personal testimonies evolve. It is important that we always update our
personal testimonies.

IV.
Conclusio
n

Many of us may feel unworthy and unprepared to share how God has been
victorious in our lives and how we have felt Gods love through our personal
experiences. But it is God Himself who touches our lips and empowers us to
do so in order that other youth, like us, get to know Him and His love more.

Activi
ty:

Choose two sharers from the Youth Camp service team who will give their
personal testimonies on the points of Session 1: Gods Love and His Plan for
Us and Session 2: Who is Jesus Christ to me? of the Youth Camp. Give them
10 minutes to prepare for their personal testimonies. The 2 sharers will
deliver their testimonies in front of the group. Each sharer has 3-5 minutes.

After both testimonies, the group will constructively evaluate the sharings,
based on what they have learned. (E.g. What they did right and thing to
improve on etc.)
CFC YOUTH FOR FAMILY
AND LIFE Youth Camp
Training
Session 4: Spiritual Warfare: The
Unseen Battle

I.
Introducti
on

We have learned from the previous sessions that God calls us to make His
love known to others, especially to the participants of the Youth Camp. It is
crucial for us to realize that what we do, in CFC Youth for Family and Life, is
very important. We should not take our mission lightly. By allowing God to
fully use us in introducing Him and His love to the participants in the
Youth Camp, we become Gods instruments in changing lives.

II. The Unseen

Battle

Our enemy is not pleased with what we do. It makes him really angry when
we bring Jesus Christ to the youth and tell of His immense love for them,
particularly during the Youth Camp. Our enemy will do absolutely everything
to hinder us from doing our mission.

Hence, every Youth Camp is a spiritual battle. An unseen battle between

good and evil, that began with Satans rebellion against God. (Rev.12:7-10).
Our enemy was defeated and hurled down to earth. Since he could not defeat
the all-powerful God, he turned his attention to those whom God loves: man.
Satan wants to hurt God by tempting man and making him his captive, a
slave of sin and death.

Although Satan has been defeated, he continues to deceive people, taking as

many of Gods beloved with him. When we do Gods work, our mission in YFL,
particularly during the Youth Camp, we are a threat to Satan and he will
surely attack us. But God promised that He would never leave us nor forsake
us. With God by our side, there is nothing to fear.

III. Our Weapons and

Protection

A good soldier never goes into battle unprepared and ill equipped. He does
not fight the enemy without his weapons and protection. We must be good
soldiers for God, as well. We must be ready and prepared to go into battle in
the Youth Camp by equipping ourselves with Gods weapons and protection.

A. The whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18)

1. The Belt of Truth. (Eph.6:14) When we prepare to do something

difficult, we tighten our belts. Satan is the father of all lies and he
will tempt us to doubt in God, His love, His word and us. We need to
 make sure we live in the truth at all times, tightening our grasp of
what is true, that He loves us immensely and that He wants to use
us in introducing Him to the participants. Let us place our
confdence in Gods truths, His love and His power.

2. The Breastplate of Righteousness. (Eph.6:14) Our protection

against sin. If Satan cannot succeed by making us lose our faith,
he will fll us with evil thoughts. He will surely tempt us to commit
sin. He may even try to make us irritable, or argue with
 our parents and friends, just to stop us from serving in the Youth
Camp. He knows we will not be credible or believable if there is
unrighteousness in our lives. We must resist those temptations to
sin.

3. Our Boots. (Eph.6:15) Our readiness to preach the Good news of

Gods great love to the participants and our eagerness to serve in
the Youth Camp. We must always be ready to go even to places and
in circumstances where it is diffcult to serve God.

4. Shield of Faith. (Eph.6:16) Our protection against Satans faming

arrows of doubt.
Doubts, like faming arrows, strike us down. It seems small at frst,
but then it begins to eat us up and consume us, hindering us from
serving fully in the Youth Camp. We should stand frm in faith in
spite of doubts, for Faith is knowing that God has never failed us
and never will.

5. The Helmet of Salvation. (Eph.6:17) Pray for Gods

protection, spiritually and physically. By the blood of Jesus Christ,
when He died on the cross for our sins, we have been saved. Be
confdent in that fact. It is this blood that protects us.

B. Our weapons in this spiritual battle.

1. The Sword of the Spirit - Gods Word. (Eph.6:17) Reading

scripture should be our sword that we can use to fght our enemy.
Gods Word applied in our lives often destroys barriers of doubt
among those we serve, particularly in the Youth Camp.

2. Prayer. (Eph. 6:18) and Fasting. (Acts 13:2-3) Let us fight with the
spiritual weapon of prayer by being faithful to our personal prayer
time and by worshipping and interceding as a group. (Esp. in our
Youth Camp service team Meetings) Fasting is a very powerful form
of prayer, for it is love and service expressed in sacrifce.

3. Humility. This is a very powerful weapon because Satan

cannot stand against humility. He is too proud. But Jesus Christ
defeated Satan in humility by becoming man. Humility is
acknowledging that we are nothing without God. It is when we
realize that we do not know everything there is about serving in
the Youth Camp and we acknowledge that we need God.

4. Love. Our primary reason in fghting this battle and serving in the
Youth Camp is love for God and His people. By this love, even the
hardest of hearts surrender to God.

IV. Practical Preparations

As we prepare for the Youth Camp, it is important and will really help us,
both individually and as a whole service team, if we:
A. Pray. We must intercede for the Youth Camp. We must pray for
ourselves, our service team and the participants. We should also pray
the rosary and ask the intercession of Mary Blessed Mother for the
Youth Camp. It is also best if the whole service team sets a daily
common prayer time and prays for the Youth Camp at the same time.
 B. Fast. We must offer our sacrifices for the Youth Camp. We give up
something that is very dear to us and ask God to honor our sacrifce.

C. Read Scriptures. We must take time to read and refect on scriptures.

The following are the best Bible verses to reflect on:
a. Revelations 12:7-10
b. Ephesians 6:10-18
c. Acts 13:2-3
d. Zechariah. 4:6
e. 1 Timothy 4:12

D. Have Confession. It is very important that we have a good confession

prior to the Youth Camp in order to be cleansed us of all our sins. The
whole service team can opt to go to confession together.

E. Hear Mass. It is highly encouraged as well that the whole service team
go and hear mass together and receive Holy Communion.

V. Conclusion

Let us always be ready to fight, with the armor of God frmly in place,
weapons in hand, knowing that it is a spiritual battle that we are in, and that
victory is ours in Jesus Christ our Lord.
CFC YOUTH FOR FAMILY
AND LIFE Youth Camp
Training
Session 5: Tongues
Workshop

I.
Introducti
on

After everything we have heard in the previous sessions, it is very clear to us

without doubt that it is our calling as members of CFC Youth for Family and
Life to proclaim Jesus Christ, and to make His love known to others,
particularly to the participants of the Youth Camp. However, it is also very
important that we realize that we cannot possibly do it on our own. We
need to connect to the source of our strength. We need God to empower us
with his Spirit.

II. The Day of Pentecost the coming of

the Holy Spirit

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together

in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent
wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where
they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire
that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them
were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other
tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:1-4

After Jesus Christ had ascended into heaven, 120 of His disciples met in one
place, an upper room, to pray. They were all terrifed and none of them
knew what to do. They felt alone without the Lord among them. Then
suddenly, the Holy Spirit, in the form of tongues of fre, descended upon each
of them - Gods Spirit that Jesus Christ himself had promised them before His
ascension. Filled with the Holy Spirit, they were empowered to speak in
tongues. When the disciples of Jesus Christ prayed in tongues, they were able
to do many extraordinary things, simply because the Holy Spirit enabled
them to. The rest was history. These men and women made a difference, as
the whole world got to know Jesus Christ.

III. The Gift of

Tongues

Just like the disciples of Jesus Christ back then during the day of Pentecost,
we too may feel terrifed of what we will do in the Youth Camp. We may not
really know what to do. But just like them, when tongues of fre descended on
each, the Lord promises to us His same Spirit that will enable us to
extraordinary things for Him. All we need to do is ask for it and He will surely
give it.

A. The Gift of Tongues is:

 1. A spiritual gift that was frst used during Pentecost.
2. A direct prayer to God. A prayer that Satan cannot understand.
3. A doorway for you to use the other gifts of the Holy Spirit easier and
better.

B. Reasons why other people do not pray in tongues:

1. People are unaware of it. Thus, you are very blessed to be aware.
2. Praying in tongues is done in private, among those who also understand
it.
IV. How to Pray in Tongues

A. Like any gift, the Gift of Tongues can be lost, so we must always use it.
1. Come before Gods presence. Focus on Him alone.
2. Utter praises to God spontaneously. Sing songs of worship to God. (
Repeating Alleluia
might help)
3. Ask God for His Holy Spirit.
4. Believe that God will give you His Holy Spirit.

B. Examples of praises and exultation

to God:
1. From the book of Revelation:
Alpha and Omega - Rev. 1:11
First and Last - Rev. 1:17
Lord God Almighty - Rev. 4:8
Faithful and True - Rev. 19:11
Word of God - Rev. 19:13
King of kings and Lord of lords - Rev. 19:16
Beginning and end - Rev. 21:6
Bright morning star - Rev. 22:16
2. From the prophets:
Emmanuel - Is. 7:14
Father-Forever, Prince of Peace - Is. 9:5
Son of man - Dan. 7:13
3. From the Gospels:
Messiah - Mt. 1:16
Son of God - Mt. 4:3
Lord - Mt. 7:21
Son of David - Mt. 15:22
Holy One of God - Mk. 1:24
Lamb of God - Jn. 1:29
Bread of Life - Jn. 6:35
Good Shepherd - Jn. 10:14
Resurrection and the life - Jn. 11:25
Way and Truth and Life - Jn. 14:6
True Vine - Jn. 15:1
4. Others
Holy and Righteous - Acts 3:14
Author of life - Acts 3:15
Judge of the living and the dead - Acts 10:42
Blessed and only ruler - 1 Tim. 6:15

V. Activity: Worship

A. In community, the best opportunity to pray in tongues is during worship.

1. The speaker must exhort the Youth Camp service team into worship.
2. The speaker must encourage the Youth Camp service Team to pray in
tongues and sing
in the spirit after every song, during worship.
3. Suggested song line-up:
 2 fast songs (E.g. Spirit of Revival, Redeeming Love etc.)
2 slow songs (ex. Spirit of the living God, I give my all, Heart of Worship
etc.)
Repeat as necessary.

B. Processing

Ask members of the Youth Camp service team to share how they felt
and what God told them during worship.

VI. Conclusion

We may have felt and experienced things differently during worship but
rest assured it is the same Spirit that moved us. May we always use, nurture
and develop our Gift of Tongues.
CFC YOUTH FOR FAMILY
AND LIFE Youth Camp
Training
Youth Camp Facilitators Handout

I. Spiritual Preparation for the Youth Camp

A. Prayer and Fasting

Let us fght with the spiritual weapon of prayer by being faithful to our
personal prayer time and by worshipping and interceding as a service
team.
Fasting is a very powerful form of prayer, for it is love and service expressed
in sacrifice.

B. Scripture Reading
Reading scripture should be our sword that we can use to fght our enemy.
Bible verses to reflect on:
a. Revelations 12:7-10
b. Ephesians 6:10-18
c. Acts 13:2-3
d. Zechariah. 4:6
e. 1 Timothy 4:12

C. Confession and Holy Communion.

It is very important that we have a good confession prior to the Youth
Camp to cleanse us of all our sins.
It is highly encouraged as well that the whole service team go and hear
mass together
and receive Holy Communion.

II. How to Lead a Discussion Group

1. Begin with a short prayer.

2. Introduce each other in the group.
3. Make the participants comfortable frst. Establish rapport before
dwelling into the discussion. Also, stress the confdentiality of all
sharings within the group.
4. Proceed with the discussion, having the assigned discussion starters as
guide.
5. End with a short prayer. You may also ask one of the participants in your
group to lead.

III. How to Conduct a One-to-One session

A. Goals of a One-to-One session

Clarify questions concerning the sessions.
Find out factors that may hinder the participant to receive the Holy Spirit.
Know the participants prayer concerns, including special gifts of
the Holy Spirit that he/she wants to receive.
See if the participant will make a personal decision to accept Jesus Christ.
B. The Process of a One-to-One session
Greet the participant and ask how he/she is doing in the Youth Camp.
 Go through with the one-to-one session, keeping in mind the
goals, mentioned earlier.

VI. How to Pray-over your participant

1. Ask the participant to confess with his own lips that Jesus Christ is
Lord. Ask him or her to join you in a prayer or to begin the prayer
himself.
2. Spontaneous Praising. Worship and glorify the Lord with the participant.
3. Prayer for Protection. Ask Jesus Christ to cover you and the
participant with His Most Precious Blood and ask Mother Mary to
protect you the participant with her Mantle of Protection.
4. Binding and Casting; In-flling. In Jesus Christs name, bind and cast
all negativities, like vices, addictions, sins that the participant has.
(E.g. vices, addictions, sins, anger, fear, lust, envy, anxiety, pride,
doubt, etc.) Then pray for in flling of the positive counterpart. (E.g.
faith when theres doubt; humility when theres pride)
5. In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, we take authority and gather all
the evil spirits
around us, above us and below us. We bind and cast them at the
foot of Your Cross to be gone forever. And we ask the Holy Spirit to fll
the void that the evil spirits have left behind. We pray for protection
against any backlash from the evil one.
6. Lifting of Concerns. Pray for the concerns of the participant.
7. Baptism of the Holy Spirit; Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
8. Father, we now ask You, in Jesus name, to pour upon (name of the
participant) Your Holy Spirit, so that he/she may receive new life.
We also ask You, in Jesus name, to grant him/her the gift of tongues
and any other gift that You want him / her to receive.
9. Encourage the participant to pray in tongues with you.
10. Closing Prayers. 1) Prayer of thanksgiving, 2) Prayer for a strong
Christian life, 3) Our
Father, Hail Mary,
Glory Be.