Level 1: Organizational Structure of the Church Youth Work

1. Level 1: Organizational Structure of the Church & Youth Work SEC Youth Ministries Training Program

2. Aim To understand the bigger picture of the Seventh-day Adventist Church you are working in.

3. Objectives Why an organized structure? To understand the world structure of the Church. Understanding the local Church structure. Organization of youth work at the local level.

4. The General Conference ofSeventh-day Adventists The worldwide membership of the church, which is about 13 million (it is increasing daily) is organised into 13 divisions displayed in the circle above. Our division, the Trans-European Division has about 91,000 members of which over a quarter is made up of the members of the British Union Conference. You can see the break-down of the SEC, NEC and Welsh, Irish and Scottish Missions. * (ECD) East-Central Africa Nairobi, Kenya * (EUD) Euro-Africa Berne, Switzerland * (ESD) Euro-Asia Moscow, Russia * (IAD) Inter-American Miami, United States of America * (NAD) North American Silver Spring, USA * (NSD) Northern Asia-Pacific Koyang City, Korea. * (SID) Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Harare Zimbabwe * (SPD) South Pacific Wahroonga, Australia. * (SUD) Southern Asia Tamil Nadu, India. * (SSD) Southern Asia-Pacific Cavite, Philippines. * (TED) Trans-European St. Albans, England. * (SAD) South American Brasilia, Brazil. * (WAD) West-Central Africa Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.The worldwide membership of the church, which is about 13 million (it is increasing daily) is organised into 13 divisions displayed in the circle above. Our division, the Trans-European Division has about 91,000 members of which over a quarter is made up of the members of the British Union Conference. You can see the break-down of the SEC, NEC and Welsh, Irish and Scottish Missions. * (ECD) East-Central Africa Nairobi, Kenya * (EUD) Euro-Africa Berne, Switzerland * (ESD) Euro-Asia Moscow, Russia * (IAD) Inter-American Miami, United States of America * (NAD) North American Silver Spring, USA * (NSD) Northern Asia-Pacific Koyang City, Korea. * (SID) Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Harare Zimbabwe * (SPD) South Pacific Wahroonga, Australia. * (SUD) Southern Asia Tamil Nadu, India. * (SSD) Southern Asia-Pacific Cavite, Philippines. * (TED) Trans-European St. Albans, England. * (SAD) South American Brasilia, Brazil. * (WAD) West-Central Africa Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

5. Youth Leaders in the Church Here is a list of the youth leaders from the General Conference down to our local SEC leadership.Here is a list of the youth leaders from the General Conference down to our local SEC leadership.

6. Structure of Youth Ministries This slide shows how the Youth Ministries is structured to cater for young people from birth through to age 25. At the SEC the leaders looking after each of these categories is: Family & Children - Karen Holford Youth 18 to 25 - Japhet De Oliveira Teens 13 to 19 - Robert Hines and Paul Boldeau Adventurers and Pathfinders (ages 4 to 25+) - Nathan SticklandThis slide shows how the Youth Ministries is structured to cater for young people from birth through to age 25. At the SEC the leaders looking after each of these categories is: Family & Children - Karen Holford Youth 18 to 25 - Japhet De Oliveira Teens 13 to 19 - Robert Hines and Paul Boldeau Adventurers and Pathfinders (ages 4 to 25+) - Nathan Stickland

7. Youth Leadership Training Track 2004 This slides shows the current Leadership Training Track and the proposed new Training Track to your left and the tracks currently in place to the right. This new format is just waiting for BUC approval and then it will take over the current training format. Here in Spain, there are workshops for Level I and Level II running concurrently. BELA-Basic Expeditionary Leadership Award PLA-Pathfinder Leadership AwardThis slides shows the current Leadership Training Track and the proposed new Training Track to your left and the tracks currently in place to the right. This new format is just waiting for BUC approval and then it will take over the current training format. Here in Spain, there are workshops for Level I and Level II running concurrently. BELA-Basic Expeditionary Leadership Award PLA-Pathfinder Leadership Award

8. SEC Youth Leader Training We see the benefits of an integrated youth leaders’ training package as follows: Mutual respect Flexibility in workforce and resources Flexibility in training venues and times Completing Level I will qualify young people to assist in youth work.

9. Level I Prerequisites Age 15 Baptized Member of the SDA Church with local membership CRB checked (18+)

10. Level I Modules What is Youth Work? Child Development - Understanding the Adventurer/Pathfinder* Evangelism - Outreach Ministry* Organizational Structure of the Church and Youth Work Read ‘Steps to Christ’ History & Philosophy of Youth Ministry* Programming and Planning* Creative Worship and Resources 101 Small Group Ministry Teaching the Key Doctrines of the SDA Church Leadership Skills 101*

11. Level II Prerequisites Completed Level I Local Church Recommendation

12. Level II Spiritual Development Read ‘Desire of Ages’ or ‘The Messiah’ Complete the devotional guide ‘Encounter Series I’, ‘Christ the Way’, or a Bible Year Plan* Keep a devotional journal for a year* Demonstrate your knowledge of the 27 Fundamental Beliefs by completing one of the following:* Type a paper (500-700 words) explaining each belief Give an oral presentation on each belief (10mins total) Give a series of Bible studies covering each belief Conduct a seminar teaching each belief

13. Level II Skills Development Be involved in youth work for one year* Complete one of the following* Teach either an Adventurer or Pathfinder Class through to investiture Teach a children’s/youth Sabbath School class for one year Obtain a current First Aid Certificate* Attend one training event and complete the module: Tools for Youth Ministry Serve as a member of one of the following in your Church, region, or Conference for a minimum period of 12 consecutive months* Youth Committee (local Church) Youth Federation Council or Local District Youth Committee Youth or Church Sabbath School/Social/Sports/Personal Ministries/Evangelism/Worship Committee Adventist Youth Service or Task Force Volunteer

14. Level II Skills Development Attend and complete a residential training program organized by your conference/mission comprising of two hours in each of the following areas* Leadership Skills 201 Communication Skills 201 Creative Worships and Resources 201 Child and youth evangelism Camping equipment Earn the Story Telling Honor* Earn the Drilling & Marching Honor* Attend and complete the BUC Basic Camping Proficiency requirement* Mentoring 201 OCR Certificate of Off-Site Management Managing your team Urban Ministry Small Church Ministry

15. Adapting the Structure I know that I have run through this quite quickly, but you have the information in your resources pack so you can go back and refer to the material as and when you need it. Now I would like you to break up into groups of about 6-8. Just pull your chairs around into circles. We are going to do a little activity in small groups. I think it would be helpful if there were people from more than one church in each group so that you can share ideas and experiences. Each of you has a sheet of paper entitled ‘Adapting the Structure’. What I would like you to do is to discuss in your groups, how you would organise the young people in your church based on the information given at the bottom. Then answer the questions you are asked to consider based on whether the church has 50 youth or 10 youth! Take a little time to share experiences which will help you develop a hypothetical strategy. We will stop about 10 minutes before this workshop ends and I would ask each group to tell the rest of us about one idea or experience or story that impressed you and you think would be of interest to our whole group.I know that I have run through this quite quickly, but you have the information in your resources pack so you can go back and refer to the material as and when you need it. Now I would like you to break up into groups of about 6-8. Just pull your chairs around into circles. We are going to do a little activity in small groups. I think it would be helpful if there were people from more than one church in each group so that you can share ideas and experiences. Each of you has a sheet of paper entitled ‘Adapting the Structure’. What I would like you to do is to discuss in your groups, how you would organise the young people in your church based on the information given at the bottom. Then answer the questions you are asked to consider based on whether the church has 50 youth or 10 youth! Take a little time to share experiences which will help you develop a hypothetical strategy. We will stop about 10 minutes before this workshop ends and I would ask each group to tell the rest of us about one idea or experience or story that impressed you and you think would be of interest to our whole group.