Masterguide 1 & 2 Class Syllabus LLFC Pathfinders
Instructors: Leo Langga Email: llangga@llfc.org Telephone: (323) 422-0140
Pastor Dan (951) 543-2227 Pastor Garry (909) 351-9802 Pastor Lambert (909) 544-5303
Overview:
The general goal of the Masterguide class is to prepare the participant to be a leader for the Pathfinder Club. This is designed as a two-year program: the first year is composed primarily of didactic topics focused on developing a deeper understanding of self, leadership skills, and Christian beliefs and values. The second year is focused on applying these concepts as a mentor and assistant instructor for the lower division classes.
Individual Projects:
1. Leadership Book Reading and Formal Presentation
a. Summarize the key points of a leadership book approved by one of the instructors.
b. Discuss how this applies to you as a youth leader.
2. Spiritual Book Reading and Formal Presentation
a. Summarize the key points of a spiritual book approved by one of the instructors.
b. How does this apply to you? What did you learn about God?
3. Plan and teach a lesson plan/honors class in the lower division class
4. Spiritual Journal for a 6 week period-this will be reviewed every class meeting
5. Christ the Way Encounter Series Reading through the year
Group Projects:
1. Plan and organize a club meeting/camp-out
2. Plan and organize a worship service
3. Fundamental Beliefs: Write a Report on 3 Fundamental Beliefs and Present to Class
4. Group Readings: Messages to Young People
Resources:
1. Pathfinder Website: www.masterguideclassroom.org
2. See the Masterguide Class Curriculum
3. Master Guide Record Guide
4. www.gcyouthministries.org
Class Schedule 2021-2022
Date / Class Agenda
10/9/2021 Introduction: Review Class Syllabus; Select Leadership & Spiritual Books, Begin Journaling
11/13/21 Sat - Presentation Make-ups by Master Guide IIs; Review Syllabus; Journaling updates
12/11/21 Sat - Leadership Introduction: LEAD by Pastor Dan & Uncle Leo
What is Leadership? What does it look like? An Introduction to Leadership ~ Uncle Leo
12/11/2021 Sat - Assign 28 Fundamental Beliefs Group Presentations; f/u on Encounter Series journaling and readings
2/12/2022 Change and the Role of Leadership: Intro by David Penner (video) (https://youtu.be/Qo8qcNdTeow)
Fundamental Beliefs; f/u on Daily Journaling; f/u on Encounter Series with Pastor Dan and/or Garry; Fundamental Beliefs Presentations by Groups facilitated by Pastor Dan
Spiritual Book Presentations: Group Discussion based on TED Talks Eric Whitacre video on the Virtual Choir and it’s relationship to leadership.
3/12/2022 Sat- Leadership Presentations by students; Discuss 5 Levels of Leadership by John Maxwell
4/9/2022 Sat -Leadership Presentations: 1. _________________; 2. _____________________; 3. ____________________
5/14/2022 Malala Interview on TED Talks~Leadership Discussion ; Conflict Resolution: Biblical Based Approach ~ Uncle Leo ; Leadership Book Presentations: 1. ________________________ 2. ______________________________; 3. _________________________
5/29/2022 Club Investiture
Devotional Guide Encounter Series I, Christ the Way, Daily Reading
October
" 1. Mark 13" 2. Luke 21:5-38; DA 627 " 3. DA 628-630 " 4. DA 631-633 " 5. DA 634-636" 6. Matt. 25; DA 637,638 " 7. DA 639-641 " 8. Luke 22:7-13, 24-39 " 9. John 13:1-17; DA 642, 643 " 10. Matt. 26:14-16; Mark 14:17-31; DA 644-646 " 11. DA 649-651 " 12. Matt. 26:17-35; Mark 14:12-16 " 13. Luke 22:14-23; John 13:18-30; DA 652, 653 " 14. DA 654-656 " 15. DA 659-661 " 16. John 13:31-38; 14 " 17. John 15; 16 " 18. John 17 " 19. DA 662-664 " 20. DA 667-669 " 21. DA 670-672 " 22. DA 673-675 " 23. DA 676-680 " 24. Matt. 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-52 " 25. Luke 22:39-53; John 18:1-12 " 26. DA 685, 686 " 27. DA 687-689 " 28. DA 690-694 " 29. DA 695-697 " 30. Matt. 26:57-75 " 31. Mark 14:53-72; DA 698
November
" 1. Luke 22:54-71; John 18:13-27 " 2. Matt. 27:1; DA 699 " 3. DA 700-703 " 4. DA 704-706 " 5. DA 707, 708 " 6. DA 709, 710 " 7. DA 711-713 " 8. DA 714, 715 " 9. Matt. 26:1-5; Mark 14:1, 2 Luke 22:1-6; DA 716 " 10. Matt. 27:2-10; DA 717-719 " 11. DA 720-722 " 12. Matt. 27:11-31 " 13. Mark 15:1-20; John 18:28-40 " 14. Luke 23:1-25 " 15. John 19:1-15; DA 723, 724 " 16. DA 725, 726 " 17. DA 727-729 " 18. DA 730, 731 " 19. DA 732, 733 " 20. DA 734, 735 " 21. DA 736, 737 " 22. DA 738-740 " 23. Matt. 27:32-53; Mark 15:21-47 " 24. Luke 23:26-56 " 25. John 19:16-42 " 26. DA 741-743 " 27. DA 744, 745 " 28. DA 746, 749 " 29. DA 750-752 " 30. DA 753, 754
December
" 1. DA 755-757 " 2. DA 758, 759 " 3. DA 760, 761 " 4. DA 762-764 " 5. DA 769, 770 " 6. DA 771-773 " 7. DA 774, 775 " 8. Matt. 27:54-66; DA 776-778 " 9. Matt. 28:2-4, 9-15; DA 779, 780 " 10. DA 781-785 " 11. DA 786, 787 " 12. Matt. 28:1, 5-8; John 20:1-18; DA 788 " 13. Mark 16:1-14; Luke 24:1-12 " 14. DA 789, 790 " 15. DA 793, 794 " 16. Luke 24:13-32; DA 795, 796 " 17. DA 799, 800 " 18. Luke 24:33-49; John 20:19-31; DA 801 " 19. DA 803, 804 " 20. DA 805, 806 " 21. DA 807, 808 " 22. John 21; DA 809, 810 " 23. DA 811, 812 " 24. DA 815-817 " 25. Matt. 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-20; DA 818, 819 " 26. DA 820-822 " 27. DA 823-825 " 28. DA 826-828 " 29. Luke 24:50-53; DA 829, 830 " 30. DA 831, 832 " 31. DA 833-835
January
" 1. Mark 1:1; Luke 1 " 2. John 1:1-14 " 3. DA 19-21 " 4. DA 22-24 " 5. DA 25, 26 " 6. DA 27, 28 " 7. DA 29, 30 " 8. Matt. 1:1-17 " 9. Luke 3:23-38; DA 31,32 " 10. DA 33-35 " 11. DA 36-38 " 12. Matt. 1:18-25; DA 43,44 " 13. Luke 2:1-21 " 14. DA 47-49 " 15. Luke 2:22-38; DA 50, 51 " 16. DA 52, 55 " 17. DA 56-58 " 18. Matt. 2:1-23; Luke 2:39, 40 " 19. DA 59-62 " 20. DA 63, 64 " 21. DA 65-67 " 22. DA 68-70 " 23. DA 71, 72 " 24. DA 73, 74 " 25. Luke 2:41-52; DA 75, 76 " 26. DA 77-79 " 27. DA 80, 81 " 28. DA 82, 83 " 29. DA 84-86 " 30. DA 87-89 " 31. DA 90-92; Luke 1:5-23, 57-80
February
" 1. Matt. 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8 " 2. Luke 3:1-18; DA 97 " 3. DA 98-100 " 4. DA 101,102 " 5. DA 103-105 " 6. DA 106-108 " 7. Matt. 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11 Luke 3:21, 22; DA 109, 110 " 8. DA 111-113 " 9. Matt. 4:1-11; Mark 1:12, 13 " 10. Luke 4:1-13; DA 114, 115 " 11. DA 116-118 " 12. DA 119-121 " 13. DA 122, 123 " 14. DA 124-126 " 15. DA 129-131 " 16. John 1:15-51; DA 132 " 17. DA 133-135 " 18. DA 136, 137 " 19. DA 138-140 " 20. DA 141-143 " 21. John 2:1-12; DA 144-146 " 22. DA 147-149 " 23. DA 150-153 " 24. John 2:13-25; DA 154, 155 " 25. DA 156-158 " 26. DA 161-163 " 27. DA 164-166 " 28. John 3:1-22; DA 167, 168
March
" 1. DA 171-173 " 2. DA 174-177 " 3. John 3:23-36; DA 178, 179 " 4. DA 180-182 " 5. DA 183, 184; John 4:1-42 " 6. DA 187-189 " 7. DA 190-192 " 8. DA 193-195 " 9. Matt. 4:23-25; Luke 4:14, 15 John 4:43-54; DA 196,197 " 10. DA 198-200 " 11. John 5; DA 201 " 12. DA 202-204 " 13. DA 205-207 " 14. DA 208-210 " 15. DA 211-213 " 16. Matt. 11:1-27; Luke 7:18-35 " 17. Matt. 14:1-12; Luke 3:19, 20 DA 214-216 " 18. Mark 6:14-29 " 19. DA 217-219 " 20. DA 220-222 " 21. DA 223-225 " 22. Mark 1: 14, 15; DA 231, 232 " 23. DA 233-235 " 24. Matt. 13:53-58; Mark 6:1-6 DA 236, 237 " 25. Luke 4:16-30 " 26. DA 238-240 " 27. DA 241-243 " 28. Matt. 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20 DA 244, 245 " 29. Luke 5:1-11 " 30. DA 246-251 " 31. Matt. 4:12-17; Mark 1:21-39
April
" 1. Luke 4:31-44; DA 252, 253 " 2. Matt. 8:14-17; DA 254-256 " 3. DA 257-259 " 4. DA 260, 261 " 5. Matt. 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45 DA 262 " 6. Luke 5:12-26 " 7. Matt. 9:1-8; 32-34 " 8. Mark 2:1-12; DA 263-265 " 9. DA 266-268 " 10. DA 269-271 " 11. Matt. 9:9-17; Mark 2:13-22 " 12. Luke 5:27-39 " 13. DA 272-274 " 14. DA 275-277 " 15. DA 278-280 " 16. Matt. 12:1-21; Mark 2:23-28 " 17. Luke 6:1-11; DA 281, 282 " 18. Mark 3:1-12; DA 283-285 " 19. DA 286-289 " 20. Matt. 8:18-22; Mark 3:13-19 " 21. Luke 6:12-16; DA 290, 291 " 22. Luke 9:57-62; DA 292-294 " 23. DA 295-297 " 24. Matt. 5 " 25. Matt. 6 " 26. Matt. 7 " 27. Luke 6:17-49 " 28. DA 298-300 " 29. DA 301-305 " 30. DA 306-308
May
" 1. DA 309, 310 " 2. DA 311, 312 " 3. DA 313, 314 " 4. Matt. 8:5-13; DA 315, 316 " 5. Luke 7:1-17 " 6. DA 317, 318 " 7. DA 319, 320 " 8. Matt. 12:22-50 " 9. Mark 3:20-35; Luke 8:19-21 DA 321 " 10. DA 322-324 " 11. DA 325-327 " 12. Matt. 13:1-52 " 13. Mark 4:1-34; Luke 8:1-18 " 14. Matt. 11:28-30; DA 328, 329 " 15. DA 330-332 " 16. Matt. 8:23-34; Mark 4:35-41 " 17. Luke 8:22-39; DA 333, 334 " 18. Mark 5: 1-20; DA 335-337 " 19. DA 338, 339 " 20. DA 340, 341 " 21. Matt. 9:18-31; Mark 5:21-43 " 22. Luke 8: 40-56; DA 342 " 23. DA 343, 344 " 24. DA 347, 348 " 25. Matt. 10 " 26. Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6 DA 349 " 27. DA 350-352 " 28. DA 353-355 " 29. DA 356-358 " 30. Matt. 9:35-38; Mark 6:30-32 Luke 9:7-9; DA 359, 360 " 31. DA 361-363
June
" 1. Matt. 14:13-21; Mark 6:33-44 " 2. Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13 " 3. DA 364, 365 " 4. DA 366-368 " 5. DA 369-371 " 6. Matt. 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56 " 7. John 6:14-21; DA 377 " 8. DA 378-380 " 9. DA 381, 382 " 10. John 6:22-65; DA 383, 384 " 11. DA 385-387 " 12. DA 388-390 " 13. DA 391-394 " 14. Matt. 15:1-20 " 15. Mark 7:1-23 " 16. DA 395-398 " 17. Matt. 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30; DA 399, 400 " 18. DA 401-403 " 19. Matt. 15:29-39; Mark 7:31-37 " 20. DA 404, 405 " 21. Matt. 16:1-12; DA 406, 407 " 22. Mark 8:1-21 " 23. DA 408, 409 " 24. Mark 8:22-26; DA 410, 411 " 25. Matt. 16:13-28; Mark 8:27-38 " 26. Luke 9:18-27; John 6:66-71 DA 412, 413 " 27. Mark 9:1; DA 414, 415 " 28. DA 416- 418 " 29. Matt. 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8 Luke 9:28-36; DA 419, 420 " 30. DA 421-425
July
" 1. Matt. 17:9-21; Mark 9:9-29 " 2. Luke 9:37-45; DA 426, 427 " 3. DA 428-431 " 4. Matt. 17:22-27; Luke 9:46-50 DA 432, 433 " 5. Mark 9:30-50 " 6. Matt. 18:1-35 " 7. DA 434-436 " 8. DA 437-439 " 9. DA 440-442 " 10. John 7:1-15, 37-39; DA 447,448 " 11. DA 449-451 " 12. DA 452-454 " 13. John 7:16-36, 40-53 " 14. DA 455, 456 " 15. John 8:1-11; DA 457-459 " 16. DA 460-462 " 17. John 8:12-59 " 18. John 9 " 19. DA 463-465 " 20. DA 466-468 " 21. DA 469-471 " 22. DA 472-475 " 23. John 10:1-30; DA 476 " 24. DA 477-479 " 25. DA 480-484 " 26. Matt. 19:1-12; Luke 9:51-56 " 27. Mark 10:1-12; DA 485 " 28. Matt. 19:23-30; Mark 10:23- 31; DA 486-488 " 29. Luke 10:1-24 " 30. Matt. 20:1-19; 29-34 " 31. Mark 10:46-52; DA 489-493
August
" 1. DA 494-496 " 2. Luke 10:25-37; DA 497, 498 " 3. DA 499-503 " 4. DA 504, 505 " 5. Luke 11 " 6. Luke 12 " 7. Luke 13 " 8. Luke 14 " 9. Luke 15 " 10. Luke 16 " 11. Luke 17:1-19; 23-37 " 12. Luke 18:1-14, 24-30, 35-43;19:11-28 " 13. Luke 17:20-22; DA 506, 507 " 14. DA 508-510 " 15. Matt. 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17; DA 511,512 " 16. DA 515-517 " 17. Matt. 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23; DA 518 " 18. DA 519-523 " 19. Luke 10:38-42; DA 524, 525 " 20. John 11:1-44 " 21. DA 526-528 " 22. DA 529-533 " 23. DA 534-536 " 24. John 10:31-42; DA 537, 538 " 25. John 11:45-54; DA 539-542 " 26. Matt. 20:20-28; Mark 10:32-45; Luke 18:31-34; DA 547,548 " 27. DA 549-551 " 28. Luke 19:1-10; DA 552, 553 " 29. DA 554-556 " 30. Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-11Luke 7:36-50; John 11:55-57 DA 557 " 31. John 12:11; DA 558-560
September
" 1. DA 563-565 " 2. DA 566-568 " 3. Matt. 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10 " 4. Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12- 19; DA 569 " 5. DA 570-572 " 6. DA 575, 576 " 7. DA 577-579 " 8. Matt. 21:17-22; Mark 11:11-14, 20-26; DA 580 " 9. DA 581-583 " 10. DA 584-588 " 11. Matt. 21:12-16, 23-46 " 12. Mark 11: 15-19, 27-33; Luke 19:45-48 " 13. Mark 12:1-12; DA 589-591 " 14. Luke 20:1-19 " 15. DA 592-594 " 16. DA 595-597 " 17. DA 598-600 " 18. Matt. 22 " 19. Mark 12:13-40; Luke 20:20-47 " 20. DA 601-603 " 21. DA 604-606 " 22. DA 607-609 " 23. Matt. 23 " 24. Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4 DA 610, 611 " 25. DA 612-614 " 26. DA 615-617 " 27. DA 618-620 " 28. John 12:20-50; DA 621, 622 " 29. DA 623-626 " 30. Matt. 24
Recommended Reading Book List
Spiritual Book List:
1. Steps to Christ by EGW 2. The Pathfinder Story by John Hancock 3. Anticipating the Advent by George Knight 4. Tell It To The World by Mervyn Maxwell 5. Light Bearers to the Remnant 6. Education by EGW 7. Child Guidance by EGW 8. Messages to Young People by EGW 9. Almost Christian by Kenda Dean 10. An Appeal to the Youth by EGW 11. Reflecting Christ by EGW 12. Welfare Ministry by EGW 13. To Be Like Jesus by EGW 14. Counsels on Stewardship by EGW 15. The Adventist Home by EGW 16. In The Grip of Grace by Max Lucado 17. Even The Angels Must Laugh Sometimes by Doward 18. Dinner With A Perfect Stranger
Leadership Books:
1. Leadership is an Art by Max De Pree 2. The One Thing by Gary Keller 3. Whale Done: The Power of Positive Relationships by Ken Blanchard 4. Leading Change by John Kotter 5. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey 6. Greater Than Yourself by Steve Farber 7. Leadership Jazz by Max De Pree 8. Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard 9. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens 10. The Eighth Habit by Steven Covey 11. Jesus on Leadership by Gene Wilkes 12. Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard 13. The Heart of A Leader by Ken Blanchard 14. Abraham Lincoln, Biography 15. Greater Than Yourself by Steve Farber 16. Leadership and Self Deception by the Arbinger Institute 17. The Truth About Leadership by Kouzes and Posner 18. Christian Leadership by EGW 19. A Sense of Urgency by John Kotter 20. True North by Warren Bennis
Master Guide Curriculum
I. Prerequisites - Be a baptized member, in regular standing, of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Have a written recommendation from your local church board. Be at least 16 years of age to start the Master Guide curriculum and at least 18 years of age at completion. Be an active staff member of an Adventurer or Pathfinder Club. Complete a Basic Staff Training Course 1 and be involved for a minimum of one year in one of the following ministries: Adventurer Ministries Pathfinder Ministries Additional Prerequisite Notes The Master Guide curriculum must be completed in a minimum of one year and a maximum of three years. Those completing the Master Guide curriculum do so under the supervision of the Conference/Mission Youth Ministries Director or his/her designated Master Guide.
II. Spiritual Development Read or listen to the book "Steps to Christ" and submit a one-page response focusing on the benefits of the reading. Complete the devotional guide "Encounter Series I, Christ the Way", or complete another year long Bible reading plan that covers the four Gospels. Read or listen to the book "Desire of Ages". Do one of the following: Keep a devotional journal for a minimum of four weeks, summarizing what you learned in your devotional time and outlining how you are growing in your faith. Complete the "Steps to Discipleship Personal Spirituality Curriculum" Be involved in one or more evangelistic or community based outreach programs. Prepare a one-page point form (bullet point) summary on each of the 28 fundamental beliefs. Develop and give a presentation on four of the following beliefs, making use of visual aids if possible. Creation The Experience of Salvation Growing in Christ The Remnant and its Mission Baptism Spiritual Gifts and Ministries The Gift of Prophecy The Sabbath Christ's Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary The Second Coming of Christ Death and Resurrection Enhance your knowledge of church heritage by completing the following: Earn the Adventist Church Heritage Award. Read a book about SDA youth ministry such as: "The Pathfinder Story" "We are The Pathfinders Strong: The First Fifty Years" by Willie Oliver with Patricia Humphrey. Another book that is approved by your supervising Conference/Mission Youth Ministries Director. Reading a book about church heritage such as: "Anticipating the Advent" by George Knight. "Tell It to the World" by Mervyn Maxwell "Light Bearers to the Remnant" by Richard W. Schwarz and Floyd Greenleaf "The Church Heritage Manual" produced by the General Conference Youth Department. Another book that is approved by your supervising Conference/Mission Youth Ministries Director. Complete a two-page (minimum) research paper about a standard temperament analysis program and complete the affiliated temperament inventory.
III. Skills Development -Attend and complete a seminar in each of the following 12 subjects: Leadership How to be a Christian leader Vision, mission, and motivation Risk Management for Adventurer and Pathfinder Ministries Discipline Communication Communication theory, listening skills, Practical communication practices Understanding and teaching to learning styles Creativity and resources How to prepare effective creative worship Understanding and using creativity Child evangelism Principles of youth and children's evangelism How to lead a child to Christ Understanding your spiritual gifts Have or earn the following honors: Christian Storytelling Camping Skills I-IV Drilling & Marching (if this Honor is not applicable in your country's culture, suggest an alternative to your supervisor) Knots Earn two additional honors or awards of your choice, not previously earned. Hold a current Red Cross First Aid and Safety certificate or its equivalent. Supervise participants through either an Adventurer or Pathfinder Class level or teach a Sabbath School class for at least one year to a group of children ages 6 to 15.
IV. Child Development - Read or listen to "Education" and submit a one-page response focusing on the benefits of your reading. Read or listen to either "Child Guidance" or "Messages to Young People" and submit a one-page response focusing on the benefits of your reading. Attend three seminars dealing with child development or educational theory relating to the age of your primary ministry group. Observe for a period of two hours a group of Adventurers or Pathfinders and write a reflection on their interaction with each other and with the staff.
V. Leadership Development - Read a current book on your choice of topic under the general category of "Leadership Skill Development". These are some suggestions: "Positive Church in a Negative World" by John Arrias. "Take The Risk" by Ben Carson. "Ellen White on Leadership" by Cindy Tutsch. "Help! I'm being Followed" by Clinton Valleyn. Other book recommended by your supervising Conference/Mission Youth Ministries Director. Demonstrate your leadership skills by doing the following: Develop and conduct three creative worships for children and/or teenagers. Participate in a leadership role with your local church children's/youth group in a Conference sponsored event. Teach three Adventurer Awards or two Pathfinder Honors. Assist in planning and leading a field trip for a group of Adventurers, Pathfinders, or Sabbath school class for children ages 6 to 15. Be an active Adventurer, Pathfinder, or Sabbath school staff member for at least one year and attend at least 75% of all staff meetings. Write goals that you would like to accomplish in your ministry. Identify three current roles in your life, at least one of which is spiritually oriented, and list three goals or objectives for each.
VI. Fitness Lifestyle Development- Participate in a personal physical fitness plan by completing one of the following: The physical components of the AY Silver Award. If you already have the AY Silver Award, then move on to the AY Gold Award. A school physical fitness program. A personal physical fitness program based on a fitness book of your choice or a workout program in consultation with your local supervising Master Guide or authorized instructor. VII. Documentation Compile a portfolio documenting all of your work related to completing the Master Guide curriculum. Notes Seminars should be of at least 90 minutes in length. All the seminar facilitators must be approved by the Conference youth director or the church pastor. It would be advantageous for a Master Guide to have working knowledge of both Adventurers and Pathfinders ministries. Suggested themes, questions and subjects are given in the "Master Guide Curriculum Manual." The "Steps to Discipleship Personal Spirituality Curriculum" can be found and download at the General Conference website: www.gcyouthministries.org
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