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TEEN CHALLENGE CORE VALUE 3. Community. TEEN CHALLENGE CORE VALUE 3. Community. --Working together and supporting one another. Community is a group of people who share many common things. Jesus’ community was His disciples . Mark 3:13-14
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TEEN CHALLENGE CORE VALUE 3 Community T101.08 iteenchallenge.org
TEEN CHALLENGE CORE VALUE 3 Community --Working together and supporting one another T101.08 iteenchallenge.org
Community is a group ofpeople who share many common things. • Jesus’ community was His disciples. Mark 3:13-14 • Jesus said He would build a community called the Church. Matthew 16:18 • A Teen Challenge community ministers to people with life-controlling problems. T101.08 iteenchallenge.org
The disciples learned from Jesus when He taught them; when they saw His daily life; when He answered their questions. b. In Teen Challenge, students learn together in chapel, classes, and small groups. T101.08 iteenchallenge.org
People learn through the experience of working together. • Jesus’ disciples worked with Him. • Jesus sent disciples on short term missiontrips to minister to people. • In Teen Challenge work programs, staff and students work together. T101.08 iteenchallenge.org
In a Christian community, we build up one another, Ephesians 4:29 we encourage one another, 1 Thessalonians 5:11 we are kind to one another. Ephesians 4:32 b. In Teen Challenge, we support students through one-on-one counseling and in small groups. T101.08 iteenchallenge.org
Jesus sent His disciples out and they reported back to Him. Mark 6:30 • Paul and Barnabas reported back to the church at Antioch. Acts 14:26-27 • Teen Challenge staff supervise the students in every setting. • At Teen Challenge, accountability includes discipline. T101.08 iteenchallenge.org
In a time of need, the Early Church prayed together. Acts 4:23-24 • In Teen Challenge, we seek God together in chapel, group prayer, and Spiritual Emphasis Week. T101.08 iteenchallenge.org
Jesus’ disciples developed relationships with each other. • In Teen Challenge, students develop Christian friendships with other students. • Teen Challenge staff build relationships with the students. T101.08 iteenchallenge.org
After Jesus was gone, His disciples worked together as a team. • In a Teen Challenge community, staffmembers work together to minister to students. T101.08 iteenchallenge.org
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For further study we recommend you read chapter 3, “Community,” in the book Our Core Values, by Dr. Jerry Nance (Available from Teen Challenge USA and Global Teen Challenge). T101.08 iteenchallenge.org
Global Teen Challenge www.globaltc.org Training materials for this course are available at the following address: www.iTeenChallenge.org T101.08 iteenchallenge.org