Keys to the Success of Teen Challenge By

Keys to the Success of Teen Challenge By David Batty 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 1

What is the approach of Teen Challenge in helping people overcome drug addiction and other life controlling problems? 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 3

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“The Farm” 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 7

Frank Reynolds, Founder of Teen Challenge Training Center, Rehrersburg, PA 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 8

Howard Foltz and Dieter Bahr, Pioneers of Teen Challenge in Europe 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 9

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Global Teen Challenge n n 03/2010 Founded in 1995 GTC to serve TC ministries around the world Jerry Nance, GTC President Priority #1—provide staff training i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 13

So what are the keys to the success of Teen Challenge for the future? 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 14

We must be careful not to educate our staff out of our success. —Doug Wever First USA National Teen Challenge Accreditation Coordinator 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 15

Models of Treating Addiction n Medical Model n Psychological Model n Educational Model n Christian Discipleship Model 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 16

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“I tell students, you are not here at Teen Challenge to become drug free. “You are here to become a man (woman) of God who is holy and righteous, set apart to serve your creator. 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 18

“The incredible by-product of a life in Christ is that you find healing, joy, hope, and peace. You don’t use drugs, or have sex outside of marriage, or get drunk because you love God. ” Sallie Culbreth Teen Challenge, Hot Springs, Ark. 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 19

A closer look at the Christian discipleship model n n n Discipleship is not a miracle, like salvation or healing. There are no short cuts to discipleship. Jesus spent 3 years with his disciples. God needs experts at discipleship today. 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 20

The great need today Every staff in your ministry needs to become an expert at Christian discipleship. 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 21

Ten keys to Christian Discipleship 1. Christ-centered, not man-centered Hebrews 12: 1 -2 2. Discipleship is future oriented 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 22

Ten keys to Christian Discipleship 3. The element of the miraculous 4. Action centered, not information centered --personal application --goal setting 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 23

Ten keys to Christian Discipleship 5. By choice, not by force 6. Involves obedience 7. Based on a power source outside of myself 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 24

Ten keys to Christian Discipleship 8. Love centered, not factory mass produced 9. Character centered, not success centered 10. Time limited 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 25

Our Mission The mission of Teen Challenge is to evangelize and disciple persons with life-controlling problems and initiate the discipleship process to the point where the student can function as a Christian in society, applying spiritually motivated biblical principles in relationships in the family, church, chosen vocation, and community. 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 26

Effective discipleship produces people who will disciple others. 2 Timothy 2: 2 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 27

The need for experts on discipleship is essential for the future success of this ministry. 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 28

Proposal for discipleship 1. Group Studies for New Christians --14 courses 2. Personal Studies for New Christians 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 29

Contact information Global Teen Challenge 706 -576 -6555 www. Global. TC. org www. i. Teen. Challenge. org 03/2010 i. Teen. Challenge 505. 11 30