LEADERSHIPBluePrint

YFC REACHES YOUNG PEOPLE EVERYWHERE, WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH

AND OTHER LIKE MINDED PARTNERS TO RAISE UP LIFELONG FOLLOWERS OF JESUS WHO LEAD BY THEIR GODLINESS IN LIFESTYLE, DEVOTION TO THE WORD OF GOD AND PRAYER,

PASSION FOR SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT.

Providing a tangible bridge between the YFC Mission and our 5 Essentials ministry site

strategy is the YFC Leadership BluePrint - helping us empower those who

invest so deeply in young people

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained

will be like his teacher

- Jesus (Luke 6:40)

dates, times, cost and other details about the YFC Leadership BluePrint are updated

regularly at the YFC staff web site

www.yfc.net

Focused. Accessible. Flexible.

The YFC Leadership BluePrint provides focused training on behalf of the YFC/USA national ministry strategy of accomplishing the mission through local ministry site health & growth.

It acknowledges our specialized and diverse roles in YFC and targets learning experiences accordingly.

It takes into account the costs of time and money for training and will deliver many of the learning experiences within driving distance of chapters.

Regional or national gatherings will usually offer multiple opportunities to receive training.

A directed and uniform plan for professional growth early in ones career aligns new staff to our YFC mission, heart and strategy. Subsequent training experiences encourage increasing degrees of choice and flexibility, allowing YFC leaders to customize their professional development pathways and maximize their potential as they serve the Lord.

TWO SETS OF CREDENTIALS.TWO DIFFERENT PATHWAYS.

CUSTOMIZED. ONGOING.

#1 - YFC Mission Credentials Completed in the first 18 months of employment by all full-time YFC leadership A total of 15 YFC Leadership BluePrint credits

#2 - YFC Ministry Credentials After Mission Credentials, to be completed during the first 48 months of YFC employment A total of 6 YFC Leadership BluePrint credits

#3, #4, #5 - Staying fresh Mission & Ministry Credentials are renewed by completing personal growth plans every 3 years 4 YFC Leadership BluePrint credits per 3 years

EMPOWERING YFC LEADERSFOR THE YFC MISSION

Craftsmen gather next to their building project, huddled around papers that give direction to their efforts so that they can team up to build something truly worthy. Its a blueprint.

A thumb rolls across a pad of indigo ink before pressing firmly on a piece of paper, leaving a crisp unique mark, traceable evidence of personal touch. Its a blue print.

Deeply personal, thoroughly coordinated, we want the YFC Leadership BluePrint to help us establish a pervasive, mentor-rich, culture of empowerment that generates far-reaching mission impact.

When sequence matters

Every staff person during their first 18 months of full-time employment will choose from one of two training pathways that will give them YFC Mission Credentials.

Completing both the Retreat and Online Orientation are required prerequisites before someone can attend Institute.

Completing Institute is a required prerequisite for all of the remaining learning experiences that are part of the curriculum.

YFC Mission Credentials

Ministry Leadership

For full-time YFC ministry site leaders, to be completed in the first 18 months

experience credits learning outcome

Retreat heart training exercises to love God & bear fruit

Online Orientation

introduction to the YFC Mission, scope, roster & organizational culture

Institute - Transformational Ministry

initial core ministry site plan for Mission, Widespread Prayer, Loving Relationships & Faithful Bible Teaching

Bible Assignment defend the YFC Statement of Faith

Empowering Workshop

personal ministry vision for Adults Who Empower

Collaborating Workshop

3 critical skills for Collaborative Community Strategy

Academy skill coaching for Faithful Bible Teaching

Executive Leadership

For full-time YFC executive leaders, to be completed in the first 18 months

experience credits learning outcome

Retreat heart training exercises to love God & bear fruit

Online Orientation

introduction to the YFC Mission, scope, roster & organizational culture

Institute - Mission Leadership

initial plan for leading ministry chapters to establish, grow, and support healthy ministry sites for the YFC mission

Bible Assignment defend the YFC Statement of Faith

Empowering Workshop

personal ministry vision for Adults Who Empower

Collaborating Workshop

3 critical skills for Collaborative Community Strategy

Leading Workshop

theological basis for leading the YFC mission

Planning Workshop

skills and template to lead strategic planning

Funding Workshop

skills to lead community in YFC mission funding

Managing Workshop

skills to focus chapter resources on ministry site health & growth

All candidates for YFC Mission Credentials are assumed to have met all YFC hiring criteria, including background checks and educational standards YFC Ministry Credentials

For all full-time YFC leaders, to be completed in the first 48 months, but only after receiving YFC Mission Credentials

experience credits learning outcome

Online Theology Course

YFC cohorts who explore The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bibles Grand Narrative

Institute - (---) Excellence

best practice awareness & skills growth focused on primary role in YFC

Approved Elective

self chosen personal development experience

After completing YFC Mission Credentials another level of

excellence awaits

Then - through the continued use of Leadership 360 (introduced while gaining YFC Mission Credentials) - leaders will choose professional development opportunities from an approved catalog of options, meeting ongoing expectations of 4 credits every 3 years

Staying fresh

For all full-time YFC leaders, to be completed every 3 years, after receiving YFC Mission & Ministry Credentials

experience credits learning outcome

Approved Electives

self chosen personal development experience