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Rationale
Research shows that one third of the population today belongs to the
extremely poor families which are almost 32.6 million in the Philippines. Poverty
is one of biggest issue of the country; no doubt that it is also one of the biggest
factors why there are almost 5.2 million school-aged children that are not going
to school. Many children are willing and eager to go to school but have no
means of doing so. Thus, some end up working at. a very early age. Others just
stay at home and do nothing. While others result to unjust and illegal ways of
obtaining money just to survive. Poverty does not only affect the poor, it also
atfects every individual in this country. lt is therefore evident that something hasl
to be done to put a stop to these very alarming situations. We have to answer
the cry of the poor.

Couples for Christ, with its mission of Building the Church of the Poor,
answers to this call of the Lord to'help and make a difference in the lives of our
poor brethren through our social ministry ANCOP (ANswering the Cry Of the
Poor).
Youth for Christ, being a ministry of CFC, also responds by being involved
in one of ANCOP's programs which is Education. YFC believes that it is the right
of every youth to have proper education. YFC aims not only to send youths to
school but also to make sure that they become better and more Christ-centered
individuals.

This module will be the initial values formation for the scholars. lt will
allow them to appreciate their scholarship, encourage them tq strive to maintain it
and star:t embracing a dignified and Christ-centered way of living. This will also
be an opportunity to evangelize, push the students to deepen their relationship
with God and be active in the community.

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A. General objective
This module aims for the scholars to:
1. appreciate the importance of the scholarship
2. realize the impact of their scholarship to the different areas of their
lives
3. maintain their scholarship and become a better Christian scholar
4. broaden their capabilities (for tertiary only)
5. deepen their relationship with God
6. be active in the community

B. Sessions and their objectives:

1. Being Blessed
to acknowledge their scholarship as a gift from God
to value the chance to be able to study
to realize that they are deserying of the gift
to give their best in their studies and become Christian scholars

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2. Being Part

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to value the role of their family, friends and country

to realize the impact of their scholarship to their family, friends and
country
to be good students and make a difference in their family, friends
and country

3. Becoming a Christian Scholar

. to learn ways of maintaining their scholarship
o to develop their strength and skills that will help them in school
o to be Christ-like in actions in dealing with classmates and teachers
4. Broadening Capabilities (for tertiary only)
o to be resourceful
o to be productive
o to broaden good values to endure and reach their goals
5. Bringing back the glory to God
. to have a personal relationship with the Lord
. to share the blessings of the Lord through serving others
o to be a better christian in participating with the church

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G. Duration
It is ideal that the scholars receive the values formation 1 (one) session
per month. But the area may make a few adjustments provided that the
sessions be given before the start of the school year.

D.

Orientation

- whole day

Being Blessed

- half day

Being Part

- half day

Being a Christian Scholar

- whole day

Broadening Capabilities
(for tertiary only)

- half day

Bringing back all glory to God

- half day

lmplementation

YFC Community based will take Qn the implementation and monitoring

of the ANCOP Scholars Values Forrhation. This is to ensure that every
scholar will automatically have a CFC community, through the Youth for
Christ ministry, that they belong to. Thus, the following assignments
apply:

The Sector Couple Coordinator and Youth Heads implement the values
formation for the scholars in their area.
2. The Community Based Program Coordinator and Youth Heads monitor
the pastoral formation of the scholar after his/her Youth Camp
3. The Provincial Couple Coordinator and Provincial Youth Head/ MM Sector
Over-all Coordinator and Youth Head will coordinate and report to the
ANCOP CSP.
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E. Guidelines for the Values Formation

1.
2.

3.

Scholars should undergo all sessions of the ANCOP Values Formation

regardless of their membership in Youth for Christ.
All scholars who are not members of YFC should.join a Youth Camp
where it is available, preferably in the community where they live.
Once the scholars are already members of Youth for Christ, they will
attend actlvities and receive their pastoral formation in the community

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Couple Coordinator and Youth Head.

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Talk 1: BEING BLESED

Anchor verse:
"God himself will provide you with everything you need, according
show you his generosity in Christ Jesus" - Philippians 4:19

to his riches, and

Objectives:
a) To acknowledge the scholarship as a personal gift from God
b) To give importance to the chance that was given to them to study
c) To realize that they are deserving of the scholarship that was given to them
d) To be inspired in giving their best in their studies and become good Christian

scholars

Dynamics of the session: (this session is exclusively for scholars only)

1. Opening Prayer
2. Activity: Feet on the Ground
3. lntroduce Speaker
4. Talk proper
5. Reflection
Song Profile:
6. Distribution of lDs
NOTE: The speaker will instruct the crowd to personally write their name on the lD.
7. Close the prayer
ACTIVITY: Feet on the Ground

L. Divide the scholars into equal number of groups.

2. The game master will give the group time to get to know each other and to strategize.
3. The game master will give out a number.
4. The group must see to it that the number of feet that will only be seen (when counted

5.

by the game master) touching the ground corresponds to the number that was given.
Each group will be given twenty (20) seconds to comply.

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group's strategy.
The game master can stop the game once there is only one group that can comply.

6- Each group must hold still while the game master counts the feet on the ground.
7. The group that complies with the number given by the game master will earn a point.
8. The number given throughout the game should be in a descending order, as to test the

Speaker's profile:
AYFC leaderwho is or has been a scholar. AYFC leaderwho is pastorally rooted and can
testify that God is generous because he/she is able to go to school. A YFC leader who gives
value on education, someone who excels amidst the many priorities that he/she has (serving
God, helping family at home/business/ leader in an organization).

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overflow. God's blessings allow us to realize
Our God is a generous God that His ble
greatness
of His unconditional love. We re blessed by God everyday as He allows us to
the
enjoy this, giving us the opportunity to value and treasure it as we share it with others. This
time He is giving us his love through our scho 'ship.
The Blessing of being a Scholar
We are very much aware of the situat
lives are affected by it. Seeing the gift of ed
achieving our dreams for our family and our
grace and given an opportunity to achieve
this blessing as:

that our country is in, and how in our personal

tion, we know how our studies are important in
rsonal lives. As scholars, we are chosen by God's
dreams. This gift must always move us to see

with financial assistance. This will help our

A great opportunity to go to
parents to lessen their burden nd allot the money for everyday needs. lt will
also help our siblings to go to
A gift from God. lt is a gift
use it will bring us to our dreams and hopes in
wants our future to be greater than what we
the future. By this scholarship
have right now.
This scholarship reveals that
are sons and daughters of God. God as King of
the universe, we are all deservi of His kingdom. God wants us to enjoy all that
He has created through gaini
knowledge and exploring His wonders and we
will learn it in school.
This scholarship shows God's
for us. He loves us that He wants us to grow
That God wants us to be in school because that
and be what He wants us to
is our calling in our age, to be a
nt. Through this scholarship, we are not the
one
only
being loved but all the
around us specially our family.
Blindness to Blessings
God's generosity withstands anything
way beyond our dreams and inspirations.
because of trials and challenges in our life,
know as "blessings". Because ofthese things,

this world can offer because His generosity is

r, there are times that we fail to see this
doubts, and our wrong concepts of what we
often:

underestimate God's love for

Oftentimes we doubt
s faithfulness to His promises. Sometimes we
prayers
doubt that our
will
answered. We should never forget that His
faithfulness and is perfect timirfg. This scholarship will give us more than what
we expect. We will see how God can answer our prayers through this, far more
than we can imagine.

Are stubborn
To be stubborn means to refuse to comply, or agree to something. We
know we are meant to be blessed but we often fail to do what the Lord wants in
order for us to receive His blessings. This scholarship will teach us diligence and
perseverance. lt will make us realize how our dreams can be achieved if only we
work hard for it.
Compare
We sometimes fail to see our own blessings because we're too busy
observing and comparing ourselves with the blessings of others. We often have

this tendency to think that the Lord loves others more than He loves us.
Everyone is loved by God and there's no need to compare. Let us learn to see
how the Lord is working in our lives. Focus on our own blessings and our calling
as a student. This scholarship should make us realize that no matter what our
circumstances are the Lord will always give us what we need in His time.
Don't believe
We often fail to see the blessings because we believe that it is impossible
or that it is not for us. Believe that you are deserving of this scholarship. Believe
that you are destined of what you desire in the future (to be nurse, teacher,
etc.). Believe because God is preparing something special in His plan for you.
How to respond to God's generosity?

The Lord has His blessings ready for us to receive. lt is ready to be given in His own
perfect timing. As receivers of His wondrous grace, let us have a grateful heart in order for us to
be fully aware of the Lord's generosity. As receivers of this wonderful scholarship, let us always:
Give your best. As students, we are required to listen, learn and comply with
requirements but since we are scholars, our effort must be doubled because
we know that this is a gift from God. By giving our best in our studies, we
respond to God's generosity and love to us.
Take care of this gift. lt's not enough that we respond and give our best; we
must take good care of the chance given to us. Let us take care of this gift by
seeking to grow more in it. More than just getting high grades, it should also
motivate us to grow in our person. Seek to know more and be more than
what you think you can do.
Strive to be a Christian scholar. Being a Christian is what makes us different
from other scholars. We strive to be more than just good students. We aim

to show Christ through our calling as a student. We strive to make our

teachers and classmates see Christ in us through our actions, the values that
we possess, our attitudes, and through our words.

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"For I know what rny plans for you are, plans to save you and not to harm you, plans to
give you a future and to give you hope." Jeremiah 29:lL
The scholarship was given to us by God in order to make us realize how much He loves
us. tangible proof of His presence in our lives. Our response is to be grateful and to live up to
what is expected of us, which is to give value and focus ourselves in performing in the best
manner and capacity that we could ever give. There might be sacrifices along the journey, but
the goal is, no doubt, worth it.

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Talk 2: RECOGNIZED BLESSING
ANCHOR VERSE:

"And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself."'- Matthew 22:39
OBJECTIVES:

a)

To be grounded on the right reasons of pursuing their dreams in coordination with

God's plan
b) To realize the impact of their scholarship to their family, friends and country.
c) To be motivated in becoming good students and making a difference in the lives of their
family, friends and country
DYNAMICS

1.

After doing the preliminaries such as gathering, opening prayer and games, the

2.
3.
4.
5.

participants will be settled down to introduce the speaker.

Talk proper
Reflection
Group Sharing
Closing prayer and announcements.

Suggested Schedule: (AM/PM)

00:00 - 00:15
00: 15 - 00:45
00:45 - 01:00

Registration
teaching of songs
prayer

01:30
O1:30 - O2:3O
02:30 - O2:45
02:45 - 03:00

Emcee
games with processing
talk wit reflection
sharing
closing, announcements

00:01-

Speakeds profile:
A YFC leader that knows puts Breater value on the importance of family, friends and
country in pursuing for dreams and plans in the future. He / She have a deep love and respect
for his / her family, friends and country placing God at the center of every relationship.

Sharefs profile:
o A YFC who excelled in his / her studies but having the wrong motivation (e.g. studying to
leave the country because he / she does not believe that this country can still rise and to
become rich)

A YFC who was able to neglect the role of his I her family, friends and country to
contribute on his / her success but eventually recognized their worth through God's
help.
A YFC who experienced the fullness of life as a result

everything he

of putting God in the center of

she does and by valuing the role that his / her family or friends

performed.
INTRODUCT!ON

God has a specific mission for all of us. Every day he gives us the opportunity to fulfill
our purpose through doing His mission so that we will experience a life that is full. As part of
His plan for us to live a full life, He blesses us with the gift of our scholarship. Through this, we
are able to experience His love by allowing us to experience opportunities that help us develop
and grow into being the best children we can be for Him.
Because of the great and generous love that we have received from Him, our response
is to live our according to His plan by being a blessing through the lives of others. Through our
scholarship, our mission is now to be a blessing to our family, friends, and country. The
fulfillment of our mission can be greatly affected by the choices that we make through our
scholarship.
SEEMINGLY A BURDEN

The choices that we make in our present life, whether big or small, have big impact on
the future that we will face. There are times that the pressure we feel in decision making may
lead us to weak or not well thought off choices. ln this scholarship, we are given a very
important decision to make. The course that we choose now is very important in the fulfillment
of God's plan. lt is important for us to realize how we can be wrongly influenced through:

Our desire to please our parents

We all have a desire to make our parents happy. Most of us have a certain personal
dream that we aim to fulfill after we graduate. Though this is a good desire for children to
have, it can sometimes lead us to choose wrongly because of the pressure that it entails.
It may lead us to choose a course that we are not very passionate about and push
ourselves to study because we want to please our parents. Our choices are driven by the
desire to seek our parent's attention, thinking that this is the only way that they can love or
notice us more. Moving on that choice may often lead us to having difficulty in adjusting or
learning the course. We may often find ourselves feeling forced to study because we lack
desire in what we have chosen.
More than choosing because of what we or are parents want, it is important for us to
choose what God wants. We have to always remember that we need to choose a course
that will lead us to fulfilling God's call in our lives and give us opportunities to live out our
purpose.

What everyone else wants

As youth, we tend to greatly value the opinion of our friends, sometimes to the
point that it has more weight or equal to that of our parents. We want to know what they
choose because we simply want to enjoy the next phase of our lives with them.
This may lead us to decide based on impulse without thinking if the course is truly or
meant for us or if it is giving us opportunity to amplify our strength. These kinds of decisions
often lead us to a late realization of the weakness in our decision, making us to feel
unmotivated in what we are studying.
We must decide because it is what we want, it is what we are good at, and it is
where we can glorify God the most. Our decisions should be based not on others but on our
own interests, skill, and desire.

A yearning

to leave our country

We all want to have the opportunity to have a better life and earn a living. This leads us
to believe that there is something better than what we have in our own country. Though
this may be ffue, it builds in us a seeming remorse and disgust for the country that we are
born in. This may lead us to study in order to leave this country instead of helping in
improving our society.
As we choose our course, let us also keep in mind that someday we can give back what
we learned through being of service to the country that we are born in. Knowing all the
problems that our country is facing today, let us learn to take responsibility and have a
stake for this nation.
RECOGNIZED BTESS!NG

While it is true that the conditions we are in can put a burden on our choices, it is also a
fact that these different factors can also be a vital element in being a blessing to our lives. We
will only realize the greatness of God's plan and experience the fullness of our life if we realize
that each aspect can be a blessing and a contributing factor to a great future that is ahead of us.
Let us realize the blessing in:

OURPARENTS

Throughout our academic life, we may often see our parents as a burden or pressure
in what we do. Some of us may tend to view them as too controlling and demanding,
leading us to want to be on our own. Some may tend to view them as passive or
uncaring when it comes to what we do and how we are.
Our parents always want what's best for us. Their actions, though misunderstood,

are motivated by the love, care and support they want to give us so we can be
successful. Let us learn to be more understanding and appreciative of how they are
taking care and loving us. Taking on a different point view and seeing through a loving
and understanding perspective can help us realize the meaning behind their actions.

OUR FRIENDS

are

Our academic life can be enjoyable in the company of friends. However, there
times that we allow them to influence us in the negative w?y, or allow

misunderstandings to remove our focus from our bigger goal of graduating. lnstead of
them being good examples of honesty and loyalty, we tend to see them as people that
tempt us to cheat, or compromise what we do in school. We sometimes even tolerate
them to be rule breakers and promoters of wrong values.
Our friends were given to us an instrument for us to experience God's
encouragement and support especially throughout our difficulties in life. They're
sources of joy, security, and motivation especially when there is too much for us to
handle in our academic life.

OURCOUNTRY
We fail to recognize the role our country plays in our studies because we focus
on the negative aspects that we see and hear about it. We become unaware of the
richness that our country has to offer, because we focus on the shame we feel due to
the corruption and poverty that we are experiencing.
Our country is rich with history, influences, and culture creating us to be who we
are known today. We are known to be friendly, hardworking and creative giving us an
edge throughout different areas in the world. Let us also realize that it is through our
studies that we can be equipped to help in the development of our nation.

As we recognize the role that our family, friends and country play in our studies, we gain
motivation to perform in our best capacity and have the right motivation to gain good grades
that will enable us to achieve hope. This hope wilt help us change the lives of others, as we
become evangelizers in our own way, allowing them to experience overflowing abundance.

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As we take on the challenge to be Christian scholars, a wide range of chances come to
embrace us, giving us the unexplainable moments that leave a mark in our lives. These
moments will carry us through our path providing enough strength and inspiration to sustain
our journey. Soon, we will realize that these blessings lead us to experience the fulfillment of
God's plan in our lives as well as in the lives of others.

GUIDE QUESTIONS

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What is your motivation to excel/succeed?

Do you neglect the importance of hi/her family, friends and country before?
What are the concrete steps that you will do to prove that you recognize and love your
family now? Friends? Country?

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Talk 3: BECOMING ACHRISTIAN SCHOLAR
ANCHOR VERSE:

"Don't let yourselves be shaped by the world where you live, but rather be transformed
through the renewal of your mind. You must discern the will of God: what is good, what
pleases, what is perfect." - Romans 12:2

OBJECTIVES:

a) To understand the purpose of our intelligience

b) For the scholars to develop their strength and skills especially

c)

their intelligence
that will help them in school and in their ways of studying
For our scholars to be Christ-like in dealing with classmates and teachers

Dynamics of the session:

t.

After the game, they will be settled down. Give just a quick review of what
happened in the morning.

2. The speakerwill
3. Talk proper.

had

be introduced; he/she may start in a prayer.

4. Reflection.
5. Sharing.
Speaker's profile:

A yFc leader that is excellent in his/her studies by managing well his/her skills and
talents especially understanding his/her level of intelligence. He/she could also be an athlete,
singer, dancer, etc. that use his/her talent to glorify God. He/she has reasonable grades and
possesses Christian attitudes. Most of all, he/she is Christian in ways of dealing to his/her
teacher and classmates. A scholar (optional).

Sharefs profile:
o Helshe misused his/her talents and skills but been abte to use it for the glory of God.
o He/she doesn't respect his/her classmates and teachers before but been able to
develop a good relationship with them now.
o Had good grades but do unchristian way of maintaining grades. He/she now struggle to
maintain a good grade but live out being a Christian.

INTRODUCTION

The privilege to be ANCOP scholars challenges us to give our best in attaining good grades
and maintaining the standards needed by our scholarship. We have realized how being at our
best pushes us to realize how our dreams can become a reality.
God has given us unique skills and talent as an aid in making our dreams a reality. More so,
we were given the intelligence to answer the demand that our schools have. We have a lot to
acquire and develop to maintain the intelligence we have to fully use its potential that we can
be as competitive as we can be and maintain our scholarship. We have to have the right mind
and heart to fully understand the blessing that was bestowed upon us that we not only fulfill
what is asked of us but becoming witnesses of God's love and generosity to others.

PURPOSE OF OUR INTELLIGIENCE

Becoming ANCOP scholars made us realize how loved and special we are in the eyes of
God. This scholarship allows us to see that there is more to this than it being God's personal gift
to us. There is a greater purpose of being a blessing to others. ln order to fulfill the greater
purpose of this scholarship, we must understand the purpose of our own intelligence. The
ability to achieve and be a blessing to other's lives comes when we realize that our intelligence
was given to us in order to:

a)

Achieve our dreams for ourselves, for our families, and for our country
God provides every necessary tool for us to reach our dreams and finish our
journey. Our intelligence was given that we might achieve something in life. He wants
that our achievements work towards the greater plan that He has for us, allowing us to
experience His overflowing abundance and the fullness of life. Our intelligence gives us
the urge to dedicate ourselves in seeking for meaning and reaching our goals. An
achievement we can be proud of and be thankful to God for are those that are in line
with what God wants and how we can be blessings to others.

b)

Create

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As we run towards our goal and be the best that we can, our intelligence was
designed that we create ideas, discover concepts, strategies, or improvements in order
for others to experience God's love and generosity. lt was also given so that we can
create ideas, situations and circumstances, materials and instruments that wilf allow
others to see, feel, taste, hear and experience God's bounty and kindness.

c)

Serve

More than just this being a gift to us, our intelligence was given to us by God to
be a blessing to others through our service. Serve our family when they need our skill
and talents. Serve our brothers and sister when they need our knowledge and wisdom.
Serve our friends when they need our ability. Serve our country when it needs our
capability.
ATTITU DES TOWARDS OU R INTETLIGENCE

with our intelligence in order to be a light to our family, friends

and country, we are expected to
As we are gifted by God

a)

Not proud but be humble - our intelligence was not given to us to be boastful
and look to others as inferior but to be humble that God gave us talents and skills
because he loves us. We have nothing to be proud of but his generosity and love. "lt is
necessary that He increase but I decrease." -John 3:30
Not envy but share - do not compare your self. Everyone is unique. Envy will be
b)
in our heart if we desire more what God desires for us. No one is less and everyone has
something to share. "Serve one another with the gifts each of you received, thus
becoming good managers of the varied Braces of God." - 1 Peter 4:10
Not to hide but show - why we improve if we don't want it to show? Our talents
c)
and gifts should not be hidden but should be a sign of God's greatness. By that others
will be inspired to improve their talents and skills also.
Not to seek self satisfaction but God's - it is being attuned to the Spirit of God
d)
always. That we desire nothing but God and we show ourselves as an instrument of God
and mirror of grace. Many talented people rise up in career and fame but end up
unhappy because from the very start, they please themselves. Human desires are
endless but if we desire always God and experience Him, we will find peace and true
happiness. "One thing I ask of the Lord, one thing I seek - that I may dwell in his house
allthe days of my life." - Psalm 27:4

SETTING OURSETVES PART

People have high expectation towards scholars. They give off an impression that they
are special and have the ability to achieve great things. They expect the best from us always. lt
may appear as a pressure but we should take it as a challenge. Though world may expect
achievements, God expects more than just that. As ANCOP scholars, we take on the bigger
challenge of being a Christian Scholar. This means that as we strive to be good students, we aim
to be good Christians as well. We do this through the values of:

Honesty
Cheating has become the most rampant habit among students. lt's a means to
pass subjects, gain honor, or be the top in class. As ANCOP students, we value honesty.
We believe that staying to true in what we do is a more honorable achievement
compared to gaining worldly honor. Having good grades coming from cheating is like
fooling your parents, teachers, and all who believe in you. You don't only fool them but
technically you fool yourself when you cheat and you dishonor God. Our challenge is to
initiate honesty amongst everyone and reflect the virtue of truthfulness.
Faith in God

Our scholarship pushes us to believe in our own capabilities and strengths. As

ANCOP Christian scholars, God wants us to first and foremost have deep faith and

strong belief in Him. Have faith and believe that throughout our academic life God will
not give us anything beyond our strength.
Endurance
As ANCOP students and Christian sons and daughters, every aspect of our lives will
tested, and trained through different situations and circumstances that we will be
facing. There are times that we will even fail in our own expectations including the
people that look up to us. Our academic life may take most of our time but what we
need to have a patient and enduring heart. As Christian Scholars, we have God's
strength and Holy Spirit to rely on, helping us move forward towards our goals.

Commitment
The scholarship is a commitment that we have with our parents, with CFC
ANCOP, and with God. ln our years of schooling, the scholarship will not assure us a
smooth sailing journey. We will often deal with challenges that may seem far more
than our own capacity. As ANCOP scholars, knowing that this is a privilege and a gift
moves us to fully commit and give our allto this opportunity. Our goal and dreams will
remind us to stay true to our commitment, knowing that God is with us all throughout
this journey.

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lntelligence is a gift given to us as our tool and instrument in making our journey as
ANCOP scholars a fruitful and meaningful one. Using this properly in God's purpose will allow
us to achieve our dreams, and be blessings to others. As we fully understand and use our
intelligence in its full capacity, we allow God to use as instruments for His greater purpose.
Guide questions:

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2.
3.

What can you say about the intelligence that God has given you?
What willyou do to improve it?
How willglorify God through your intelligence?

ANCOP Scholars Values Formation

Talk 4: Broadening Capabilities (for tertiary only)

Anchor verse:
Well done, good and faithful seruant! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in
charge of many things. (Mafthew 25:14-30)
Rationale:
This session will allow the scholars to see the different opportunities that they can have besides
studying and enjoying this great privilege. This will allow them to realize that they can take on a
part time job or start their own small business which will help their family and can support them
in their studies.

Objectives:

1.

2.
3.

To allow the youth to see an opportunity for them to work or earn while they are
studying
To instill in the youth the value of endurance and perseverance
To stir up in the youth the desire to learn and use their learning to be productive

Dynamics of the session:

1. The team will conduct an activity that will prepare them for the session
2. Talk proper.
Sharers will be given 3-5 minutes.
Reflection and conclusion.
5. Group Discussion (group may be composed of 5 persons per group)

3.
4.

Suggested Schedule:

OO:I-5
O0:45
01:00
00:01- 01:30
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Registration

0O:15

Teaching of songs

Opening Prayer/lfforship

Activity
Talk Proper
Group Discussion
Closing

Speake/s profile:
t. A YFC leader who exemplifies to be an excellent student.
2. He/she has been a working student or given a privilege of a scholarship.
3. He/she has been working and is able to help his/her family.
Share/s profile:
1. A YFC leader who strives to possess the qualities of a good student.
He/she has good grades and consistent in attending YFC conferences.
2. A YFC leader who is already working. Strive to possess the positive attitudes towards
work.

BROADENING CAPABILITIES

Expanded Talk Outline

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lntroduction
We are blessed to be in the situation we are in, we might not come from a wealthy
family but we are blessed to be given this privilege of scholarship. lt is a gift and an
opportunity for us to finish our studies. Our highest calling is to finish our studies
because we know that this will be a great assurance that we will have bigger
opportunities after graduation. We will be able to help our families while we are
studying through part time jobs or starting up a small business wherein we can
assist in our family's financial need and to uplift our family.
As college students, we are facing a new phase of life and we are sure that we will

face new challenges than we were in high school. But, we know that this journey
will not be easy we need to have the right posture for us to be able to go through
and see how God can open more doors for us.

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Qualities of a Good Student (Values of Self Help)

As students, our highest calling is to finish our education. The challenge for us is to
keep up in different aspect of our life especially with our studies. We are to finish
our studies excellently and forming us to be good students.
Here are the qualities that we can possess in becoming a good student:

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Self-discipline.
A student who has discipline knows what to do at the right time and at the right
place. He can use his time wisely and efficiently. As a student, we can create our
study habit.
Example: Will do his/her assignments first than strolling to malls or chit-chatting
with friends

2.

lnitiative.
A student who has the initiative knows to do things

without being told.

As students we should take the initiative to study our lessons,

to

read related materials to gain more understanding. Exert more effort

math exercises and find more ways to have a simpler technique. W
opportunity arises to do a project outside class, we take the chance to do it.

or
do
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Example: Will study every night with an allotted time even without exam,
advance reading and study

3.

Courage to Explore.
As students we have to widen our interests and grab every opportunity
given to us.

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ln college, we are provided with a great opportunity to broaden our interests

and explore new things. There are convenient and comprehensive library,
diverse and inexpensive cultural events and academic activities. Education can
occur outside of class, if you seek it.
Ex. seeking

to learn in anything, there are things that are important in life but

are not thought in school.

4.

An open mind is a mind receptive to new ideas and facts. Having an open mind
does not mean that one jumps on the bandwagon of every new fad. A better
characterization of an open mind is one who willingly analyzes new ideas,
weighing them objectively against established knowledge and the facts at hand.
Ex. open

to all new learning, we may have wrong concepts of things when we

are young.
5.

lnquisitive. Education is more than the acquisition of information. lt includes

the ability to acquire new information, to critically evaluate that information,
and to correctly and effectively use it.
Ex. Evaluate what you learn, be careful and mindful of the information that you
read.

5.

Humility. As students, we should realize that there's a lot more to be learned.

For this reason, intellectual arrogance is unbecoming of an educated person.
Knowing lot of things is good, but knowing the limitation of one's knowledge is
essential to using it properly. We cannot boast on the things that we know but
we can share it to the others especially to those who are in need of help.
(Sharer: Give personal example of the attitude you have and how
to endure the challenges in tertiary level)

it helped you

as a student
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Enlarging Territories (The Beauty of Ftelping Others)

we have learned that we can become good students if we possess good

qualities, we know that as we were given with great things, we are expected to do
more and be a gift to other people as well.
We are given with a great gift of education; we are assured of a future full of
hope. We will be secured of a job that will allow us to use what we have learned.
We will be placed by God in different fields for us to enhance the skills that was
given to us (if we are good in dancing, singing, playing an instrument, computer,
graphics, designs, academics, etc).

As early as now, we can find ways to earn money in which we can help
ourselves, our parents and for us to be prepared for the work that awaits us in the
future. We may be working student, business partner or can do tutorials, anything
that will make our available time worthwhile.
As we do this, here are some practical tips for us to be guided:

1. Strong Work Ethic

We must understand and possess a willingness to work hard. ln addition to working

hard it is also important to work smart. This means learning the most efficient way to complete
tasks and finding ways to save time while completing daily assignments. Doing more than is
expected on the job is a good way to show management that you utilize good time
management skills.
2. Responsible

We must come to work on time and we should be responsible with our actions and
behavior. We have to value our job so that we can be responsible in keeping up with the
projects given to us.
We should also take the initiative and have the motivation to get the job done in a
reasonable period of time.
3.

Adaptability

We must be adaptabte and maintain flexibility in completing tasks in an ever changing

workplace. Being open to change and improvements provides an opportunity to complete work
assignments in a more efficient manner. Adaptability also means adapting to the personality and
work habits of co-workers and supervisors. Each person possesses their own set or strengths

and adapting personal behaviors to accommodate others is part of what it takes to work
effectively as a team. By viewing change as an opportunity to complete work assignments in a
more efficient manner, adapting to change can be a positive experience. New strategies, ideas,
priorities, and work habits can foster a belief among workers that management and staff are
both committed to making the workplace a better place to work.
5. Honesty and lntegrity

We must maintain a sense of honesty and integrity above all else. Good relationships
are built on trust. When working for an employer they want to know that they can trust what
you say and what you do. Successful businesses work to gain the trust of customers and
maintain the attitude that "the customer is always right". lt is the responsibility of each person
to use their own individual sense of moral and ethical behavior when working with and serving
others within the scope of their job.
6. Motivated to Grow & Learn

We must be motivated to grow and learn because in an ever-changing workplace,

employers seek employees who are interested in keeping up with new developments and
knowledge in the field. lt has been noted that one of the top reasons employees leave their
employers is the lack of opportunity for career development within the organization. Learning
new skills, techniques, methods, and/or theories through professional development helps keep
the organization at the top of its field and makes the employee's job more interesting and
exciting. Keeping up with current changes in the field is vital for success and increased job
security.

7. Strong Self

Confidence

We must have strong self-confidence because self-confidence has been recognized as

key
ingredient between someone who is successful and someone who is not. A self the
confident person is someone who inspires others. A self-confident person is not afraid to ask
questions on topics where they feel they need more knowledge. They feel little need to have to
impress others with what they know since they feel comfortable with themselves and don't feel
they need to know everything.
The self-confident person does what he/she feels is right and is willing to take risks. Selfconfident people can also admit their mistakes. They recognize their strengths as well as their
weaknesses and are willing to work on the latter. Self-confident people have faith in themselves
and their abilities which is manifested in their positive attitude and outlook on life.
8. Professionalism

We must possess professionalism because employers value employees who exhibit

professional behavior at all times. Professional behavior includes learning every aspect of a job
and doing it to the best of one's ability. Professionals look, speak, and dress accordingly to
maintain an image of someone who takes pride in their behavior and appearance. Professionals

complete projects as soon as possible and avoid letting uncompleted projects pile up.
Professionals complete high quality work and are detail oriented. Professional behavior includes
all of the behavior above in addition to providing a positive role model for others. Professionals
are enthusiastic about their work and optimistic about the organization and its future. To
become a professional you must feel like a professional and following these tips is a great start
to getting to where you want to go.
9. Loyalty

We must be loyal because employers value employees they can trust and who exhibit
their loyalty to the company. Loyalty means being absolutely true to all at all times in all and any
circumstances. By being loyal, you become more committed to the job and you can do more
and even best.
(Sharer: Share why it is important that they possess these attitudes based on your experience.)

Reflection: reflecting on what they have written and praying to God that they will be helped to
do it.

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Enlarging the Blessing

By striving to have these attitudes through finding a part-time work while

schooling, we share our blessings and the opportunity given to us by God. In effect:
- we train ourselves to be resourceful and productive in our free time
- We will be able to help our parents: we will no longer ask for
allowance, we may give a part of our income to them if they needed,
etc.

We may able to attend to our activities in the ANCOP and YFC without
worrying who will sponsor to our fare and allowance.
We give glory to our God by using our Time, Talent and Treasure well

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Conclusion
What we have is a complete package not only for now but for our future. All we

have

to do is to be open and be equipped by doing it now. Be proud!

scholarship

This

will not only mold your brain but your whole being for you to be a

competitive and the best Christian.

ANCOP SCHOLARS VALUES FORMATION

SESSION 5: GOD'S FULFILLMENT OF A PROMISE

Anchor verse:
"For I know the plons t have for you, "declores the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm
you, plans to give you hope and a future"...Jer.29:17 (NIV)

Objectives:
1. To encourage the scholars to have a personal relationship with God.
2. To appreciate and hold on to community life and inspire other students.
3. To instill good values through community involvement and practicing church practices.

Dynamics of the session

GAME/ICE BREAKER

Materials Needed:
Board/Papers
, Pens/Markers
PROMISE BOARD: Divide the group into teams and have each team run a relay

to the PROMISE
just
BOARD -- write down
ONE promise and run back to their teammates and continue to play
until everyone has written one promise on the board. The second part of the game is for each
team player to take a turn to RUN to the Promise Board and cross off a promise and shout out
that promise and then run back to their team, to continue to play until all the promises'are
crossed off.
make promises every day. Sometimes we give something to another
person as a sign of our promise; sometimes we sign our name to seal our promise, other times
we just give our word to another person that we will do something. People make promises
every day. Do they always keep their promises? Unfortunately, some people don't. God makes
promises too. The Bible is full of God's promises. Does God always keep his promises? yes he
does! As the Bible says, "For no matter how many promises God has made, they are 'yes' in
Christ. (2 Cor. 1:20). Jesus came to earth to fulfill the promises of God. All of God's promises are
fulfilled in him. As we write one by one our promises on the board, God is on His way of fulfilling
it so the next time we run through it we can cross it off. As He promise, He coupled it with
fulfillment because His plans if far better than ours. So wouldn't it be great if you and I were as
faithful in keeping our promises to God as He is in keeping his promises to us?
PROCESSING: People

Talk proper

Reflection
Commitment Ceremony

Sharing (Open sharing)

Closing Prayer
Suggested Schedule:

- 00:15
00: 15 - 00:45
00:45 - 01:00

Registration
Teaching of songs

OO:O1- O1:30
O1:3O - O2:30
02:30 - O2:45

with processing
Talk and Reflection
Sharing/Open sharing

OO:OO

Prayer
Emcees

02:45

03:00

Games

Cl osi

ng/An nou ncements

Speake/s profile:
A YFC leader, a FTW or MV, who believes that his/her life is within God's promise, is enjoying the
journey of God's promise and always handed the glory to God in every accomplishment as a student,
son/daughter, citizen and YFC member. He/she is actively participating and practicing church
sacraments and activities.

TAIK OUTLINE:
INTRODUCTION
Every journey is meant

for a certain destination. When we look back in every journey,

we realize that we have surpassed challenges that we find difficult to handle. Oftentimes, we
face situations in life that can't be measured by our own understanding yet we realize that the
Lord has fulfilled each promise in our journey. Being a student is God's gift to us. lt is one
manifestation of a promise slowly unfolding to its fulfillment. Every day is a reminder that as He
blesses us through education, we are to be an instrument of that blessing to others as well.
Hence, the Lord is calling us to be steadfast in our studies and hold on to His promise-a future
full of hope.
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A PROMISED TO BEHOLD (We desire to claim that promise)

ln the Bible we heard countless promises of the Lord. The story of Abraham, Moses,
lsaac and Jacob is the realization of God's faithfulness to a promise (the speoker will cite their
stories to the participants). lt is a reminder that God has wonderful plans for all of us, and have
so many blessings in store for us, even when we are faced with difficult circumstances. ln
Jeremiah 29:11 is a promise of a personal blessing and a reminder to hold on to God's promise
because the Lord knows exactly what future He desires for us. Hence, He wants us to desire and
claim that promise in our lives by:

a.

CARRYING OU:I HIS WORD

It is in His words that we learn the value of God's promise but it is in living it out that we
put more meaning to it. When we claim the promise of the Lord, He is asking us to act upon
His words and carry the message by living in it.

b.

BEING CONSISTENT IN PRAYER

As we pray daily, we communicate with God daily. With that, we can lift our concerns to
Him, listen to His voice and know His will. As students, prayer is essential to ask the Holy
Spirit to be with us, to give us knowledge and other gifts of the Holy Spirit. Maybe some of
us are fond of having a diary because we want to remember the important moments in our
life; we also list down the moments where we felt God; we write the things that we learned
and God's messages in every situation of our life. Reflecting will help us a lot. We can draw

out the positive side of things that indeed everything happens for a reason. lt will also help
us evaluate our thoughts, words and deeds if it is still pleasing to God.
CONNECTING TO HIS BIGGER FAMILY

We are blessed to receive a gift from God - our education and our community. The primary
motivation of giving gifts is relationship - that is what God desires from us. The greatest
expression of gratitude is committing to have a personal relationship with God and taking
part in His community. We will glorifu God wholeheartedly if we put our gratitude in an

outward action and what better way to experience it in the community of believers.
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BE BLESSED and BE A BLESSING (How do we claim it?)

To bring back glory to God, it will be manifested in dealing with other people especially
those that are close to us. The people around us are gifts from God at the same time the
people that God entrusted to us to take good care of. These are the people that make or
break us, and the people that we make or break. We all play a role to each other. Since we
know that we are blessed, we will be a blessing to them.
What are the ways we can share our blessings to others?
Serve them

serving is giving your best you have to offer to please God. lt will appear in
many ways. lt can be serving your family through voluntarily working without being asked.
Teaching your classmates how to answer your home works. Participating in school and
government activities without expecting a pay.
Have fellowship with them - lt is spending time with our family, friends and with other
people. ln doing so, we will see the importance of each other and how God work in every
person. Knowing other people deepens our underStanding in life. Nothing is more
important in life than to enjoy every moment of it because every moment that has passed
will never go back. What makes life so enjoyable is to live with the people you love and
loves you. There is no perfect person or family but only perfect moments with them.

Being an example to them - we bless others if we are able to set as an example to them.
Especially in school, by doing good, for instance not cheating during exams, we please God
and we bless others by showing them the right way.
Leading them to God - the real blessing that we have is having God in our tives! ln order
to be a blessing to others, we should share God to them. Bringing our family and friends in
church, initiating to pray before meals or snacks, and just simply sharing how generous
and good our God is. Life testimony is powerful than lecture.

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Bringing back the glory to God is just sharing what He has given. We have nothing to
give that is not from Him. Glorifliing Him takes a decision, commitment and love. Glorifying
our mighty God is the best we can use for our life! He deserves it! We must live in Him and for
Him because He is worthy because He is God

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the giver of this life!

ACTIVITY: SHORTSKIT
The group will be given a chance to show their realization through a short skit answering
this question: How can you bring back the glory to God in your life as a student, daughter or
son and as a person?