Master Guide
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Master Guide Curriculum
I. Prerequisites
1. Be a baptized member, in regular standing, of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2. Have a written recommendation from your local church board, stating that the candidate is in regular standing.
3. Be at least 16 years of age to start the Master Guide Leadership course and at least 18 years of age at completion.
4. Have a completed Basic Staff Training Certification and been involved for a minimum of one year in one of the following ministries:
a. Adventurer Ministries
b. Pathfinder Ministries NAD Pathfinder Basic Staff Training
c. Youth Ministries
2. Have a written recommendation from your local church board, stating that the candidate is in regular standing.
3. Be at least 16 years of age to start the Master Guide Leadership course and at least 18 years of age at completion.
4. Have a completed Basic Staff Training Certification and been involved for a minimum of one year in one of the following ministries:
a. Adventurer Ministries
b. Pathfinder Ministries NAD Pathfinder Basic Staff Training
c. Youth Ministries
II. Spiritual Discovery
*Spiritual Development Overview YouTube Video - Cape Conference Western Region Youth Department
- Read or listen to the book Steps to Christ or Steps to Christ Youth Edition and submit a one-page response focusing on the benefits of your reading.
Link to free audio Steps to Christ - Complete the devotional guide Encounter Series I, Christ the Way, or complete another year long Bible reading plan that covers the four Gospels and read or listen to the book Desire of Ages or the Humble Hero.
- Do one of the following:
a. Keep a devotional journal for at least four weeks, summarizing what you learned in your devotional time and outlining how you are growing in your faith.
b. Complete the Steps to Discipleship Personal Spirituality Curriculum - Earn the Adventurer or Pathfinder Evangelism Award.
- Prepare a two-paragraph summary on each of the 28 Fundamental Beliefs.
- Develop and present four of the following beliefs. Use of creative media is encouraged.
b. The Experience of Salvation
c. Growing in Christ
d. The Remnant and Its Mission
e. Baptism
f. Spiritual Gifts and Ministries
g. The Gift of Prophecy
h. The Sabbath
i. Christ's Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary
j. The Second Coming of Christ
k. Death and Resurrection
7. Enhance knowledge of Church Heritage by completing the following:
a. Earn the Adventist Heritage Honor. See Adventist Pioneer Heritage for details on this honor.
b. Read a book about SDA youth ministry such as:
i) The Pathfinder Story by Robert Holbrook
ii) We are the Pathfinders Strong: The First Fifty Years by Willie Oliver with Patricia Humphrey (Amazon.com)
iii) Another book on some aspect of church heritage that is approved by your conference Youth, Pathfinder or Adventurer Director, or their
Master Guide representative, such as:
a. Anticipating the Advent, by George R. Knight (a brief history of Seventh-day Adventists)
b. Tell It to the World, by Mervyn Maxwell (the story of the Seventh-day Adventists)
c. Light Bearers to the Remnant (denominational history college textbook)
Books are available from the ABC or AdventSource
- Adventist Heritage Ministry Website - there are books on church heritage listed here.
a. Anticipating the Advent, by George R. Knight (a brief history of Seventh-day Adventists)
b. Tell It to the World, by Mervyn Maxwell (the story of the Seventh-day Adventists)
* Tell the World: Full Movie (Vimeo Video) Tell the World: Full Movie (YouTube)
* Tell the World: Episode 1 (Vimeo Video ) Tell The World: Episode 1 (YouTube)
* Tell the World: Episode 2 (Vimeo Video) Tell the World: Episode 2 (YouTube)
* Tell the World: Episode 3 (Vimeo Video) Tell the World: Episode 3 (YouTube)
* Tell the World: Episode 4 (Vimeo Video) Tell the World: Episode 4 (YouTube)
* Tell the World: Episode 5 (Vimeo Video) Tell the World: Episode 5 (YouTube)
* Tell the World: Episode 6 (Vimeo Video) Tell the World: Episode 6 (YouTube)
c. Light Bearers to the Remnant by Richard W. Schwarz and Floyd Greenleaf
d. The Church Heritage Manual produced by the General Conference Youth Department.
e. Another book on some aspect of church heritage that is approved by your conference Youth, Pathfinder or Adventurer Director, or their
Master Guide representative.
(Books are available from the ABC or AdventSource )
9. Attend a Seminar, or complete a 2 page (minimum) research paper about a standard temperament analysis program and complete the affiliated
temperament inventory.
3. Skills Development
*Skills Development Overview YouTube Video - Cape Conference Western Region Youth Department
1. Attend and complete a seminar in each of the following ten areas: (Each seminar must be at least 75 minutes long).
a. How to be a Christian Leader & Leadership skills (Christian Leadership YouTube Video - Toolbox for Club Ministry, Andrews University)
(Christian Leadership YouTube Video-NCSA Junior Youth)
b. Vision, Mission and Motivation (Vision, Mission and Motivation YouTube Video-NCSA Junior Youth)
c. Communication Theory and Listening Skills (Communication YouTube Video-Toolbox for Club Ministry)
d. Practical Communication Practices (Practical Communication Practices YouTube Video-NCSA Junior Youth)
e. Understanding Teaching and Learning Styles
f. Creativity and Resources Development
g. How to Prepare Effective Creative Worships
h. Principles of Youth and Children's Evangelism (Child and Youth Evangelism YouTube Video-Toolbox for Club Ministry)
Principles of Youth and Children's Evangelism YouTube Video - Master Guide Academy)
i. How to Lead a Child to Christ (How to Lead a Child to Christ YouTube Video - Master Guide Academy)
j. Understanding your Spiritual Gifts
4. Have or earn the following honors:
a) Christian Storytelling
b) Camping Skills I, Camping Skills II, Camping Skills III, Camping Skills IV
c. Drilling and Marching
d. Knot Tying
5. Earn two additional honors of your choice not previously earned: one from the list below and a skill level 2 or 3 honor from a list provided
by your local conference.
a. Crisis Intervention
b. Nutrition
c. Flags
6. Hold a current Red Cross First Aid and Safety certificate or its equivalent (American Heart Association)
7. Supervise participants through either an Adventurer Curriculum or Pathfinder Investiture Achievement,
or teach a Sabbath School class for children ages 6-15, or its equivalent for at least one year. (Candidates under 18 must have a supervising adult).
a. How to be a Christian Leader & Leadership skills (Christian Leadership YouTube Video - Toolbox for Club Ministry, Andrews University)
(Christian Leadership YouTube Video-NCSA Junior Youth)
b. Vision, Mission and Motivation (Vision, Mission and Motivation YouTube Video-NCSA Junior Youth)
c. Communication Theory and Listening Skills (Communication YouTube Video-Toolbox for Club Ministry)
d. Practical Communication Practices (Practical Communication Practices YouTube Video-NCSA Junior Youth)
e. Understanding Teaching and Learning Styles
f. Creativity and Resources Development
g. How to Prepare Effective Creative Worships
h. Principles of Youth and Children's Evangelism (Child and Youth Evangelism YouTube Video-Toolbox for Club Ministry)
Principles of Youth and Children's Evangelism YouTube Video - Master Guide Academy)
i. How to Lead a Child to Christ (How to Lead a Child to Christ YouTube Video - Master Guide Academy)
j. Understanding your Spiritual Gifts
4. Have or earn the following honors:
a) Christian Storytelling
b) Camping Skills I, Camping Skills II, Camping Skills III, Camping Skills IV
c. Drilling and Marching
d. Knot Tying
5. Earn two additional honors of your choice not previously earned: one from the list below and a skill level 2 or 3 honor from a list provided
by your local conference.
a. Crisis Intervention
b. Nutrition
c. Flags
6. Hold a current Red Cross First Aid and Safety certificate or its equivalent (American Heart Association)
7. Supervise participants through either an Adventurer Curriculum or Pathfinder Investiture Achievement,
or teach a Sabbath School class for children ages 6-15, or its equivalent for at least one year. (Candidates under 18 must have a supervising adult).
4. Child Development
*Child Development Overview YouTube Video - Cape Conference Western Region Youth Department
1. Read the book Education and submit a one-page response focusing on the benefits of your reading.
* Link to free online book Education
* Link to free audio book Education
2. 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.
3. Attend one seminar dealing with child development relating to the age of your primary ministry group.
4. Observe for a period of two (2) hours a group of Adventurers or Pathfinders and write a reflection on their interaction.
5. Attend a seminar on discipline.
* Link to free online book Education
* Link to free audio book Education
2. 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.
3. Attend one seminar dealing with child development relating to the age of your primary ministry group.
4. Observe for a period of two (2) hours a group of Adventurers or Pathfinders and write a reflection on their interaction.
5. Attend a seminar on discipline.
5. Leadership Development
1. Read a current book about "Leadership Skill Development" such as:
a. Positive Church in a Negative World by John Arrias
b. Take the Risk by Ben Carson
c. Ellen White on Leadership by Cindy Tutsh
d. Help! I'm being Followed by Clinton Valleyn
e. Another book that is approved by your conference Youth, Pathfinder or Adventurer Director, or their designated Master Guide representative.
2. Demonstrate your leadership skills by doing the following:
a. Develop and conduct three worships
b. Participate in a leadership role with your local church children's/youth group in a conference sponsored event.
c. Teach three Adventurer Awards or two Pathfinder Honors
d. Assist in planning and leading a field trip for a group of Adventurers, Pathfinders or Sabbath School class.
e. Be an active Adventurer, Pathfinder, Youth Club, Sabbath School or AY Society staff member for at
least one year and attend at least 75% of all staff meetings.
3. Write personal goals that you would like to accomplish in your ministry.
4. Identify three current goals in your life, at least one of which is spiritually orientated,
and list three goals or objectives for each.
a. Positive Church in a Negative World by John Arrias
b. Take the Risk by Ben Carson
c. Ellen White on Leadership by Cindy Tutsh
d. Help! I'm being Followed by Clinton Valleyn
e. Another book that is approved by your conference Youth, Pathfinder or Adventurer Director, or their designated Master Guide representative.
2. Demonstrate your leadership skills by doing the following:
a. Develop and conduct three worships
b. Participate in a leadership role with your local church children's/youth group in a conference sponsored event.
c. Teach three Adventurer Awards or two Pathfinder Honors
d. Assist in planning and leading a field trip for a group of Adventurers, Pathfinders or Sabbath School class.
e. Be an active Adventurer, Pathfinder, Youth Club, Sabbath School or AY Society staff member for at
least one year and attend at least 75% of all staff meetings.
3. Write personal goals that you would like to accomplish in your ministry.
4. Identify three current goals in your life, at least one of which is spiritually orientated,
and list three goals or objectives for each.
6. Fitness Life-style Development
1. Participate in a personal physical fitness plan by completing one of the following.
a. A personal physical fitness program of your choice and according to your abilities, for at least three months.
b. A school physical fitness program
c. The physical components of the AY Silver Award. If you already have the AY Silver award then complete the
physical fitness components of the AY Gold Award.
a. A personal physical fitness program of your choice and according to your abilities, for at least three months.
b. A school physical fitness program
c. The physical components of the AY Silver Award. If you already have the AY Silver award then complete the
physical fitness components of the AY Gold Award.
7. Documentation
1. The Master Guide curriculum must be completed in a minimum of one year and a maximum of three years.
2. All Master Guide Candidates must document all work in a portfolio.
3. Curriculum completion is under the supervision of the conference Youth, Pathfinder or Adventurer Director, or their designated
Master Guide representative.
2. All Master Guide Candidates must document all work in a portfolio.
3. Curriculum completion is under the supervision of the conference Youth, Pathfinder or Adventurer Director, or their designated
Master Guide representative.
