Challenging Teen Pathfinders
The Teen Leadership Training (TLT) program is designed to challenge and empower the teen Pathfinder with new and increased responsibilities, while allowing them the security of doing so in a place they know and love. The TLT experience will assist the Pathfinder teen to form adult-Pathfinder relationships as an expression of their developing identity as teenagers. TLT's will meet based on the consistency of the uniformed ministry they are assigned.
The Teen Leadership Training (TLT) program is designed to address adolescent developmental needs and promote leadership skills, enabling and empowering teens to become full partners in the mission of the SDA Church with Pathfinder adult leadership in a “shared service experience” of the Pathfinder ministry in the North American Division.
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TLT Pledge
Loving the Lord Jesus, I promise to take an active part in the work of the Teen Leadership Training program, doing what I can to help others and to finish the work of the gospel in all the world.
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Program Goal
To help teens experience their developmental needs by making them feel:
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A sense of achievement
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A sense of responsibility
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A sense of respect for authority
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A sense of acceptance in adult leadership circles
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A sense of confidence in the development of life skills
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Program Objectives
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Encourage TLT members to belong to the church and to actively participate in the organized leadership of the church/conference Pathfinder ministry.
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Involve TLT members as associates with Pathfinder adult leadership, holding responsible positions in local and Conference Pathfinder ministries.
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Enable TLT in skill-building opportunities through positive communication and friendship networks created to increase resilience to peer pressure, increase self-efficiency, and increase self-confidence.
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Challenge TLT members in the mission and ministry of Christ through Pathfindering, making God’s Word meaningful and fruitful in their lives.