The Teen Challenge Program
Training materials specific to Teen Challenge programs
Disciplining Students
Discipline for Change
Following Christ requires certain "disciplines" as will be outlined in this course. In a structured institutional setting, when residents do not follow prescribed rules and standards of behavior discipline, they need to be motivated towards change. Thus the name of this course is entitled DISCIPLINE FOR CHANGE. If students leave the residential program unchanged, the program has been a failure, and the biblical principles of discipleship have not been applied.
View Course →Disciplining students in the Teen Challenge program
This 10 chapter course provides a comprehensive training for new staff in Teen Challenge addressing the subject of disciplining students in the residential program. How to appropriately discipline students is one of the most challenging responsibilities staff face in Teen Challenge. This course provides a biblical foundation for this issue and also gives practical strategies which can be used in processing a student being disciplined.
View Course →Evangelism
Intro. to Coffee House Ministry
Since 1957, coffeehouse evangelism has proven to be a very useful ministry tool in reaching people for Christ. In this period of time, much has been learned to correct the many discouraging failures and enhance the overall effectiveness of coffeehouse work. At this point in time, God is still blessing and choosing to use coffeehouses as valuable means of evangelism, but a more sensitive, mature, and Spirit-directed approach is being required. This lesson seeks to lay down some fundamental principles that will help in establishing a healthy, powerful, and effective coffeehouse ministry.
View Course →The Ultimate Purpose of Leadership
The ultimate purpose for your personal leadership development is to be more effective in your role of advancing the growth of God's Kingdom around the world.
View Course →GSNL/GSNC - Group Studies Teacher Training
Creative Lesson Planning
Staff training for the Group Studies Teacher Training. It can also be useful for the basic training of all staff working in the Teen Challenge ministry.
View Course →Creative Teaching Methods
This course is part of the Group Studies teacher training. It is basic not only to the GSNL teachers but to all staff as they prepare teachings for discipleship training. It can also be useful for all staff working in the Teen Challenge ministry no matter what their responsibilities.
View Course →Helping Students With Personal Application Goals
This course will provide tips and helps on assisting teachers and students with Personal Application Goals. This will be valuable to PSNC and GSNC teachers and anyone involved in Discipleship training.
View Course →How Can I Train New Christians?
This course is the second session to both the Personal Studies for New Christians Teacher Training and the Group Studies for New Christians Teacher Training. It can also be useful for the basic training of all staff working in the Teen Challenge ministry no matter what their responsibilities. This course addresses the basic issues that need to be considered when teaching new Christians and the unique challenges you will face compared to those who are not new Christians.
View Course →Introducing the Group Studies for New Life
This course is foundational to anyone teaching the Group Studies for New Life curriculum. It gives a basic understanding of how the curriculum is structured and how it fits into the overall discipleship training of the Teen Challenge program. It is also useful to all staff members of Teen Challenge as an overview of the program.
View Course →Keys to the Success of Teen Challenge
This course is the introductory session to both the Personal Studies Teacher Training and the Group Studies Teacher Training. It can also be useful for the basic training of all staff working in the Teen Challenge ministry no matter what their responsibilities.
View Course →Principles of Discipleship
Introduction on How to Renew Your Mind
One of the most important steps a new believer in Jesus can do is to being to renew their mind. This course explores the critical importance of each Christian renewing their mind. Four strategies for renewing your mind are introduced. An in-depth course on this subject is currently being written by Dave Batty and Tim Batty, and will be released in the months ahead.
View Course →PSNL/PSNC - Personal Studies Teacher Training
Daily Goal Sheet--Daily Checklist for Teachers
This is the 7th workshop in the PSNC Teacher Certification training. The whole area of goal setting is often very difficult for the students. They've had little or no experience in planning how they will spend their time in class. This workshop explains how to use the Daily Goal Sheet for the students and the Daily Checklist for the Teachers in the PSNC classes. The taped session is taught by Dan Batty, originally taped in 1986.
View Course →Helping Students with Personal Application Goals
This course will provide tips and helps on assisting teachers and students with Personal Application Goals. This will be valuable to PSNC and GSNC teachers and anyone involved in Discipleship training.
View Course →How Can I Train New Christians?
This course is the second session to both the Personal Studies for New Life Teacher Training and the Group Studies for New Life Teacher Training. It can also be useful for the basic training of all staff working in the Teen Challenge ministry no matter what their responsibilities. This course addresses the basic issues that need to be considered when teaching new Christians and the unique challenges you will face compared to those who are not new Christians.
View Course →How to set up the PSNC educational program
This is the 10th workshop in the PSNC Teacher Certification training. This workshop explains the procedures involved in setting up the Personal Studies for New Christians educational program at your place of ministry. It explains what special classroom equipment is needed. We also discuss how to set up the daily schedule for the PSNC. Also explains what is needed to get your teachers trained to teach the PSNC.
View Course →Keys to the Success of Teen Challenge
This course provides a basic introduction the key issues that have made Teen Challenge a success for over 50 years. It provides a very basic overview of the key elements of the Christian discipleship method used in Teen Challenge. This is a basic course for all staff and volunteers. This course is also the introductory session to both the Personal Studies for New Christians Teacher Training and the Group Studies for New Christians Teacher Training.
View Course →Operating the PSNC classes
This is the 6th workshop in the PSNC Teacher Certification training. This workshop offers a close look at the teacher's day-to-day work in the PSNC classroom. (This does not cover how to set up the PSNC curriculum and learning center at your place.
View Course →Organizing PSNC Units for Growth
One of the major challenges facing teachers in the PSNC educational program is to discover ways of keeping the students motivated and doing their best. One way to keep the students from getting into a rut is to organize your PSNC educational program into units for growth. Each unit is a major group of learning activities, lessons, projects, etc., that will take a student 3-5 weeks to complete. Each unit deals with a different major theme, so that the student experiences a variety of learning situations in the PSNC classes. This session explains how to set up the units in the PSNC educational program.
View Course →Writing Student Learning Contracts
This is the 12th workshop in the PSNC Teacher Certification training. This session introduces student learning contracts, what are they and how to use them in Personal Studies. It also gives helps and resources in how to prepare to write contracts for your students.
View Course →Relapse
Understanding the Steps to Relapse
Edition: 2.4. This course examines the issues of relapse, addiction, recovery and healthy living. It discusses 37 symptoms of relapse and ways to prevent relapse from happening. It presents the characteristics that lead to addiction and life-controlling problems. It then goes on to speak about recovery and healthy living and what healthy living should look like. The videos available are bi-lingual, Spanish and English. Of the 5 video sessions, one is missing #4. We plan to have that available in the next few months.
View Course →Residential Programs
Basic Intro to TC Residential Program Part 1: Induction
This course is the first of a 3 part series introducing the basics of the Teen Challenge residential recovery program. This course is designed for new staff and volunteers and for those who are interested in working with Teen Challenge. The goal of this course is to give a brief overview of the key elements that make up the induction phase of the TC residential program. This would typically be months 1-4 of the Teen Challenge residential program.
View Course →Basic Intro to TC Residential Program Part 2: Training
This course is the second of a 3 part series introducing the basics of the Teen Challenge residential recovery program. This course is designed for new staff and volunteers and for those who are interested in working with Teen Challenge. The goal of this course is to give a brief overview of the key elements that make up the training phase of the TC residential program. This would typically be months 5-12 in the residential program.
View Course →Basic Intro to TC Residential Program Part 3: Re-entry
This course is the third of a 3 part series introducing the basics of the Teen Challenge residential recovery program. This course is designed for new staff and volunteers and for those who are interested in working with Teen Challenge. The goal of this course is to give a brief overview of the key elements that make up the re-entry phase of the TC residential program. This is typically a 6 month period after the student has completed the Teen Challenge residential recovery program. Students in the re-entry phase are typically working at a job outside of Teen Challenge, preparing to transition back into society.
View Course →Basic Introduction to Teen Challenge Ministry
This course is the introductory session to Teen Challenge ministry, designed for new staff and volunteers and for those who are interested in working with Teen Challenge. It gives a broad overview of the key parts of the Teen Challenge ministry.
View Course →Intro. to Residential Rehabilitation
This course gives a basic overview of the Teen Challenge residential recovery program. It covers the philosophy, goals and structure of the program as well as giving examples of various forms that are used in administering the daily operations in a center. This course is used in Teen Challenge Leadership Training Institutes "LTI's" around the world.
View Course →Teen Challenge History and Philosophy
An Introduction to the DNA of Teen Challenge
This course provides a basic introduction the 7 life strands in the DNA of Teen Challenge. We explore what really is the key to the life of Teen Challenge, and what enables us to bring life to those who come to TC seeking for help. The 7 issues discussed are: (1) Prayer, (2) Evangelism, (3) Dependence on the Holy Spirit, (4) Discipleship--Jesus is the program, (5)Leadership, (6)Culture of Personal Responsibility, and (7) Faith. We explore ways that we can increase our effectiveness in living out each of these in our current ministry.
View Course →Our Top Downloaded Resources
Understanding the Steps to Relapse
Edition: 2.4. This course examines the issues of relapse, addiction, recovery and healthy living. It...
Read More →Keys to the Success of Teen Challenge
This course is the introductory session to both the Personal Studies Teacher Training and the Group...
Read More →How Can I Train New Christians?
This course is the second session to both the Personal Studies for New Christians Teacher Training a...
Read More →Introducing the Group Studies for New Life
This course is foundational to anyone teaching the Group Studies for New Life curriculum. It gives a...
Read More →Creative Lesson Planning
Staff training for the Group Studies Teacher Training. It can also be useful for the basic training...
Read More →Creative Teaching Methods
This course is part of the Group Studies teacher training. It is basic not only to the GSNL teachers...
Read More →Helping Students With Personal Application Goals
This course will provide tips and helps on assisting teachers and students with Personal Application...
Read More →Basic Intro to TC Residential Program Part 2: Training
This course is the second of a 3 part series introducing the basics of the Teen Challenge residentia...
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