SHORTHORN MISSION DISTRICT SYL 2025 LEARNING PLAN

DATE CATEGORY REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION

19-01-2025 PREREQUISITES 1. Be a bap zed member in regular standing of the

Seventh-day Adven st Church.
2. Have a Wri en/Recorded recommenda on
from your local Church Board.
3. Be at least 16 years of age to start the Senior
Youth Leader Curriculum
4. Be an ac ve staff member/supporter of an
Ambassador or Young Adults Ministry.

02-02-2025 YOU AND GOD 1a,b & 2 1. Do the following:

a. Discover your Spiritual Gi by taking the test at
h ps://www.gcyouthministries.org/resources/
spiritual-gi s-assessment/
b. A er studying the Bible and the Spirit of
Prophecy teachings on Spiritual Gi s, write a brief
summary (250 words) of how your gi s can most
effec vely be used in Youth Ministry.

YOU AND YOU 2&7 2. What are the prac cal ways in which leaders
should develop and nurture the fruits of the Spirit
(Gala ans 5:22-23). Write 5 ways to nurture each
fruit. 7.
Complete the Personality test at
h ps://www.16personali es.com/free-
personalitytest. Print the results and discuss them
with your mentor. Focus on how personality
influences many areas of your life, par cularly the
implica ons on your leadership.
16-02-2025 YOU AND 1 1. Par cipate fully in any three of the following:
CHURCH Global Youth Day, Week of Prayer, Home Coming
Sabbath, PCM Day, and Youth Commitment
Celebra on Day (Check Dates in the GC Calendar
of Events, h ps://gc.adven st.org/events/special-
days/ ).

YOU AND 1&2 1. Do a Needs Analysis of your community.

COMMUNITY 2. Develop a plan on how to address the needs of
your community.
02-03-2025 YOU AND c,e,q & u c. Sex and Romance,
YOUTH e. Da ng and Marriage,
q. LGBTQIA2S+
u.Human Rights
16-03-2025 YOU AND GOD 3 3. Read or listen to the book Desire of Ages ( ) and
submit a response www.egwwri ngs.org (250
words minimum), focusing on the
benets of reading.
 YOU AND YOU 1a & b a. In view of Colossians 1:16, develop your own life
vision and mission.
b. Iden fy three current roles in your life, at least
one of which is spiritually oriented, and submit
three goals or objec ves for each.

30-03-2025 YOU AND 3c Teach fundamental belief 14 to your local church

CHURCH bible study and give report and summary of your
lesson
YOU AND 4c & d c. Organize or present sermons for an evangelis c
COMMUNITY campaign (public evangelism, minimum 2 weeks).
d. Engage in Personal Evangelism through
Friendship Ministry, Small Group Ministry, etc.
13-04-2025 YOU AND m,n,t & g m.Chris an Dress,
YOUTH n.Gossip and Profanity ,
t. Morality;
g. Ethics
27-04-2025 YOU AND GOD 4b b. Complete the Steps to Discipleship personal
devo onal (available for free download at:
h ps://www.gcyouthministries.org/wp-
content/uploads/Steps-to-Discipleship-FINAL-
inside-text.pdf
2&4 2. The Need for Specialized Youth Ministry.
4. Developing a Purpose Driven Model for Youth
Ministry in the Local Church.
YOU AND YOU 3&6 3. Read or listen to the book Educa on or
Messages to Young People by Ellen G. White and
submit a reflec on paper of 250 words.
6. Submit a paper (250 words) reflec ng on the
principles of Conict Management and Resolu on
found at
h ps://www.adven steducators.org/2018/07/coni
ct-management/.

11-05-2025 YOU AND 2b b. Read the book called The AY Story and submit a
CHURCH reec on paper of 250 words, make it current as
much as possible.
YOU AND a,f,I & j a. Church’s Rela onship to Government ,
YOUTH f. Service and Volunteering ,
I. Social Jus ce ,
j. Religious Freedom
25-05-2025 YOU AND GOD 6 6. Submit a paper (250 words) reflec ng on the
principles of Conflict Management and Resolu on
found at
h ps://www.adven steducators.org/2018/07/coni
ct-management/.
YOU AND YOU 4a & c Demonstrate your Leadership Skills by doing two
of the following:
a. Develop and conduct three crea ve worship
sessions for Ambassadors or Young Adults.
c. Lead Ambassadors through one module to
cer ca on.

08-06-2025 YOU AND 4a a. Plan and direct/co-direct a weekend church, a

CHURCH Senior Youth retreat, or a Spiritual Emphasis week
for youth. Where necessary subdivide the group.
 YOU AND 3 Direct or co-direct a community Be er Living or
COMMUNITY Youth Alive program for a minimum of 3 days.

22-06-2025 YOU AND b,h,k & x b. Music and Worship

YOUTH h. Health and Temperancek.
k. Youth Evangelism
x. Back to the Altar;

20-07-2025 YOU AND YOU 5c c. A personal physical fitness program based on a

fitness book of your choice or a workout program
in consulta on with your Conference/Mission
Youth Ministries Director or the designated
Pastor/Qualied Youth Ministries Leader.
03-08-2025 YOU AND d,r & v d. Care for the Environment
YOUTH r. Unemployment and Entrepreneurship
v. Money Consumerism;
17-08-2025 YOU AND l,o,p,s & w l. Violence and Peace
YOUTH o. AIDS/Cancer
p. Recrea on and Amusements.
s. Prejudice and Racism/Discrimina on;
w. Mental Health;

31-08-2025 REVIEW
14-09-2025 REVIEW
28-09-2025 HANDING OVER TO CONFERENCE FOR ASSEMENT