Ambassadors Curriculum: The Seven Modules (Participant)

Ambassadors is a new level of youth ministry designed to equip leaders with resources to train a new generation of youths to be the hands, feet, and voice of Jesus in their local churches and communities.

An ambassador generally represents a country or a cause. A Christian ambassador is a representative of another kind; they represent the values, principles, culture, and laws of the kingdom of God. They stand for the character and purpose of the King of this kingdom—Jesus Christ, Himself.

The Ambassador program has seven modules:

Each module embraces the following four elements:

1. Spiritual Companion
At the beginning of the module, each participant will choose a friend who will be their companion for the duration of the module. They will meet during each session to encourage and support each other in their role and growth as an Ambassador. Groups of spiritual companions will also come together for specific activities. This builds the concept of interdependence and accountability into the Ambassador experience.

2. Individual Discipleship Plan (IDP)
At the beginning of the module, each participant will make a simple plan of how they would like to grow spiritually and acquire practical competency in the area of the upcoming module. Their spiritual companion will be there throughout the module to help and encourage them to accomplish their plan. The IDP helps to emphasize the continuing nature of discipleship and that learning is a continual part of life. By linking spiritual companions together for this work, it stresses the need for interdependence on each other as we learn, grow, and work for God. Guidelines for creating the IDP will appear in the Leader’s Guide and Participant’s Guide for this module.

3. Projects
This module will have a project that will integrate the core concepts into a service learning activity focused on helping others. This will be an opportunity for the Ambassador class to work together as a whole. You will find INSTRUCTIONS for setting up your project in the back pages of the Leader’s Guide. You might have to plan for multiple projects, depending on the size of your group. The main objective is to incorporate service as a way of life, rather than an occasional activity.
 

4. Social Activities
Ensure that you plan for a social activity at least once a month. Make sure that you always provide opportunities for good and wholesome fun for that age group. You do not have to conduct all your sessions in a building. As appropriate, conduct some in nature, in the context of a camp, in someone’s home, etc.