Further, the young man and his mentor will share
a project assignment. Projects can vary from witnessing to friends/neighbors,
in-depth Bible study, be a big brother or big sister to some younger
person, or delve into their family tree and history. The possibility
for the Ranger to experience much growth during this mentoring
process is a distinct reality. The following are topics that will
be addressed.
The outline for the God and Life curriculum is based on the
life of the Apostle Paul as recorded in Acts 9:1-31. This is
a brief account that describes how Paul became a Christian. Five
chronological "events" out of this story will be highlighted
and used as the focus for the five different sections in this
program. Each section will illustrate a key element in learning
how to live one's life for Christ:
- Before his conversion, Paul persecuted Christians.
Theme: God calls all kinds of people.
- Paul was helped by Ananias and Barnabas.
Theme: God doesn't expect us to do it on our own.
- Paul was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit. Theme:
Each of us must make a personal response to the call
of God.
- Paul led a difficult life: many people wanted him dead.
Theme: God gives strength to face adversities.
- Because of Paul, the church was strengthened and it grew
in numbers.
Theme: God can accomplish great things through those who are
willing to do God's will.
Each of the five sections requires the students
to study, reflect and serve. Students will study the
examples of other men and
women of the Bible who have had experiences similar to
Paul's, and study scripture passages on a related theme. They
will
reflect on the lessons and relate them to their own lives.
And then they will serve by choosing a project that will
help put into action what they have just learned.
