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Revision as of 00:33, 1 December 2007
1. Through Bible and the writings of Ellen G. White study how Jesus treated people on a one-to-one basis. Write a 500-word report or give a five-minute oral report of what you learned.
The following passages tell how Jesus interacted with people on a one-to-one basis and are recounted in the Gospel of John and in Ellen White's book The Desire of Ages as follows. You are encouraged to study other examples and use the other gospels as well.
- Nicodemus
- John 3:1-21, Chapter 17
- Samaritan woman at the well
- John 4:1-32, Chapter 19
- At the pool of Bethesda
- John 5:1-9, Chapter 21
- Mary and Martha when Lazarus died
- John 11:17-44, Chapter 58
- Mary at the resurrection
- John 20:10-18, Chapter 82
- Jesus reinstates Peter
- John 21:15-23, Chapter 85
2. Show that you have a personal daily devotional life for at least six months.
One way to show this is by keeping a devotional journal. Summarize what you have read, making sure to record any Bible verses or other reading material studied. Be sure to record the date as well.
If you like, you can record your journal on a blog so that others may read it on the Internet. You may even plant a seed this way without knowing it!
3. Do two of the following:
Choose any two of 3a, 3b, or 3c.
3a. Take part in one of the following:
(1) Evangelistic meetings
(2) Youth Evangelistic meetings
(3) Community service van activities
(4) Cooking school seminars
(5) Stop Smoking seminars
(6) Weight loss seminars
(7) Stress management seminars
In your choice of the above, do the following:
(a) Take part in the organization of the activity.
(b) Take part in the setting up of the meeting place.
(c) Assist in the advertising.
(d) Find out where the finances came from for the outreach project and what expenses were incurred.
(e) Be involved in the operation and running of the outreach project on a regular basis.
3b. Assist in the organization and planning of one of the following outreach projects and participate in the project at least ten hours:
(1) Community beautification project, such as landscaping or improving a public area
If you are to undertake a mjor landscaping project in a public area, it is essential that you get permission from whatever authority is responsible for the park's operation. A litter pickup program would also be acceptable, and though it would not require coordination with the responsible government body, it would benefit from it. Many communities operate "Adopt a Street" or "Adopt a Spot" programs. Your Pathfinder club could engage in such a program. In some programs, the governing authority will provide materials (trash bags, plants, tools, etc) and the volunteer organization provides the labor. These programs usually advertise their existence with small blue road signs, usually with the volunteer organization's name printed along the bottom. Such a sign can make for good public relations between your Pathfinder club and your community, but only if the adopted space looks good. If you adopt a spot and neglect it or do a bad job with, the sign will advertise that too.
(2) Story hour
(3) Clown ministry
(4) Puppet ministry
The target audience for this ministry is young children. A Puppet ministry program could be all or part of a Vacation Bible School. Talk with your church's VBS leader to explore options. See the Puppetry and Puppetry - Advanced honors for details of setting up a ministry like this.
(5) Prepare Christmas stockings for underprivileged children.
(6) Food and/or clothing distribution to the needy.
Talk to your church's ACS (Adventist Community Services, formerly known as the Dorcas Society) director to coordinate your efforts for this project. Many Adventist churches run a clothes closet for the needy, and in some areas, multiple churches from varied denominations combine their resources to run one.
If your church does not participate in such a program, look into starting one. You can also volunteer to help your local Salvation Army or Goodwill chapter.
(7) Programs and visits to a nursing home, orphanage, or pediatrics ward of a hospital.
- Nursing Homes
Nursing home visits are a staple of Pathfinder outreach. Many clubs visit nursing homes on a monthly basis. During these visits, the group often assembles in a community room to sing a few hymns (the residents love to hear the classic hymns). Afterwards, the Pathfinder mingle with the residents, sometimes sharing juice and cookies provided by the nursing home. If you would like to lead your club in this form of outreach, call a local nursing home and ask to speak with the Activities Director. Some nursing homes are more friendly to this form of outreach than others, so if you feel you are not welcome (or if the staff is surprised when you arrive, even though you made prior arrangements), stick it out for a couple of months. If the situation does not improve, consider contacting a different nursing home.
- Orphanages
- Pediatrics Ward
