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Curriculum revision updates and future developments. In-depth looks at GSNC and PSNC curriculum. When and how to order. Reviews of outside TC resources.

Primary Authors: Allen Turley & Kay Bell

New Leadership courses from EQUIP, founded by John Maxwell

Written by Allen Turley on Sep 08, 2010

We have added 36 new leadership courses to the website www.iTeenChallenge.org These courses were provided to us by EQUIP Ministries, founded by John Maxwell. They have taken his books and teachings and packaged them into these 36 leadership courses. There are 72 more courses from … [ read more ]

New Leadership courses from EQUIP

Written by Allen Turley on Jul 15, 2010

iTeen Challenge has added 36 new leadership courses to the website www.iTeenChallenge.org These courses were provided to us by EQUIP Ministries, founded by John Maxwell. They have taken his books and teachings and packaged them into these 36 leadership courses. There are 72 more courses from … [ read more ]

Strategically Plan and Budget Your Discipleship Curriculum

Written by Allen Turley on Apr 06, 2010

Do you just accept the classroom status quo or do you strategically plan your discipleship and budget so that you can work to properly fund that plan? A well thought out plan with solid supporting information is a useful tool that will benefit you, your … [ read more ]

Teacher Training Conferences

Written by Patty Baker on Mar 11, 2010

Teacher Training Conferences will benefit all of your staff and will be a great time of fellowship, brainstorming and learning from each other.  Some comments from previous conferences are: “I feel very equipped”; “I’ve learned new and effective ways to reach the students”; and “The … [ read more ]

LFTL – Part II

Written by Allen Turley on Feb 04, 2010

This is a second article on Light for the Lost. If you have not done so, please first read the previous article on Light for the Lost. I want to provide information that will assist you in presenting a LFTL grant request in a manner … [ read more ]

Light for the Lost (LFTL)

Written by Allen Turley on Jan 15, 2010
Light for the Lost (LFTL)

– Funding for your Curriculum OK this may seem like boring stuff to you. However, LFTL is a tremendous blessing to your ministry. So I want to provide some basic information to help you better understand LFTL and to assist you with applying for funds. … [ read more ]

A Discipleship Ministry: Training Phase Curriculum – Part 6

Written by Allen Turley on Aug 12, 2009

This is the 6th article in a series entitled Teen Challenge – A Discipleship Ministry. Click here to view past articles in this series. As previously discussed, Teen Challenge utilizes the Group Studies for New Christians (GSNC) curriculum in the induction phase (the first 4 … [ read more ]

A Discipleship Ministry: PSNC – Part 5

Written by Allen Turley on Jul 23, 2009

This is a continuation of the series on Teen Challenge discipleship: PSNC As a TC teacher and center director for 22 years I consistently implemented PSNC contracts for the entire length of the program because I believed PSNC was an awesome curriculum and teaching model! … [ read more ]

Back to the Basics

Written by Allen Turley on Jun 01, 2009

Group Studies for New Christians (GSNC) and the Personal Studies for New Christians (PSNC) have been an integral part of the Teen Challenge discipleship ministry for many years. These studies work in partnership to help develop a well rounded program for student discipleship fundamentals. These studies were not designed to be a comprehensive study of the topics they cover, but rather, an introduction to allow the student to gain their spiritual footing.

A Discipleship Ministry: GSNC – Part 4

Written by Allen Turley on May 30, 2009

In the last few e-newsletters, we reviewed some of the foundational elements to discipleship in the Teen Challenge ministry, primarily prayer and preaching of the Word of God. We continue with the components that are specific to the Teen Challenge discipleship model: Group Studies for … [ read more ]