CFC Youth for Christ COUPLE COORDINATORS TRAINING TRACK (2010 EDITION) 1

H.A.N.D. OVER
A Session on Leadership Succession
ANCHOR VERSE:
“In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works
out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,”Eph.1:11

OBJECTIVES
a) To realize the importance of empowerment of other couple coordinators in the growth of the
community
b) To learn how to train couple coordinators that will take on the service after us
c) To see transitioning as a blessing from the Lord in order for us to assist in the continuity of the
mission

DYNAMICS:
00:00-01:00 Arrival and registration
01:00-01:15 Opening Worship
01:15-01:45 Activity “What’s the number? That’s the number.”
01:45-02:45 Talk Proper “Hand-over”
02:45-03:00 Sharing
03:00-03:30 Group Discussion
03:30-03:45 Closing Worship
03:45-04:00 Announcements
04:00 Home Sweet Home

SPEAKER’S PROFILE:
The speaker should be a CFC leader (brother) who has experienced good succession in his
service in the community.

SHARER’S PROFILE:
A newly appointed YFC Couple Coordinator who had apprehensions with transferring to a
different/higher service but is now able to embrace his/her new mission because of the help and the
smooth transition that he/she experienced from his/her former CFC head.

ACTIVITY GUIDE:
Title: “What’s the number? That’s the number.”
1) In this game couple coordinator will be group into 6-10 members. The idea of the game is like
charades.
2) The game master will give a number to be pass on up to the last person however instead of
passing the as word, the members will pass the number using their face. For hundreds places
the participant will nod, for tenths place they have to blink their eyes and for ones places they
have to pout their lips.
3) The first group who will guess the right number given by the game master gets the point.
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EXPANDED TALK OUTLINE

I. INTRODUCTION
For the past years, YFC has been blessed by God. This has been manifested through the
increasing numbers of youth being evangelized and transformed into a better Christian. As couple
coordinators we have contributed a great impact to the lives of these young people. We played a special
role in fulfilling God’s plan.

II. NEED TO GROW

In order for this growth to continue, the evangelization must be maintained and the
empowering of other people must be persistent. We, as couple coordinators, must also learn how to do
this. We must learn how to recognize God’s anointing in others so that they too may have an
opportunity to carry on the mission, just as we did. By doing this, we do not only give room for others to
grow, but we grow as well in our service for God. We are able to facilitate this healthy growth through
the process called TRANSITION. Transition is a culture in the community because it facilitates:

• PERSONAL GROWTH
In a community which cultivates and supports life, the life of a CFC member will also
experience change in their needs, desires, and concerns, through the growth that they will
undergo. There are times that couples may have a negative perception towards this. “This is
where I’m happy” or “I do not want to work with them.” Or “I don’t think I am for this” may
be one of the main reasons why they refuse to accept new service.
What we must realize is that God created us to grow. God created us in order to mold us
into the son/daughter that we have to be for Him. We must be able to see that as we
transition, we personally grow in:
a. Relationships
We begin to meet new people and a wider circle of friends. We realize more the
importance of the relationships in keeping the mission alive and our own
families closer as we serve the Lord.
b. Experiences
We learn new things. Our character is developed and our virtues are
strengthened as we begin to experience new forms of service. We realize more
how Christ is allowing us to go through this.
c. Personal relationship with God.
New service brings challenges. We again remember how important it is to stay
and be with the Lord at all times. We begin to see His plan unfold in each of our
lives. We realize more the purpose of our mission in CFC.

• COMMUNITY GROWTH
As the couple receives higher service, their previous mission area will still remain
important and continuous in its growth. Thus, it is also important that a couple must take
their place for the evangelization and mission to carry further. As we transition, the
community grows in:

a. Number
As we grow in our service, the community will also tap on new leaders to take on the
role. Thus, it means that there is no stopping in evangelization. The more leaders there
are, the more the potential for our growth in numbers.
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b. Territories
With more leaders, with more couples agreeing to take on higher service, it gives more
room for us to go to areas that have not yet seen or felt the love of Christ. It is an
opportunity for the community to send more missionaries, like us, on mission. With
more disciples ready to take on the task given by Christ, the spirit is able to move
through us thus pushing us to expand our areas, and venture into different territories
that we haven’t been to before.

III. HAND OVER

The Spirit works in us in order to continue in moving and expanding. The mission in the
community moves with this growth, thus, we move along with this growing passion as well. Realizing
that we too can be sent or anointed in a different form of service, we must always be on a look out for
people who will succeed us, for people who have the same (or more) passion in the work that we do.
These are the same people that will lead and guide our beloved community for generations to come.
We do this with a H.A.N.D. over. This means that we:

H – Honor another’s anointing

The outgoing couple coordinator must be able to see the passion and conviction in a
fellow coordinator and RECOMMEND them as the next in line

As couple coordinators we need to realize that when we are called to another

service we believe that our successor has been anointed by God. The anointing of the
Lord is part of fulfilling His plan. Sometimes, overstaying in the service becomes our
comfort zone and so we fail to understand that they too are also called to continue the
mission.

A –Assist in their transition

The outgoing couple coordinator must be able to start preparing information for
the coordinator who is next in line.

The couple coordinator must be able to prepare evangelization reports, financial

reports, and discuss with them his/her future plans for the area. The outgoing couple
coordinator must be able to prepare all information necessary so that the next in line
would be able to take on the new service smoothly. They must also meet with the
present couple coordinators and youth leaders to announce the plans for replacement.
The outgoing couple coordinator must be able to show support and give assurance that
the next in-line would be able to continue the mission well with more passion and
conviction.

N – Nurture his talents and Skills

The outgoing couple coordinator must know the skills that the couple
coordinator next in-line would need. They must see to it that the incoming coordinator
is slowly exposed and assigned to bigger and more challenging tasks.
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D – Develop a deeper relationship with them.

The outgoing couple coordinator must be able to know his succesor by heart,
praying for them and assisting them from time to time, especially during the first part of
the transition.

IV. CONCLUSION
The mission is not for us to control. It is for the Lord’s spirit to control us and to direct us to the
path that God wants us to take. Let us allow God to move us. Let us be open to witnessing others take
on the very same mission that we have experienced. Let us allow ourselves to grow and take on things
that we haven’t done before. Let us take on the examples set by Moses, Saint Paul and Jesus. Moses
delegated his people to Joshua, Saint Paul handed over the mission to Timothy, and Jesus Christ
entrusted the church to Peter. We have to be the living witnesses to the mission. That is the only way
we can pass it on to the people under us.

CLOSING DYNAMICS:
1) The speaker will lead the group into a prayer.
2) The speaker should be able to pray over the mission of the participants and to ask for God’s
message to tell us where He wants to lead us next.
3) The reflection song will be played. The song must be about offering our mission to the Lord.
Suggested Song: Have your Way
4) The speaker will ask for courage and strength for the participants to be able to be open and
accept the path that God wants for us.

DISCUSSION GROUP GUIDE QUESTION:

1) What do you appreciate most in your service now?
2) Where do you think is God leading you next?
3) Have you seen someone who can take on the service that you have?