The Redeemed Christian Church of God
- Rehoboth Assembly
CHURCH OPERATIONAL
MANUAL FOR
TEENS CHURCH
(GREATER TEENS)
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Contents
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1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
Introduction
Benefits of the Operational Manual
Coverage of the Operational Manual
Accessing the Manual
Updating the Manual
Implementing the Manual
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2.1.4
2.1.5
2.2
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2.2.2
2.2.3
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.4
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
2.4.6
2.4.7
2.5
2.5.1
2.5.2
Introduction
Brief On Rehoboth Assembly
The Teens Church (also Known as “Greater Teens”)
The Vision of the Teens Church
The Mission of the Teens Church
The Core Values of the Teens Church
The Responsibilities of The Teens’ Church Teachers
Spiritual Responsibility
Responsibility to the Teens
Responsibility to the Rehoboth Assembly and ‘Greater Teens’
Teens Church Meetings and Activities
Teaching and Preaching
Activities Friday
Monthly Prayer and Fasting
Teens Teachers’ Retreat
Mentorship
Teens Church Service Areas
Orientation of New Teachers:
Church Service Coordination (main or supporting)
Transport Coordination:
Keeping Financial Records:
Publicity Coordination
Welfare Coordination
Teens Club and Time Out Coordination
Appendix
Order of Service
Monthly Teenage Church Roster
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1.1 Introduction
As the Rehoboth Assembly Model Parishes continue to grow globally, it has become necessary
to have a standardized and documented approach to how each of the various departments
within the Church Operates. This we see is a scriptural activity as our God commanded “Write
the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it” (Habakkuk 2:2).
This implies that if we want every member of each department to run effectively and achieve
the vision, it needs to be clearly written.
This document is a first draft that has been created to achieve that purpose. It is by no means
an exhaustive documentation of everything that each department does, it is only provided as a
guide. Accordingly it is also subject to change and modification based on needs and approval of
the Pastorate.
1.2 Benefits of the Operational Manual
The provision of this manual offers a number of benefits to the Rehoboth Assembly, these
include:
1. It ensures continuity of the work such that in the absence of one or more people, the
department can continue to function effectively
2. It serves as a good tool for welcoming new joiners and to give them an induction to the
department
3. It helps clarify to the leadership of each department what they are doing well and what
they need to improve on
4. It serves as a quick reference for every member of the department and helps them to
ensure the delivery of quality service at all times.
1.3 Coverage of the Operational Manual
This version of the Church Operational Manual covers most of the departments fully
operational in the Rehoboth Assembly. Other departments may be added in subsequent
versions. The Departments covered in this document include:
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Technical Department
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Choir Department
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Friday School Department
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Teens Church
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Ushering Department
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Children’s Department
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Prayer Department
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Protocol Department
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Welcome & Hospitality Department
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1.4 Accessing the Manual
This document will be placed on the church website to allow every member have access to it
as required. The document may also be printed and given to members as required, however
note that the printed copy may be out-dated as the soft copy on the church website will be
updated as required.
When printing the document, the chapter to be printed are as follows:
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Chapter 1 – Rehoboth Assembly Operational Manual (Introduction)
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The Chapter for the Relevant Department Chapter
NOTE: This is a proprietary product of the Rehoboth Assembly of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God but may be used and adopted by other churches within the RCCG network and
outside as they may require.
1.5 Updating the Manual
The soft copy of the manual saved on the church website will always be the most recent
version of the manual. This will be updated from time to time as approved by the Pastorate.
The process of updating any section of this manual shall be as follows:
1. Any suggestion to update any section of the manual should be addressed to the
Pastorate for consideration.
2. The pastorate will review the suggestion to approve or otherwise.
3. In case of approval, the Pastorate will give instruction for the manual to be updated
accordingly.
a. Kindly note that no department is permitted to update their manual without
the approval of the Pastorate
4. Updates to the Manual will then be communicated to all relevant members of the
church workforce for their information and compliance.
1.6 Implementing the Manual
Since this manual has been prepared for the improved functioning of each department in the
Rehoboth Assembly, it is expected that every member of each department will be fully aware
of the contents of the manual and will seek to perform their duties based on the guidance of
the manual.
The following points are to be noted in ensuring full implementation of the policies
1. The Head of Departments (HODs) are to ensure they fully understand the content of
their department manual
2. The HODs are to ensure that the activities of the department and the conduct of its
members are in-line with content of the manual.
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3. Every member is to make it a personal responsibility to know and abide by the manual
4. The Pastorate shall from time to time perform a check on each department to be sure
they are in-line with the manual.
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2.1 Introduction
This has been put together to provide guidelines on what is expected from the leaders and
members of the Teens Church in fulfilling their ministry as being part of the Teens Church of
Rehoboth Assembly, RCCG Doha. The document may be used by existing and new members of
the Teens Church for them to understand how things work in the Teens Church. Any questions
should be directed to the leadership of the Teens Church or the Pastorate of the Rehoboth
Assembly.
2.1.1 Brief On Rehoboth Assembly
Rehoboth Assembly is a model parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The Rehoboth
Assembly Model Parish is growing globally, but the pioneer parish (Central parish) is primarily
situated in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
The Vision Statement of Rehoboth Assembly is
“To build a family of believers from all race and colours, with a self-realization of whom they
are in Christ, prepared and empowered to minister the Gospel, and positively impacting their
environment”
2.1.2 The Teens Church (also Known as “Greater Teens”)
The Teens Church is a gathering of teenagers who attend the Rehoboth Assembly. It comprises
of teens from ages 13 to 19. These teens usually have their parents also attending the
Rehoboth Assembly. However, there may be cases where the parents do not attend.
The Teens Church has a special attention with God because this is the place where future
generals, champions and leaders in the kingdom are being formed and nurtured to fulfil
destiny. Therefore we take the ministry very seriously.
It is important to note that the Teens Church is not just a social gathering or a place ‘to escape’
from the Adult Church.
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2.1.3 The Vision of the Teens Church
The Vision of the Teens Church is based on the scripture about our Lord Jesus Christ in Luke
2:40
“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God
was upon him”.
Based on this, the vision of the Teens Church is thus:
1. To bring about spiritual growth in the life of Teenagers.
2. To see Teenagers wax strong in spiritual things.
3. To see them filled with the wisdom of God.
4. To see them enveloped in the grace of God to be champions in their generation for God.
2.1.4 The Mission of the Teens Church
To effectively drive this vision, the Teens Church has a Mission based on these guiding
principles (“TARIP”):
1. Truth: We believe that God’s Word, as found in the Bible, is the foundational truth for
transforming lives. Our teachings and trainings shall be based ONLY on God’s Word,
trusting the Holy Spirit to illuminate it in their hearts. Irrespective of how social the
activities may be, it is mandatory to share at least one verse from God’s Word.
2. Adventure: In the Teens’ Church, we know that serving God is EXCITING and the Teens
Church should be FUN. We will not only seek to entertain, but to give teenagers a positive
and memorable experience that reflects the joy of serving Jesus while learning the truth of
God’s Word
3. Relationship: Life-change also happens in the context of relationships and mentorship. We
aim at creating forums for one on one discussions, and also presenting lives that are worth
emulating on the part of the teachers.
4. Innovation: We aim at inspiring the teenagers to greatness in the Lord by pursuing
excellence in our program, not limited to scriptural knowledge, but also in form of
educative impartation, documentaries, global awareness, relationship and leadership etc.
5. Prayer: Since we understand that it is only the Holy Spirit that can change a person, prayer
plays a major role amongst the teachers to ensure God’s will is performed in the lives of
the teens. We would also seek ways of getting the teens interested and involved in prayers
which is a secret to their greatness in life.
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2.1.5 The Core Values of the Teens Church
There are three core values of impact we focus on to strengthen our mission in actualizing our
vision. They are called the “Three Ws”
1. WORSHIP: The very first or the most frequent experience the teenagers will have in the
Teens’ Church is the weekly Friday Worship Service. We will teach them HOW to worship
and WHY we worship Christ.
2. WORD: We will provide Biblical basis and principles that help to build and nurture
teenagers in becoming disciples of Jesus Christ, and understand HOW to apply Christian
principles to their own lives.
3. WORK: We will create an environment of fellowship that will give the teenagers frequent
interactions with their Christian peers, teachers and adult so as to further develop them
spiritually.
2.2 The Responsibilities of The Teens’ Church Teachers
2.2.1 Spiritual Responsibility
All teachers in the Teens Church are expected to maintain a high level of spirituality at all times
to enable them effectively minster to God’s Children. Therefore, each Teens Church teacher is
expected to:
a) Spend quality time praying and studying the Word of God in order to effectively minister to
God’s children Acts 6: 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the
ministry of the word”
i. A teacher must be prayerful for himself and the teens
ii. A teacher must be a student of the Word as this is the food by which we grow.
b) Be full of the Holy Ghost such that it shows in his/her character. Acts 6:3 “Wherefore,
brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and
wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business”
i. A Teacher should be a person of “honest report” i.e. a good reputation. A bad
reputation makes it difficult for a Teacher to be a Mentor to the younger ones.
ii. The teacher must seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit as He helps to build the right
character in us. (Gal 5vs 22-23)
iii. The teacher must be a person of “wisdom”. It takes wisdom to work with teenagers.
You must discern between what to say and what not to say, how to encourage the
teenagers, how to discipline in love. All these require wisdom
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2.2.2 Responsibility to the Teens
Since young people learn from what they see more than what they hear, it is important for all
Teachers to demonstrate a behaviour that will be a positive influence on the Teens. The
responsibilities of the Teachers to the Teens are as follows:
a) A Model: 1 Cor. 11:1 “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ”. It is vital for our
teenagers to have examples that they can follow. At their age, they want to emulate
someone. The examples you set go a long way in influencing them.
b) An Encourager: Col 4:6 “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye
may know how ye ought to answer every man”. It is important that the teacher
encourages positive behaviour amongst the teens. Either by one on one interaction or
collective interaction with other teens of the church. Teens are in danger of many negative
influences in the society, school and even the family so they need people to urge them on
in the Christian race.
c) A Mentor: Phil 4:9 (NIV) Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or
seen in me—put it into practice. It is important that Teachers individually engage each
teen to mentor them, willing to give time and guidance as they deal with life’s
circumstances.
d) A Counsellor: Isa 50:4 “The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I
should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary”. Teachers will be
presented with circumstances that will require good advice. The teacher should trust the
Holy Spirit to say the right words realizing such intervention and a listening ear can make
all the difference for a teen in a difficult situation.
e) A Friend: Jn 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what
his lord doeth: but I have called you friends. All the earlier listed points above will not be
possible if the Teacher does not become a friend of the Teens. Remember – “A man that
hath friends must show himself friendly (Prov 18:24)
2.2.3 Responsibility to the Rehoboth Assembly and ‘Greater Teens’
The Teens Church as a department of the Rehoboth Assembly is expected to abide by the
regulations of the Rehoboth Assembly. Accordingly, every Teacher within the Greater Teens is
expected to be:
a) Subject to Authority: Heb. 13:17 “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit
yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may
do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you”. The kingdom of God is
a Theocracy and not a democracy as such Teachers are expected to obey instructions given
by the Pastorate and the Leader of the Greater Teens
b) Involved in Church Activities: Heb 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves
together, as the manner of some is” As responsible workers in His vineyard, teachers are
expected to come regularly and punctually for church services and meetings. These
meetings include:
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House Fellowships
Special Services/Meetings
c) Regular and Punctual for Workers’ Meeting as this helps to prepare the Teachers for the
ministration of the day and to receive important information meant for workers only. As
instructed by the Pastor, any teacher who does not attend the workers’ meeting for the
day will not be allowed to minister without a special approval from the Pastor.
d) Respectful and walk in Love with other Teens Teachers. Teachers are expected to give and
receive correction in love.
e) Regular and Punctual for all meetings organized by the Teens Church Teachers
f) Prayerful and prepared for any activity he/she may be assigned to perform
g) Available for any tasks assigned during the services and meetings.
h) Time conscious in performing any assigned tasks within the Teenage church.
2.3 Teens Church Meetings and Activities
2.3.1 Teaching and Preaching
a) This is one of the key elements of the worship services in the Teens Church. The teaching
will be delivered by the Teens Church teachers or ministers assigned from the main church.
b) Teens Church Teachers are assigned based on a roster prepared and distributed by the
leadership to the team.
c) If an assigned teacher is unable to come for serious reasons, he/she is expected to
communicate this to the leadership of the teens church in charge minimum of five days
before the due day.
2.3.2 Activities Friday
a) To provide variety and allow the teens to learn through other means. Some of the worship
services are given a different dimension and learning is done through activities.
b) On these Fridays, the Teens are engaged in discussion forums, seminars, question &
answer sessions, debates, movies or praise time etc.
c) The activities are to be well thought through and planned to ensure fun and spiritual
learning are mixed together.
d) Teachers are expected to share the aim of the activities to be done with the Teens Church
leadership at least one week to the scheduled day to allow for feedback and modification
as required. The leadership are to approve all activities before they are done.
e) The Activities Friday will usually come up on the last Friday of the Month.
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2.3.3 Monthly Prayer and Fasting
a) Being a spiritual assignment, the Teens Church will only excel by giving attention to our
spiritual welfare. Accordingly, the Teens Teachers will dedicate one day to prayer and
fasting every month.
b) Prayer points shall be distributed by the coordinator or assistant coordinator via email to
all teachers.
c) It is mandatory for all Teens’ Teachers to fast and pray for the Teens’ Church on that
specified.
d) Teachers are encouraged to join the Elijah group at the Church auditorium on that day for
the prayer meeting.
2.3.4 Teens Teachers’ Retreat
a) To further strengthen the spirituality of the Teens Teachers, a quarterly retreat shall be
organised.
b) The retreat shall focus primarily on prayer and fasting and it shall usually hold on a Friday
or a Saturday.
c) In totality, the teachers shall meet to pray, share the Word, evaluate our approach and
contribution, and discuss the way forward in actualizing our goals.
d) It is mandatory for all teachers to attend these meetings.
2.3.5 Mentorship
The aim of mentorship is to have adequate interaction time with the Teens and influence them
appropriately. The Teens Church has established a Mentorship Programme, which is
coordinated by the leadership of the Teens Church. Some guidelines are as follows:
a) Teachers are assigned to Teens of the same gender to mentor them in spiritual matters as
well as secular matters.
b) The assigning of Teachers to the Teens is done prayerfully by the Leadership of the Teens
Church.
c) The Mentor (Teachers) shall be expected to have quarterly visits to the homes of the Teens
to meet their parents and build the relationship.
d) The Mentors may also engage in other activities with the Teens. However in all cases, the
approvals of the Teens Church leadership and the Teen’s parents are required.
e) Not all teachers will be made Mentors as this is a highly sensitive role. In addition, the
leadership of the Teens Church may select mentors who are workers in other departments
in the Rehoboth Assembly. However all such selections would have to be approved by the
Pastorate.
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2.4 Teens Church Service Areas
To ensure efficient delivery of our service to God’s Children, the Teens Church has a number of
service areas. These service areas are distributed amongst the teachers depending on the
number of Teachers and the volume of work. The service areas are as follows:
2.4.1 Orientation of New Teachers (to be done by Assistant Coordinator):
i. Coordinates with other teachers to facilitate orientation of new teachers.
ii. Introduces the teacher to the teenagers.
iii. Provides the induction manual to the new teachers.
iv. Ensures new teachers’ information is collected and communicated to the right
quarters.
2.4.2 Church Service Coordination (main or supporting)
i. Adequately prepares and prays before the service of the day.
ii. Organizes teaching or message in an educative way.
iii. Is open for questions and adequately attends to each one.
iv. Distributes homework or assignment after teaching.
2.4.3 Transport Coordination: (Teacher A)
i. Liaises with the church administrator to arrange transportation for the upcoming
events & weekly services.
ii. Ensures punctual arrival of transportation means.
iii. Liaises with leadership for additional teachers needed to facilitate transportation
needs
iv. Prepares a roster as a checklist to account for Teenagers conveyed to venues.
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2.4.4 Keeping Financial Records: (Teacher B)
i. Maintains a list of all teachers and amount of monthly dues.
ii. Assists in distribution of funds prior to events or award of gifts.
iii. Gives regular reports on financial status to Teens’ Church coordinator or assistant
coordinator.
2.4.5 Publicity Coordination (Teacher C)
i. Effectively communicates our activities during workers workshop with use of powerpoint presentation slides.
ii. Prepares flyers, write-ups or invitation cards
iii. Prepares certificates for the “Teenager of the Month” Award
2.4.6 Welfare Coordination (Teacher D)
i. Responsible for the coordination of food and refreshment and other welfare materials
for all applicable activities.
ii. Ensures the right kind and amount of welfare is provided at the various events.
2.4.7 Teens Club and Time Out Coordination (Teacher E)
i. Organizes sporting activities or any fun or educative event for the teenagers.
ii. Creates awareness about events amongst Teenagers.
iii. Establishes standards for participation in the teens ‘club events.
iv. Communicates cost, place, directions etc. of all activities to Teachers and fellow
teachers.
v. Plans and coordinates the time-out events.
vi. Selects the time-out location.
vii. Coordinates approved time-out program.
viii. Submits approved budget needs for time-out to Teens’ Church leadership.
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2.5 Appendix
2.5.1 Order of Service
To table below serves as a guide in how the church services for the Teens Church is arranged:
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Item
Duration
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Opening Prayer
3mins
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Praise and Worship
15mins
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Prayers
5mins
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Welcome, Testimony and
Special Numbers
10mins
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Message
40mins
6.
Bible Study/Assignment
Review
10mins
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Offering and Announcements
5mins
8.
Closing Prayer
2mins
TOTAL DURATION
1hr 30mins
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Date
Friday,
Jan.1
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Friday,
Jan.8
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Friday,
Jan.15
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Friday,
Jan.22
5.
Friday,
Jan.29
1st Service
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