Chaplain's, Patrons, Captains, FCT Executive, Battalion and Group Executives Workshop (Lecture 1) 28-02-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

Boys Brigade (BB) Nigeria  

Chaplain's, Patrons, Captains, FCT Executive, Battalion and Group Executives Workshop

@ All Saints Anglican Church,

Zone 5, Wuse - Abuja

28th February, 2015

LECTURE 1

* Topic: Relationship Between the Boys' Brigade Chaplains, Patrons and Officers in Boys' Brigade (BB)

* Speaker: Mr. Malo Damen

Mr. Malo Damen

 

Definition of Some Important Terms

* "Chaplain" → the Minister of the Christian religion appointed by the Church to take care of the Boys

 

* "Patrons" → Any person (male or female) appointed in accordance with the Boy's Brigade Rules

 

* "Member" → Any person enrolled into to boys brigade:

* Types of Members of the BB:

    (a) members by enrolment (recruitment)

    (b) Honorary members

→ All members have equal rights

 

* "Relationship" → The way two or more people behave towards each other; Interaction and connection between two or more people

→ You owe a certain duty towards a person(s) to which you have a relationship with

→ Every relationship needs to be Maintained and nourished

* As a Patron/Chaplain, you have to perform your duties:

→ Advices

→ Spiritual visit

→ Wear uniform When required

→ Organise meetings

→ Attend Seminars and other BB functions

→ Encourage parents to bring Their Children to the BB

→ Find means of encouraging the Boys career-wise

→ Moral and financial Support

→ Be current in the BB affairs

→ Spiritual guidance

→ Assist the parents in discovering the children's talents and encourage them

→ Reporting to the parents any good or bad attitude discovered in the children

* The Captain is the major hub of all relationships within the BB

→ He is the Chief Coordinator

* Benefits of Good Relationship in the Company

→ Mutual understanding

→ Smooth running of the company

→ Parents are confident to always release their children

→ The continuity of the Church is assured

* Hindrances of Good relationship

→ Where parents fail in their own duty

→ Where the Chaplain or patrons fail in their Own duty

→ Where the company fails in performing their own duties

→ Unfaithfulness on the part of Officers and members of the BB

→ Some Church doctrines and policies

→ Ignorance (on the Part of Some captains & members)

→ Tribalism

→ Environmental factors

Chaplain's, Patrons, Captains, FCT Executive, Battalion and Group Executives Workshop (Lecture 2) 28-02-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

Boys' Brigade (BB), Nigeria  

Chaplain's, Patrons, Captains, FCT Executive, Battalion and Group Executives Workshop

@ All Saints Anglican Church,

Zone 5, Abuja

28th February, 2015

LECTURE 2

* Topic: The Chaplains, and Patrons as Mentors to the Boys' Brigade

* Speaker: Mr. Kanly Yusuf

 

Mr. Kanly Yusuf

 

* The young boys in the BB look up to older members for guidance

* A BB Chaplain is an Officer of the BB and should be encouraged to:

→ Wear uniform (A)

→ Attend Officers meeting

* All Bible Studies programmes in the BB should be addressed to the Chaplain  

* The Chaplain should have time to attend meetings of the BB

* The Chaplain is the spiritual head of the BB

* Patrons are devoted Christians who are committed to influencing and supporting the work of the BB

* Patrons, Chaplains and Officers should be men (and women) of solid Christian character

* Any person that should advance Christ' kingdom should necessarily "know" and have a personal relationship with Jesus

* As a Patron of the BB, someone somewhere is modelling you

* The Difference between a Mentor and Role Model

→ People want to be like a role model without his or her knowledge

→ A mentor knows that his or her life is being emulated, and makes conscious effort to guide the mentee

* Qualities of a good Mentor

→ Authentic

→ Willingness to share his skills, knowledge and expertise

→ Personally involved

→ A good listener

→ A character builder

→ Respected and appreciated

→ Positive/optimistic  

→ Continues to learn and grow - is not stagnant  

* Challenges of Mentoring

→ It is time demanding

→ It is energy consuming

→ It requires resources especially finances

→ It requires extra patience

* Benefits of having a Mentor

→ It gives confidence to the mentee

→ It guarantees high success and minimal or no failure

→ It ensures security

→ It promotes good relationship that could lead to further good or better relationships

→ It gives mentees the opportunities to redress their steps

 

Chaplain's, Patrons, Captains, FCT Executive, Battalion and Group Executives Workshop (Lecture 3) 28-02-2015

Boys Brigade (BB) Nigeria  

Chaplain's, Patrons, Captains, FCT Executive, Battalion and Group Executives Workshop

@ All Saints Anglican Church,

Zone 5, Abuja

28th February, 2015

LECTURE 3

* Topic: The Roles of the Chaplains and Patrons in the Boys Brigade (BB)

* Speaker: Mr. Nansel Bagudu

* The BB is one of the oldest uniformed Christian organizations in the world  

* The BB gives boys the avenue to Serve Christ

* The BB gives us the opportunity to 'hold' the young boys in Church and in the Christian faith

* Luke 2:52 - "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man."

 

* The BB approach covers the following:

→ Physical (Games, drilling, Out-door activities, Camps etc.)

→ Spiritual (Bible teaching, Singing, etc.)

→ Intellectual wisdom (acquire practical skills through training)

→ Social (meet and interact with fiends and other people)

→ Adventure (camp - teaching self Confidence & independence)

* What is expected of Patrons

→ Be a good Christian example everywhere you go

→ Be an adult role model by acting your age

→ Learn discipline and parenting skills (so That you can provide guidance)

→ Be known to the Church's Pastoral team

→ Agree to follow the BB code of Conduct

→ Regular Church attendance

→ Always liaise with the Captain

→ Be willing to sacrifice your time always

→ Represent the BB well at all times

→ Explore all avenues to promote the objects of the BB

→ Liaise with the parents if the Church

→ Thank parents for Sending their Children

→ offer parental advice

→ Support and help the BB officers in the Church .

→ Give publicity to the activities of the BB (especially the Chaplains)

→ Correct, advice and discipline in love

* Patron's Duty

→ Responsibility to the Boys (understand their character)

→ Responsibly to yourself (watch your life and be committed to Christ)

* Give priority to the activities of the BB in developing the leaders of tomorrow

 

Chaplain's, Patrons, Captains, FCT Executive, Battalion and Group Executives Workshop (Exhortation) 28-02-2015

BOYS' BRIGADE

Chaplains, Patrons, Captains, FCT Executives, Battalion, and Group Executives Council Workshop.

@ All Saints Anglican Church,

Zone 5, Abuja - Nigeria  

28th February, 2015

EXHORTATION

* Topic: Faithful leader

* Speaker: Mr. Emmanuel Sabo

* Text: 1 Peter 5:1-4

* One of the greatest challenges in the Church is that of leadership

* Where there are good and committed leaders, the organization flourishes

* Christian leaders are supposed to be like Christ

* One of the key issues in Christian leadership is faithfulness

* There is no faithfulness in:

- Service

- Commitment

- Disciplining the followers

- Making necessary sacrifices

* As Christian leaders, God will one day hold us accountable for our stewardship

* "Willingly" → There is no compulsion in serving God in leadership

→ those who were compelled to serve God in any leadership capacity are usually not committed

→ Don't do it with compulsion

→ Don't do it expecting to get something out of it (think of what you will give to make the Boys' Brigade better)

* Where the leader does not grow, the followers are affected - they will not grow

* Christ expects exemplary leadership

→ lead the way so that others will follow

→ Children learn more by observation

* Do not lord it over your followers

PRAYER

"Father, help me to be a faithful leader;

Help me to be committed in doing what you Want me to do;

Increase my zeal and passion"