Arab Youth Visionaries AYV
In 2018 ACCTS envisioned the establishment of the youth department, intending to promote the fundamental principles of citizenship and the vital role of Christians in Jordan and the Middle East. Upon organizing programs for young people in Amman, it was evident that various factors such as unemployment, economic challenges, political situations, and social media had contributed to the youth's confused and unclear mindsets. Therefore, in 2020, ACCTS youth developed a comprehensive strategy to empower them and help them achieve stability, happiness, success, and political participation.
Mission
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Reinforcing intellectual abilities to produce Arab youth thinkers.
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Developing successful youth inward / outward (spirit, soul and body) to participate in building the community.
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Prepare genuine youthful generation; loyal, aware and good citizen.
Vision
Equip Arab youth to actively participate, be fully engaged, and authentically realize their identity, purpose and roles within their communities.
Objectives:
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Cultivating Intellectual Formation by raising awareness, promoting enlightenment, and expanding knowledge.
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Developing a Comprehensive Understanding of the Impact of Christianity on Society.
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Nurturing Spiritual Formation as a means for youth to progress in their spiritual journey.
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Strengthening the Principle of Accountability as a crucial element of constructive change.
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Assisting youth in Identifying their Calling and defining their roles in life and their social impact.
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Instilling accurate concepts concerning the fundamentals of citizenship.
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Empowering youth to actively participate in genuine citizenship, focusing on their rights, duties, and responsibilities.
Activities - Approach:
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Build and conduct teaching and training online and on-ground programs such as training, E-Courses, workshops, conferences, live streaming, and seminars.
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Create, build, and produce resources, articles, tools, and materials utilizing several media types for youth development and discipleship journeys.
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Facilitate and provide follow-up, coaching, and monitoring services for youth to apply the new learning in their daily lives.
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Build networks with community and church members and organizations providing various services and applications.
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Publishing the first session of the podcast across various online platforms to reach a wider audience and establishing the podcast's presence.
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Provide formal and informal platforms where young women and men can voice their opinions and perspectives to present their skills and views and engage with the community and policymakers.
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Youth Journey:
ACCTS Youth go through a seven-stage persona journey. These stages go as follow:
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Transformation: Facilitate personal transformation by shifting beliefs, perceptions, and knowledge.
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Capacity Building: Develop their skills, knowledge, and capabilities.
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Application: Encourage the practical application of learned principles.
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Practice: Create opportunities for consistent practice and refinement.
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Influence: Enable them to influence others through their personal growth and change.
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Community Impact: Expand their reach within communities to inspire, motivate, and educate.
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Empowerment: Ultimately, empower them to be catalysts for meaningful change.
This structured journey equips participants not only with knowledge but also with the practical skills and motivation needed to become effective agents of positive change in their communities.
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Target Group:
Two generations:
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1980 - 1994 (Gen Y) (28 – 42)
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1995 - 1999 (Gen Z) (23 – 27)
Religious Backgrounds
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Christian: Evangelicals, non-Evangelicals and MBBs.
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Non-Christian: Muslims, atheists, other religions.
Education levels:
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Low: Below High School and High school.
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Medium: Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree.
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High: Master’s Degree and PhD.
Region:
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Primary: Jordan
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Secondary: Middle East and North Africa.
ACCTS Youth Programs:
ACCTS Youth project consists of two main programs:
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The Christian Program
Main Objective: This program is designed to cater to the Christian Arab youth, with the primary goal of nurturing their spiritual growth, facilitating a profound understanding of the Bible, fostering a deeper relationship with Christ, and ultimately equipping participants with the capability to translate their spiritual maturity, growth and principles into tangible improvements across multiple dimensions of their lives, including emotional, economic, intellectual, occupational, and environmental aspects.
2. The Community Program
Main Objective: This program is designed to motivate Arab young adults of different backgrounds to take the lead in driving positive change in their communities. We achieve this by offering them a secure and nurturing environment where they can foster personal growth, demonstrate their skills and knowledge, and engage in intellectual development. Simultaneously, we help them cultivate a profound sense of purpose and meaning in their lives.
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Focus Areas:
The ACCTS Youth Program is designed to address the needs and aspirations of our target audience by focusing on seven key areas that emerged from our needs assessment. Each of these areas has a set of objectives and goals that guide our efforts. Here are the focus areas and their corresponding objectives:
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Spiritual
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Comprehending Beliefs, Values, and Ethical Principles.
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Cultivating a Greater Sense of Purpose and Meaning in Life."
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Intellectual
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Enhancing expertise, abilities & ingenuity.
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Cultivating consciousness about societal & political matters.
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The study of Epistemology.
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Emotional
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Acquiring the capacity to comprehend & manage emotions and thoughts.
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Promoting Emotional Well-being
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Economical
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Adhering to a sustainable financial lifestyle.
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Formulating budgets and preparing for the future.
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Developing skills to make informed consumer choices.
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Occupational
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Aspiring to pursue a fulfilling profession that is engaging, enjoyable, and contributes to the greater good of society.
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Discovering a sense of purpose and fulfillment through one's occupation.
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Physical
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Adopting healthy eating practices with well-rounded meals.
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Engaging in physical activity to keep the body active.
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Enhancing the body's immune system.
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Environmental
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The worldwide environment.
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Individual surroundings.