Abbreviations
It is a section of the BSF Children's Program that includes children 5 to 18.
What is the SP?
This word, meaning "to train," makes up part of the name of this leadership tool.
What is disciple?
Although they aren't fully trained CL's, these individuals add great value to our class night.
Who are volunteers?
This tool helps us connect to the truths on the Lesson Highlights page for both leadership and personal spiritual development.
What is the GAME tool?
This policy states that all children (except high school) must be accompanied to and from the classroom by the BSF Adult.
What is the "To-the-Door" policy?
A time when we gather to pray, discuss our lesson, and engage in leadership development
What is the LM?
This is the essential foundation of Redemptive Discipline.
What is relationship?
This is the acronym of the four student learning styles.
What is STAR?
This is an excellent resource that helps us mature in Christ.
What is the Leader's Folio?
This is a policy that states no child should ever be left alone with one adult.
What is the "Two-Adult" policy?
A written document containing truths, attributes, lessons, and a glossary.
What is the LG
Unlike its companion, "Preventive," this mode of using Redemptive Discipline is meant to repair and redeem when distractions and misbehavior occur.
What is "Responsive Mode"?
Building community, guiding discovery of truth, and encouraging students to live differently help you to make disciples of Jesus and fulfill this aspect of your role as a CL.
What is "Disciple Maker"?
Trusting in God's purpose for our leadership allows us to overcome this, which is driven by our need for things to go smoothly.
What is "the need to succeed"?
Class Staff, leaders, and regular volunteers are not to have contact with children outside the classroom, including social media interactions.
What is the "No Outside Contact" policy?
This class member is responsible for bringing their BSF student(s) each week.
Who is the RA?
This is the currency of students ages 6-9 and the building block of the "Belonging" and "Independence" currencies.
What is "Being"?
This is a key component of safe and caring relationships.
What is trust?
Evaluating how we do this with others may help them share in the joy of God's work in and through us.
What is communication?
It's the policy which states that all Children’s Program leaders and Regular Volunteers must submit to an initial background screening.
What is the "Background Screening for Children’s Program Leaders and Regular Volunteers" policy?
This leader assists in contacting volunteers, training leaders, preparing for and praying over class time, and ensures safety of the Children's Program.
Who is the ACS?
This is the step in the FAR process where the CL thinks of a situation as an opportunity, not a problem.
What is "Adjust Perspective"?
Although it doesn't actually come in a cereal box, this goal of leading an activity is backed by the Holy Spirit.
What is "Prioritizing the Summaries"?
These explain the humble, dependent posture before GOD and on behalf of others that is necessary to fulfill our leadership roles.
What are the BSF Core Values?
It states that for a student to attend BSF in person, they must be registered by his or her parent or legal guardian.
What is the "Parental Permission Requirement" policy?