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The University of the Nation's Principles Made Practical manual for setting up new training courses, (author Dawn Gauslin) is a 247 page document (145 without Appendices) and a bit to long to put here just now... you can download the entire manual at the bottom.

Creating a Complete Learning Environment... p8
The Way We Were... p9
YWAM Makes a Paradigm Shift Toward the Developing World... p10
Taking the Banquet Table to the People... p11
The U of N Vision: Disciple Every Nation; Every Sphere of Society... p12
Trainers Must Be Learners... p12
Trainers Are Reproducers... p13

Part I: Countdown: Pre-Course Preparations... p15

Chapter Two: Finding The Right Location, Facility And Host Base... p16

The Importance of the Word of the Lord and Faith... p16Finding the Ideal Location... p17
Thoughts to Consider Regarding the Accommodations... p17
Host Base Role... p18

Chapter Three: Student Application Process... p21

People Are God’s Greatest Treasures!... p21
Balancing the Classroom Constituency... p21
Communicating with the Potential Student... p22
Student Package 1... p22
Student Package 2... p22
Student Package 3... p23
Student List... p23
Helpful Hints: Preparing Students for the Cultural and Physical Context... p24
What about Leaves of Absence?... p25
Criteria Regarding Guest Attendance... p25

Chapter Four: International Financial Scale... p26

Setting Course Fees: God’s Commitment to Justice... p26
What about Courses Conducted in the First World?... p28

Chapter Five: Speaker Invitations And Communication... p30

Chapter Six: Staff Invitations And Communication... p32

Chapter Seven: Preparing Books, Music, Handouts, The Classroom And U Of N Forms... p34

Ordering Books... p34
Worship Music and Transparencies... p34
Translation of Speaker Handouts... p35
Setting up the Classroom... p35
Preparing U of N Course Registration Forms... p36
A Servant Prepares the Way... p37

Chapter Eight: Staff Training And Preparation Time... p38

The Importance of Prayer for Theme and Direction... p39
Staff Relationship Development... p39
Equipping the Staff... p40
Definition of Staff Roles... p40
Preparing the Syllabus... p42
Fine-Tuning the Schedule... p42
Making a Pencil Schedule... p44
Determining Housing Allocations... p45
Equal Comfort; Equal Sacrifice... p45
Is it Acceptable for Students to Live in Off-campus, Personal Housing?... p46
Drawing a Housing Plan... p47
Preparing the Welcome Information Packet... p47
Standards of Conduct... p47

Part II: Face To Face Interaction... p50

Chapter Nine: Arrivals, Reception, Registration... p51

Airport, Train and Bus Pick-Up... p51
Reception of Students... p53
Registration Process... p54

Chapter Ten: Creating An Atmosphere For Learning... p57

Jesus First; Then Logistics... p57
The Role of the School Leader... p58
Expecting to Find Jesus in One Another... p62
Encouraging Question Asking... p63
The Learning Cycle... p64
Language: a Justice Issue... p65

Chapter Eleven: First Impressions... p68

Celebration of Nations... p68
Student Introductions... p69
Student Expectations... p70
City/Area Tour... p71
Cultural Welcome by Host Base... p72
Cultural Orientation... p73
Culture and its Rightful Role... p74

Chapter Twelve: The Joys Of Pioneering... p76

Our Struggle is Not Against Flesh and Blood... p79
GENESIS: No Boundaries... p80

Chapter Thirteen: Classroom Building Blocks... p84

Worship... p84
Creative Intercession... p86
Giving... p87
Announcements... p88
Speaker Introductions... p90

Chapter Fourteen: Special Events: Creating Memories... p92

Seasonal Celebrations... p92
Marking an Occasion... p93
Creating Events... p94
Video Evenings... p94
Fun Nights and Talent Shows... p95
Love Feasts... p95

Chapter Fifteen: Imparting VISION For The U Of N... p97

U of N: A New Kind of Animal... p97
U of N Graduation Ceremony... p100

Chapter Sixteen: Academics... p102

The Academic Challenges of a Multi-Cultural Course... p102
Designing Varied Assignments for Different Learning Styles... p103
Course Work... p105
Helps with the Major Academic Project... p107
Assessment/Evaluation... p108
Grading... p109

Chapter Seventeen: Beyond Classroom Responsibilities... p110

Work Duty Philosophy... p110
Photography: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!... p112
Audio Recordings... p113
Ministry Opportunities... p113
Accounting and Accountability... p114
Food Quality and Quantity... p114
Medical First Aid... p115
General Sanitation... p115
HIV/AIDS Awareness... p115

Chapter Eighteen: The Ministry Of Hospitality... p117

Preparations for the Guest Speaker... p117
Meeting and Orienting the Speaker... p119
Speaker Farewell... p121
Hospitality Help for School Leaders... p121
Class Break Times... p121
Birthdays... p122

Chapter Nineteen: Closure... p p123

Preparation for Re-Entry... p123
Course Evaluation... p125
Student and Staff Affirmation... p126
Honor to Hosts and Logistics Personnel... p127
Prayer and Commissioning... p128
School Summary Report... p129
Address List... p130
Departures... p130

Chapter Twenty: Communication Follow-Up... p131

Reports and Photos to Prayer Supporters and Donors... p131

Part III: Fruit That Remains... p134

Chapter Twenty One: Fruit That Remains... p135

LTS Santiago, Chile 1991... p135
LTS Nairobi, Kenya 1992... p136
LTS Tonga 1993... p136
LTS Pune, India 1995... p137
LTS Budapest, Hungary 1996... p138
LTS Worcester, South Africa 1998... p140
LTS Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand 2000... p142
LTS Influence on YWAM International... p142

Appendixes... p145

A-1 Principles to Define Changes and Growth of YWAM... p146
A-2 The Foundational Values of Youth With A Mission... p147
A-3 The Manila Covenant... p150
A-4 Founding Principles of the University of the Nations... p153
B-1 Excerpt from LTS Santiago, Chile Report 1991... p155
B-2 Excerpt from LTS Nairobi, Kenya Report 1992... p158
B-3 LTS Budapest, Hungary Report 1996... p161
B-4 LTS Worcester, South Africa 1998... p166
B-5 LTS Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand 2000... p171
C-1 Example Student Package 1... p177
a) Example Response Letter... p177
b) Example Information Sheet... p179
c) Example Application Form... p182
d) Example Reference Form... p186
C-2 Example Student Package 2... p188
a) Example Acceptance Letter... p188
b) Example Helpful Hints... p189
c) Example Academic Information... p193
d) Example Arrival Information Form... p194
C-3 Example Student Package 3... p195
Heart Letter and Final Details... p195
D Example YWAM Staff-Children Tuition Credit Plan... p197
E Example Invitation Letter to Guest Speaker... p199
F U of N School Leader’s Responsibilities... p200
G Example U of N Course Registration Form A... p203
H Example LTS Syllabus... p208
I Example Three-Month Calendar... p219
J Example Welcome Information Packet... p222
K Romans 14 Letter from Loren Cunningham... p227
L Guidelines for Giving and Receiving Correction... p229
M GENESIS Technology Links U of N Schools... p232
N Intercessory Prayer... p234
O Guidelines for Movie Viewing... p236
P Guidelines for Student Fun Nights and Talent Shows... p238
Q Basic HIV/AIDS Information... p239
R-1 Example Mid-School Evaluation Form... p240
R-2 Example Final Evaluation Form... p242
R-3 Example Affirmation of Fellow Students and Staff Form... p244

Reference List... p245

About The Author... p247

What They’Re Saying About Principles Made Practical... p248

NOTE: The three documents from which the guiding values throughout this handbook are drawn can be found in Appendixes A 1-3. These documents include “Principles to Define Changes and Growth of YWAM” (which will be abbreviated as “PDCG”), “The Foundational Values of Youth With A Mission” (which will be abbreviated “FV”) and “The Manila Covenant” (which will be abbreviated “MC”)... p The first two documents also include scripture references, which serve as Biblical foundations for the guiding values. Appendix A-4, “Founding Principles of the University of the Nations” is also key to understanding the unique calling and composition of the U of N.

U of N Principles Made Practical manual for setting up new training courses

Principles Made Practical