- Participants will begin to implement their project ideas.
- Participants will use a checklist to make sure they are well prepared for their project implementation.
Lesson Preparation
Over the last nine lessons, your students have planned and prepared for this very moment. Now, the time has come for them to implement their giftings and make an impact that will bear lasting fruit in God's kingdom. By acting on the calling God has placed on their lives, your students will feed life to their faith. Taking a first step in their community projects, they will create checklists to guide their groups over the next few days to come.
John 15:8; James 2:17
- Implement: to execute a project idea/plan
- Workbook
- Pen/Pencil
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- Lesson Summary: The summary provides an overview of what will be covered in the lesson. It includes the Scripture or biblical truths and how the biblical principles apply to the lives of the participants.
- Lesson Objectives: These goals guide instruction and support the main idea of the lesson. They state what participants should know and be able to do once they have completed the lesson.
- Scripture References: These are passages of Scripture used in each lesson. Plan to read these passages prior to teaching the lesson
- Vocabulary: These are the key words discussed in each lesson that should be taught in context.
- Materials: This is a list of supplies needed to teach the lesson and/or to do the activities.
- Welcome and Review: Begin each class by welcoming the participants and reviewing the material from the previous lesson.
- Icebreaker: In Lesson 1, there is an icebreaker activity to start the lesson. This is a great way to get participants talking and comfortable with one another.
- Scripture Study: Includes different parts. The leader shares the Bible story interactively, asking questions and guiding discussion to engage participants in the Scripture.
- Workbook Activity: During each lesson, students will complete a workbook exercise that will help reinforce learning through hands-on engagement. The workbook activities provide structure for applying the lesson content to the project. Completed examples are provided in this leader's guide and at the back of the participant's workbook.
- Facilitation Tips: These support the leader with strategies for guiding the group projects. These reminders help facilitators adapt to challenges and adjust for learners with different abilities and styles.
- Project Milestone: This statement is designed to help define the progress goal for the group project. It outlines the key steps that the leader and student should aim to accomplish by the end of the lesson.
Pray: Participants will reflect on the lesson, and the facilitator will end the lesson with a prayer.
Welcome and Review
Greet participants and review the previous lesson.
Say:
You have all come so far since we began this programme. Even if today was our last day together, I would still be so proud of every single one of you. But our time is not over yet. Let us take a few moments to reflect on what we have experienced so far.
Write the following questions on a whiteboard or display each one on a separate sheet of paper around the room. Give each student a sticky note or note card. Ask them to write their answers to the questions on their note and then post it on the board (or under the matching question).
Ask:
- What has been your favourite part of the programme so far?
- What is something you understand now that you did not at the beginning?
- What has been the most challenging part of the programme?
After students respond, allow a few to share their answers with the whole group.
Say:
Over the next three lessons, we will be putting everything we have learnt about thriving in our callings into practice. The plans you have put together to serve a problem in your community are brilliant. Now, the time has come to implement them. This step is critical as you look forward into your future as a worker. Implementation is the bridge that connects your potential to your progress. And though it might be the most intimidating, it also bears the most fruit.
Let us dig into what exactly that means.
Say:
The concept of implementation is not limited to our work. Our relationships with Jesus are also made clear by the way we practise our faith.
Invite students to open to page 21 in their workbook and follow along as you read the Scripture selections.
John 15:8:
When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.
Pause and invite students to respond to questions 1 and 2 in the workbook.
Question 1:
What do you think it means to "bear much fruit" in your life as a disciple of Jesus?
Question 2:
How can your project or the tasks you are implementing demonstrate your faith and glorify God?
Say:
Jesus tells us that our Father, God, is lifted up when we implement our faith into everything we say and do. This is not just about having good intentions or making hopeful plans; it is about taking action and representing everything we claim to believe in.
Every step you take to implement your projects, every responsibility you fulfil and every challenge you overcome is a way of bearing fruit that honours God—fruit that nourishes your community. When you meet a seemingly impossible deadline with joy or navigate conflict with grace, you are proving that your faith is not dead or stagnant; it is alive and active.
Invite students to continue following along in their workbook.
James 2:17:
So you see, faith by itself isn't enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.
Question 3:
What does it mean that faith without works is dead?
Question 4:
If someone only knew you by the way you work, would they think that you follow Jesus?
Say:
Think about a camping fire. If you wanted to stay warm overnight, would you throw a few sticks into a pile and hope for the best? Of course not. You would nurture the flames, feeding them new kindling and breathing air into them so they would stay alive.
Your projects are opportunities to feed the fire of your faith in real, meaningful ways. But those flames will not grow on their own; your community will not reap the fruit of your plans if you do not implement them. Without action, our faith remains unseen and ineffective.
As you step into your projects, activating all the incredible giftings God has placed within you, remember how God multiplies our efforts. By the power of his Spirit, the plans that you implement could change someone's life forever.
Say:
What an exciting day! Today, we begin putting our plans into action and serving our community. You should aim to complete your project sometime between this session and the next one unless your project is designed to continue over several weeks.
We have already planned, prepared, and thought about how to bear fruit and live out our faith through action. Now it is time to move from planning to doing.
To help you stay organised and to make sure nothing is missed, we have created a simple Project Execution Checklist. As you go through each step, check off the items to keep your project on track and ensure that what you do reflects your faith in practical ways. Remember, this is not just paperwork—it is a tool to help your team stay focused, work with excellence, and bring glory to God through your work.
Invite students to turn to page 22 in their workbook. Give them some time to complete the project activity. Then, invite students to share their thoughts aloud with the group.
Sample Completed Activity
Part 1: Project Overview
Have you accomplished the following steps?
Part 2: Task and Responsibility Tracker
Use this table to show who is doing what. Everyone should have a clear role.
| Task | Person Responsible | Backup Person |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation and materials gathered | Alex | Milly |
| Identify kids in Makerere | Rodney | Alex |
Part 3: Materials and Resources
List what you need and make sure everything is ready.
| Missing items: | Flyers |
|---|---|
| Who will get them: | Alex |
Part 4: Communication Plan
Make sure everyone knows who to talk to if something comes up.
| Contact for each task: | Sarah |
|---|---|
| Main project contact: | Alex |
| If something goes wrong, contact: | Rodney |
Facilitator Execution Notes
Use this project tracker to note the date, time and venue for each project in your class.
| No. | Project Name and Participants | Date and Time of Project Execution | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tutoring academically challenged kids Alex, Rodney, and Sarah |
4 p.m. Friday 31st October 2025 |
Makerere |
Project
Milestone:
Milestone:
Confirm project details.
By the end of the lesson, students should confirm the project location and any logistics needed to complete the work.
If you sense your students need additional support, consider these teaching strategies.
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If students are younger
Do what you can to offer oversight to these groups as they execute their project.
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Conduct a quick team huddle
If possible, allow students to review their plan before they leave to complete their project.
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Stay available
If your schedule allows, be accessible during the group's project execution, either in person or by phone. This will help students reach you easily if they face challenges or need quick advice.
Say:
As we wrap up today, remember this: seeing the impact of implementation makes all the effort of planning and preparation worth it. You have a project, a purpose, and a like-minded team. And most importantly, you have God guiding you every step of the way.
Go with confidence, knowing that your efforts are not in vain. Each task you complete, every challenge you face, and every small step you take is a way of bearing fruit, showing your faith in action, and glorifying God.
Take a moment to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Offer them encouragement you wish you could have heard when you were in your students' phase of life.
Ask students if they have any remaining questions.
Quick Prayer Before Execution
Take a moment as a group to:
- Thank God for the opportunity to serve
- Ask for wisdom, unity, and creativity
- Pray for protection from unexpected challenges
- Declare confidence that God will guide your efforts
Lessons 1-12
- Lesson 1 Being Who I Am Called To Be
- Lesson 2 Called To a Kingdom
- Lesson 3 Called To Image
- Lesson 4 Called To Serve
- Lesson 5 Called To Responsibility
- Lesson 6 Called To Overcome
- Lesson 7 Called To Collaborate
- Lesson 8 Called To Confidence
- Lesson 9 Called To Refine
- Lesson 10 Called To Implement
- Lesson 11 Called To Evaluate
- Lesson 12 Called To Continue