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Pathfinder Class Reading Requirements

Download a Record Card or a Check Sheet of all the requirements for the Friend AY Class

From the old testament choose one Bible character and read the chapters on his/her. Read what can be found on the same person from a Bible commentary, Biblical research book, or the spirit of prophesy.
Find and read at least three current articles (or three chapters in a book) on etiquette and social graces
Read at least two current articles on each of the following: nutrition, drugs, alcohol, and drugs
1. Enjoy more fruits and veggies (nutrition)
2. Essential Amino Acids (nutrition)
3. Is alcohol really good for you? (alcohol)
4. Wine Benefits Without the Wine (alcohol)
5. Heart patients 'keep on smoking' (tobacco)
6. A few cigarettes a day 'deadly' (tobacco)
7. Jim Lites: suiting up to kick a 33-year smoking habit (tobacco)
8. Time to Take a Stand (tobacco)
9. America's Most Dangerous Drug (drugs)
10. How to Beat Your Addictions (drugs)
From your local Christian book store, school, or public library obtain and read a book on one of the following:
1. Missions
2. Nature
3. Science
4. Biography

Read Weeks 1-13 in the Weekly Bible Reading Guide.

Week 1 WHO AM I? Psalm 139:13-16 John 14:12-31 John 15:1-17 Psalm 18:33-36 Deuteronomy 32:9 Jeremiah 2:21 Psalm 62:1-2	Week 2 WHAT ABOUT ME? Colossians 2:8-23 1 Corinthians 1:20-31 Jeremiah 9:23-24 Philippians 3:1-16 Romans 7:21-25 Luke 2:52 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18	Week 3 BEING IN CHARGE Proverbs 16:7 Galatians 5:23 Revelation 1-5 Song of Solomon 8:7 Romans 12:1 2 Peter 1:5-8 Psalm 28:7	Week 4 TRY AGAIN Zechariah 4:6 Isaiah 40:12-13 Haggai 2:5 1 Samuel 17:47 James 1:13-15 1 Samuel 16:7 1 Peter 1:13-14
Week 5 I FEEL LOUSY Psalm 42:6 Isaiah 26:3 Psalm 55:22 Psalm 46 Matthew 6:25-34 Psalm 22:24 John 14:27	Week 6 COURAGE 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Romans 8:38-39 Acts 28:15 1 Peter 2:21 Colossians 3:1-3 Galatians 5:17 Matthew 13:21-22	Week 7 BEING ALONE Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua 21:45 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Psalm 111:1-5 Luke 12:22-23 Psalm 46:10 Psalm 131:2	Week 8 BEING AFRAID Matthew 14:13-33 Psalm 81:1-2 Isaiah 26:1-3 Isaiah 30:1-18 Isaiah 32:17 Matthew 11:28 Joshua 1:9
Week 9 REBELLION Psalm 141:3 Psalm 130 Proverbs 12:18-19 Proverbs 15:4 Matthew 18:15-22 Ephesians 5:15-16 Galatians 5:13-14	Week 10 STANDARDS Romans 13:9 1 Timothy 6:11-12 Matthew 5:13-20 Philippians 4 Jeremiah 1:4-10 Jeremiah 29:11 Luke 12:15	Week 11 SIN Romans 2:24 Romans 3:10-18 Romans 6:23 Psalm 25 Isaiah 43-44 Micah 7	Week 12 CHARACTER Matthew 5:1-12 Proverbs 16:18 Luke 12:15-21 1 Corinthians 10:12 Romans 6:12-19 Colossians 3:12-15 2 Chronicals 7:14
Week 13 TEMPTATION Luke 10:19 1 Peter 5:8 Ephesians 6:10-20 Micah 7:8 2 Corinthians 4:18 Ephesians 6:11-12 Romans 12:2

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Read Chapters 7 , 8 , and 9 of The Desire of Ages by Ellen White.
Read at least one of the Gospels: Matthew , Mark , Luke , John
Read at least one book and two articles on national heroes (may be any nationality).
Read three Psalms that relate to nature, such as Psalm 11 , Psalm 19 , Psalm 91 , Psalm 96 , Psalm 98 , or Psalm 148
From your local Christian book store, school, or public library obtain and read a book on one of the following:
1. Missions
2. Nature
3. Science
4. Biography

Read Weeks 14-26 in the Weekly Bible Reading Guide.

Week 14 HOPE Psalm 94:12-19 Psalm 95 1 Kings 3 Psalm 63 Psalm 59	Week 15 LOVE Philippians 2 Psalm 136 Psalm 100 Ephesians 5	Week 16 JOY Isaiah 9:2-10:19 Isaiah 49 Psalm 28 Habakkuk 3:17-19	Week 17 ADVENTURE Psalm 37 1 John 1 Psalm 51 James 1:22-23 Revelation 3:15-16 Matthew 14:25-33
Week 18 CELEBRATION Philippians 1 Psalm 1 Ezekiel 15 Malachi 1	Week 19 PROMISES Psalm 118 Deuteronomy 31 Psalm 23 Daniel 7:9 Romans 8:38-39	Week 20 FAITHFULNESS Esther 1-2 Esther 3-4 Esther 5 Esther 6 Esther 7 Esther 8 Esther 9	Week 21 CHRISTIANITY Ephesians 4 Matthew 10 Proverbs 25 Micah 6 Proverbs 14
Week 22 DEVOTION Psalm 103 Lamentations 3 Job 40-42	Week 23 DECISIONS Matthew 4 Matthew 16 Mark 8 Luke 14	Week 24 EXAMPLE Mark 10:32-45 Acts 10 Galatians 6:1-8 Luke 23 1 John 2 2 Peter 1-3	Week 25 LIFE WITH GOD Hebrews 13 John 3 Revelation 21 Leviticus 19 1 Peter 1
Week 26 OBEDIENCE Romans 12 Matthew 6:1-25 Isaiah 14:14-32 Jonah 1 Jonah 2 Jonah 3 Jonah 4

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Read 5 Chapters of your choice from Acts of the Apostles by Ellen White, and the New Testament Book of Acts.
Read Chapters 7 and 8 from Patriarchs and Prophets.
Read a book or 5 articles on Astronomy.
Suggested articles:
Read at least 2 articles in preparation for your discussion under Health and Fitness, III-A Fitness.
- Team Sports
- School Spirit Can Boost Kids' Health
From your local Christian book store, school, or public library obtain and read a book on one of the following:
1. Missions
2. Nature
3. Science
4. Biography

Read Weeks 27-39 in the Weekly Bible Reading Guide.

Week 27 ATTITUDES Mark 9:33-35 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Psalm 34 Ephesians 3 James 2	Week 28 COMMITMENT Isaiah 40 Genesis 17 Proverbs 4 Luke 9	Week 29 GROWTH 1 Corinthians 6 1 Corinthians 13 Psalm 53 Psalm 90 Ruth 1-2 Ruth 3-4	Week 30 FAITH Jude 1 Romans 14 Matthew 9 Luke 17
Week 31 PRAISE Psalm 108 Psalm 27:1-4 Psalm 56 1 Peter 5 Isaiah 63	Week 32 PRAYER Psalm 116 Matthew 6-7 1 Thessalonians 5 Luke 18 Psalm 20	Week 33 TRUST Exodus 33 Proverbs 3:4-5 Psalm 62 Isaiah 30:19-26 Jeremiah 10 Isaiah 38	Week 34 SALVATION John 1 Acts 2 Psalm 60 Haggai 1-2 Romans 3
Week 35 FORGIVENESS Isaiah 1 Isaiah 38 Psalm 30 Psalm 40 John 2	Week 36 ABUNDANT LIFE Romans 5 John 15 Luke 19:1-27 Jeremiah 4:1-8 Ephesians 1-2 Ephesians 3	Week 37 DEATH Hebrews 9 John 16 Revelation 17:14-17 Ecclesiastes 12	Week 38 BAPTISM Romans 6 Matthew 3 Matthew 28 Luke 3 1 Peter 3
Week 39 SECOND COMING 1 Corinthians 15 Isaiah 64 Titus 1:13 Isaiah 25 James 5 Mark 13

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Read 5 Chapters of The Great Controversy by Ellen White from Chapters 1-20
From newspapers or news magazines find and read at least 2 articles that express Good Samaritan concepts
Read a book on the creation-science conflict.
Read at least 2 articles on alcohol problems and 1 article on aerobics.
1. Is alcohol really good for you? (alcohol)
2. Wine Benefits Without the Wine (alcohol)
3. Getting Fit for Fun (aerobics)

Read Weeks 40-52 in the Weekly Bible Reading Guide.

Week 40 JUDGEMENT Revelation 6-8 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Peter 5:1-11 Romans 13 Job 14:1-7 Zephaniah 1-3	Week 41 HEAVEN Revelation 21 Matthew 12 1 Peter 3 Hebrews 4 Isaiah 21	Week 42 BIBLE STUDY Psalm 5 Psalm 32 2 Timothy 3 Isaiah 35 Acts 17	Week 43 CHALLENGES Matthew 22 Luke 14:26 2 Corinthians 7:1 Exodus 4 Matthew 24 Luke 24
Week 44 CALLING Isaiah 6 Matthew 4:12-25 Acts 15 1 Corinthians 3 Acts 1	Week 45 REDEMPTION Genesis 3 Exodus 15:1-18 Isaiah 59 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1 Galatians 3	Week 46 BEGINNINGS John 3 John 11 Isaiah 40 Philemon 1 1 Kings 10 Psalm 137	Week 47 SABBATH Exodus 12-20 Matthew 12 Mark 1-2 Hebrews 3 Genesis 1-2 Isaiah 56
Week 48 COMFORT Psalm 27 Psalm 25 Psalm 32 Hosea 6:1-3 Psalm 117 Deuteronomy 10	Week 49 FUTURE Revelation 20 Psalm 46 Psalm 84 Psalm 90 Revelation 18	Week 50 PEERS 1 John 4 Isaiah 55 Joel 2 Luke 15 Genesis 37-39 Genesis 40-44 Genesis 45-48	Week 51 SERVICE 2 Corinthians 4 Mark 9 Matthew 25 1 Corinthians 12 Matthew 9
Week 52 DISCIPLESHIP Mark 8 John 21 Isaiah 53 James 2 Revelation 22

Download a Record Card or a Check Sheet of all the requirements for the Voyager AY Class

Select and read at least 50 pages from one of the following:
1. Christian Experience and Teachings
2. Life Sketches
Read a biography (book or article) on an early SDA church leader other than Ellen White.
- Joseph Bates
- William Miller
Read a book (or booklet of not less than 30 pages) on vegetarianism verses a meat diet.
Read a book on one of the following:
1. Missions
2. Nature
3. Science
4. Christian leadership skills

Read Weeks 1-26 in the Weekly Bible Reading Guide (senior level).

Week 1 WHO AM I? Psalm 139:13-16 John 14:12-31 John 15:1-17 Song of Solomon 7 Deuteronomy 32:9 Jeremiah 2:21 Psalm 18:33-36 Psalm 62:1-2	Week 2 WHAT ABOUT ME? Colossians 2:8-23 1 Corinthians 1:20-31 Jeremiah 9:23-24 Philippians 3:1-6 Romans 7:21-25 Luke 2:52 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18	Week 3 BEING IN CHARGE Proverbs 16:7 Galatians 5:23 Revelation 1-5 Song of Solomon 8:7 Romans 12:1 2 Peter 1:5-8 Psalm 28:7	Week 4 TRY AGAIN Zechariah 4:6 Isaiah 40:12-13 Haggai 2:5 1 Samuel 17:47 James 1:13-15 1 Samuel 16:7 1 Peter 1:13-14
Week 5 I FEEL LOUSY Isaiah 26:3 Psalm 42:6 Psalm 55:22 Psalm 46 Matthew 6:25-34 Psalm 22:24 John 14:27	Week 6 COURAGE 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Romans 8:38-39 Acts 28:15 1 Peter 2:21 Colossians 3:1-3 Galatians 5:17 Matthew 13:21-22	Week 7 BEING ALONE Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua 21 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Psalm 111 Luke 12:22-23 Psalm 46:10 Psalm 131:2	Week 8 BEING AFRAID Matthew 14:3-33 Psalm 81 Isaiah 26:1-15 Isaiah 30:1-18 Isaiah 32 Matthew 11:28 Joshua 1:9
Week 9 REBELLION Psalm 141 Psalm 130 Proverbs 12 Proverbs 15 Matthew 18 Ephesians 5:15-16 Galatians 5:13-14	Week 10 STANDARDS Romans 13 1 Timothy 6 Matthew 5:13-20 Philippians 4 Jeremiah 1 Jeremiah 29:11 Luke 12:15	Week 11 SIN Romans 3 Romans 6 Psalm 25 Isaiah 42-44 Isaiah 1 Micah 7	Week 12 CHARACTER Matthew 5:1-12 Proverbs 16:18 Luke 12 1 Corinthians 10 Romans 6:12-19 Colossians 3:12-15 2 Chronicals 7:14
Week 13 TEMPTATION Luke 10 1 Peter 5 Ephesians 6:5-20 Micah 7 2 Corinthians 4:18 Ephesians 6:11-12 Romans 12:2	Week 14 HOPE Psalm 94:12-19 Psalm 95 1 Kings 3 Psalm 63 Psalm 59 James 1:2-4 1 Samuel 17:31-47	Week 15 LOVE Philippians 2 Psalm 136 Psalm 100 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 13 John 21:15-19 Galatians 5:22-23	Week 16 JOY Isaiah 9:2-10:19 Isaiah 49 Psalm 28 Hebrews 3:17-19 Nehemiah 8:10 Job 6:10 John 15:11
Week 17 ADVENTURE Psalm 37 1 John 1 1 Thessalonians 1-3 James 1:22-23 Revelation 3:15-16 Matthew 14:25-33	Week 18 BEING HAPPY Philippians 1 Malachi 1 Psalm 1 Ezekiel 15 Matthew 5:10 Luke 12:22-31 Romans 15:1-6 2 Timothy 4:9-18	Week 19 PROMISES Psalm 118 Daniel 7:9 Deuteronomy 31 Psalm 23 Romans 8:38-39 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Psalm 37:1-9	Week 20 FAITHFULNESS Esther 1-9
Week 21 BEING A CHRISTIAN Ephesians 4 Matthew 10 Proverbs 25 Micah 6 Proverbs 14 Galatians 6:1-8 Matthew 25:31-46	Week 22 THINKING ABOUT GOD Psalm 103 Lamentations 3 Job 40-42 Matthew 10:29-31 Psalm 111:4 Psalm 103:13 1 Timothy 4:7	Week 23 MAKING DECISIONS Luke 14 Matthew 4 Mark 8 Matthew 16 2 Corinthians 7:1 1 Peter 1:13-16 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8	Week 24 BEING AN EXAMPLE Mark 10:32-45 Acts 10 Galatians 8:1-8 Luke 23 1 John 2 1 Peter 1-3 Galatians 6:1-8 Hebrews 12:14
Week 25 LIFE WITH GOD Hebrews 12 John 3 Revelation 21 Leviticus 19 1 Peter 1 Proverbs 16:17 Titus 2:11-14 Hebrews 5:12-14	Week 26 OBEDIENCE Romans 12 Matthew 6:1-25 Isaiah 14:14-32 Jonah 1-4

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Read at least 4 Chapters of The Great Controversy by Ellen White from Chapters 32-40
Read 4 articles on youthful moral issues.
Read at least 2 articles on drugs, alcohol, or tobacco and at least 2 articles on exercise
1. America's Most Dangerous Drug (drugs)
2. How to Beat Your Addictions (drugs)
3. Is alcohol really good for you? (alcohol)
4. Wine Benefits Without the Wine (alcohol)
5. Heart patients 'keep on smoking' (tobacco)
6. A few cigarettes a day 'deadly' (tobacco)
7. Jim Lites: suiting up to kick a 33-year smoking habit (tobacco)
8. Time to Take a Stand (tobacco)
9. Getting Fit for Fun (excercise)
10. The Benefit of Weight Training (excercise)
Read a book on one of the following:
1. Missions
2. Nature
3. Science
4. Biography of an early church leader other than Ellen White.
  - Joseph Bates
  - William Miller

Read Weeks 27-52 in the Weekly Bible Reading Guide (senior level).

Week 27 ATTITUDES Mark 9:33-35 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Psalm 34 Ephesians 3 James 2	Week 28 COMMITMENT Isaiah 40 Genesis 17 Proverbs 4 Luke 9	Week 29 GROWTH 1 Corinthians 6 1 Corinthians 13 Psalm 53 Psalm 90 Ruth 1-4	Week 30 FAITH Jude 1 Romans 14 Matthew 9 Luke 17
Week 31 PRAISE Psalm 108 Psalm 27 Psalm 56 1 Peter 5 Isaiah 63	Week 32 PRAYER Psalm 116 Matthew 6-7 1 Thessalonians 5 Luke 18 Psalm 20	Week 33 TRUST Proverbs 3:4-5 Psalm 62 Isaiah 30:19-26 Jeremiah 10 Exodus 33 Isaiah 38	Week 34 SALVATION John 1 Acts 2 Psalm 60 Haggai 1-2 Romans 3
Week 35 FORGIVENESS Isaiah 38 Psalm 30 John 2 Psalm 40 Isaiah 1	Week 36 ABUNDANT LIFE Romans 5 John 15 Luke 19:1-27 Jeremiah 4:1-8 Ephesians 1-3	Week 37 DEATH Hebrews 9 John 16 Revelation 17:14-17 Ecclesiastes 12	Week 38 BAPTISM Romans 6 Matthew 3 Luke 3 Matthew 28 1 Peter 3
Week 39 SECOND COMING 1 Corinthians 15 Isaiah 64 Titus 1:3 Isaiah 25 James 5 Mark 13	Week 40 JUDGEMENT Revelation 6-8 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Peter 5:1-11 Romans 13 Job 14:1-7 Zephaniah 1-3	Week 41 HEAVEN Revelation 21 Matthew 12 1 Peter 3 Hebrews 4 Isaiah 21	Week 42 BIBLE STUDY Psalm 5 Psalm 32 2 Timothy 3 Isaiah 35 Acts 17
Week 43 CHALLENGES Matthew 22 Luke 14:26 2 Corinthians 7:1 Exodus 4 Matthew 24 Luke 24	Week 44 CALLING Isaiah 6 Matthew 4:12-25 Acts 15 1 Corinthians 3 Acts 1	Week 45 REDEMPTION Genesis 3 Exodus 15:1-18 Isaiah 59 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1 Galatians 3	Week 46 BEGINNINGS John 11 John 3 Isaiah 40 Philemon 1 1 Kings 10 Psalm 137
Week 47 SABBATH Exodus 12-20 Matthew 12 Mark 1-2 Hebrews 3 Genesis 1-2 Isaiah 56	Week 48 COMFORT Psalm 27 Psalm 32 Psalm 25 Hosea 6:1-3 Psalm 117 Deuteronomy 10	Week 49 FUTURE Revelation 20 Psalm 46 Psalm 84 Psalm 90 Revelation 18	Week 50 PEERS 1 John 4 Isaiah 55 Joel 2 Luke 15 Genesis 37-48
Week 51 SERVICE 2 Corinthians 4 Mark 9 Matthew 25 1 Corinthians 12 Matthew 9	Week 52 DISCIPLESHIP Mark 8 John 21 Isaiah 53 James 2 Revelation 22