FAITH-BASED SERVICES

Faith-Based Program Overview

Is transformation possible?

In the fast-paced world we live, there are hundreds of things screaming for our attention. Many serve as distractions to the life we have been called to live in Christ. We need tools to help us create focus and maintain the life course we have been designed for. This requires the support of Christian community as well as personal discipline to become and sustain our role as disciples of Christ. The key is not more information but the transformation of our lives.

TOPUCU is a program designed to provide tools and structure to help us “do the things we don’t want to do, in order to become the person we want to become”. The apostle Paul, in his letter to the Romans (7:15), lamented his inability to do the things he wanted to do. We all struggle to do the things we know we should be doing to grow in Christ.

This program walks students through topics like habits, motivation, management of our thought life, and stewardship of our time. We believe TOPUCU can positively impact the lives of those who complete the program. Through the building of a Personal Mission Statement, graduates can improve their odds of success in the areas of relationships and the stewardship of their time, treasures, and talents. Ultimately, if we are able to follow through on the things like prayer, worship, study, and community we will certainly experience growth in our Christian walk.

TOPUCU Mission

To equip people with principles to identify and change habits, make better decisions, manage their time, develop a clear mission and goals to ultimately transform their lives.

TOPUCU Faith-Based Program Benefits:

IMPROVED SELF ESTEEM

SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR / HABIT CHANGE

IMPROVED FOCUS / CLEARER VISION

GREATER CONSISTENCY IN OUR CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINES (i.e, Prayer, Worship, Study, and Community)

EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP OF TIME, TREASURE, AND TALENT

INCREASED RELIABILITY TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON COMMITMENTS

EFFECTIVE TOOLS TO MANAGE NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND EMPTIONS

TOPUCU Success Indicators

(Michigan State University blind study)

Reduction in negative thinking.

Increase in self confidence

Change in behavior transformation

Favorable student evaluation

SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAM

LESSON ONE: HABITS

You learn about habits and the three components: Trigger, Routine and Reward. We focus on the “Routine” as the one component of habit that you can actually control. Dissect the Trigger to understand the “Why” behind every habit. Develop new routines that line up with what you are trying to accomplish.

LESSON TWO: MOTIVATION

We introduce the “Scales of Motivation” as a guide to why you may or may not be doing something. Evaluate the scales to see which part of the formula needs to be adjusted in order to keep moving toward your goals. We also explore two forms of motivation: External and Internal. Enjoy External motivation, but live through Internal motivation.

LESSON THREE: PAIN

We talk about “Pain” and discomfort as a critical part of positive transformation. We teach that the pain you’ll experience during your change is nothing compared to the pain you may feel if you decide to stay in your current situation.

LESSON FOUR: THE SEVEN E'S

The Seven E’s represent the way thoughts enter and affect your mind. You’ve got to stop the negative thoughts at the first E, “Entrance” and, conversely, you need to nurture the positive thoughts all the way through the final E - “Enveloped”. Our thoughts become our words. Our words become our actions. Our actions become our habits. And our habits define who we are.

LESSON FIVE: VISUALIZATION

“Visualization” - seeing it and achieving it. Think of an image on a puzzle box to illustrate the idea of having a picture of what you’re reaching for. If you cannot visualize where you want to be at the end of your journey, then the chances of ever starting that journey are slim to none. Visualize your goal and reach for it one piece at a time.

LESSON SIX: VALUE OF TIME

We explore the “Value of Time”. Make a list of the six most important tasks to accomplish each day and work to optimize the 168 hours you have in each week. True lasting transformation takes time - using that time wisely and effectively creates change.

LESSON SEVEN: BURN THE BRIDGE

Identify and visualize challenges that are keeping you from changing or causing you to go back to your old habits, put them on top of that bridge and blow them up! Be committed to your future self.

FINISHER PROGRAM

The second part of TOPUCU is the FINISHER Program. Here, we guide you through the process of taking an inventory of your life. We’ll break it down into sections like family, education, health, work and more. This activity leads to the creation of a Personal Mission Statement for your life. We’ll get to the core of who you are and help you lay out specific, positive statements about yourself that will keep you motivated and on track to being the best person you can be each day.

Then we identify specific and attainable SMART Goals for every area of your life. We teach you about four types of time-sensitive goals. These goals become the ultimate key to seeing true positive transformation.

TOPUCU is a transformational program designed to develop FINISHERS. This program anticipates the challenges you may face in each stage of progress and provides you with profound mindsets that help you finish.

TOPUCU - The Only Person U Cheat is U

TOPUCU is scripturally based and designed for transformation of your thinking and actions. In the area of personal development, it makes what seems complex…understandable and what seems insurmountable …achievable. It has a proven track record of facilitating transformational change in the lives of those who complete the program. It has application in the adult as well as student communities, with a customized approach to assist in “doing the things you do not want to do, in order to become the person you want to become”.