Character: Foundations Workshop Series

Purpose: Help young adults understand the basic principles and why they matter in the area of character, with the goal of becoming dependable, constructive role models.

Suggested Scripture: Philippians 4:8

This workshop series contains four sessions that can be taught separately or as a sequence. Each session includes discussion, practice, reflection, and a real-life action challenge.

Workshop 1: Discover Character

Objective: Define what this quality looks like in a healthy young adult life.

Opening Question: What does character look like when a young adult is setting a positive example?

Exercise: Write three examples, discuss one real-life situation, and identify one behavior to practice this week.

Group Discussion: What makes this difficult? What choices strengthen this quality? How can friends encourage one another without judging or controlling each other?

Role-Model Challenge: Choose one visible action involving character to practice during the next seven days. Record what happened, what you learned, and what you will do differently next time.

Leader Note: Encourage voluntary participation, concrete examples, respectful discussion, and specific achievable commitments. Emphasize growth and accountability rather than shame.

Workshop 2: Practice Character

Objective: Turn the idea into a repeatable daily habit.

Opening Question: What does character look like when a young adult is setting a positive example?

Exercise: Role-play two common situations, choose a positive response, and create a seven-day practice challenge.

Group Discussion: What makes this difficult? What choices strengthen this quality? How can friends encourage one another without judging or controlling each other?

Role-Model Challenge: Choose one visible action involving character to practice during the next seven days. Record what happened, what you learned, and what you will do differently next time.

Leader Note: Encourage voluntary participation, concrete examples, respectful discussion, and specific achievable commitments. Emphasize growth and accountability rather than shame.

Workshop 3: Reflect Character

Objective: Build self-awareness through guided reflection and accountability.

Opening Question: What does character look like when a young adult is setting a positive example?

Exercise: Complete a personal inventory, discuss lessons learned with a partner, and write one measurable improvement goal.

Group Discussion: What makes this difficult? What choices strengthen this quality? How can friends encourage one another without judging or controlling each other?

Role-Model Challenge: Choose one visible action involving character to practice during the next seven days. Record what happened, what you learned, and what you will do differently next time.

Leader Note: Encourage voluntary participation, concrete examples, respectful discussion, and specific achievable commitments. Emphasize growth and accountability rather than shame.

Workshop 4: Lead Character

Objective: Use the skill to influence others through example rather than pressure.

Opening Question: What does character look like when a young adult is setting a positive example?

Exercise: Plan a small act of leadership or service, carry it out, and report what changed for you and others.

Group Discussion: What makes this difficult? What choices strengthen this quality? How can friends encourage one another without judging or controlling each other?

Role-Model Challenge: Choose one visible action involving character to practice during the next seven days. Record what happened, what you learned, and what you will do differently next time.

Leader Note: Encourage voluntary participation, concrete examples, respectful discussion, and specific achievable commitments. Emphasize growth and accountability rather than shame.

Closing Reflection

Write one sentence describing the kind of role model you want to become in the area of character. Then identify one person you can encourage through your example this week.