Pre Encounter Guideline

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GUIDELINES FOR PRE-ENCOUNTER TEACHER’S The new disciple is taken to the Pre-Encounter class, where he is prepared for the two-day Encounter God Retreat. The Pre-Encounter is essential for the EGR to be of maximum value and success. Location: The class can take place in either the church or a cell. Teachers: These can be Pastors, G12 leaders or the Cell Leaders. They must first attend the orientation on how to teach the Pre-Encounter. *Note: Only qualified teachers are allowed to teach and name should be submitted to the encounters committee Duration: One hour per week for four weeks. Everything depends on the needs of the person. If he is a new believer, it is important to consider time limits at most one hour so that learning can be most achieve. *Note: Growth needs time don’t teach more than 1 topic per week to a new believer. Goal: To lead the new believer through basic steps of the Christian faith. The goal is to assure him of his salvation, explain the benefits of the cross and the power of God to deliver, prepare the new believer for the Encounter. Introduction: WIN ● CONSOLIDATE ● DISCIPLE ● SEND

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I. Begin by sharing the PURPOSE, VISON, GOAL AND STRATEGY of the ministry to the new disciple. PURPOSE : To Love God and to Love other people. Matthew 22:37-39 Our main purpose in life is to know God and enjoy an intimate relationship with Him and to express this love to other people. VISION : To Win Souls and Make Disciples. Matthew 28:19-20 Our hearts cry is that none should perish but all will come to the knowledge of God. We are passionate for souls and committed in making them a productive followers of Christ. GOAL : To Make every Believer a Leader. Leadership is influence. We are committed in raising up Godly leaders that will be a positive influencer in the life of other people. STRATEGY : WIN, CONSOLIDATE, DISCIPLE and SEND WIN – We Share the love of God and the Salvation that comes through Jesus Christ. Consolidate – We Give care & Guidance to the new believer until they become fruitful Disciple – We Train the new believer so that they will grow & mature in their faith. Send – We Develop the new believer to Serve God as a Leader. II. Share the Four Spiritual Law – Be sure that they understand the plan of salvation that God has provided. It takes a while before the new believer really grasp the decision that they made that’s why it’s important to go WIN ● CONSOLIDATE ● DISCIPLE ● SEND

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through this lesson before proceeding to the main lesson of the Pre-Encounter. III. Teach the main lesson – Keep in mind that every lesson is important for the preparation of the new believer for EGR. Everything that they will be learning in the Pre-encounter they will be experiencing at EGR. IV. Motivate the new believer to attend EGR. Congratulate them for finishing the lesson and encourage them to continue, tell them that the next step is EGR. (Give a few testimony that you personally experience when you attended EGR). V. Others – An attendance form should be fully accomplished after each lesson with the topic and the signature of the teacher. This is done for monitoring purposes. Forms are located at the back of the pre encounter material. *Note: Be sure that every student has their own copy of the lesson. Coordinate with your net Leader where you can get the materials.

WIN ● CONSOLIDATE ● DISCIPLE ● SEND