cojourners 1 joining others in spiritual journey
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CoJourners 1
Joining Others in Spiritual Journey
Everyone is on a spiritual journey.
Our role is to help them come to Jesus.
CoJourner Experience
Students engaging in conversations that enhance relationships by exploring
spiritual journeys and talking about Jesus.
Christ’s Purpose Becomes Our PurposeJohn 17:1-5
Christ’s Passion Becomes Our PassionMatthew 9:35-38
Christ’s Plan Becomes Our PlanMatthew 28:18-20
Christ’s Power Becomes Our PlanActs 1:8
Heart Inspiration
CoJourner Roles
Explorer
Guide
Builder
Mentor
CoJourner Roles
Explorer
Builder
Guide Mentor
CoJourner Roles
ExplorerGuide Mentor
CoJourner Roles
Explorer
Builder
Guide Mentor
CoJourner Roles
Explorer
Builder
Mentor
Exploring Spiritual Journeys
Listening to Their Story
Windows to the Soul
Unmet Needs
Traces of the Spirit’s Work
Asking Probing Questions
Tracing Their Journey
Where they’ve been
Where they are
Where they are going
Review
The Heart Inspiration
The CoJourner Roles
The Explorer’s Art
CoJourners 2
The Guide
CoJourner Experience
Students engaging in conversations that enhance relationships by exploring
spiritual journeys and talking about Jesus.
CoJourner Roles
Explorer
Builder
Guide Mentor
Exploring Spiritual Journeys
Listening to Their Story
Asking Probing Questions
Guide
Connect to Community
Introduce to Christian Friends
Invite to Christian Community
Ask Permission
Can I tell you a little bit of my experience? Can I show you something that has really helped me?
Set Up Conversations
SOMETIME, can I show you something that has really helped me?
Share Your Story
In an inviting statement – John 4:29 In amazing detail – Mark 5:19, 20 In a brief account – Acts 26:1-32
Explain the Gospel
One Verse EssenceRomans 6:23
IWages sIn Death
Gift GodEternal
Life
In
Christ Jesus
Our Lord
Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Explain the Gospel
With An Outline Would You Like to Know God Personally?
Review
Priority Connections
Power of Your Story
Power of the Gospel
CoJourners 3
The Builder
CoJourner Experience
Students engaging in conversations that enhance relationships by exploring
spiritual journeys and talking about Jesus.
CoJourner Roles
Explorer
Builder
Guide Mentor
CoJourner Roles
Explorer
Builder
Guide Mentor
Obstacles
Cultural Influences Intellectual Issues Emotional Baggage Volitional Resistance
Spiritual Issues
Prayer Gentle Persuasion
-- Grace + Truth
The Beginning Point
Understand their Issue• Ask Questions• Express Understanding
The Ending Point
Ultimately this is about Jesus!
Builder
Building The Bridge
Use Experience to RelateUse Questions to Reframe Use Stories to IllustrateUse the Bible to Explain
Review
Spiritual Issues
Prayer & Gentle Persuasion
Building Bridges
CoJourners Equipment Pack
Small Group – Equipping for Outreach 20 Discussions – 8-12 minute each
• Heart Inspiration (4)• Explorer (4)• Guide (4)• Builder (4)• Mentor (4)
To Connect to New Friends
To Connect to A Community
To Connect One-on-One
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Mentor
Establish New Believers
Life Concepts-- Assurance
-- God’s Love & Forgiveness
-- How to Be Filled with the Spirit
-- How to Walk in the Spirit
-- How to Grow
Assist Struggling Believers
The Turning Point: The Filling of the Spirit
The Tool: Satisfied?
Relational Opportunities
Priority Relationships
Strategic Outreach
Divine Appointments
CoJourners
The Big Four Why we don’t share our faith?
Fear
Unsure how
Lack opportunities
Too busy
The Bigger Four What compels us to share
Christ?
Heart Desire
Know How
Relational Connections
Planned Involvement