PNU-CEF Leader's Guide

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Level 3: Mobilizer Track

Chri stian Evangeli cal Fell owship Leaders Manual 2

2. Need – Our young people today are battered by life‟s pressures and problems morethan ever. Broken families, peer pressure, issues on sexuality and unwise living aresome of the issues may have to face every single day. By reaching the students in

our campus, we offer a new hope through Christ and help them succeed in life.

3. Investment – Our students today will become tomorrow‟s workforce, leaders andfamily builders. By reaching and discipling our students toward Christ-likeness andexcellence, we are sending them out as “salt and light” in the marketplace and in oursociety through time.

4. Influence – The social, scientific and spiritual theories of todays in our campus willbecome the accepted norm for tomorrow‟s grade‟s schools, businesses and televisionprogram. What Philippines is and what it will become is directly related to what

happens to this generation‟s students. As a nation‟s youth go, so goes the future ofthe nation.

5. Cross-culture – Historically, we see an increase in the blessing of God when wefocus on reaching the peoples of different kinds. Part of the student population inour university is made up of different kinds of people who after their studies goback to their respective places or move on to other far flung areas. Reaching studentsis an “opportunity of a lifetime.” These students are at our doorstep.

6. Transition – A significantly higher number of our Christian students attend highereducation far from their homes and respective towns. By reaching these students weprotect and empower the investment their respective Churches have made duringthe critical transitions from home to campus and from the campus to themarketplace.

7. Mandate – Jesus has commissioned no other agency in our campus to “go and makedisciple” but the Christian Evangelical Fellowship. It is only the CEF who isaccountable to carry out Christ‟s command in our campus. Only an empowered CEFcan produce Christ-like students mobilized for ministry and missions.

Is Christian Evangelical Fellowship a Campus Ministry? ThenWhy Use Student Ministry?

CEF understands that our ultimate task is to fulfill Christ‟s Great Commission to “go andmake disciple of all nations (ethnos or people group).” As such, we recognize that:





Student Ministry connotes focus on student people group in our campus and beyondwhere campus ministry may be restricted.

Student Ministry guides our vision towards movement of multiplying disciple where

campus ministry may be reduced to mere fellowship of Christians in the campus.

Our Assets

1. Students in our large groups who must be challenged to live for God and influenceothers to draw near to God. Students, young as they are can be empowered by the HolySpirit to make a difference in our campus.

2. Officers whom God had placed in positions of authority and influence in our campus.

3.

Professors and Administrative Staff who are already Christian.

4. Resources we have in our nearby Churches (Throne of Grace, Church of Christ, CCF).

Imagine

The CEF fulfilling its role to “go and make disciples of all nations” and therefore acknowledgingthe potential harvest of students in the campus.

The Core Leaders empowering and mobilizing their small group to witness and lead their

classmates and schoolmates to Christ.

Christian Students equipped with adequate knowledge and skill to win their schoolmates toChrist.

Christian students belonging to a discipleship group that does not only monitor their progress insoul winning but provides significant spiritual support and emotional motivation to accomplishtheir task as Christ‟s catalysts in the campus.

Christian students aware of their responsibility to share Christ to their friends as an expression

of their love for Jesus and serious concern for the lost.

Christian students constantly depending on the Holy Spirit as their discipleship group mentorthem.





Many thought that all it takes to be a leader is to see a clear vision of what you want toaccomplish and where you want to accomplish and where you want to lead your people into.That is quite right since vision seeing is a predetermined future, a glimpse from what has notbeen into what will be. Since what the leaders see dictates his direction and action, vision is,indeed, indispensible to leadership. And besides, as often quoted, “people don‟t follow avision, they follow a visionary (the leader who sees).”

However, the leader must make sure that what he is seeing is really divinely imparted. Aleader who wants to accomplish great things for God must be able to see things from God‟sperspective. Why? Simply because it is God‟s kingdom we are building, thus, it should be His

vision that must be followed. The difficulty then lies in discerning the very thing God wants usto accomplish, individually and corporately as His Church. Nevertheless, the Bible gives usglimpses of how God sees things. It has provided the leader the needed light for him to seethings (though partial and limited) as how God does.

A Vision for ALL

1.

The vision of the HEAVENLY GATHERING

Rev 7:9-10, “… before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb… They cried out…„Salvation belongs to our God.‟”

This is a picture of heaven when all the believers are gathered around the throne. Theleader must see this as THE ultimate vision, and concentrate his efforts in bringing souls tothat gathering and strengthening the believers until we face God in this celebration.

2.

The vision of TRANSFORMATION

Matthew 13:33, “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that of a woman took and mixed into a large

amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.”

Another picture that will help the leader develop his vision is the kingdom parables givenby Jesus in Matthew 13. Two of these speak of the influence that the kingdom of Godextends. This should help the leader understand that in every young person is the potentialto make a difference. As the seed, though small, is sown to the ground and grows to





become a big tree, every young person, though seemingly insignificant, can grow tobecome world changers. Moreover, as the yeast works in the dough, every young personhas the potential to impact their world.

The Leader’s Specific Vision

God also gives every leader a specific vision and a specific assignment. Since what He wants toaccomplish through us contributes to that heavenly gathering and the earthly transformations,it is important for every leader to know what their assignments is.

We may see a pattern wit Isaiah‟s encounter with God (see Isaiah 6) that may help us knowwhat He really wants us to do:

1.

A vision of the LORD

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of His glory.” (Is 6:3)

Every leader must see God first before they can attempt to do great things for Him. Onlythe person who encounters and trust God can develop confidence in pursuing seeminglyimpossible vision.

2.

A vision of MAN

“I am a man with unclean lips, and I live among people with unclean lips.”

A leader who encounters God begins to see their limitations. This helps the leaderunderstand that only God can help him accomplish a very difficult task and should leadthe group to fully trust in God to make things happen.

3.

A vision of ME

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, „whom shall I send? And who will go for us?‟ And I said,„here am I, send me.” (Is 6:8)

Good thing is that God will show the leader what needs to be accomplished.





The following may help the Leader refine their personal vision

1.

You see, feel and personalize the need. What is the need? What is the something that you

always talk about concerning your youth or student ministry?

2.

You feel the pressure of the need and you are convinced that you are to respond to it. Ifgiven the chance, what would you do about the need?

3.

You feel accountable. How would you feel if the need is not met?

4.

You start acting on the need. What specific actions should be done to address the need?

Vision ’s Checkpoints

1.

Check your fuel. Will you be passionate about it and pray for it (Pray Until SomethingHappens)?

2.

Check your map. Do you know where you are headed? Do you have plans or strategies tomake it happen?

3.

Check your lights. Does it say go, as in now? Do you have the covering and permission ofyour leaders?

4.

Check your gear. Are your motives pure? Do you have the peace of God in doing this? WillGod be glorified?

What if …?

A leader‟s vision will be tested. To see the vision happen, the leader must persevere despitethe following “what ifs?”

What if we lack the resources?

What if nobody would support me? What if they say bad things about me?

What if my plans would be rejected?

What if I get discouraged?





Navigating Towards the Vision

In leading the people towards the vision, the leader must:

1.

Clarifying and communicating the vision Clarify the vision

Write your vision statement. Can you write your vision in one brief and easy-to-understand sentence?

Talk a lot about your vision statement

Constantly communicate

2.

Instill essential values

Do not just adopt structures Introduce changes by teaching on values

Communicate your values a lot

3.

Equip the people with the right skill

Help them discover their gifts and use them

Provide basic training

Take risks but provide a safety net

Provide opportunities to upgrade

Constantly evaluate progress

4.

Commit to a strong relationship and community with the people you lead

“Sama-sama tayo” / “We are in this together.”

Make working for God enjoyable.

Stick together especially when going through critical paths.





This subject aims to equip our leaders to start a student ministry. This will be done by goingthrough an overview of the pioneering process and the student ministry life. This subject isdivided into four main topics: (1) nurturing the vision, (2) building the foundation, (3)enlarging the territory, and (4) sustaining the movement.

Vision is where every successful Student Ministry begins. One author defines vision as a“picture of the future that produces passion.” King Solomon talks about vision saying, “Whenthere is no vision, people perish” (Proverbs 29:18). Author John Maxwell says, “Show me a

leader without vision, and I‟ll show you someone who isn‟t going anywhere.” Without vision,we slack and lack the passion in its pursuit. Without a clear picture of what a successfulStudent ministry looks like, we will not be able to set appropriate goals and devise strategicactions to make that vision a reality.

In Christian Evangelical Fellowship, we go by this vision:

We are a spiritual movement of multiplying disciples, transforming lives, Exercising eternal perspective fulfilling the great commission,

Unifying the diverse denomination and

Reconciling students to Christ.

Therefore when God gives us vision, it is our responsibility to nurture the vision until thatvision is ready to be birth. When some people receive a vision, they act on it immediatelywithout considering and counting the cost. So in the end they ended up lacking and missingout on what would have been a great opportunity. Consider Nehemiah in the Bible. WhenGod gave him the vision to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah did not immediately goto Jerusalem. He let this vision to take root in his own heart. He prayed and fasted for it (Ne1:4) He nurtured it. As such our vision for reaching the harvest field of students needs first tobe nurtured and take root in us. We must prepare ourselves for the exciting journey ahead.





PRAY AND FAST

“When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God ofheaven.” (Ne 1:4, NLT)

1.

Pray for the vision and for wisdom – Every vision begins with a burden. And sometimesthe burden and the vision for student ministry might be overwhelming. Ask God to helpyou refine and clarify your vision. Ask for wisdom for the right step to do.

2.

Pray for students and the campus – When Nehemiah saw the broken walls of Jerusalem,his passion to build it was ignited. Pray for the students in your community. Go to thecampus and see the need from your own eyes. Ask God to give you eyes to see what Hesees.

3.

Pray for resources (Manpower and Means) – Pray for people who will rally and help youin turning the vision into a reality. Pray also for resources and means needed for theministry.

STUDY THE CAMPUS

“So I arrive in Jerusalem. Three days later…to inspect the broken walls and burned gates.” (Ne 2:11‟13NLT)

Before Nehemiah could act upon the vision, he had to see the city that needed restoration forhimself. Go to the campus to get a firsthand look at the land the harvest and the need. By

seeing and praying for the need, the vision for reaching students will intensify.

1.

Study and interact with the students – talk to students, strike up a friendly conversation,and discover their…

Needs – determine the student‟s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needsDiscover the usual pressures and problems these students face each day.

Activities – What does the weekly schedule of the students look like? Check theschool calendar. When and where do the students hang-out or tambay? What aretheir usual activities (sports, computer, hang-out, etc.)

Attitudes – What is the general atmosphere or attitude of the campus and student

population? Are they radical or apathetic? Is there an atmosphere of rebellion,apathy hate or hopelessness?

Social Make up – What is the general social make-up in the school? Do the studentsbelong to upper, middle, or lower class income generating families? What cliquescan you observe?





Strongholds – What demonic strongholds are present in the campus? Is there apresence of apathy, lack of excellence, violence or pre-marital sex?

2.

Study and survey the campus and its surroundings

Physical characteristics – Is the campus a commuter campus or residential wherestudents stay in dorm houses? Familiarize yourself with the layout of the campus.Find out where the students stay and loiter such as canteens and parks.

General student population – What are the courses offered in the school? Whichcourses have the most student population? What are the existing ministries andreligious organizations in the school? Is there an existing Christian organizationsassociation?

School policies – What are the policies for recognized school organizations? Cannon-students enter the school premises? Can you minister and lead discipleshipgroups inside the campus? What are the policies for using school facilities such asmeeting rooms and auditoriums?

GATHER YOUR TEAM

“I was serving the king his wine. I had never before appeared sad in his presence. So the king askedme ,”Why are you looking so sad? You don‟t look sick to me. You must be deeply troubled.” Then I wasterrified, but I replied, “Long live the kin g! How can I not be sad? For the city where my ancestors areburied is in ruins. And the gates have been destroyed by fire.” The king asked, “Well, how can I help

you?” (Ne 2:1-4)

It is essential to rally a team who can champion with you to achieve the vision. Nehemiahenlisted the help of the most powerful person in the land (vv 1-6). He enlisted the help ofgovernors and officials to give him the resources he needs to complete the task (vv 7-9). Heenlisted the help of his “like-minded” friends who helped him survey the land and eventuallybuild the walls (vv 11-18). If God can work through one person who shares His vision (likeyou), imagine what God can do with ten! Enlist the help of the…

Church/Pastor – Just as the king become Nehemiah‟s most powerful ally, your seniorpastor can be your greatest ally in reaching the student harvest. Spend time with your

pastor and share your vision and your heart for students outreach. Entertain hissuggestions and advice.

Students – CEF believes in students reaching students (Total Student Mobilization).Share to the students in your small group the vision and challenge the to rally with you.

o Recognize that each student in your small group has unsaved classmates.







5.

Manpower – who will make up the pioneering group? Determine their commitments. Andutilize their strengths.

Once you have nurtured the vision: you prayed and fasted, you have already studied thecampus, you have gathered your team and you have made your plan of action, it is time tobuild the foundation of your ministry. Building a strong foundation for student ministry isimportant to the longevity of the ministry. It is also crucial to solidify the ministry‟s vision andcore values during this stage. It is expected that the future student leaders will be developed inthis group. Remember: “Slow means fast.” So take time to invest much time and energybuilding your student ministry foundation. It is in this foundation where the future of studentministry will be built up.

START A CORE GROUP OF STUDENTS

Your core group is the first group of students in your student ministry. They may becomposed of the following: Students in the large group, Christian students in the campus,and/or students “won” through your personal evangelism efforts.

1.

Share the vision – It is of first importance to clarify the vision and the purpose of the

group‟s existence; that CEF is more than just the average school organization, but a studentmovement of multiplying disciples.

2.

Lay down your expectation and ask for their commitment – Lay down the participationand involvement you expect. Be honest about your expectation on them as part of thepioneering group. Explain the challenges as well as the rewards of the ministry. Be mindfulhowever of the student‟s schedules and other commitments.

3.

Pray together – Pray for the group and pray with the group. Spend regular time for

intercession and prayer walking.

4.

Model – “Practice what you preach” as the saying goes. Model to them how to follow Jesusand the love for the lost.





YOUR FIRST DISCIPLESHIP GROUP

A discipleship group or D-Group is

a loving community about 4 to 12persons, committed to reach out toothers, build one another in faith,and submit to one another‟sministry. And it is through the D-group that you will be able tonurture, disciple and train yourcore group of students to becomecommitted followers of Jesus.

Your Pioneering D-group will serveas your prototype for studentministry. Consider this stage as alearning process. Welcome andlearn from mistakes. Celebratesmall victories and breakthroughs. The pioneering D-group will also serve as your launchingpad for future student leaders. When the group is ready to “multiply” or start newdiscipleship groups, the Pioneering D-group will become a Student Leaders D-group wgereleaders will be nurtured and trained. (Discipleship Groups will be discussed in detail inanother session).

As the leader of the Pioneering D-group, your task is as follows:

Nurture them – Consider a mother caring for a growing child. Nurture your D-group bybuilding authentic relationships with each student in the group. Listen to them andunderstand their needs. Offer counseling and advice on pressure points.

Disciple them – As Jesus commissioned us to “go and make disciples…and teach them toobey everything [Jesus] has commanded [us]” (Mat 28:19-20), we must disciple thestudents in our core group to follow Jesus. Teach the how to Seek Christ First throughpersonal devotion (Word and prayer). Teach them how to share their faith to their friendsand classmates. Instill in them the love for God and the heart for the lost. (Level 1 of CEF

Leaders Manual)

Train them – Multiply yourself. Train your core group to effectively lead and discipleothers to Christ. Equip them with the skills and tools to be able to do this. Here are some ofthe skills they need to be trained in: (Level 2 of CEF Leaders Manual)

o Sharing the gospel effectivelyo Nurturing and Discipling a new believer

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o Leadership skillso Praying effectively, intercession and prayer walkingo Leading Discipleship groups or D-groups

Frequently asked questions:

Should I hold discipleship group on-campus or off-campus?

Leading the discipleship group on-campus has its advantages such as proximity to studentsand the use of school facilities. If it is not allowed to meet on-campus, consider the nextavailable alternative: a nearby church facility, park, or restaurant may suffice. Remember thegoal: as long as you are discipling students on-campus or off-campus, you are doing a studentministry.

When should we register our student ministry as an official school organization?

In the future, an opportunity to get recognized and become an official student organization inthe school may be open to you. Getting recognized has its advantages and disadvantages.Recognition will provide presence in the school. It may also allow you to use the schoolfacilities. However, recognition also means you are required to adhere to school policies andprograms that may hinder your vision. (Some schools require a full and assorted calendar ofactivities; others may require you to participate in the general student body program).

Always trace your step back into the vision of student ministry. Is being recognized enhancing

or hindering your movement? Would it help in producing disciple students or just merepresence in the campus?

When should we register?

Consider two things:

1. What does the school policy dictate? Normally for a student organization to berecognized, the group must be minimum of 15 members. Find the other requirementsout.

2. Is the group organizationally ready? Becoming registered may mean an increase in

membership. Is your core group ready to accommodate this increase? Are the studentsin your core group, now student leaders, properly trained to share their faith, nurture,disciple, and train new members?





Building a strong foundation of core values and core group of students might be tedious andhard work, considering the limited manpower before you. But it is worth the investment. Nowthat you have built a strong core group of student leaders ready to take on reaching thecampus for Jesus, it‟s time to expand your tent to accommodate the harvest.

Before we continue, consider the following conditions that must be present in the Pioneer D-group:

The pioneer D-group is established.

Members of the D-group understand the vision and are clear of the purpose of its

existence.

Members of the D-group are trained and equipped to share their faith effectively, andnurture and disciple new believers (These must be done consistently).

EVALUATE AND PLAN

Here are some important reminders:

1.

Report – keep your ministry partners informed about the developments of the studentministry. A regular or semester-end newsletter may help in disseminating information.

2.

Evaluate – evaluate your recent efforts with your discipleship group. Recognize thegroup‟s strength and improve on the weaknesses. Here are some questions you can ask as

you evaluate: Are our efforts aligned to our student ministry vision?

Did we arrive at our set goals?

How effective are our methods?

What are our collective strengths? Individual strengths?

What are the areas of improvement? (We will conduct Appreciative Inquiry inanother session)

3.

Plan – just as in the first stage of starting a Student Ministry (Nurturing the Vision),planning is important before you proceed. Review the “Critical elements to consider whenplanning”.

Goal Setting

Set the goals for the next leg. Remember that goals must be solutions to theministry‟s vision and mission.





Set Faith and SMART goals – Pray for and believe what God will accomplish as youreach students in your campus. Set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, andTime-bound goals.

Limit your goals from three to five statements to allow focus.4.

Challenge – celebrate the victories and emphasize the vision. Reaffirm your commitmentto the group and to each other to go the second mile.

REACHING THE HARVEST

Now that you have prepared you and your core group of students for the next leg of studentministry, it‟s time to reach the harvest of students in the campus.

Mobilize your core group – take advantage of your discipleship group, now Leaders D-groupNow that they have been nurtured, trained and disciple, encourage them to share their faith totheir classmates as they have been trained. Provide opportunities for student leaders to sharetheir faith through group aggressive evangelism. Remember that evangelism is an essentialnon-negotiable to student outreach. Some methods of evangelism that students can do are:

Personal lifestyle evangelism or friendship evangelism

Aggressive evangelism and gospel presentation

Room-to-room gospel presentation

Host a bridging event – A bridging event is an activity or event hosted by the student ministry

group for the purpose of connecting or “bridging” with new students or “contacts”. Bridgingevents are best done during the first few weeks of the semester when incoming students arelooking for friends, and so that you can allot the later months nurturing, discipleship, andtraining. Examples of bridging events are:

Academic enhancing seminars such as “How to succeed in College” or “Maximizingyour Learning Power”

Interest based programs and events such as Hearts Events (valentines), True LoveWaits, concerts or spirituality-based topics

Evangelistic events – Evangelistic concerts, plays or variety show

Follow-up – Once you‟ve made new contacts after a successful evangelism or bridging event,it is crucial to follow-up on these students. It is a simple yet crucial task for a new student tocontinue with their new found faith. It is advisable to initiate contact with new student a dayor two after the last contact.

Following-up today is easy with broad selection of communication: text message, e-mail, Facebook, Friendster, Multiply. A personal call is also valued.





Set a personal meeting over coffee or snack during one vacant times.

Discuss the decision they have made the previous day.

Entertain questions they may have about their new found faith in Christ.

Initiate a nurturing relationship to help them grow in Christ. Invite new student contacts with a follow up event or seminar to help them deepen

their relationship with God.

Assimilate contacts to D-groups where they can be nurtured, disciple, and trained tobecome student leaders.

Discipleship Groups – At this point, there should be two types of D-groups existing:

Discipleship Groups or D-Groups – for new student members to be nurtured, discipleand trained. Assign your core group of student leaders to lead one of these D-groups(by twos or teams)





Leaders Discipleship Group or Leaders D-Group – for student leaders and D-groupleaders where they are nurtured and mentored.

Large Group Gatherings – celebrate what God has done through a large group gathering. Butfirst, here are some points of consideration:

1. Clarify the purpose – Why would you be meeting together as a large group? Be wary of the“numbers game” …

2. How would an additional gathering affect the commitments of students?3. Examples of large group gatherings:

Weekly or monthly celebration gatherings

Semestral retreats and intensive leadership training

Summer missions or missions exposure

Sustainability is a big word nowadays with much of our earth‟s resources in a constantdepletion. It is the capacity to endure. And this applies also in student ministry. A studentministry that will last for one or two years might not make a significant impact in the campusor in student‟s lives. We must recognize that more than a group or an organization, ourministry is a movement of the advancement of God‟s kingdom in the community . We havebeen stewarded with this task and we must do all means to sustain it.

BENEFITS OF A SUSTAINABLE STUDENT MINISTRY

1.

Less effort – sustainable student ministry relies on creating self-generating, renewable,repeatable and cyclical processes and methods so that tasks would require less effort. Forexample, having a set of programs and strategies that repeats itself yearly or every twoyears with students advancing each year will help free ourselves of devising new programsevery year. Income-generating programs such as fund raisers etc. will help sustain themovement financially.

2.

Focus – sustainable student ministry allows us to focus on the priorities that are importantin making Christ-like students mobilized for ministry and missions. Therefore we will beable to strategically focus on activities and programs that are producing results.

3.

Efficiency and Result – sustainable student ministry realigns us to the non-negotiables ofthe ministry and encourages us to develop efficient processes and systems focusing on thethings that matter in the development of students. For example, having a clear vision and aset of core values will help define our programs based on how it brings us closer to thevision. Therefore, any programs that does not support the vision will be avoided and notimplemented.





4.

Smooth Transitions – sustainable processes such as discipleship and nurturing allows forsmooth transitions for students in discipleship groups from the moment they enter theschool and graduate from their school. For example, a carefully planned discipleship

process and assimilation of student ministry life gatherings (discipleship groups, largegathering and local church life) may decrease the chances of spiritual mortality rates.

5.

Natural Growth and Development – sustainable processes allows for natural leadershipgrowth and development of students in the group. For example, a carefully plannedleadership development plan will ensure new leaders are produced every school year tomake way for outgoing/graduating student leaders.

6.

Longevity and Legacy – sustainable student ministry allows for long ministry life allowingyou to enjoy the fruits of your labor and leave a legacy allowing the ministry to continueeven when you are gone. Leaving a sustainable student ministry operating in its corevalues of love for God and neighbor can be the best legacy you can leave to the next

generation of leaders and students.

EVALUATION

1. Are the resources and energy exerted producing the desired results? Do you see yourself runningout of ideas and programs to keep the students interested (when instead you should focuson programs that most matter such as nurturing, discipleship and training.

2. How much is the “spiritual mortality rate” in your ministry? How much of the students who join the student ministry finish strong as committed Christians to be released to themarketplace when they graduate?

3. Are resources self-generating? Having a regular source of finances is helpful to the operationof a sizable ministry. Has your ministry developed fund raising schemes that will producethe needed resources without placing too much burden upon you and the students?

4. Is there a clear process of developing disciples and leaders? <Illustration of the rubber factory>Are disciples and leaders naturally produced through your discipleship and leadershipdevelopment processes? Are students empowered and mobilized to lead as part of our corevalues of total student mobilization? Evaluate your processes and training programs

Provide if there is none.





AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT

Process – Evaluate the various processes in your ministry such as discipleship, assimilation

and leadership development. Are they efficient and effective, achieving best results whilestewarding time and resources properly?

Manpower and Means – who will continue the ministry? Who will carry the vision ofmovements of multiplying disciples? Do we have the resources to sustain the ministry for along time?

Network – recognize that there are “like-minded” groups and individuals around you to helpyou achieve your vision for student ministry:

Existing ministries and religious groups inside and outside the campus – attempt tobuild relationships. Work in cooperation with other Christian organizations. Prayregularly with leaders of other ministries.

Evaluate and determine the critical points through SWOT and Appreciative Inquiry (separatesession) and develop and improve these critical points.





At the end of this session, you will be able to:

Explain the significance of discipleship to an empowered student ministry.

Discover how Jesus meant discipleship to be like.

Enumerate the key ingredients for effective discipleship.

Empowered Student Ministries

Discipleship is the process by which a person receives and implements the teachings andlifestyle of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is the intentional development of individuals intocommitted followers of Jesus Christ through accountability, loving relationships and practical

application of God‟s Word.

Therefore, a student ministry is empowered, as its students are disciple. Jesus gave Hisdisciples this great commission, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizingthem in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them toOBEY everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very endof the age” (Mt 28:19-20). While many implications could be drawn from the same statement, Jesus clarified the final output: Disciples of all nations. Therefore, as we recognize students inour school and beyond s unique people group, an empowered student ministry must be anurturing and discipling entity.

Biblical and Philosophical Foundations of Discipleship

Biblical discipleship find its mandate and methodology in the person of Jesus and theauthority of God‟s Word. Therefore, we must understand how Jesus did it. The key tounderstanding the commission Jesus commanded us to do lies on how did Jesus and the earlydisciples understood discipleship.

Great Commission as Jesus meant it

Let us look at the Great Commission in the Gospel and Acts. In these verses we find thedirection, the width, and the depth of the mission of Jesus gave us:

THE DIRECTION OF OUR MISSION (Mk 16:15): Go ye into all the world

THE WIDTH OF OUR MISSION (Lk 24:47): Gospel to be preached in His Name amongall nations

THE DEPTH OF OUR MISSION (Mt 28:19): Make disciples of all nations





Here we can also see both the quantity and quality of our mission: EVANGELISM andDISCIPLESHIP.

Jesus gave us two promises as we obey the Great Commission: Mt 28:18-20 – Jesus‟ full authority and His presence

Acts 1:8 – The power of the Holy Spirit to be witnesses

Discipleship requires a relational dynamic as opposed to the static educational mode of ourschool. It entails a quality relational education experience that is to be given to each convert. Jesus demonstrated this through the twelve apostles by directly involving Himself with themin a close, personal way as opposed to being a “teacher” who is a distant figure who merelygave information to His students through lectures. Therefore, discipleship is bestaccomplished in the relational context of the matured believer helping to nurture younger

members of the community.

Jesus’ Primary Motive for Discipleship

1.

Worship (Jn 17:4) – Discipleship is an act of obedience and worship. It requires giving toothers as it demands time for study, prayer, preparation, and growing relationships. It‟smotivation is to serve rather than to acquire power and prestige.

2.

Compassion (Mt 9:36) – Jesus‟ death is the ultimate expression of compassion. We expressit through service by helping others mature in their walk with God.

3.

Community (Ac 2:46-47) – Through discipleship, Jesus was able to establish a permanent,proclaiming and productive community of believers. By the time Jesus ascended, he left a

community of followers who would disciple others to continue to movement from onegeneration to another.

Three Basic Groups of People Jesus Ministered to:

1.

Multitudes – despite numerical success, Jesus was looking for disciples. Successfuldiscipleship is not merely found in numbers.

2.

Disciples – There are those who believed that Jesus was a rabbi or a good teacher sent byGod. They would follow Jesus but they were tried severely.

3.

Twelve – Jesus spent huge amounts of time with the 12 apostles. The 12 would continue toreceive teaching, mentoring and see him work. They would be given the responsibility to

lead the Church. Jesus‟ strategy was not creating programs to reach the multitudes, b utspending and training men whom the multitudes would follow. Jesus even had an innergroup of three disciples (Peter, John, and James).





Jesus’ Discipling Style – Conforming to His Way

Jesus‟ fundamental principle for discipleship is: The smaller the group, the more opportunity

for effective discipleship. A small discipleship group will produce the quality of disciples,large group gathers will not do.

1. Jesus taught verbally (Acts 1:1) – Jesus taught not only by action but through verbalinstruction of God‟s Word. Discipleship therefore requires the teaching of the revelations of Jesus Christ. The study and use of God‟s Word in discipleships then is indispensible.

2. Jesus developed relationship (Mk 3:14) – Jesus made himself available for close personalassociation. Discipleship therefore is a relationship, not a program. We must then develop ashepherding fellowship among God‟s people as we disciple them.

3. Jesus equipped his disciples to reproduce (Mk 6:7) – At one point, Jesus sent them in pairsDiscipleship therefore is a PROCESS involving evangelism, teaching and sending. We must

then equip God‟s people and release them to reproduce disciples through evangelism andinstruction.

4. Jesus developed mutual accountability and encouragement (Mk 6:30) – Discipleship entailsmutual accountability to the commands of Christ and our ministry for Him. There mustthen be a development of mutual sharing and bearing as well as encouraging andconfronting in our discipling relationships.

5. Jesus developed their skills (Mt 4:19) – “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”Discipleship includes skill development. We must therefore equip God‟s people in theskills of studying the Bible, teaching, prayer, D-Group dynamics etc.

Our Biggest Challenge: GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES

Consider the following:

Only a disciple can fulfill the Great Commandment.

Only a disciple will follow Jesus wholeheartedly upon carefully counting the cost of

doing so.

Only a disciple will posture himself as a learner of Jesus Christ.

Only a disciple will produce another disciple.





Discovering the Need for Effective Discipleship

As a student leader, do an honest evaluation of our student ministry and ask the following

questions:

1. Time is running short. Are we winning the race against the devil for the souls of studentsin our school and beyond?

2. Are we effectively connecting with students in an ever-changing society and yet remainingfaithful to God‟s unchanging Word?

3. Are we thorough and deliberate in our efforts to conserve those students who are beingsaved? Or do we find ourselves repeatedly re-enlisting and re-activating inactive students?

4. Are new believers effectively assimilated to church life and ministry?5. Are our members growing? How do we know?6. How do we get every member mobilized for ministry? Are the few faithful members often

overloaded?7. What is the skillfulness level of those who lead and serve? Are those in service constantly

grow in their skillfulness?8. How do we get our students to become effective witnesses to their schoolmates?9. What student relevant programs readily work for evangelism, growth and health?10. Can we say that as leaders, we are headed and are working towards one clear purpose?

Can we say that we are doing what our Lord Jesus Christ intended for us to do?

S.A.I.D.

Discipleship in our local student ministry can be best achieved through a carefully designedframework that allows students to move from “pre-believers” to becoming spiritually matureleaders for Jesus Christ. A discipleship framework then must be SAID: Systematic, Aggressiveand Intentional Discipleship.

Systematic – provides an orderly, step-by-step process that allows people to grow deeper in

their relationship with God and with others, in their ministry aptitude and involvement, andin their degree of commitment. Also the people‟s spiritual progress must be monitored,evaluated and celebrated to further motivate them to deepen their commitment in followingChrist.

Aggressive – a discipleship framework should deliberately include all individuals regardlessof the stage in their spiritual walk they are in. An empowered student ministry that commitsto Christ makes it a must to lead and journey with students through their spiritualdevelopment. Thus, the student ministry must provide helps for spiritual growth for allstudents in all stages.





Intentional Discipleship – the design of the discipleship process should be one that helps in

the production of multiplying disciples. A careful and thorough thinking should be made inorder to identify teaching content and activities that should be made in each of the stages in

the discipleship framework.

Discipleship Essentials

GREAT COMMANDMENT (Mk 12:30-31) –every believer should be disciple to love theLord and Honor Him at all times. Fulfilling theGreat Commandment reconciles us back to Godand gives us our ultimate purpose for living.

GREAT COMMISSION (Mt 28:18-20) – every

believer proclaims the Great Commission andaggressively takes part in going and makingdisciples of all nations. The Great Commissionallows us to partner with God as His “agents ofreconciliation”. Under the authority of Christ –to whom all authority in heaven and on earthwas given, we are asked to lead each person tofollow and obey God. This is our mission.

CHRISTLIKE STUDENTS MOBILIZED FOR MINISTRY, CHURCH PLANTING ANDMISSIONS – output of an empowered student ministry by means of Systematic, Aggressive,and Intentional Discipleship (SAID).

All these should call us to make discipleship as basis for all activities we are doing. If we are toproduce Christ-like students mobilized for ministry and missions, discipleship should be ourTOP PRIORITY.

The following are important action steps that we can consider:

1.

Make Christ’s purpose for the student ministry your OWN

Ask again: “Why we are doing student ministry?”

Do not hesitate to amend and rewrite your purpose statement to focus it on making

disciples. Communicate, promote and cause the core leaders to have ownership of the student

ministry. 2.

DRAW UP your own discipleship process

Start the trail; build a pathway through which people can progress as true disciples.

Describe your target people at different stages of discipleship process.





Determine the commitments required in each stage of the process.

Identify actions that will serve as indicators of progress through the discipleship

process.

3.

Organize and Structure around your purpose. The purpose should determine the structure and not the other way around.

4.

Program around your purpose

Evaluate your current programs if they are servants of the purpose.

There are many new ideas from different sources, but the filter must always be;

“Does this activity help fulfill our purpose of „making disciples‟?”

Be firm in deciding what to do and what not to do.

Kill a program that does not help fulfill the purpose.

Design programs in a way that they move people forward in the discipleshipprocess.

5.

Design standard teaching and customized training materials. Standard lesson content and things to facilitate life application.

Standard equipping lessons customized to local church setting and relevant churchfunctions.

Everybody Moves: Student Commitments

Discipleship should lead every student tobe mobilized for ministry and missions.

Ministry should not be limited to

activities within church, but also personalministry that can be done to edify others,even those outside the church.

Mission should be expanded toinclude the reaching out of immediatefriends, family and other people withinthe circle of relationships of the believers.

Everyone should have a personal commitment to participate in fulfilling the GreatCommission. This participation deepens as one‟s role develops. On the next page is a chart

that shows the possible progression of every student‟s involvement in fulfilling the GreatCommission.







A New Testament Pattern

Discipleship is the essential process through which we move people from converts to fruitbearing, Christ-like disciples. Student ministries that are serious about evangelism then shouldall the more be serious about disciple making and must be able to outline how they movestudents from being converts into becoming active kingdom-builders. It is about the dynamicsof drawing life from God and sharing this life intimately with a small number of believers –something that is embedded in the life of the Church since its conception in Acts.

From the inspiring picture of the believers in Acts 2:42-47, we draw this definition of what aDiscipleship Group is:

A Discipleship Group is a loving community of about 4 to 12 individuals, committed to acovenant relationship with God and with one another; that regularly gathers to express their

commitment to reach out to others, to build one another in the faith, and to submit to oneanother’s ministry, and eventually, as members grow in Christ -likeness, they become God’s

catalyst for transforming individuals, families, communities and the world.

This definition has the following highlights:

1.

A loving community of individuals committed to a covenant relationship with God andwith one another

2.

About 4 to 12 individuals regularly gathering

Consider that the size is important in keeping the lines of relationship intact. Wewant students in the Discipleship Group to minister to one another through the linesof relationship. A large group gathering will find it difficult to cultivate a level oftrust as there are more people in the group.

3.

Committed to REACH OUT to others

To reach out to other students who have not yet opened their lives to God.

To reach out the “unconnected” – Christian students not yet belonging to a

discipleship group. 4.

Committed to build one another

To ground students on the Word of God and challenge them to align themselves to

God‟s will. To speak to their life situations the counsel of God found in His Word.

To provide avenues to trust God and be intimate with Him in their daily life.

To provide nurture and pastoral care to them.





5.

Committed to submit to one another’s ministry

To help each student discover their gifts and allow each student to minister to oneanother according to their gifting.

To be accountable to one another and be willing to accept correction, rebuke andinputs necessary for growing roots and bearing fruits.

The “one another” principle – D-groups do not depend on the leader alone. It isdependent on one another‟s ministry and inputs. The D-group leader however mustnavigate the D-group towards growth until its members become catalysts fortransformation.

6.

God’s catalyst for transforming individuals, families, communities and the world.

The Goals of the Discipleship Group

Jesus‟ method of discipleship is through small groups. The goal of discipleship groups follow apattern of balance and wholeness in the disciple‟s training and life experience.

1. Reach the lost – students in the discipleship group must take the responsibility in reachingout their lost friends and schoolmates to Christ. An “evangelistic small group” may becreated for such purpose.

2. Disciple believers – the discipleship group must have a deliberate system of nurturingstudents in the group and discipling them towards Christ-likeness.

3. Multiply Leaders – The discipleship group is also used to train student leaders toevangelize, minister to others and grow in their leadership capacity. This is also an effective

avenue to model servant leadership and multiply disciplers. Train D-group members for leadership – The D-group leader must prepare their D-

group for multiplication or expansion. To do this the D-group leader must qualifytheir potential student leaders, provide opportunities for them to grow in theirrelationship and ministry involvement (like praying, testifying and leading newcomers in the D-group). The leader must also be able to model their “trainees” thekind of D-group leader they want their potential leaders to be.

Movement of multiplying disciples – The D-group must also grow as more studentsare added into it. Without a student leader trained to lead the resulting D-groupmultiplication is hampered. Thus, the D-group leader must be able to train potential

student leaders for leading D-groups. (However, it must be maintained that“formal” leadership trainings in form of seminars should be done in a large groupsetting and not in the D-group itself.

4. Catalyze transformation – as more students are disciple, more students are transformed.This information will ripple into their families, schools, workplaces, communities andeventually the world.





The Core Values of the Discipleship Group

Word – students must be fashioned to become Christ‟s disciples whose precepts are basedon the eternal counsel of God. They must be trained to look to it as the highest standard forliving and from it find instructions to enjoy abundant living. (Ps 119:11, 2Ti 3:16)

Worship – Students must be shaped to become Christ‟s disciples who recognize thegreatness of God and enjoy His nearness. They must be taught to seek to honor Him ineverything, and make glorifying Him as their number one priority. (1Co 10:31, Ps 73:28,96:9)

Fellowship – Students must be shaped to become Christ‟s disciples who are tasked to sharelife with one another and by their gifting learn to serve one another. They must be taughtthat they are not disconnected individuals, but equally unique strands interwoven to forma fabric that will clothe this world by His love. Students must see themselves as one

another‟s keeper, brothers and sisters in one heavenly family whose very Father is GodHimself. (1Th 5:11, 1Pe 1:22)

Missions – Students must be shaped to become Christ‟s disciple who are zealous to bringsouls to Christ until the Great Commission is fulfilled. They must be imbibed with passionto see many students saved and must be fueled by the fire that comes from the endowmentof the Spirit‟s power. (Mt 28:18-20, Mk 16:15)

Prayer – Students must be shaped to become Christ‟s disciple who are marked by utterdependence on God. They must be taught that prayer is what holds us together and whathelps us accomplish the enormous task God entrusted us. (Eph 6:18, 1Pe 3:11, Col 4:2)

Multiplying Discipleship – Students must be challenged for a lifetime of following God as

His disciple. Because they have learned to obey God, they will be excited to fulfill the GreatCommission, and would labor hard to seek the lost and disciple them to follow Christ aswell. This will result to waves of disciples multiplied exponentially.

Five Task for Discipleship Group Leaders

1.

Minister to the needs of group members – One of the critical roles of a D-group leader isto SHEPHERD the people in the group. Leaders need to pray for and actively love eachmember of the group. That means making sure people feel connected with other membersin the group and being attentive to what people say. As the shepherd of the D-group, the

D-group leader needs to see the needs of its members.2.

Mentor members toward spiritual maturity – An effective D-group leader seeks tocultivate the spiritual habits of their group. The D-group leader must first know theconditions of those under their care. Then, as you lead the group, ask this for each member“What is the next step for their spiritual maturity?”





3.

Motivate group members to MINISTRY – A key shepherding function of D-group leadersis to motivate each member to harness their spiritual gifts for service in God‟s kingdom. Asthe leader of the group, they must model this principle. Do the members know what their

spiritual gifts are? Are the members growing in their gifting?4.

Multiply the life and the mission of the D-group – Every member must learn to multiplytheir life by PASSING ON THE FAITH or by starting new D-groups. As a leader, that maymean training potential leaders in the group, making sure the empty chair is always filled,or challenging the group members to make a difference in their daily lives.

5.

Model a surrendered heart – Pride, arrogance, and worldly leadership have no place in theD-group. God works best in our weaknesses. When Satan tries to strangle D-groups bypretty conflicts among its member, the leader must model a surrendered, humble attitude.

Starting a Discipleship Group

1.

Select D-group members Pray that the Holy Spirit will reveal who should be in your group. Allow the Holy

Spirit to speak to you about certain individuals through the other leaders in yourfellowship. Look around you and see whom God has put you into relationship withalready.

Discuss with each possible group member what it means to be a disciple and the

commitment it requires. Commitment is a vital key to the development of a D-group. Pray and agree on the terms of COMMITMENT. Let the issue of commitmentbe the first item of discussion in the first D-group meeting.

Define the expectations and limits of the commitment being asked for. If someonecannot commit, suggest they wait until their schedule changes or their prioritiesshift so they can adhere to the group commitments.

2.

Plan to meet regularly as a group

Set aside time at least once a week for up to 1-2 hours to accomplish the goals of thediscipleship group.

For dorm campuses, meetings are best held in the evenings or late afternoon. Forcommuter campuses, lunch or early afternoon works best.

Draw up group and individual covenant and develop initial goals.

Limit the size to eight individuals.

The larger the group, the less personal “airtime” and thus slower relational growth. Groups larger than six need a co-leader and significant contacts with one another

outside the group meeting.3.

Purpose to disciple during D-group meeting

Additional one-on-one time can be spent at other times if needed. Newer Christiansgenerally require more one-on-one time than older ones. Same applies to matureChristians beginning to take on greater ministry responsibilities.





What a discipleship group is not. (1) It should not build an isolated dependency onone person, but should work people into the life of a corporate community ofbelievers by means of committed relationship and service. (2) It is not a counseling

relationship, but an equipping supportive relationship which involves and interactswith the surrounding community of believers.

4.

Make the members of the D-group a ministry and relational priority

Clear time to keep in personal touch with each member at least once a month, andpossibly weekly or biweekly by telephone or personal visits.

The unstructured times with your group members are also important. Relate tothem in both ministry and recreation. Let them get to know you as you get to knowthem.

If the group is too large to stay in touch with each member, consider appointing a

co-leader to work with you until that leader can handle the group alone, at which

time the present group can multiply. Spend extra time working with and trainingyour co-leader.

5.

Set aside time each week to prepare adequately for the small group meetings – make themost time when with the group by planning prayerfully and specifically ahead of time.

Life Connections

Format of the Discipleship Group Meeting

The Discipleship Group leader must be able to lead meaningful meetings where members

discover a strong sense of God‟s purpose for their lives through the group. Life Connections canhelp make this happen. These vital connections will help facilitate community among themembers of the group. The following connections should be made:

LIFECONNECTION

OBJECTIVE ACTIVITIES DURATION

One AnotherConnection

Connect among each other;help deepen concern for

one another; deepen

relationships

Ice breakers, fun activities,bonding activities

Sharing of praisereports and prayerrequests, victories

and sorrows of thepast week

About 10 to 15minutes





GodConnection

Help members connectwith God through worship

and testimonies. MagnifyGod and what He is doing

in each of the member‟slife.

Singing praise songsand giving

testimonies

About 10 minutes

WordConnection

Connect people to theWord of God for life

application andtransformation

Study of lesson andmeaningful life

interactions


WorldConnection

Challenge people toconnect with their family

and friends in order to leadthem to Know God and benurtured in the growth

group.

Encourage membersto target individuals

that they willdeliberately reach outto the lost and make

real efforts to disciplethem through thegrowth groups.


VisionConnection

Remind and recite thegroup‟s vision to remind

themselves of theirpurpose of meeting

together.





Two Forms of Discipleship Groups

Student Discipleship Group Leaders Discipleship Group

Description A group of about 4 to 12committed believers who arementored by another believer formutual accountability andspiritual multiplication

Meeting of all D-group leaderswho already have their owndiscipleship groups. Thismeeting is for further equippingfor effective multiplication.

Composition 4 to 12 Varied

Objective D-group leader must nurture thebelievers in their relationshipwith God, with one another, andwith the lost

Leaders D-group leader mustempower each of them to havetheir own growth groups.Equipping for life and ministry

development and effectivemultiplication.

Focus & Emphasis Spiritual growth, mutualaccountability and spiritualmultiplication

Motivation for spiritualmultiplication; help D-groupleaders handle issues in theirrespective D-groups.

Frequency of meetings Weekly Weekly or Twice a monthLeader’s role Minister, mentor, model,

motivator, multiplierEquipper, vision-caster

Materials used Intentional Move 1-4 To be determined by the leader

In-between meetings Leaders take time to mentor andmotivate

Monitoring D-groups andmotivating D-group leaders foroutreach and spiritualmultiplication.





Prayerwalking Defined

Prayerwalking involves taking our prayers to the very places where we desire to see God‟spresence manifested and our prayers answered. Prayerwalking is the powerful dynamic ofpraying ON-SITE WITH HIS SIGHT. Prayerwalking uses the sights, sounds, even smells toengage both body and mind in the ministry of prayer.

Biblical Examples

JOSHUA AND CALEB – Joshua and Caleb walked throughout the Promised Land with a

desire to see it as God saw it. They walked in Godly vision. In identifying enemy powers, doso in the context of the vastly superior power of God. We need to be aware of the enemy BUTin awe of God – seeing things as they really are not as they appear to be (II Corinthians 4:18).There were giants in the land and cities with great walls, but Joshua and Caleb believed that“(God) will lead us into that land…we will swallow them up. Their protection is gone, but theLord is with us.” (Numbers 14:8b, 9b)

NEHEMIAH – In Nehemiah, we see a person with a God-given burden and a sensitive heart.Before Nehemiah ever set foot in Jerusalem, the Scripture tells us he wept, mourned, fastedand prayed for the city (Nehemiah 1:4). When he finally arrived, his eyes saw the rubble, the

burdened city gates, as had others before him. However, when a person with a God-givenburden and a God-sensitive heart saw them, things changed!

Attitudes of Prayerwalking

Worship – First of all, realize that we prayerwalk before the throne in an attitude ofWORSHIP. Exalting Jesus, magnifying God from the very place(s) where we stand.

Worship fosters faith inside us because worship focuses on the character of God. Threeelements that should be part of our Prayerwalking worship experience: (1) thanksgiving. (2)praise and worship, and (3) repentance. Thanksgiving is how the psalmist says we are to enterGod‟s presence (Psalm 100:1). When we exalt in our Lord and lift Him up, Jesus lifted up (John12:32). Demons tremble at His Name! (James 2:19)

Like Isaiah, as we truly see God for who He is, our response is one of unworthiness, a brokenand contrite heart before God. God will not turn away from a broken and contrite heart (Psalm





51:17). We cannot repent for others, but Daniel and many others expressed a humble attitudeof repentance before God on behalf of the people (Daniel 9:2-19).

Warfare – Second, we prayerwalk amidst the evil powers with prayers of warfare. All peoplebelong to the kingdom of Satan until God set them free. We need to understand that theenemy has blinded the minds of people, so they are not able to see the light of the gospel (2Corinthians 4:4). Jesus is the light of the world and has defeated Satan (I John 3:8).

Blessing – Third, we prayerwalk throughout the community of people with prayers ofblessing. We can pray blessings of peace upon families, dorms, offices, etc. we can prayprayers that welcome Jesus to our campus/city in all His love, forgiveness, healing andcleansing. We can pray that God would be honored, adored, lifted up, revealed and praised byname among the people of the community. Pastor Jack Hayford prayed this prayer of blessing

for Los Angeles: “Now Lord, we are the seed of Abraham and we speak blessing upon thepeople of this community. Let your salvation, healing, deliverance and reconciliation settleover this community.”

Sources of Insight for Prayerwalking

We can get insights for Prayerwalking through impressions that come by way of ourNATURAL SENSES. The Holy Spirit will use sights, sounds, and smells to flood yourawareness and prayers with significance. As you prayerwalk look for signs, posters, carvings,statues, buildings, etc. that give you ideas of things for which to pray.

We can receive further Prayerwalking insights through INVESTIGATION AND

RESEARCH. Use a practical mapping guide that lists thought-provoking questions about yourcity‟s secular history, its religious and Christian history, and also your city‟s demographiclayout.

We can also gather Prayerwalking insights through things the Spirit of God divinely reveals tous by INSPIRATION. That is, God‟s Spirit giving information that only He could reveal. Oneof the gifts of the Spirit is the word of knowledge (I Corinthians 12:8). A complimenting gift isa word of wisdom, which can give you guidance in how to respond to a divine insight. Walksensitively!





Four Aids to Effective Prayerwalking

First, pray SCRIPTURE. Carry a copy of God‟s Word with you as you prayerwalk. Read it out

loud. You can take turns, one reading a verse and then another prayerwalk praying a praybased on the content of that verse. Then proceed on to the next verse and so on. Base yourpetitions and praise on selected passages, i.e. Paul‟s prayer, etc.

Second, pray in OBEDIENCE to the Spirit‟s leading. Learn to recognize and respond to Hisvoice as you prayerwalk. God‟s Spirit may even direct you with ideas of prayer gesture, i.e.kneeling down, joining hands in unity, etc. Be obedient.

Third, FOCUS on Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. It is most strategic to lift up Jesus forHe said, “As I am lifted up I will draw all…to me.” (John 12:32)

Fourth, DON’T QUIT your Prayerwalking effort too quickly. Persevere in prayer! Thescripture makes it clear that Satan was defeated at the cross (I John 3:8; Hebrews 2:14-15). Wemust press the battle until we see in the physical realm what God has shown us to be Hisdesire in the spiritual realm.

Preparation for Prayerwalking

In your preparation to conduct a prayerwalk, there are four bases you need to cover. The firstis to be SENT by God. Ask God to open a door of opportunity for you to involve yourself in a

Prayerwalking adventure.

You also need to seek Him for a FRESH CLEANSING and covering in your personal life. Anyservant of Jesus who poses a serious threat to the powers of hell will be targeted and willencounter resistance. The believer must stand guard through prayer, praying overhimself/herself, family, church, and work of the Lord. One lady prayed, “protect us fromdangers and enemies, seen and unseen.”

Next, seek GOD’S GUIDANCE on where you should walk and what you should pray for. Bereminded that God‟s heart is filled with a deep love and an intimate knowledge of each one

you will pray for, whether they are known or unknown to you. As you seek Him, He willguide your steps and direct your prayers.

Last, PLAN your walk. Give some thought to organizing your effort. What Prayerwalkingroutes will be covered? Will your Prayerwalking time be focused around a special event? Willyou be breaking a large group up into smaller prayer triplets? Do you want every group to usea predetermined scripture passage(s) for the Prayerwalking time? Etc.




Benefits of Prayerwalking

One of the awesome things that happens in the hearts of those who consistently prayerwalk

their campus or community is that they find their heart becomes committed to the placeswhich they have prayed. Doesn‟t it make perfect sense: A Spirit-tenderized heart, sensitized toa Spirit-directed need, results in Spirit-filled acts of compassion.

Conclusion

Prayer is “front-line” warfare. It is the ultimate weapon in our “struggle… against the rulers,against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces ofevil in high places.” (Ephesians 6:10)

Richard Trench, archbishop of Dublin, was reportedly confronted by s skeptic who questionedhis testimonies of answered prayer. “Your answers to prayer are just coincidence!” Trenchresponded, “That may be. I only know this: the more I pray, the more „coincidence‟ I have, andthe less I pray, the less „coincidence‟ I experience!”

It has been said, “When man works, man works; but when man prays, God works.”

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