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CoJourners: Guiding Spiritual Journeys with Jesus

Join others in their spiritual quest, exploring and sharing Jesus. Roles of Explorer, Guide, Builder, Mentor. Engage in conversations, ask deep questions, and connect to community.

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CoJourners: Guiding Spiritual Journeys with Jesus

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  1. CoJourners 1 Joining Others in Spiritual Journey

  2. Everyone is on a spiritual journey. Our role is to help them come to Jesus.

  3. CoJourner Experience Students engaging in conversations that enhance relationships by exploring spiritual journeys and talking about Jesus.

  4. Heart Inspiration • Christ’s Purpose Becomes Our Purpose John 17:1-5 • Christ’s Passion Becomes Our Passion Matthew 9:35-38 • Christ’s Plan Becomes Our Plan Matthew 28:18-20 • Christ’s Power Becomes Our Plan Acts 1:8

  5. CoJourner Roles • Explorer • Guide • Builder • Mentor

  6. CoJourner Roles Builder Guide Mentor Explorer

  7. CoJourner Roles Guide Mentor Explorer

  8. CoJourner Roles Builder Guide Mentor Explorer

  9. CoJourner Roles Builder Explorer Mentor

  10. Exploring Spiritual Journeys

  11. Listening to Their Story • Windows to the Soul • Unmet Needs • Traces of the Spirit’s Work

  12. Asking Probing Questions

  13. Tracing Their Journey • Where they’ve been • Where they are • Where they are going

  14. Review • The Heart Inspiration • The CoJourner Roles • The Explorer’s Art

  15. CoJourners 2 The Guide

  16. CoJourner Experience Students engaging in conversations that enhance relationships by exploring spiritual journeys and talking about Jesus.

  17. CoJourner Roles Builder Guide Mentor Explorer

  18. Exploring Spiritual Journeys • Listening to Their Story • Asking Probing Questions

  19. Guide Connect to Community • Introduce to Christian Friends • Invite to Christian Community

  20. Ask Permission • Can I tell you a little bit of my experience? • Can I show you something that has really helped me?

  21. Set Up Conversations SOMETIME, can I show you something that has really helped me?

  22. 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

  23. Explain the Gospel One Verse Essence Romans 6:23

  24. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life inChrist Jesus our Lord. Eternal Life Gift God In Christ Jesus But Our Lord X X X Wages I sIn Death X

  25. Explain the Gospel • With An Outline • Would You Like to Know God Personally?

  26. Review • Priority Connections • Power of Your Story • Power of the Gospel

  27. CoJourners 3 The Builder

  28. CoJourner Experience Students engaging in conversations that enhance relationships by exploring spiritual journeys and talking about Jesus.

  29. CoJourner Roles Builder Guide Mentor Explorer

  30. CoJourner Roles Builder Guide Mentor Explorer

  31. Obstacles • Cultural Influences • Intellectual Issues • Emotional Baggage • Volitional Resistance

  32. Spiritual Issues • Prayer • Gentle Persuasion • -- Grace + Truth

  33. The Beginning Point • Understand their Issue • Ask Questions • Express Understanding

  34. The Ending Point Ultimately this is about Jesus!

  35. Builder Building The Bridge • Use Experience to Relate • Use Questions to Reframe • Use Stories to Illustrate • Use the Bible to Explain

  36. Review • Spiritual Issues • Prayer & Gentle Persuasion • Building Bridges

  37. 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)

  38. , • To Connect to New Friends • To Connect to A Community • To Connect One-on-One

  39. 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

  40. Assist Struggling Believers • The Turning Point: The Filling of the Spirit • The Tool: Satisfied?

  41. Relational Opportunities Priority Relationships Divine Appointments Strategic Outreach

  42. CoJourners

  43. Fear Unsure how SILENCE Lack opportunities Too busy The Big Four Why we don’t share our faith?

  44. Heart Desire Know How WITNESS Relational Connections Planned Involvement The Bigger Four What compels us to share Christ?

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