Living Weekends! . . . A faith renewal ministry of NW Outreach Ministries

1. Living Weekends! . . .A faith renewal ministry of NW Outreach Ministries All About Hosting Your Church’s LIVING WEEKEND NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

2. Living Weekends intentionally build  discipleship! NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

3. A Living Weekend isA Very Special Weekend in your church! Living Weekend team members share individual faith journeys that led them to trust a faithful God! NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

4. Past, Present, Future… As we listen to faith journeys, we relate and are encouraged and hopeful with new vision..a reminder of His great love to us! NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

5. A Living Weekend is for every age! Serving all ages in an organized inspirational weekend allows for the discovery of the path of God. Help people realize their ministry potential to share Christ with others! NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

6. A Living Weekend team serves your church… Worship & Prayer Coffee Fellowships Kid’s Living Weekend Teen’s Living Weekend Small Group Fellowships NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

7. What are the goals of a Living Weekend? Giving Him all glory, honor, and praise! Individual personal commitment with a renewed focus on Jesus Christ through the avenue of testimony. To promote unity within the Body of Christ. In humility, expressing His love and faithfulness through service. NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

8. Digging in… Small group sessions led by the visiting team help people to talk about relevant topics NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

9. What We Are! Christians being transformed! Ready to share life stories! Desiring to be more Christ-like in all we say and do! Organized, prepared, passionate about our mission…to engage and encourage people! NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

10. What Not to Expect! We’re not about making money because there is no fee to the church! We’re not professional presenters! We’re not about controversy in church policies or doctrines! NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

11. The Living Weekend Servant Team Each team member: • has been approved by a board • has been given 3-5 minutes to share details of their testimony. • has received guidelines before presenting their faith story. NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

12. The size of your church doesn’t matter! The Living Weekend Servant Team is proportionate to the number in your church family NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

13. Purpose  • By sacrificially and transparently sharing team-led activities and short faith journeys, Living Weekend teams challenge the church to a deeper relationship with Christ and each other. “Go and make disciples”. Matt. 28:19 NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

14. A Living Weekend is about… Opening doors of discussion to dialog about individual and church growth. Discipleship in action by serving the local church. Enriching and encouraging everyone to live out spiritual values NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

15. Here’s the plan… Friday evening- dinner & fellowship, breakout groups, corporate worship and praise. Saturday Morning - Coffee Fellowships. Lunch with visiting team sharing Rest and Reflection Dinner, small groups, communion service Sunday service – Living Weekend team sharing and leading NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

16. What will happen? • We trust God for moving hearts and minds into the places He desires. • We can never truly know the inward things that happen, but we have been privileged to hear wonderful results of obedience. • Our prayer is that each church family be empowered in wisdom and unified in purpose. NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

17. How will we know? What if Peter had stayed in the boat when Jesus said, “come?” NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

18. Before a Living Weekend we’ve heard… “we don’t want to put a burden on people’s time” “a handful of people do all the work – there is no commitment from others” “we already have testimony time in our church” “we would love for you to come and share with us!” NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

19. Positive impact… “After your team came to our church, our children have started reading scriptures more than ever before!” Annie “I have never witnessed the moving of the Holy Spirit before and I now know God is real!” Bill I had never looked at the Grace of God in that way before! Wayne “We are forming more small groups” Pastor Lyons We have much to do to impact our community, but we’re ready to reach out…” Pastor Ford “what you shared has touched my life!” Linda NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

20. Scheduling… Choose a weekend that works for your church! Remember - The preparation time is 3-4 months! Click the link to schedule your event Call John Sanders, NW Outreach Ministries Director 360-895-2008 NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

21. Is it boat-launching time in your church? Now it came about that He and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. Luke 8:22 And they launched out. We can do no less considering all He has done for us! NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES

22. THANK YOU! It was our privilege to share the hope and vision of a Living Weekend in your church! We hope to hear from you soon! May God bless all you do for His Kingdom! jnjsanders@nwoutreach.com 360-895-2008 Click to end NW OUTREACH MINISTRIES