cojourners 1 joining others in spiritual journey

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

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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

,

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