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 Care for New Believers The consolidation process begins immediately after the new believer has made his decision for Christ. Consolidation is "the care and attention that we should give to every new believer in order to reproduce in him the character of Christ with the aim that he fulfils the purpose of God for his life which is to bear fruit that endures". The consolidation process was a practice of the early church: "...strengthening the souls of the disciples. At this point personal details are recorded and the gospel is shared again to ensure that the person understands what has happened to them. The person is then contacted by the Life Cell leader or a consolidator within 48 hours and receives a personal visit within a week to find out how they are. Pre- Encounter A Pre-Encounter session is scheduled to prepare the participants for the Encounter. The Encounter Leader lays a foundation of what an Encounter is and what should be expected. The participants are given practical things to do to prepare their hearts and minds to experience a personal encounter with God and are encouraged to expect Him to make changes in their lives. Encounter Weekend An Encounter is an experience where one is led to have a personal encounter with God. During the Encounter weekend, the participant is carefully led to confront the past and the present with the Word of God, so that God's purpose and plan for the future can be revealed and released. After the Encounter, faith is activated, the gifts of the Holy Spirit are stirred up, and one is launched into a phase of preparation and discipleship to become a leader of God's people. The goals of the Encounter are:
What happens at an Encounter? Through the Encounter, one realizes that there is so much more in life after "accepting Jesus." Relationships are healed and restored with God's love and forgiveness. Dysfunctional, destructive and sinful lifestyles are confronted with God's grace and turned around toward God and His care. Post-Encounter Fresh from the Encounter Weekend, the believer goes through the ten lessons of the Post-Encounter so that he is equipped with the Word of God to deal with the attacks of Satan. The Post-Encounter teaches believers how to relate to the world, friends and problems and how to overcome temptation, the flesh, sin and the devil. The Post-Encounter teaching will produce greater fruitfulness in the disciples and will result in an unprecedented increase in the retention of new believers. Where is it held? Encounters are held separately for men, women, couples, youth and children. They are typically held at a retreat camp or hotel within one to two hours of Brampton, away from home and your work environment. The average number of people who attend the Encounter is 50 to 60. Is it for me? At these Encounters, a miracle will happen in your life through the focused and powerful teaching of God's Word. You will be individually prayed for and ministered to by the Encounter team, who expects nothing less than God's power to radically change your life. Prior to the Pre-Encounter, the Encounter team spends about one week in prayer and fasting for the Encounter and all the participants - including you. If you desire a change in your life because nothing is happening and life seems to be going nowhere, or you want to be used more by God, then, the Encounter is for you! Let us look at what some men and women have to say about their experience at an Encounter.
This is just some of the feedback we have received about the changes that have occurred in someone's life after attending an Encounter. There are hundreds more that are similar or of even greater impact. |
