Consolidation is very
important to keep the new believer in the church so he or
she can be discipled. Because it is so critical, it needs
to be properly done. Upon the prebeliever’s decision
to accept Jesus as his Lord and Saviour, the consolidator
or cell leader should:
• Get and verify the new believer’s particulars
• Pray for him with genuine concern
• Arrange for a home visit
• At the home visit, assess his needs
• Thereafter, walk through the Pre-Encounter with him.
Pre-Encounter
The Pre-Encounter consists of four lessons designed to prepare
the new believer for the Encounter Weekend. The Pre-Encounter
is essential for the new believer to receive maximum impact
and value at the Encounter Weekend. The four lessons will
walk the new believer through the basics of the Christian
faith, covering topics such as the new birth, our salvation,
the power of Scriptures and the principles of deliverance.
Encounter With God
Weekend
The Encounter is conducted over three days like a retreat.
The Encounter is the new believer’s first experience
of coming face to face with God and His Word. During the weekend
the participant is confronted with his past and is led to
deal with all the negative influences in his life. It is also
here that the participant receives the fullness of the Holy
Spirit.
Post-Encounter
Fresh from the Encounter Weekend, the believer goes through
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.
Posted on: July 2005 |
