Welcome
Opening PrayerIntroduce yourself and share your
thoughts on THIS Alpha course, the training you have received, and anything that has happened that has surprised you.
Helpful hints for Leader or Trainer?What do you know now that you
wish you had known before?
Alpha Leader
Logistics for the Weekend.
Alpha Weekend Away
What do you think of when “Holy Spirit”
is talked about?
Alpha Weekend Away
What are three things do you think are important
to know about before taking part in the Weekend Away?
Alpha Weekend Away
Remember that Ministry simply means• Praying for others in the power
of the Holy Spirit•Meeting the needs of others on
the prompting of the Holy Spirit
Theology for Ministry
Jesus’ MinistryLuke 4:18, 19 "The Spirit of the
Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed,”
Theology for Ministry
The Twelve Luke 9:1 “When Jesus had called
the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,”
Theology for Ministry
The 72 Others Luke 10:1-3 “After this the Lord
appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.’”
Theology for Ministry
The Great CommissionMatthew 28:18-20 “Then Jesus came to
them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’"
Theology for Ministry
Paul’s TestimonyRomans 15:17-19 “Therefore I glory in
Christ Jesus in my service to God. I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done— by the power of signs and miracles, through the power of the Spirit. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.”
What is Prayer?
Conversation with God
Why do we pray?
Matthew 6:5 “And when you pray, . . .(didn’t say, if – said when!)
Why do we pray?
Mark 11:24 “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
(He is waiting on us to ask!)
Why do we pray?
Luke:5:16 “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”
Why do we pray?
John 17:9 “I pray for them.”
(Good enough for Jesus –
good enough for me.)
Why do we pray?
Acts 1:14 “They all joined
together constantly in prayer.”
(That takes care of when!)
Why do we pray?
Romans 8:26 “We do not know
what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.”
(It is okay to struggle with prayer sometimes.)
Prayer Ministry
We have covered basic prayer with our Table Families and we have prayed together.
BUT. . . .
Prayer Ministry
•Weekend Away is almost here!
•The Healing Service will arrive shortly after that!
Prayer Ministry Values
There are 6 MM’s’sOr
Prayer Ministry Values
3 M&M’s
Prayer Ministry Values
Mission
Model
Means
Ministry
Motive
MMeasure
MissionGod the Father in his love for the world is for us!
Mission
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
MissionHe is committed to the
salvation of the world•He has sent His Son to
achieve that salvation•He has sent His Spirit
as the means by which we enter into that salvation.
ModelGod the Son, in
his life, death on the cross, resurrection and ascension is the foundation and model for all ministry.
Model1 John 4:9
“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.”
Model
We seek to minister in a Christ-like manner and in all things to point to Him.
MeansGod the Spirit is
the personal empowering presence of God and is the means by which the lordship of Christ is shown and put into action.
MeansActs 2: 32-33, 38 “God has raised this Jesus
to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear… "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Means
We seek to minister in the power of the Spirit.
Ministry
God in his purposes has chosen to work through the church, Christ’s body, to
implement his plan of salvation.
MinistryEph. 4:11-13 “It was he
who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”
Ministry
We seek to be his instruments as a part of the Body of Christ.
Motive
Love is our motive.
Motive
MotiveWe seek the very highest for those we minister to, respecting their dignity and freedom at all times.
MMeasure
The Bible is the ultimate measure of our Christian faith and conduct.
MMeasureII Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is God-
breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
MMeasure
We seek to ensure that our ministry is always
consistent with God’s word.
Logistical Considerations
•Be prepared spiritually and physically.
•Pray and perhaps fast.
•Have someone else praying for you.
Logistical Considerations
•Consider hands, fingernails, breath mints, perfume, body odor, clothing.
•Men with men, women with women.
Logistical Considerations
Expect Him to come
Don’t take credit
Don’t take blame
Logistical Considerations
Sit with your group
Feel unworthy? Pray that HS will shine in hearts
Logistical Considerations
•During any chapel/healing prayer time:–Face guest
with eyes open
– Invite Holy Spirit
Logistical Considerations
•During any chapel/healing prayer time:– Listen to
God for instructions
–Silence is okay
Logistical Considerations
• During any chapel/healing prayer time:– Share
impressions (words of knowledge) with person
– Ask if there was a sense of something happening
Confidentiality!!!!!
Speak quietly.
Never, ever discuss with anyone other than a Pastor and the other people praying with your team.
Confidentiality!!!!!
2 Exceptions:• Between
spouses – ask if it is okay to share info with spouse
• Too much for you to handle – tell them you need help
Useful Scripture Points:
Useful Scripture Points:
1 John 5:14“This is the confidence we have in
approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.”
Useful Scripture Points:
Matthew 28:20“and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Useful Scripture Points:
Psalm 46:1
Useful Scripture Points:
Jeremiah 29:11“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Useful Scripture
Points:
Isaiah 30:21“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’”
Useful Scripture
Points:
Romans 8:28“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.“
Useful Scripture
Points:
Hebrews 13:5“Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you."
Useful Scripture Points:
What are your favorites?1.2.3.4.5.6.Share your favorites via email with
each other.
Use the KISS method
Keep it Super Simple
•Simple–Not flowery and
formal and fancy
Use the KISS method
• Truthful
Use the KISS method
• Authentic
Use the KISS method
•Short – Like a girl’s skirt
– long enough to cover the subject but short enough to be interesting.
If you go to them
Remember to pray in pairs – men for men and women for women.
If you go to them
Always give them an “out.” (A graceful way to decline without hurting your feelings or theirs.)
“Would you like for me to pray with you or are you all right on your own?”
When praying for a guest
Ask their name and introduce yourself.
When praying for a guest
Ask if they have something they would particularly like to be prayed for – understanding, faith, assurance, wisdom, something that is standing between them and experiencing God, etc.
Take time with this part.
When praying for a guest
Ask if it is all right if you touch them.
(Keep your touch light and not on head.)
When praying with a guest
•Ask the Holy Spirit to come.
• Then wait on God for further instructions.
When praying with a guest
•Remember KISS.
•Pray for what they ask.
•Pray for anything the Lord asks you to mention.
When praying with a guest
• Team members who are not “lead” are encourage to add comments or additional short prayers, if prompted by the Holy Spirit.
When praying with a guest
•Continue to pray while you think something is happening. –Remember the
eyes open thing?
–Don’t get caught up in manifestation
When praying with a guest•Silently ask God
what he wants you do say or do, how he wants you to encourage the person and what gifts He wants to impart.–Prophesy =
fleeting impressions – Share it!
After prayer
Ask them how the prayer has made them feel or if they felt anything happen.
After prayer
“Do you understand God to be saying anything?”“Are you aware of God doing anything?”
Make sure that they don’t feel dumb.
After prayer
If “nothing” happened, can pray again. Can ask if there is anything they can think of that might be blocking–hampering-obstructing-hindering.
Can ask for its removal.
After prayer
Assure that “something” did happen – just sometimes, we don’t “get it”
at first. That includes EVERYONE present!
After prayer
It is the Holy Spirit’s ministry. Answers to prayer can appear to be gradual.
After prayer
Encourage them to
• Continue to study scripture.
• Let you know “what happens.”
• Allow us to pray again for them.
After prayer
Encourage• Christian
community - where long term healing and spiritual growth takes place.–Warn against
possible temptation
–Refuse to consider that “nothing” happened.
After the Weekend
Team members should be prayed for by the prayer ministry team.
After the Weekend
Team members should share any concerns privately
with the Pastor and Alpha Leader.
Healing Service Personal Preparation
Fasting
Healing Service Personal Preparation
Reading scripture
Healing Service Personal Preparation
Prayer
Healing Service Personal Preparation
Reframing from something distracting.
Logistics
• No discussion group
• Sanctuary prepared
• Prayer teams assembled
• Quiet music
Word of KnowledgeI Corinthians
12:8“To one there is
given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit”
Word of Knowledge
One of the gifts of the Spirit.
If you receive a Word of Knowledge, share it with the pastor and Alpha Leader and the person.
Healing Takes Many Forms
Emotional
Healing Takes Many Forms
Physical
Healing Takes Many Forms
Relationships
Healing Takes Many Forms
Soul
Healing Takes Many Forms
Financial
Healing Takes Many Forms
Restoration of wholeness
Healing
Remember:• God acts in mysterious and
miraculous ways.• Healing takes many forms.
Healing
Remember:• It is no one’s fault if everything is
not “healed.”• May get prompting to pray with
someone.• Don’t speak in tongues.
Healing Prayers
Main thing:Asking for God’s love to be poured out over His people.
Healing
Lord Jesus, enter this, Your child,
and fix that which is broken.
But . . .
What are the greatest challenges or toughest issues you face about the Weekend Away and/or the Healing Service?
Share that with someone sitting near you and pray for each other. Covenant to pray for each other about those issues.
Share that with someone sitting near you and pray for each other. Covenant to pray for each other about those issues.