Holy Spirit training

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,”


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,”


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.’”


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.’"


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


3 M&M’s


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.


•Consider hands, fingernails, breath mints, perfume, body odor, clothing.

•Men with men, women with women.


Expect Him to come

Don’t take credit

Don’t take blame


Sit with your group

Feel unworthy? Pray that HS will shine in hearts


•During any chapel/healing prayer time:–Face guest

with eyes open

– Invite Holy Spirit


•During any chapel/healing prayer time:– Listen to

God for instructions

–Silence is okay


• 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:


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.”


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."


Psalm 46:1


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."


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.


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.


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.


•Remember KISS.

•Pray for what they ask.

•Pray for anything the Lord asks you to mention.


• Team members who are not “lead” are encourage to add comments or additional short prayers, if prompted by the Holy Spirit.


•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


Reading scripture


Prayer


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


Physical


Relationships


Soul


Financial


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.

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