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DECISION COUNSELINGDECISION COUNSELINGTRAINING AGENDATRAINING
AGENDA
Mission
The CallCounseling Sessions
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OUR MISSIONOUR MISSION
To provide Biblical guidance, spiritual nourishmentand
integration information to all who God
presents to us .
When it was already quite late, His disciples came to Him and
said, This place isdesolate and it is already quite late; send them
away so that they may go into thesurrounding countryside and
villages and buy themselves something to eat. But Heanswered them,
You give them something to eat.
Mark 6:35-37a
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THE CALLTHE CALL
Who is called to share their faith?
Acts 1:8 YOU shall be my witnesses and tothe ends of the
earth.
The Call is. . . .
Be here now.
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DECISION COUNSELINGDECISION COUNSELINGSetting the sceneSetting
the scene
Initial Response
John 4 (Jesus and the Samaritan woman) Jesusoffered living water
to all---race, gender, age, status
Acts 8 (Philip and the Ethiopian) taking advantage of the
opportunity
Listen What brought you forward today?
Fight the Bent To Tell Your Story
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COUNSELING SESSIONSCOUNSELING SESSIONS
Listen.Listen.Hear the person outHear the person outAsk open Ask
open- -ended questionsended questionsWho, What, When, Where, Why,
HowWho, What, When, Where, Why, HowDont lead (Youre saved, arent
you?)Dont lead (Youre saved, arent you?)Dont judge (You dont really
mean that!)Dont judge (You dont really mean that!)Resist the urge
to tell your storyResist the urge to tell your story
Dont assume and dont answer for themDont assume and dont answer
for themDont say, I know how you feel. You dontDont say, I know how
you feel. You dontSilence is OKSilence is OKYou might not be able
to put a bow on itYou might not be able to put a bow on it
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COUNSELING SESSIONSCOUNSELING SESSIONS
CelebrateCelebrate
Support victory they have achievedSupport victory they have
achieved
Next StepNext StepEncourage them to take the next stepEncourage
them to take the next step
Starting Point, Baptism, Equipping Class, SmallStarting Point,
Baptism, Equipping Class, Small
Group, Life Care MinistriesGroup, Life Care Ministries
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COUNSELING SESSIONCOUNSELING SESSION
Scenario 1Scenario 1
I was baptized when I was 8 or 9 years old.I was baptized when I
was 8 or 9 years old.Ive been active ever since.Ive been active
ever since.
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COUNSELING SESSIONCOUNSELING SESSION
Scenario 2Scenario 2
Ive been a Christian as long as I canIve been a Christian as
long as I canremember. I rededicated my life to Christremember. I
rededicated my life to Christrecently.recently.
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COUNSELING SESSIONCOUNSELING SESSION
Scenario 3Scenario 3
I love God. Ive worked in the nursery,I love God. Ive worked in
the nursery,done VBS, taught Sunday School anddone VBS, taught
Sunday School andgenerally been involved in church ever
sincegenerally been involved in church ever sinceI was about 19
years old. Ive been aI was about 19 years old. Ive been amember of
First Baptist since 1978.member of First Baptist since 1978.
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COUNSELING SESSIONCOUNSELING SESSION
Scenario 4Scenario 4
Id like to be baptized today.Id like to be baptized today.
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COUNSELING SESSIONCOUNSELING SESSION
Scenario 5Scenario 5
John Doe and Judy Deer come forward toJohn Doe and Judy Deer
come forward to join the church. They complete the Decision join
the church. They complete the DecisionCounseling card and indicate
they are notCounseling card and indicate they are notmarried, but
list identical addresses.married, but list identical addresses.
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COUNSELING SESSIONCOUNSELING SESSION
Scenario 6Scenario 6
My relationship with Christ is a personalMy relationship with
Christ is a personalmatter. I dont want to discuss it.matter. I
dont want to discuss it.
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COUNSELING SESSIONCOUNSELING SESSION
Scenario 7Scenario 7
I have participated in a Baptism service, butI have participated
in a Baptism service, butnot by immersion. I dont see the need to
donot by immersion. I dont see the need to dothat.that.
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The ChallengeThe Challenge
Acts 22:15 Acts 22:15You will be His witness to all men of You
will be His witness to all men of
what you have seen and heard.what you have seen and heard.
Ananias told Paul Ananias told Paul----------
And now what are you waitingAnd now what are you waiting
for?for?
