SF383 - Fresh Encounter Deacon Retreat
@TITLE = FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GOD<R>Deacon Retreat<R>December 10‑11, 1993
@ILL TITLE = FRIDAY
@LFT FLUSH = 7:00 p.m..
@RT FLUSH = Supper
@ILL TITLE = Session 1
@LFT FLUSH = 8:00 p.m.<T>Welcome
@RT FLUSH = Pastor Tim
@LFT FLUSH = <T>Music
@RT FLUSH = Brother Billy
@LFT FLUSH = 8:20<T>Introduction
@RT FLUSH = Pastor Tim
@LFT FLUSH = 8:45
@RT FLUSH = Break
@LFT FLUSH = 9:00<T>Video Message
@RT FLUSH = Henry Blackaby
@POEM TEXT = God's Pattern For Revival and Spiritual Awakening
@LFT FLUSH = 9:45<T>Closing Activities
@RT FLUSH = Pastor
@INDENT PARA = Homework: "A Plumbline For Shepherds" (pages 30‑35 in the Leader's Manuel)
@ILL TITLE = SATURDAY
@LFT FLUSH = 8:00 a.m.
@RT FLUSH = Breakfast/checkout
@ILL TITLE = Session 2
@LFT FLUSH = 9:00 a.m.<T>Music
@RT FLUSH = Brother Billy
@LFT FLUSH = 9:20<T>Video Message
@RT FLUSH = Henry Blackaby
@POEM TEXT = God's Standard For Families
@LFT FLUSH = 10:00<T>Discussion Groups
@RT FLUSH = Pastor Tim
@LFT FLUSH = 10:20
@RT FLUSH = Break
@ILL TITLE = Session 3
@LFT FLUSH = 10:30<T>Music
@RT FLUSH = Brother Billy
@LFT FLUSH = 10:45<T>Video Message
@RT FLUSH = Henry Blackaby
@POEM TEXT = Broken Relationships vs. Unity In The Body
@LFT FLUSH = 11:30<T>Closing Activites
@RT FLUSH = Pastor Tim
@TITLE = FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GOD<R>Deacon Retreat<R>December 10‑11, 1993
@ILL TITLE = FRIDAY
@LFT FLUSH = 7:00 p.m..
@RT FLUSH = Supper
@ILL TITLE = Session 1
@LFT FLUSH = 8:00 p.m.<T>Welcome
@RT FLUSH = Pastor Tim
@LFT FLUSH = <T>Music
@RT FLUSH = Brother Billy
@LFT FLUSH = 8:20<T>Introduction
@RT FLUSH = Pastor Tim
@LFT FLUSH = 8:45
@RT FLUSH = Break
@LFT FLUSH = 9:00<T>Video Message
@RT FLUSH = Henry Blackaby
@POEM TEXT = God's Pattern For Revival and Spiritual Awakening
@LFT FLUSH = 9:45<T>Closing Activities
@RT FLUSH = Pastor
@INDENT PARA = Homework: "A Plumbline For Shepherds" (pages 30‑35 in the Leader's Manuel)
@ILL TITLE = SATURDAY
@LFT FLUSH = 8:00 a.m.
@RT FLUSH = Breakfast/checkout
@ILL TITLE = Session 2
@LFT FLUSH = 9:00 a.m.<T>Music
@RT FLUSH = Brother Billy
@LFT FLUSH = 9:20<T>Video Message
@RT FLUSH = Henry Blackaby
@POEM TEXT = God's Standard For Families
@LFT FLUSH = 10:00<T>Discussion Groups
@RT FLUSH = Pastor Tim
@LFT FLUSH = 10:20
@RT FLUSH = Break
@ILL TITLE = Session 3
@LFT FLUSH = 10:30<T>Music
@RT FLUSH = Brother Billy
@LFT FLUSH = 10:45<T>Video Message
@RT FLUSH = Henry Blackaby
@POEM TEXT = Broken Relationships vs. Unity In The Body
@LFT FLUSH = 11:30<T>Closing Activites
@RT FLUSH = Pastor Tim
@TITLE = FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GOD<R>Deacon Retreat<R>December 10‑11, 1993
@LEVEL ONE = SF383
@LEVEL ONE = SESSION 1
@LEVEL FOUR = Place "Arrival Activity" in seats ask them to begin work on them as soon as they arrive.
@LEVEL FOUR = Distribute scripture cards.
@LEVEL ONE = Welcome
@LEVEL ONE = Prayer
@LEVEL ONE = Music
@LEVEL ONE = 1A. ARRIVAL ACTIVITY
@LEVEL TWO = 1B. Sharing In God's Working
@SCRIPTURE = Psalm 96:1‑4
@LEVEL TWO = 2B. Testimonies
@LEVEL THREE = Groups of 6 each
@LEVEL FOUR = Share with group most meaningful experience with God.
@LEVEL FOUR = Share my own experience
@LEVEL TWO = 3B. Spiritual Health Opinions
@LEVEL FOUR = Share responses to "Arrival Activity" in each group
@LEVEL FOUR = Close with prayer for God to work
@LEVEL TWO = 4B. Distribute books
@PAGE NUMBER = Page 2
@LEVEL ONE = 2A. CONTENT REVIEW
@LEVEL TWO = 1B. Is God At Work
@LEVEL FOUR = How many of you sense a hunger or need fro a fresh encounter with God?
@LEVEL FOUR = Call on individuals to read the following verses
@SCRIPTURE = Romans 3:11 (NIV) there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
@SCRIPTURE = joh John 6:44 (NIV) "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
@SCRIPTURE = Philippians 2:13 (NIV) for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
@LEVEL TWO = Turn to Psalm 25:8‑14
@LEVEL FOUR = The desire for a fresh encounter with God comes from God.
@LEVEL TWO = 2B. Introduction To Fresh Encounter
@LEVEL THREE = Show Video
@LEVEL ONE = BREAK
@LEVEL TWO = 3B. Leaning Tower Of Pisa
@LEVEL THREE = Handout
@LEVEL FOUR = Problem: Foundation too weak
@LEVEL THREE = Spiritual Application
@SCRIPTURE = Revelation 2:4‑5, 7
@LEVEL FOUR = Problem: Love relationship with God
@SCRIPTURE = Malachi 3:7 (NIV) Ever since the time of your forefathers you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you," says the LORD Almighty. "But you ask, 'How are we to return?'
@PAGE NUMBER = Page 3
@LEVEL TWO = 4B. Invitation To Fresh Encounter
@LEVEL THREE = Seven groups
@LEVEL THREE = Assignments
@INDENT PARA = Each group take a section on pages 8‑10 in "God's Pattern"
@INDENT PARA = Decide as a group what the key ideas or statements are.
@LEVEL FOUR = God is at work
@LEVEL FOUR = God's ideal: a love relationship
@LEVEL FOUR = Sin brings discipline
@LEVEL FOUR = God's invitation: return to your first love
@LEVEL FOUR = God's plumb line
@LEVEL FOUR = Revival
@LEVEL FOUR = Spiritual Awakening
@LEVEL ONE = 3A. GOD'S PATTERN
@LEVEL TWO = 1B. Warning (GP p.11)
@LEVEL THREE = God will speak during this study.
@LEVEL THREE = Two choices
@LEVEL FOUR = Obey
@LEVEL FOUR = Disobey
@LEVEL THREE = Do not start this study unless you mean business with God.
@SCRIPTURE = 2 Peter 2:20‑21 (NIV) If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. 21 It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them.
@LEVEL FOUR = If you work through this study and decide not to obey God you will be worse off than before.
@PAGE NUMBER = Page 4
@LEVEL FOUR = Ask God what it will cost our church if you do not go through a process of repentance.
@LEVEL TWO = 2B. Study Tips (GP p. 12)
@LEVEL THREE = Overview
@LEVEL FOUR = Unit page ‑ p. 13
@LEVEL FOUR = Memorize scripture ‑ back of book
@LEVEL FOUR = Revival accounts ‑ p. 14
@LEVEL FOUR = "Cleansing by Washing with Water through the Word" ‑ p. 15
@LEVEL FOUR = Daily lesson ‑ p. 16‑17
@LEVEL FOUR = "Encountering God in Prayer" ‑ p. 17
@LEVEL FOUR = Unit review ‑ p. 26
@LEVEL TWO = 3B. Group Study Plan
@LEVEL THREE = Introduction ‑ January 2 ‑ Pastor
@LEVEL THREE = Small Groups ‑ January 9 ‑ Deacon and wives
@LEVEL FOUR = Need two groups in youth
@LEVEL FOUR = Need one group on Wednesday night at 6:45 p.m.
@LEVEL TWO = 4B. Prayer Triplets
@LEVEL FOUR = Pray for study
@LEVEL FOUR = For each other
@LEVEL FOUR = For pastor and staff
@LEVEL FOUR = For revival
@PAGE NUMBER = Page 5
@LEVEL ONE = SESSION 2
@LEVEL ONE = MUSIC
@LEVEL ONE = 1A. VIDEO MESSAGE
@POEM TEXT = God's Standard For Families
@LEVEL ONE = 2A. DISCUSSION GROUPS
@LEVEL FOUR = Work through pages 16‑22 in God's Plumb Line
@LEVEL ONE = BREAK
@LEVEL ONE = SESSION 3
@LEVEL ONE = MUSIC
@LEVEL ONE = 1A. VIDEO MESSAGE
@POEM TEXT = Broken Relationships vs. Unity In The Body
@LEVEL ONE = 2A. CLOSING ACTIVITIES
@LEVEL FOUR = Work through pages 59‑63 in God's Plumb Line