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Pre-Encounter Class Overview

1. The Pre-Encounter classes aim to prepare new believers for their encounter weekend by verifying their salvation, building their faith, and giving them details about what to expect. 2. The encounter weekend allows for personal ministry that is impossible during regular services, including repentance, healing, deliverance, baptism in the Holy Spirit, and introducing the church's vision. 3. Post-Encounter teaching equips attendees to resist Satan's counterattacks after their encounter and introduces a three-month period of spiritual assistance to increase retention of new believers.

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Pre-Encounter Class Overview

1. The Pre-Encounter classes aim to prepare new believers for their encounter weekend by verifying their salvation, building their faith, and giving them details about what to expect. 2. The encounter weekend allows for personal ministry that is impossible during regular services, including repentance, healing, deliverance, baptism in the Holy Spirit, and introducing the church's vision. 3. Post-Encounter teaching equips attendees to resist Satan's counterattacks after their encounter and introduces a three-month period of spiritual assistance to increase retention of new believers.

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  • Pre-Encounter Preparation
  • The Encounter
  • Post Encounter

Pre-Encounter Preparation

Prior to attending an Encounter Weekend, believers are encouraged to attend four, one-hour classes which we call
the Pre-Encounter. These classes currently meet between our two Sunday morning worship services from 9:45am
– 10:45am.

The goal of the Pre-Encounter is to help the new believers prepare for the life-changing things the Lord wants to do
in their lives at the Encounter Weekend.

1. We teach them about the new birth experience (John 3:3) to help them understand exactly what happened when
they gave their life to Christ.
2. We show them in the Bible God's requirements for salvation so that they enjoy the full assurance of their right
standing before God.
3. Next, we teach them about the cross and all the benefits which Christ's death secures for every believer.
4. Finally, we build their faith to believe that there is literally nothing in their lives that is too big, or too hard for
Jesus to deliver them from. By the end of the Pre-Encounter training, participants are “fired up” and ready to
experience God in a fresh way at the Encounter Weekend.

Pre-Encounter classes are scheduled on the two Sundays prior to the Encounter Weekend. There is no charge for
the class.

The Equipping Track and it’s Purpose (jcsgo)


1. The first purpose of Pre-Encounter is to verify the salvation of the new convert.  Many
do not understand the born-again experience and must be taught the truths of salvation
of grace through faith.  Every person that is going on an Encounter needs to have settled
the issue of salvation to be ready to receive from the Lord.
2. A second purpose is to build the faith of the individuals to receive from the Lord on the
Encounter.  We must raise their level of expectation.
3. The third purpose is to begin to share with them a few details of what will take place
on the Encounter
4. Lastly, Pre-Encounter helps them prepare mentally for a focused time with the Lord.

THE ENCOUNTER
The Equipping Track and it’s Purpose
1. The purpose of the Encounter is to minister to individuals in a personal way
that would be impossible to accomplish in a Sunday service because of lack of
time.
2. Secondly, it is to see individuals come to a true repentance before the Lord and
receive forgiveness for sins.
3. Thirdly, it is for the participants to experience the healing power of God in
emotional and physical areas of their lives.
4. Fourthly, it is to see deliverance ministered to all that need to be set free from
bondage.
5. Fifthly, it is to see individuals filled with the power of the Holy Spirit with the
evidence of speaking in other tongues.
6. Finally, it is to introduce them to the vision of the local church.
POST ENCOUNTER

Many people lose their way after the Encounter. Satan prepares a counter-attack
after having lost ground in their lives. The newly encountered person needs to be
equipped to resist these attacks. The introduction of the Post – Encounter teaching
produced greater fruit. People who go on EGW are also given an extended three-
month period of spiritual assistance. This has resulted in an unprecedented
increase in the retention of new believers.
Post Encounter has the goal to show the disciple, just back from the EGW, how to
deal with the attacks of Satan. It will also teach the disciple how to relate to the
world, friends and problems and how to overcome temptation, the flesh, sin, the
world and the Devil.
Lessons are in accumulative form, meaning they can attend lessons starting to the
most recent last lesson they have attended and continue on with the rest of the
remaining lessons.

The Purpose of SOL: School Of Leaders


1. To Produce cell leaders
2. To Form Christ character to the believers
3. in order to produce it to others
SOL 1: Focus on foundation in Christ. To strengthen their funcdation:
a) Relationship in God
b) Christian Living (Social Life)
c) Doctrine
SOL 2: Focus on cell group ministry. The fundamentals for leading cell group 
SOL 3: Focus on G12 leadership
a) To mentor others
b) To multiply cells
c) To build the G12 team

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The Pre-Encounter classes lay the groundwork by educating new believers on salvation, fostering faith, and preparing them spiritually for the Encounter Weekend. Post-Encounter teachings build on this foundation by addressing spiritual warfare, strengthening disciples for life challenges, and ensuring sustained spiritual transformation. Together, these stages create a comprehensive support system that guides believers through initial spiritual encounters and equips them for sustained growth and resilience .

The Pre-Encounter addresses misunderstandings about the born-again experience by teaching new converts the biblical truths of salvation by grace through faith. It provides clarity on what it means to be born again and ensures participants understand their new relationship with God. This foundational teaching helps solidify their faith and prepares them to fully engage with the spiritual experiences of the Encounter Weekend .

The primary purpose of the Pre-Encounter preparation is to ensure participants understand the born-again experience, secure their right standing before God, and build their faith to receive from the Lord during the Encounter Weekend. This preparation contributes to its effectiveness by verifying the salvation of new converts and preparing them mentally and spiritually for a focused time with the Lord, thus raising their level of expectation and readiness to experience significant spiritual growth and transformation at the Encounter Weekend .

The focus on G12 leadership in SOL 3 contributes by empowering leaders to mentor others, foster cell group multiplication, and build strong, collaborative teams. This approach enhances the church's ministry by promoting decentralized leadership and fostering community growth, thereby multiplying the church's impact both internally and externally, ensuring sustainable ministry development .

Introducing new believers to the local church's vision during the Encounter Weekend is significant because it integrates them into the community's mission and goals. It fosters a sense of belonging and purpose, urging participants to become active members who contribute to the church’s growth and outreach, thus reinforcing their spiritual commitment and facilitating discipleship .

The School of Leaders (SOL) aims to produce cell leaders, form Christ's character within believers, and empower them to disciple others. SOL 1 focuses on establishing a strong foundation in Christ through relationships, Christian living, and doctrine. SOL 2 emphasizes cell group ministry and leadership fundamentals, while SOL 3 focuses on mentoring others, multiplying cells, and building a G12 team. These layers progressively equip participants to lead in various ministry capacities, thus enhancing the church's mission by fostering growth, leadership, and community .

The Post-Encounter phase supports new believers by providing structured teaching that prepares them to withstand spiritual attacks from Satan, which often occur after significant spiritual gains. It equips them to handle temptations, relate positively to worldly challenges, and further develop their faith. The phase includes a three-month period of spiritual assistance, which has significantly improved the retention of new believers by solidifying their faith and commitment .

The Post-Encounter teachings equip new believers by offering strategies to resist Satanic attacks, deal with life’s temptations, and maintain a solid relationship with God despite worldly influences. The structured lessons help believers understand the nature of spiritual warfare, develop resilience, and grow in faith through personal growth and community support, fostering lasting spiritual health .

The Encounter Weekend achieves personal and transformative impacts by allowing time for individual ministry that addresses personal repentance, emotional healing, deliverance from bondage, and filling with the Holy Spirit. Unlike regular Sunday services, the Encounter provides dedicated time and focused attention to minister comprehensively to individual needs, facilitating deep spiritual growth and transformation through direct encounters with God and the impartation of the church's vision .

The Equipping Track plays a crucial role in preparing new believers by verifying their salvation, building their faith, and setting precise expectations for the spiritual journey ahead. By offering detailed insights into the Encounter Weekend and preparing participants mentally, the track ensures that attendees are spiritually ready to receive and benefit from the unique personal ministry available during the Encounter .

Pre-Encounter Preparation Prior to attending an Encounter Weekend, believers are encouraged to attend four, one-hour classes
POST ENCOUNTER Many people lose their way after the Encounter. Satan prepares a counter-attack after having lost ground in t

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