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WIN
 New believers are added to the church through personal relationships,
Sunday services, various ministries, or discovery groups.
Simply Southland
 "Simply Southland" will be of interest to those who are considering joining
Church of Southland. It is a brief orientation to the mission, purpose,
values, and the ministries at the Church of Southland.
GIG (Groups Investigating God)
This series is designed to be a safe place for people of all religions
and background to explore their ideas about God and to find out what
Scripture says about God’s character. Each study includes personal
stories, questions to explore, and challenging discussion starters
based on popular movies--all designed to help the person process
and apply what they learn. The course is 6 weeks in duration.
Format: Group Discussion
| 1 Relational Path--Can I Find
God Through Relationships? |
4 Pain Path--Can I Find God
Through My Pain? |
| 2 Nature Path--Can I Find God Through Nature? |
5 Mortality Path--Will I Find God In Life
After Death? |
3 Morality Path-- Can I Find God By Being
a Good Person?
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6 The Path of Life--What Happens After
I Find God? |
ALPHA
Alpha is an opportunity to explore and the validity and relevance of the
Christian faith for our lives today. It is a practical introduction to
the basics of Christianity with loads of opportunity for debate and discussion.
The style of Alpha is informal, friendly, and non-pressured. Alpha is enjoyed
and appreciated as much by those who have never set foot in the church
as it is by those who once attended, and by the regular churchgoer. Alpha
is thought provoking and beneficial no matter what your background, whether
investigating Christianity for the first time or revisiting your faith.
The course is 10 weeks in duration.
resources/materials: The Alpha Course Manual
| 1 Christianity: Boring, Untrue,
and Irrelvant |
9 What Does the Holy Spirit
Do? |
| 2 Who is Jesus? |
10 How Can I Be Filled with the Spirit? |
| 3 Why Did Jesus Die? |
11 How Can I Resist Evil? |
| 4 How Can I Be Sure of My Faith? |
12 Why and How Should We Tell Others? |
| 5 Why and How Should I Read the Bible? |
13 Does God Heal Today? |
| 6 Why and How Should I Pray? |
14 What about the Church? |
| 7 How Does God Guide Us? |
15 How Can I Make the Most of the Rest
of My Life? |
| 8 Who is the Holy Spirit? |
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Christianity
101
Through this course you will begin an exciting and life changing experience
with God. You will learn many new and wonderful things about God and
His plan for your life. You’ll also discover what it means to have
salvation through Christ, why water baptism is important, and how you
can walk daily in the power of God through the Holy Spirit. You’ll
also learn about and be prepared for an Encounter weekend. An Encounter
weekend is a special event designed to help you experience the presence
of God and to lay the foundation for your continued growth and development
both as a Christian and as a leader in the cell church.
resources/materials: Christianity 101:
Pre-Encounter Course
| 1 A Great Decision |
4 The Baptism in the Holy Spirit |
| 2 Water Baptism |
5 The Importance of Encounter God |
| 3 Communion with God |
6 Preparation for Your Encounter |
New Believer’s
Station
New Believer’s Station provides basic and foundational tools to
help develop the new believer's relationship with God. This course gives
new Christians insight on listening to God, growing in His Word, experiencing
the Lordship of Christ, and receiving His freedom. This course will be
of particular interest to those who are new to the faith, or who have
recently re-committed their lives to Christ. The course is 5 weeks in
duration.
resources/materials: New Believer’s Station (study guide)
| 1 Welcome to Your New Life |
4 Follow Jesus as Lord |
| 2 How to Listen to Your Lord |
5 Grow in God's Word |
| 3 Receive Christ's Freedom |
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