WHAT IS AN OPEN CARE GROUP
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Primary
purpose: Evangelism
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Prelude
to Close Care Group
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Temporary
in nature, can be dissolved anytime
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Open
Care Group meetings should not exceed to one hour
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Snacks
are optional
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Choose
a suitable venue
Opening Prayer: (1 minute)
Ice Breaker: (10 minutes)
Get
to know each other
Introduction
Thank
attendees for coming
Introduce
yourself.
Word (15 minutes)
The Bad News
v We are sinners (Do you agree?) – How
can we commit sin? 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Matthew 15:19-20
v There is a penalty for our sins and
the penalty is death
v Death comes in two forms—1. We will
die physically and go to hell (Hebrews 9:27, Revelations 21:8); 2. On earth we
will die on our spirits and be so far away from the Lord (Romans 3:23, Isaiah
59:1-2, Ephesians 2:1,5 )
The Good News
v God has a gift for us, it is for free,
someone already paid for it (1 Peter 1:18-29)
v God doesn’t want us to go to hell; He
wants us to have eternal life with Him in heaven.
v This gift was given through Christ
Jesus
v This gift can be received if we:
§ Believe – Ephesians 2:8-9
§ Repent – Acts 3:18-20
§ Confess – Romans 10:9-10
§ Will be united in His death, burial
and resurrection (Romans 6:3-5, Galatians 3:26-27, Acts 2:38, Romans 8:14-16)
Sharing and Ministering: (15 minutes)
Would
you like to receive this free gift of eternal life from God through Jesus
Christ?
Lead
prayer or read prayer of assistance. You have to make a choice. Mark 16:16
Assure
him/her of his/her eternal life in heaven
Work: (10 minutes)
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Invite
to church
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Set
day, time and venue for next week Care Group meeting
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Encourage
them to bring their friends
