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It’s finally time to launch out and experience P.E.A.C.E.! We hope that your journey has been wonderful so far. It only gets better from here as you witness God transform the lives of others through your efforts. God has incredible things in store for your group as you continue together in obedience to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. We have included some helpful tips below that will help ensure your P.E.A.C.E. Project is all God desires it to be: Listen to God’s Voice: It is important that you remain prayerful throughout the time of your P.E.A.C.E. Project. Ask God to transform the lives of those you are serving, to give you wisdom to make good decisions, to take advantage of every opportunity, and to give you a sensitive heart to discern His leading and receive insight. Advance God’s Reputation: Your primary role is to better God’s reputation in the minds and hearts of those you serve. Make sure that you exemplify the character of Christ at all times, even when confronted with very difficult people. Ask God to help you respond to every circumstance as Jesus would. Uncover Community Strengths and Weaknesses: Although we encourage you to assess the evil giants and how they are affecting the people you desire to reach, it is equally important to assess people’s strengths. Every person and people group possesses strengths and assets that are underutilized. Ask God to give you eyes to see the strengths in people that God can use to empower people to help themselves. This is the greatest method of bringing about transformation. Notice and Nurture Key Relationships: As you are introduced to people in the community you may experience a special connection with someone. God allows opportunities such as these to help us make a difference in people’s lives as well as give us partners in His work. Make sure to take special notice of these connections and seek to nurture these key relationships by asking permission to follow up with at a later time. Consider inviting them to church or to your Small Group meeting. Communicate God’s Love: Just as it is important to represent Christ through our character it is important to communicate God’s love whenever possible. Look for opportunities to share your testimony with people or provide a reason for why you are serving them. Ask God to provide these opportunities to share Christ with those that do not know Him. Hold a Time to Debrief Your Experience: Once your P.E.A.C.E. Project is over it will be very important to debrief with your Small Group about your experience. This will help your group identify what was accomplished, how God moved in the lives of your Small Group members as well as those you served, and identify key next steps for your Small Group. Your P.E.A.C.E. Champion has access to a P.E.A.C.E. Project Debrief Form to help your group ask key questions and facilitate meaningful discussion. |
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