DISCUSSION GROUP GUIDE I. THE PROCESS OF SHARING A. Begin with a short prayer. B. Introduce each other in the group.

C. Make the participants feel comfortable. Establish rapport first before dwelling into the discussion. Also, stress the confidentiality of sharings within the group. D. Proceed with the discussion, having the assigned discussion starters as guide. E. End with a short prayer. II. DISCUSSION STARTERS Talk 1: GODS LOVE AND HIS PLAN FOR US 1.Have a getting to know activity and/or create a name for the group, a chant or a gesture/clap, etc. 2.Share an experience or area of your life where you felt most loved by God.

Stand Out Camp

September 7 - 9, 2012 St. Joseph Retreat House, Sampaloc, Manila

Talk 2: WHO IS JESUS CHRIST TO ME 1.Who is Jesus to you? 2.What can you do to respond to Jesus invitation of having a personal relationship with Him?

III. SOME TIPS IN LEADING YOUR GROUP DISCUSSIONS 1. You are not expected to know all the answers to their questions. If you cant answer the question, tell them that you will ask help from someone then get back to them. 2. We are not there to convince but simply lead them to the truth. 3. Avoid using Christian jargons. 4. Keep the discussion on the topic. 5. Budget your time. Make sure all participants will be given an opportunity to share in the time allotted to your group sharing. 6. Strive to make the participants feel comfortable with you. Hang around with them as much as possible. 7. Show concern for your group members. 8. Intercede for each of your group members. 9. Listen to all the talks and sharings even if youve heard these many times already. You will always learn something new. 10. Be a good example to your group. Participate in all activities. (e.g. singing)

ONE TO ONE GUIDE I. GOALS A. Clarify questions concerning the sessions. B. Know the participants prayer concerns: 1. Family and Relatives 2. Friends 3. Studies 4. God and Service to Him 5. Love Life 6. Personal issues (vices or other concerns) C. Find out factors that may hinder the participant to receive the Holy Spirit 1. Unrepentant Attitude 2. Feeling of Unworthiness 3. Pride 4. Doubt D. See if the participant will make a personal decision to accept Jesus.

THE (9) GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT A. Wisdom

It is not just good practical judgment or common sense or a high degree of knowledge. The wisdom that is of the Spirit is centered on Jesus. It is concerned with the best way to live. It is Gods guidance on how to live as a Christian.

E. Miracles
It is the supernatural ability to perform miraculous act, acts that are not the result of any known natural law or agency but are caused by divine intervention. This enables the person to be Gods instrument in either an instant healing or in some other powerful manifestation of Gods power.

PRAY-OVER GUIDE A. Ask participant to confess with his/her own lips that Jesus is Lord. B. Spontaneous Praising C. Prayer for Protection

E. Lifting of Concerns - Pray for the concerns of the participants F. Baptism of the Holy Spirit; Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Father, we now ask You, in Jesus name,

F. Prophecy
It is the gift by which a person is used by God to speak on His behalf. It is a gift when God manifests to man His own thoughts so that a manifestation may be given for the individual or for a group of individuals, or for the community.

B. Knowledge
It is not just knowing a lot of things through study or experience. Knowledge that is of the spirit is the fruit of revelation, founded on faith, and synthesized by Christian experience. This is more of doctrinal teaching and ability to speak an understanding of a truth of the mystery of Christ.

Lord Jesus, we ask You to cover us with Your Most Precious Blood and Mother Marys Mantle of Protection.

G. Discernment
It is the gift by which a person can recognize the spirit behind a particular situation. This enables the person to know the source of an inspiration or action, whether it came from the Holy Spirit, his own accord or from the evil spirit.

C. Faith
It is not just an intellectual belief in God, but a confident assurance in God which allows us to move forward without any doubt at all. The charismatic gift of faith seems to be a special gift of prayer; praying with a God-given confidence which produces extraordinary results. It knows that what one asks for will be given. D. Healing It is the supernatural ability to affect a cure of physical or other human illness through prayer. It is a variation of miracles but it is more limited because healing focuses on restoring the physical body back to health. This gift enables the person to be Gods instrument in bringing about the well-being of another, on one or more level, spiritual, psychological or physical.

D. Binding and Casting; In-filling - In Jesus name, bind and cast any negativity (vice, addiction, sin) that he has (e.g. anger, fear, lust, envy,
anxiety, pride, doubt, etc.)

- Then pray for in-filling of the positive counterpart (e.g.

- In the Mighty Name of Jesus, we take authority
faith, when theres doubt; humility when theres pride).

to pour upon (name of the participant) Your Holy Spirit, so that he/she may receive new life. We also ask You, in Jesus name, to grant him/her the gift of tongues and any other gift that You want him/her to receive.
- Encourage the participant to pray in tongues with you. G. Closing Prayers - Prayer of Thanksgiving - Prayer for a strong Christian Life - Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

H. Tongues
It is a gift by which a person is able to utter words or sounds which are not known or understandable to his human intellect, to delivers Gods message for the community.

I. Interpretation
It is a companion to the gift of tongues when used for prophecy. It is necessary so that those who hear may understand, and be enlightened. It is when a person, after the use of the gift of tongues, gives the general meaning of what the person has said, or a response to what has been said. Interpretation can also be used privately in combination with gift of tongues.

and gather all the evil spirits around us, above us and below us. We bind and cast them at the Foot of Your cross to be gone forever. And we ask the Holy Spirit to fill the void that the evil spirits left behind. We pray for protection against any backslash from the evil one.