DISCIPLEMAKING HEALING MINISTRIES #1: Healing is a Choice

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DISCIPLEMAKING HEALING MINISTRIES #1: Healing is a Choice

The conversation centered around healing and discipleship in the Christian life. Speaker 2 emphasized the importance of healing and restoration through choice, highlighting that healing is a choice and not a requirement. They discussed the benefits of healing, including becoming more like Christ, having healthy relationships, being more grace-filled, and not being so self-centered. Speaker 2 also emphasized the importance of healing and connection in community, highlighting the need for individuals to practice selfless love, build trust, and share their stories with others. Additionally, they discussed the leadership requirements and expectations for church planters, as well as the importance of healing and counseling in Christian ministry.

Action Items

• [ ] Invite friends to Manasa classes and healing support groups.
• [ ] Consider becoming a Manasa class leader after taking the class at least four times, being observed, and getting approval from senior leaders.
• [ ] Attend the discussion on divorce care programs at 4pm. (Attendees interested in those specific programs)

Outline

Healing and recovery from past traumas.

• Janice Wade shares insights on Manasa and healing as a choice.
• Janice introduces Manasa Ministries, which helps people recover and heal from past hurts and traumas.
• Janice shares how healing as a choice has helped her and others, leading to freedom from emotional weight and decision-making.

Healing and discipleship in a Christian support group.

• Speaker shares personal experience of healing through God, emphasizes importance of dealing with internal issues to pass on truth to others.
• Manasa ministries aim to help those hurt by sinful world find healing, share truth and hope in Christ with lost and broken world.
• Speaker emphasizes the importance of disciplemaking and obedience to God’s calling.
• Speaker shares personal experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist to illustrate the importance of character growth.

Discipleship and healing through Jesus’ righteousness and God’s people.

• Speaker emphasizes importance of discipleship and equipping people for God’s work.
• Speaker shares stories of healing and hope through Jesus and God’s people.

Healing and discipleship in a church setting.

• Discipleship involves healing the saved and developing leadership for the kingdom.
• Speaker shared their experience of childhood abuse and healing journey through counseling and support from the church community.
• The church responded to the need in the community by starting various support groups, including Manasa for women, Healing as a Choice, Divorce Care, and more.

Healing and restoration through biblical principles.

• Speaker 2 shares personal experience of healing from hurts and betrayals through participating in ministry groups.
• Speaker 2 emphasizes the importance of living out healing in one’s own life to be qualified to lead healing groups.
• Speaker teaches that healing is a choice and exposing Satan’s lies to move towards healing.
• Class uses God’s word to teach people how God heals and make disciples.
• Speaker emphasizes importance of forgiveness and restoration in relationships.
• Forgiveness is a one-person job, but requires both parties to take a step towards each other.

Healing through sharing personal struggles and connecting with others.

• Speaker shares personal experience of emotional healing through Christ, encouraging others to do the same.
• Speaker 2 emphasizes the importance of community healing, sharing personal experiences and overcoming fears to break the power of evil.
• Speaker 2 encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness and connect with others to foster health and well-being.

Healing and connection in small groups.

• Speaker emphasizes importance of connection, trust, and healing in small groups.
• Group members share personal struggles and healing experiences in a safe space.

Leadership requirements and expectations for church planting.

• Speaker 2 provides guidelines for leading a support group, emphasizing the importance of self-care and humility.
• Leadership requirements include attending services, small groups, and taking the class multiple times, with an endorsement from a suburb leader.
• Speaker 2 emphasizes the importance of maturity and obedience in church planting.

Healing and leadership development in a Christian context.

• Speaker 2 discusses leadership development program for teens.
• Manasseh leader discusses healing classes and meetings for church members.
• Healing is a choice is a good starting point for those who haven’t had counseling.

This content was featured at the 2024 Antioch Collective Annual Assembly at The Crossings Church St. Charles County in O’Fallon, MO. For more like this, visit https://antiochcollective.org/