E1: Life Encounter
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The Encounter Series is a progression of God-encounters that happens in a safe environment with dynamic teaching and sensitively facilitated sharing to encourage spiritual Growth.
Encounter 1 Life is an opportunity to reflect on your faith journey thus far and share in the faith experience of others.
Our aim for our Encounter events is to create a safe space for our participant to open up and encounter God. In this guide, we’ll help you with tips and tools you’ll need to plan your event. Whether you’re a seasoned event planner or a first-time organizer, this guide is designed to help you run your Encounter 1 smoothly.
To see all the downloadable content click here. For a breakdown on where to find what have a look below:
Presentation:
- Video Sessions
- Slides
- Order the Participant manuals
- Program (Template programs for presenting E1 in one sitting or over 2 sessions)
Preparation:
To present Encounter 1 you can either make use of the pre-recoded session (presented by André and Sonika Kruger) or get trusted leaders in your congregation to present the material. To help your teacher prepare give them the link to the session video’s, Teacher Manual and Session slides.
- Session presentation
- Teachers Manual
- Video Sessions
- Slides
- Program
- Facilitator sign-up
- Training
- Contact André Kruger (andre.kruger@shofaronline.org) should you need any help.
- Setting the Table:
- Name tags for your participant, facilitators and volunteers
- Group signs
- Prepping your Volunteers
- Venue Setup
- Event Planning Checklist
Promotion:
- Registration forms
- Using CCB forms (when event is free)
- Using the Shofar Event site (when there is a registration fee)
We hope this guide will help you create a successful and fulfilling Encounter 1 event. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us (info@shofaronline.org).
